Necdet Yetim, MD

Necdet Yetim, MD is an internal medicine specialist at Acibadem Kent Hospital (Izmir) in İzmir, where he works in the Internal Medicine unit. He has more than 53 years in medicine, and his listed subspecialty is thyroid diseases and treatment. His areas of expertise also cover type 2 diabetes, obesity, anaemia, metabolic disorders and a range of common chronic and acute conditions seen in adult internal medicine.

Dr. Yetim graduated from Ege University Faculty of Medicine in 1973 and completed his specialty training at Ege University Faculty of Medicine Department of Internal Medicine in 1977. Between 1982 and 2004 he worked as a specialist in private practice, medical centers and private hospitals. In 2023 he joined Acıbadem Healthcare Services. He is a member of the Turkish Endocrinology Association.

Clinical focus

Thyroid disorders are the main focus of Dr. Yetim’s practice. He assesses and treats thyroid diseases in adults. Because thyroid conditions can present with varied and sometimes non-specific symptoms, assessment generally begins with a review of the patient’s history, previous laboratory results and any imaging already performed, followed by a discussion of the treatment options appropriate to the individual case and of the need for follow-up over time.

Metabolic and chronic conditions form a further part of his work. He follows patients with type 2 diabetes, obesity and other metabolic disorders, as well as anaemia, oedema and chronic diseases that require ongoing monitoring and adjustment of treatment. Management of these conditions is usually individualized and may combine lifestyle measures with medical treatment, with the plan reviewed at follow-up visits. His practice also includes common acute complaints seen in internal medicine, including gastritis, gastroenteritis and upper respiratory tract diseases.

How Dr. Yetim works with international patients

Dr. Yetim consults in Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for patients who speak other languages. Before a visit, the Acibadem international patient team coordinates the collection of prior reports and imaging — for example ultrasound reports, laboratory and pathology results, operative notes and discharge summaries — and arranges appointments and the hospital visit. Patients who have had earlier tests in their home country are generally asked to share those results in advance so that the consultation can build on what has already been done. A first consultation typically covers the patient’s history and symptoms, a review of existing imaging and previous treatments, a clinical examination and a discussion of the options. Video consultation is available for international patients who would like to discuss their case with Dr. Yetim remotely.