Nihan Özcan, MD

Nihan Özcan, MD is a specialist in Gynecology & Obstetrics at Acibadem International Hospital in İstanbul. She works in the Gynecology & Obstetrics unit and provides care in the areas of menopause and pelvic pain treatment. Dr. Özcan has more than 36 years in medicine and is a member of the Istanbul Medical Chamber. She speaks Turkish and English.

Dr. Özcan studied at İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine from 1990 to 1996. Between 1997 and 1998 she worked as a resident doctor at Şişli Training and Research Hospital, and from 1998 to 2003 she worked at Bakırköy Yenimahalle Gynecology and Obstetrics and Child Health and Diseases Training and Research Hospital. In 2003 she completed her specialty training in Gynecology and Obstetrics at Bakırköy Gynecology and Obstetrics and Pediatric Diseases Training and Research Hospital. From 2003 to 2007 she continued at Bakırköy Yenimahalle Gynecology and Obstetrics and Child Health and Diseases Training and Research Hospital as a specialist doctor and laparoscopic surgeon, with work in hysteroscopy and urogynecology. She then worked at Medicana Hospitals from 2007 to 2009 and joined Acıbadem Healthcare Services in 2009.

Clinical focus

Dr. Özcan assesses and treats a range of gynecological conditions. Her areas of expertise include menstrual irregularities, endometriosis, polycystic ovary syndrome and infertility. She also sees patients with pelvic pain, menopause-related concerns, sexually transmitted infections and HPV. Where surgery is considered, her expertise includes hysterectomy, and her professional background includes laparoscopic surgery, hysteroscopy and urogynecology.

In obstetrics, Dr. Özcan’s areas of expertise include ectopic pregnancy, preeclampsia and postpartum fever. The suitability of any treatment, whether medical or surgical, is determined on an individual basis after clinical assessment and review of the patient’s history and test results.

How Dr. Özcan works with international patients

Dr. Özcan 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, such as ultrasound, MRI or CT reports, laboratory and pathology results, operative notes and discharge summaries, and arranges appointments and the hospital visit. 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 wish to discuss their situation with Dr. Özcan before deciding whether to travel.