Nurcan Göğebakan, MD

Nurcan Göğebakan, MD is an otorhinolaryngology specialist at Acibadem Kayseri Hospital in Kayseri, where she provides care through the Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) unit. Her clinical work covers disorders of the ear, nose, and throat, with particular attention to balance-related complaints such as vertigo and dizziness, as well as sinusitis, tinnitus, adenoid conditions, and tonsil surgery. She has been in medicine for more than 33 years.

Dr. Göğebakan graduated from Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine in 1993 and completed her specialization in Ear, Nose and Throat Diseases at Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine in 1999. Following her specialization, she worked at Özel Melihgazi Hospital from 1999 to 2003 and at Kayseri Training and Research Hospital from 2003 to 2009. In 2022 she joined Acıbadem Healthcare Services, continuing her ENT practice in Kayseri.

Clinical focus

A significant part of Dr. Göğebakan’s practice involves patients who present with vertigo and dizziness. These symptoms can have a range of causes, some of which are related to the inner ear, and evaluation typically involves a careful history, a clinical examination, and a review of any prior test results before a diagnosis is discussed. She also sees patients with tinnitus, a symptom that may accompany other ear conditions and that usually requires an assessment of hearing and ear function as part of the work-up.

Her nasal and throat work includes the evaluation and treatment of sinusitis, which may be managed medically or, in selected cases, surgically depending on the findings. Dr. Göğebakan also treats adenoid conditions and performs tonsil surgery. Whether a surgical approach is appropriate depends on the individual patient’s symptoms, examination findings, and previous treatments, and this is discussed with the patient during consultation.

How Dr. Göğebakan works with international patients

Dr. Göğebakan 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 medical reports and imaging, arranges appointments, and organizes 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 available options. For patients who are unable to travel initially, or who wish to discuss their case before deciding on a visit, video consultation is available. Any recommendations made remotely are generally confirmed through an in-person examination, since many ear, nose, and throat findings can only be fully assessed in the clinic.