Olcayto İncedere, MD

Olcayto İncedere, MD is a cardiologist in the Cardiology Department of Acibadem Bağdat Outpatient Clinic (İstanbul). His clinical interests include heart failure, coronary artery disease, ischemic heart disease, rheumatic heart disease, heart murmurs, hypertension and hyperlipidemia. His practice also covers diagnostic methods such as echocardiography, Holter rhythm monitoring and ambulatory blood pressure monitoring. He has more than 37 years in medicine.

Dr. İncedere graduated from İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 1989 and completed his cardiology training at Kartal Koşuyolu High Specialization Training and Research Hospital in 2004. His professional experience includes Koşuyolu Heart Training and Research Hospital. Since 2009 he has worked within Acıbadem Healthcare Services, including Acıbadem Maslak Hospital and other medical centers of the group. He is a member of the Turkish Medical Association and the Turkish Cardiology Association.

Clinical focus

A large part of Dr. İncedere’s work concerns chronic cardiovascular conditions that require assessment of symptoms, risk factors and cardiac function over time. These include heart failure, coronary artery disease and ischemic heart disease, as well as rheumatic heart disease and the evaluation of heart murmurs. He also sees patients with hypertension and hyperlipidemia, conditions that are commonly followed as part of cardiovascular risk management.

In the diagnostic evaluation of these conditions, Dr. İncedere may use echocardiography to examine the structure and function of the heart, Holter rhythm monitoring to record heart rhythm over an extended period, and ambulatory blood pressure monitoring to assess blood pressure across the course of a day. Which tests are appropriate depends on the individual patient’s history, symptoms and existing findings, and the choice is discussed during the consultation.

How Dr. İncedere works with international patients

Dr. İncedere consults in Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for patients who speak other languages. Before a visit, the international patient team coordinates the collection of prior reports and imaging, such as echocardiography or other imaging reports, laboratory results, previous electrocardiograms or rhythm recordings, 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 or existing reports before deciding whether to travel; further diagnostic tests, if needed, are carried out in person.