Raif Orhan, MD

Raif Orhan, MD is a specialist in General Surgery at Acibadem Eskisehir Hospital in Eskişehir, where he practices within the General Surgery unit. He has more than 32 years in medicine. His clinical work covers endocrine surgery, thyroid diseases and their treatment, digestive system diseases and surgery, diseases of the pancreas, liver and biliary tract, obesity, pelvic pain, and hemorrhoid and anorectal diseases.

Dr. Orhan graduated from Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine in 1994. He completed his specialty training in General Surgery at İzmir Training and Research Hospital in 2002. He has been part of Acıbadem Healthcare Services since 2013.

Clinical focus

A central part of Dr. Orhan’s practice is endocrine surgery, including the assessment and treatment of thyroid diseases. He also evaluates and treats patients with pancreatic, liver and biliary tract diseases, an area often referred to as hepatopancreatobiliary surgery. Within digestive system diseases and surgery, he sees patients with a range of gastrointestinal conditions that may require surgical assessment, and he is involved in the surgical care of patients with obesity.

Dr. Orhan additionally treats hemorrhoids and other anorectal diseases and offers assessment for pelvic pain. Whether an operation is appropriate, and which approach is suitable, depends on the individual diagnosis, the findings of the clinical examination and the patient’s general health. Treatment decisions are therefore made after a review of the patient’s history, existing results and, where necessary, further tests. Non-surgical options and follow-up needs form part of the discussion where relevant.

How Dr. Orhan works with international patients

Dr. Orhan 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 MRI, CT, X-ray or ultrasound reports, laboratory and pathology results, operative notes and discharge summaries, 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 options, including whether surgery is indicated and what follow-up may be needed. For international patients who wish to discuss their case before traveling, or who need a follow-up conversation after treatment, a video consultation with Dr. Orhan can be arranged.