Recep Murat Mert, MD

Recep Murat Mert, MD is an Emergency Medicine physician working in the Emergency Service of Acibadem Kent Hospital (Izmir) in İzmir. His clinical work centers on the assessment and treatment of trauma, environmental emergencies, drowning and acute hypoxia, airway obstruction, and insect bites and stings, including bee stings and tick bites. He has more than nine years in medicine and cares for both local and international patients presenting with acute medical concerns.

Dr. Mert graduated from Karadeniz Teknik University Faculty of Medicine in 2017. He then completed his specialty training in Emergency Medicine at Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine in 2022. In 2026 he joined Acıbadem Healthcare Services, where he now practices in the Emergency Service in İzmir.

Clinical focus

Emergency medicine is concerned with the prompt evaluation and initial management of patients whose condition may be acute or rapidly changing. In this setting, Dr. Mert focuses on stabilization, diagnosis and appropriate emergency management. Patients with trauma are assessed for injuries that may require urgent attention, with priority given to airway, breathing and circulation before further diagnostic steps and treatment are planned. Airway obstruction and acute hypoxia, in which the body does not receive enough oxygen, fall within the same area of practice and call for timely recognition and intervention.

A further part of his work involves environmental emergencies. These include drowning, where early evaluation of breathing and oxygenation is essential, as well as insect bites and stings. Bee stings can range from a local reaction to a more significant allergic response, and tick bites may need assessment of the bite site and consideration of possible complications. In each case, the emergency evaluation aims to identify the severity of the problem, provide appropriate initial care and determine whether further observation, treatment or referral to another specialty is needed.

How Dr. Mert works with international patients

Dr. Mert speaks Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for patients who prefer another language. 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 available options. For international patients who wish to discuss their situation before traveling, video consultation is available; this can help clarify whether an in-person visit is appropriate and what information should be prepared in advance. Emergency presentations are, by their nature, managed in person, and the emergency service is organized to provide prompt evaluation for acute concerns.