Prof. Dr. Tuna Bilecik

Prof. Dr. Tuna Bilecik is a general surgeon at Acibadem Adana Hospital in Adana, where he works within the General Surgery and Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery units. His practice covers general surgical care, with a subspecialty focus on obesity surgery. He has more than 19 years in medicine and holds the academic title of professor.

Dr. Bilecik graduated from Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine in 2007. He completed his specialty training in General Surgery at Antalya Training and Research Hospital in 2013. He joined Acıbadem Healthcare Services in 2024, where he continues his surgical work in Adana.

Clinical focus

Within general surgery, Dr. Bilecik assesses patients who may need surgical treatment, reviews their existing findings and discusses whether an operation is appropriate in their particular situation. Surgical planning is based on the patient’s history, clinical examination and available imaging and laboratory results, and the decision to operate is made together with the patient after the options, expected course and possible risks have been explained.

His subspecialty area is obesity surgery, which he practises as part of the Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery unit. Candidates for obesity treatment are evaluated on an individual basis. This evaluation considers the patient’s medical history, current health status and previous attempts at weight management before any surgical option is discussed. Not every patient who enquires about obesity surgery is a suitable candidate, and the assessment may conclude that a surgical approach is not advisable or that further investigations are needed first. Where surgery is considered, Dr. Bilecik explains what the procedure involves, the preparation required and the follow-up that patients should expect afterwards.

How Dr. Bilecik works with international patients

Dr. Bilecik consults in Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for patients who prefer another language. Before a visit, the hospital’s 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, and arranges appointments and the hospital visit itself. 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. Video consultation is available for international patients who wish to discuss their situation with Dr. Bilecik before deciding whether to travel; a video consultation can help clarify whether an in-person assessment is appropriate, but it does not replace a physical examination and does not itself constitute a treatment decision. Patients are informed of the next steps, if any, following this initial review.