Türker Kundak, MD

Türker Kundak, MD is an Internal Medicine specialist at Acıbadem International Hospital in İstanbul, where he works in the Internal Medicine unit. His subspecialty focus is thyroid diseases and their treatment, and his practice covers a broad range of internal medicine conditions, including hypertension, prediabetes, obesity, anemia, metabolic diseases, fatty liver disease and Behçet’s disease. He has more than 28 years in medicine and is a member of the Turkish Internal Medicine Specialty Association (TİHUD) and the Turkish Medical Association.

Dr. Kundak graduated from İstanbul University İstanbul Faculty of Medicine in 1998 and completed his Internal Medicine specialty training at Trakya University Faculty of Medicine in 2004. His thesis examined the prevalence of von Willebrand disease in Edirne Province and its central districts. From 2005 to 2008 he worked as an Internal Medicine Specialist and Chief Physician at Şanlıurfa Birecik State Hospital, and from 2008 to 2012 he held the same roles at Acıbadem Beylikdüzü Surgical Medical Center. He joined his current hospital in 2012 as an Internal Medicine Specialist, serving as Deputy Director and Deputy Chief Physician until 2023 and then as Director and Chief Physician from 2023 to 2025. Since 2025 he has continued there as an Internal Medicine Specialist. He has co-authored articles published in Annals Academy of Medicine, Turkish Journal of Oncology, Turkish J of Haematology and Turkish J Gastroenterology, on topics including causes of asymptomatic elevated aminotransferase and cutaneous Kaposi sarcoma in a patient with aplastic anaemia receiving immunosuppressive therapy.

Clinical focus

Thyroid disorders are a central part of Dr. Kundak’s work. He evaluates and treats patients with thyroid diseases and also diagnoses and manages metabolic conditions such as obesity, prediabetes and fatty liver disease. Because these conditions frequently occur together and develop over time, his approach emphasizes ongoing chronic disease management rather than isolated interventions.

His practice further includes the assessment and treatment of hypertension and anemia, the care of patients with Behçet’s disease, the evaluation of poisoning symptoms and the management of upper respiratory tract diseases. As an internist, he provides a structured assessment of symptoms, relevant health history and existing test results before discussing diagnostic and treatment options appropriate to each patient’s situation.

How Dr. Kundak works with international patients

Dr. Kundak 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, arranges appointments and organizes the hospital visit. A first consultation typically covers the patient’s history and current symptoms, a review of existing laboratory results, imaging and previous treatments, a clinical examination and a discussion of the available options. Video consultation is also available for international patients who wish to discuss their situation with Dr. Kundak before or instead of traveling to İstanbul.