Uğur Saraçoğlu, MD

Uğur Saraçoğlu, MD is a urologist who sees patients at Acibadem Kent Hospital in İzmir, Türkiye. He has more than 35 years in medicine. Alongside general urology, his subspecialty interests are pelvic floor disorders, urinary incontinence and bladder health, the treatment of sexual dysfunction, and andrology (male reproductive health).

Dr. Saraçoğlu graduated from Ege University Faculty of Medicine in 1991 and completed his urology training at Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital in 1996. He then worked at SGK Okmeydanı Training Hospital from 1997 to 2003 and at İzmir Özel Kent Hospital from 2003 to 2023, before joining Acıbadem Healthcare Services in 2023. He is a member of the American Urology Association, the Turkish Urology Association, the Pediatric Urology Association and the Ege Urology Association.

Clinical focus

Dr. Saraçoğlu evaluates and treats a range of urological conditions. These include bladder cancer, kidney stones, blood in the urine and hydronephrosis, as well as sexually transmitted infections. In the area of bladder health, he assesses urinary incontinence, pelvic floor disorders, and pelvic pain and dysfunction, where symptoms may have several possible causes and are considered on an individual basis.

His andrology and sexual health practice covers male infertility, penile curvature and the treatment of sexual dysfunction. He also sees patients with an undescended testicle. The suitability of any particular treatment depends on the findings of the examination and the results of the tests requested, and Dr. Saraçoğlu discusses the available options with each patient after this assessment.

How Dr. Saraçoğlu works with international patients

Dr. Saraçoğlu speaks 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, 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, so a patient abroad can speak with Dr. Saraçoğlu in Turkish or English and review the existing findings before deciding whether to travel to İzmir.