Zehra Mevce Abatay Bıkmaz, Dietitian

Zehra Mevce Abatay Bıkmaz is a dietitian in the Nutrition and Diet Unit at Acibadem Kartal Hospital in İstanbul. Her work centers on medical nutrition therapy for a range of conditions, including metabolic, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, oncology and psychiatric conditions, as well as individualized dietary planning for different life stages and needs. She has more than four years of professional experience in the field.

She graduated from Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University in 2022. After graduating, she worked at Hermes Clinic from 2022 to 2024 and then with Prof. Dr. Samet Yardımcı from 2024 to 2026, before joining Acıbadem Healthcare Services in 2026. She speaks Turkish and English.

Clinical focus

Her areas of expertise include diet therapy for psychiatric disorders and nutrition programmes for eating disorders, where dietary planning is coordinated with the patient’s wider medical care. She also works with patients who have metabolic diseases, including carbohydrate counting for those who need to monitor their carbohydrate intake, and provides cardiovascular nutrition and gout nutrition. Her practice further covers nutrition for Wilson disease and oncology nutrition, in which dietary recommendations are adjusted to the patient’s diagnosis, treatment stage and tolerance.

Additional areas include nutrition for bedridden patients, sports nutrition, menopause nutrition and longevity nutrition. In each case, the dietary plan is adapted to the individual’s medical condition, dietary requirements and treatment goals, and may be reviewed over time as the patient’s situation changes. Nutrition guidance is intended to complement, not replace, the medical treatment provided by the patient’s physicians.

How Zehra Mevce Abatay Bıkmaz works with international patients

Zehra Mevce Abatay Bıkmaz consults in Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for patients who speak other languages. The Acibadem international patient team coordinates the collection of prior reports and imaging, such as laboratory and pathology results, MRI, CT, X-ray or ultrasound reports, operative notes and discharge summaries, arranges appointments and organises 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. For nutrition consultations, this may include a review of current eating habits, relevant laboratory values and any medication or treatment that could affect dietary needs. Video consultation is available for international patients who wish to discuss their situation before travelling or to follow up after a visit, although some assessments may still require an in-person appointment.