Zübeyr Kavcar, MD

Zübeyr Kavcar, MD is a pediatrician at Acibadem Maslak Hospital in İstanbul, where he works within the Pediatrics unit and provides care for infants, children and adolescents. His clinical work is centered on pediatric evaluation and follow-up, with the aim of supporting the health needs of children at different stages of development. Families who bring a child to his clinic can expect a structured assessment of the child’s current health and a plan for continued monitoring where this is appropriate.

Dr. Kavcar graduated from İstanbul University İstanbul Faculty of Medicine in 2016 and completed his specialty training at Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital Department of Child Health and Diseases in 2021. During his medical education he also took part in two international observerships: in Molecular Medicine at Mayo Clinic, USA, in 2013, and in Gynecology & Obstetrics at Larissa University Hospital, Greece, in 2014. His professional experience includes Acıbadem Healthcare Services from 2019 and Gaziosmanpaşa Training and Research Hospital from 2021. He has more than 13 years in medicine and speaks Turkish and English.

Clinical focus

The core of Dr. Kavcar’s practice is pediatric care, covering the general health of infants, children and adolescents. This includes child health evaluation, in which the child’s history, growth, development and presenting symptoms are reviewed together with any existing test results, and a clinical examination is carried out. Where a concern is identified, or where a child has an ongoing condition, he provides pediatric follow-up, so that changes over time can be observed and the care plan adjusted as needed. The scope and frequency of follow-up depend on the individual child and are discussed with the family.

Dr. Kavcar also lists molecular medicine among his areas of expertise, which reflects his earlier observership in this field. In a pediatric setting, this background may inform how he approaches questions about laboratory findings and the interpretation of test results, although any decision about further investigation is made on a case-by-case basis and in discussion with the family.

How Dr. Kavcar works with international patients

Dr. Kavcar consults in Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for families who speak other languages. Before a visit, the Acibadem international patient team coordinates the collection of prior reports and imaging, such as ultrasound, X-ray, MRI or CT reports, laboratory and pathology results, operative notes and discharge summaries, and arranges appointments and the hospital visit itself. A first consultation typically covers the child’s history and symptoms, a review of existing imaging and previous treatments, a clinical examination and a discussion of the options that may be suitable. For families who are not yet able to travel, or who wish to discuss a child’s case before deciding on a visit, video consultation is available for international patients. Any recommendation made during a consultation is based on the information available at that time and may be revised as further findings become available.