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Memorial Antalya Hospital is a JCI-accredited private hospital. It was the first in Turkey licensed for liver and kidney transplants. The hospital treats 1.6 million patients annually across oncology, general surgery, and plastic surgery.
Memorial Antalya Hospital is a JCI-accredited private hospital. It was the first in Turkey licensed for liver and kidney transplants. The hospital treats 1.6 million patients annually across oncology, general surgery, and plastic surgery.
Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex is the largest private hospital in the Mediterranean region. It specializes in orthopedics and transplantology, performing the most successful transplants in Turkey. The hospital holds the International Health Tourism Authorization Certificate.
Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex is the largest private hospital in the Mediterranean region. It specializes in orthopedics and transplantology, performing the most successful transplants in Turkey. The hospital holds the International Health Tourism Authorization Certificate.
Med Pearl Group is a private multispecialty practice in Antalya, Turkey. The clinic treats adults and children across ophthalmology, plastic surgery, and dental care. It also handles weight loss surgery and hair transplants. The ophthalmology team alone has performed over 50,000 surgeries. Surgeons use advanced technology like the ZEISS VisuMax for laser vision correction.
Med Pearl Group reports treating nearly 150,000 patients over 15 years. Bariatric surgeons perform sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass using laparoscopic techniques. Dental services include CAD/CAM restorations and All-on-4 implants. The clinic holds JCI accreditation and three ISO safety certifications. International patients get 24/7 support and translation in English, Arabic, French, and German.
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Hisar Hospital Intercontinental is a JCI-accredited multi-specialty hospital in Istanbul. It treats 250,000 patients each year. Its core specialties are oncology, hematology, cardiovascular surgery, orthopedics, and bariatric surgery.
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Dr. Hakan Sivrikaya brings _doctor_4466_years_ of ophthalmology expertise to Dünyagöz Eye Hospital Antalya.
Dr. Hakan Sivrikaya is an eye surgery specialist at Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Antalya. He treats conditions like cataracts and keratoconus. Dr. Sivrikaya trained at the Russian Medical Academy Eye Hospital in Moscow. He communicates with patients in English, German, and Russian.
Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Antalya is a specialized ophthalmology clinic treating around 30,000 patients each year. It is part of the Dunyagoz Hospital Group and holds an International Health Tourism Authorization Certificate from the Turkish government. Its core strengths are ophthalmology, orthopedics and neurology.
Dr. Mehmet Tahir Sam has performed over 27,000 surgical cases, specializing in complex eye surgeries at Dünyagöz Eye Hospital Antalya.
Dr. Mehmet Tahir Sam is an ophthalmologist at Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Antalya. He has performed over 27,000 surgical cases. He trains other doctors as a live surgery instructor. Dr. Sam specializes in cataract surgery, LASIK, and strabismus treatment.
Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Antalya is a specialized ophthalmology clinic treating around 30,000 patients each year. It is part of the Dunyagoz Hospital Group and holds an International Health Tourism Authorization Certificate from the Turkish government. Its core strengths are ophthalmology, orthopedics and neurology.
Place and Date of Birth
Ankara, 1980
Foreign Languages
English
Education and Experience
1998 – 2004 Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Faculty of Medicine
2005 – 2007 6th Motorized Infantry Brigade Infirmary, Şırnak (General Practitioner) 2007 – 2011 Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Department of Ophthalmology (Specialization)
2011 – 2018 Isparta Military Hospital / Isparta Yunus Emre State Hospital (Specialist Physician)
2018 – 2022 Süleyman Demirel University, Department of Ophthalmology (Assistant Professor)
2019 – 2019 Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Department of Ophthalmology Vitreoretinal Surgery Course
2022 – 2024 Lara Anatolia Hospital (Associate Professor)
Number of Scientific Publications
Over 50 scientific publications
Clinical Experience
13 years of active practice in ophthalmology; experience with over 10,000 cases
Procedures Performed
Books/Book Chapters
Umut Karaca, *Healthy Generation, Secure Future: A Guide to Growth, Development, and Nutrition for School-Aged Children (for Families and Teachers)* – Chapter: \"Vision Problems\" (2021)
Umut Karaca, *COVID-19 Pandemic: Current Approaches* – Chapter: \"The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Clinical Ophthalmology Practice\" (2021)
Umut Karaca, *Physical Examination Handbook (Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Medicine)* – Chapter: \"Strabismus Examination\" (2019)
Umut Karaca, Murat Küçükevcilioğlu, Ali Hakan Durukan – *Pediatric Vitreoretinal Surgery* – Chapter title:(Closed Globe Injuries) (2023)
Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Antalya is a specialized ophthalmology clinic treating around 30,000 patients each year. It is part of the Dunyagoz Hospital Group and holds an International Health Tourism Authorization Certificate from the Turkish government. Its core strengths are ophthalmology, orthopedics and neurology.
Dr. Birgi Sönmezer brings over _doctor_9535_years_ of specialized experience in retina and vitreoretinal surgery at top eye hospitals.
Dr. Birgi Sönmezer is an ophthalmologist at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex. He focuses on vitreoretinal surgery and retina treatments. He trained at the Istanbul Faculty of Medicine and Okmeydanı Training Hospital. Dr. Sönmezer was a founding partner of Kayseri Maya Eye Hospital.
Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex is the largest private hospital in the Mediterranean region. It specializes in orthopedics and transplantology, performing the most successful transplants in Turkey. The hospital holds the International Health Tourism Authorization Certificate.
The treatment strengthens one\"s cornea through ultraviolet light and riboflavin, preventing progressive eye conditions.
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