Assoc. Prof. Tarik Akar brings _doctor_2946_years_ of specialized experience and has managed over 900 Hepatitis B cases. He operates at the JCI-accredited Hisar Hospital, which offers airport transfers. Diagnostics start from around $100 for a specialist consultation. Lab tests for comprehensive profiling typically cost around $700. Treatment focuses on doctor-prescribed antiviral medication, included with the consultation plan.
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.
Memorial Şişli Hospital holds the first JCI accreditation in Turkey and a Johns Hopkins affiliation. The hepatitis B diagnostic pathway starts from a $120 infectionist consultation. Key tests like HBV DNA, liver function panels, and fibrosis assessment with FibroScan may cost from $300 to $800. A complete evaluation including endoscopy, colonoscopy, and biopsy is typically around $3,000, with interpreter services and airport transfers included for international patients.
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\n\nOncology, hematology-oncology, urology, neurosurgery, women's health, IVF, and check-up are the leading specialties at Anadolu Hospital.
\n\nThe medical center is among the Top 10 hospitals in the world, according to the Medical Travel Quality Alliance (MTQUA), an international organization that promotes high standards of health care for medical tourists.
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\n\nThe Anadolu Medical Center is a highly regarded medical facility located on the coast of the Marble Sea. It is renowned for its professionalism, cleanliness, and attention to detail. The staff is polite, attentive, and responsive to patients' needs. Highly trained and skilled doctors are available for comprehensive examinations and treatments, and the recovery room is bright and comfortable, with a beautiful view. Patients have benefited from the services of an excellent translator, Elmira, and the support of coordinators Zakhida, Bakhtygul, and Amina. The clinic also offers a transfer service from the airport to the hotel and back, as well as booking a hotel conveniently located 10-15 minutes away. Anadolu Medical Center is the perfect choice for a successful treatment and recovery.
\n\nMemorial Göztepe Hospital offers comprehensive Hepatitis B treatment with advanced diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including da Vinci XI Robotic Surgery and AI-supported 3 Tesla MRI for precise liver assessments.
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Dr. Bulent Unal has performed over 1,100 procedures as a transplant surgeon for _doctor_5217_years_. An initial evaluation with all tests starts from $7,000. A living donor liver transplant package costs around $48,000. This covers the surgery, hospital stays for both recipient and donor, and post-operative follow-up for 50 days.
Valued Med Hub Hospitals is a private multi-specialty center in Istanbul. It has 100 doctors across 20 departments. The clinic treats adults and children in neurosurgery, oncology, ophthalmology, and transplantology and holds an International Health Tourism Authorization Certificate from the Turkish government.
Prof. Dr. Vedat Göral specializes in Hepatitis B treatment at JCI-accredited Medipol Mega University Hospital, an 810-bed organ transplantation center. Hepatitis B management typically costs $350–$750 for one day of hospitalization with daily care. The extensive liver transplantation program has an 80–90% success rate for end-stage cases. A comprehensive evaluation includes diagnostics like MRI, Fibroscan, and blood tests.
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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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Memorial Şişli Hospital in Istanbul is one of Turkey’s leading multidisciplinary medical centers, operating on a 53,000 m² area with 252 beds, 13 operating rooms, and advanced intensive care units. Opened in 2000, it became the first hospital in Turkey and the 21st worldwide to earn Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation, confirming world-class standards.
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