Clinics of Turkey

Benefits of Turkish Medicine

The Turkish government finances the education of specialists and internships in the TOP clinics in the USA and Europe. Therefore, the doctors of Turkish hospitals are highly qualified, possess modern methods of treating patients with any diseases.

More than $30 billion has been invested in the development of Turkish medicine, according to the IMTJ Medical Tourism Journal. Thanks to these investments, the country was able to introduce the world’s best healthcare practices into the healthcare system. State and private clinics are equally equipped with modern devices for operations and therapy. The wards are equipped with everything necessary for high-quality monitoring of the patient’s condition.

Turkish doctors, who have received medical skills from leading world specialists, treat patients with the same quality as their foreign colleagues. The main advantage is more affordable prices for treatment in Turkey. Hospitals offer a full range of services according to modern standards, but the cost will be much lower than in Israel, Europe or America.

The best clinics in Turkey

Most of the highly specialized clinics and multidisciplinary centers accept foreign patients on the “All Inclusive” system. This means that the price will include: flight and transfer, examinations, therapy and surgical treatment, rehabilitation, accommodation and meals. Almost all hospitals in Turkey provide medical translator services free of charge.

The most famous clinics in Turkey

The quality assessment of these clinics is based on numerous positive reviews from foreign patients. In addition, these medical institutions have been awarded quality marks, awards and high rankings by reputable research organizations.

Anadolu

Anadolu multidisciplinary clinic is the leading medical center in Turkey. In 2019, it entered the TOP-10 of the best hospitals in the world according to the International Medical Travel Quality Alliance. Anadolu collaborates with the American Johns Hopkins Hospital and has access to the latest biomedical research results.

​​Liv Hospital

Liv private general hospital is a premium clinic located in Istanbul. Liv Hospital is equipped with advanced equipment, thanks to which surgeons perform minimally invasive operations in the most difficult medical cases. It is the only non-American clinic that has received certificates in robotic surgery from the international organization SRC.

Medical Park

The network of multidisciplinary clinics Medical Park is represented by 30 clinics in 17 cities of Turkey. The structure of the medical complex includes its own Center for genetic diagnostics, therefore Medical Park has the best indicators in matters of oncohematology. The Center for surgical treatment of Parkinson’s disease ranks 10th in the world ranking of leading hospitals.

Medipol

Medipol university hospital is popular with medical tourists due to the possibility of bone marrow transplantation for children with leukemia, as well as organ transplant operations. The clinic is equipped with advanced robotic technology and modern linear accelerators for cancer treatment.

World renowned doctors in Turkey

Ali Zırh – is Turkey’s leading expert in stereotactic and functional neurosurgery. Specialist in the surgical treatment of epilepsy and Parkinson’s disease. The doctor performs DBS procedures – deep brain stimulation.

Zafer Gulbash – is a oncohematologist, bone marrow transplant specialist. Professor Gulbash is the third oncohematologist in the world in terms of the number of successfully performed BMTs.

Bülent Cihantimur – a specialist in facial plastic surgery, one of the TOP-50 plastic surgeons in the world. The doctor is the author of 8 innovative techniques in plastic surgery. Awarded the Golden Scalpel Award.

Selçuk Aytaç – is the TOP plastic surgeon in Turkey. The doctor specializes in maxillofacial surgery, performs skin tightening after bariatric surgery and breast reconstruction. The doctor owns unique methods of body lipofilling and fat transfer using the Cihantimur Fat Transfer method.

Frequently asked questions about medical tourism in Turkey

What are the advantages of Turkish clinics?

All public and private hospitals in Turkey have modern equipment from global manufacturers. Patients receive the results of accurate diagnostics and quality treatment.

More than 30 hospitals in Turkey are certified by Joint Commission International. For comparison, in Germany and South Korea (in total) less than 20 clinics are marked with the JCI gold seal.

What medical issues do patients most often travel to Turkey for?

One of the most popular medical areas is the diagnosis and treatment of oncological diseases. Most often, patients come with the following diagnoses:

• Lungs’ cancer;
• Breast cancer;
• Stomach cancer;
• Prostate cancer;
• Acute leukemia;
• Melanoma;
• Hodgkin’s lymphoma;
• Neuroblastoma.

Foreign patients often seek help from neurosurgeons with intervertebral hernias, benign tumors of the brain and spinal cord.

Turkey is one of the leading countries for dental services and plastic surgery. Foreign patients, including those from Europe and the United States, often turn to specialists in Turkish clinics on the following issues:

• Hair transplantation;
• Blepharoplasty;
• Rhinoplasty;
• Face and body skin tightening;
• Mammoplasty (breast reduction or enlargement);
• Liposuction.

How much does treatment cost in Turkey?

Diagnostics and treatment in Turkey is 40% cheaper than in other countries with developed medicine.

Most Turkish hospitals include the entire range of medical services and services for foreign patients in the final cost. Therefore, additional costs may arise if a foreign guest wishes to visit the sights of the country and buy souvenirs.

The cost of treatment in Turkish clinics will depend on the volume of diagnostic measures, treatment methods and the timing of rehabilitation. To find out the exact price for the procedures of interest, leave a message to the medical coordinator of MedTour.

How to travel to Turkey for treatment?

To go to Turkey for treatment, firstly it is necessary to familiarize with the current conditions of entry into the country for different countries. Citizens of Ukraine, Belarus, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan and Russia do not need a visa. During the COVID-19 pandemic, a negative PCR test and a vaccination document may be required.

For a patient’s relative, it is necessary to book a hotel near the clinic or a double room in the hospital. Some Turkish medical institutions have 2-room wards with a bedroom for an accompanying person.

What do I need to take with me:

• Medical statements based on the results of examinations that were received at the hospital at the place of residence;
• Personal documents: international passport valid for at least 3 months after returning home, invitation from the clinic, confirmation of hotel reservation.

The medical coordinator of MedTour will be able to inform you about all the details of the trip to Turkey. Leave a request on the website to undergo treatment in one of the best Turkish clinics.

How to get medical services in a Turkish clinic?

To get diagnosed and treated in one of the best clinics in Turkey, leave a message on the MedTour website. The coordinating doctor will do all the necessary work:

• Help you choose a hospital to solve a medical problem;
• Advise the best expert in Turkey;
• Make an appointment at the clinic;
• Solve organizational issues (buying plane tickets, transfer from the airport to the clinic, etc.);
• Help with the preparation of documents and organizes accommodation for accompanying persons;
• Will be in touch with you throughout the entire period of stay in the clinic and after the end of treatment (at the request of the patient).

After the patient has decided on the choice of the hospital, the MedTour coordinator sends copies of medical records there and arranges a consultation with the doctor. The patient receives the treatment program and its cost within 3-5 days.