Which Hospitals Does Prof. Dr. Ferit Demirkan Operate At?
Prof. Dr. Ferit Demirkan operates at two hospitals in Istanbul: Acıbadem Ataşehir Hospital on the Anatolian side and Medicana Ataköy Hospital on the European side. He is not on the staff of either. Consultations and follow-ups take place at his own clinic, Demirkan Clinic in Nişantaşı; the hospital is where surgery and the inpatient stay happen.
The Two Hospitals, Side by Side
Acıbadem Ataşehir Hospital and Medicana Ataköy Hospital compared on side of the city, opening year, capacity, operating theatres, technology and location.
| Acıbadem Ataşehir | Medicana Ataköy | |
|---|---|---|
| Side of the city | Anatolian side | European side |
| Opened | September 2022 | September 2023 |
| Indoor area | 65,000 m² | 36,000 m² |
| Bed capacity | 295 | 208 |
| Operating theatres | 10 | 8 |
| Intensive care | 45 intensive-care beds, 53 observation beds | Neonatal, coronary and general intensive care units |
| Notable technology | MR, PET-CT, Force CT, 3D imaging and surgical navigation; Ethos and TrueBeam in radiation oncology | da Vinci robotic surgery, 3 Tesla MR, Force CT, DSA digital angiography |
| Building | LEED Gold certified smart building, Command Center and RFID tracking | Around 40% more efficient than comparable facilities; triangulated facade with planted terraces |
| International patients | Health Tourism Authorisation Certificate | Health Tourism Authorisation Certificate, service in 9 languages |
| Address | Atatürk Mah. Turgut Özal Bulvarı No: 11, Ataşehir | Ataköy 2-5-6. Kısım Mah. Rauf Orbay Cad. No: 2/1Z, Bakırköy |
| Airport | Same side of the city as Sabiha Gökçen Airport | Around 50 minutes from Istanbul Airport, per the hospital |
The Hospital Pages
Acıbadem Ataşehir Hospital
Anatolian side. 65,000 m², 295 beds, 10 operating theatres, LEED Gold certified building.
Read about the hospitalMedicana Ataköy Hospital
European side. 36,000 m², 208 beds, 8 operating theatres, da Vinci robotic surgery system.
Read about the hospitalFrequently Asked Questions
- Which hospitals does Prof. Dr. Ferit Demirkan operate at?
- Two hospitals in Istanbul: Acıbadem Ataşehir Hospital on the Anatolian side and Medicana Ataköy Hospital on the European side.
- Is he on the staff of these hospitals?
- No. He is not on the staff of either. He works at his own clinic, Demirkan Clinic, and operates in these hospitals' theatres.
- Where do consultations and follow-ups happen?
- Consultation, planning and post-operative follow-up all happen at Demirkan Clinic in Nişantaşı. The hospital is used only for the operation and the inpatient stay.
- How is it decided which hospital the surgery takes place in?
- It is decided together at the consultation. The planned procedure, the theatre and bed schedule, and your own travel preference all bear on it.
- Is there a medical difference between the two hospitals?
- Prof. Dr. Ferit Demirkan and his own team perform the operation at either hospital, and the technique does not change. What differs is location, size and the equipment on site. Both are general hospitals with fully equipped intensive care units and an emergency department; Turkish regulation requires emergency services in licensed inpatient facilities to run 24 hours without interruption.
- I am travelling from abroad. Which one suits me better?
- Both admit international patients and both hold a Health Tourism Authorisation Certificate. Medicana Ataköy is, by the hospital's own account, around 50 minutes from Istanbul Airport and serves patients in nine languages; Acıbadem Ataşehir is on the same side of the city as Sabiha Gökçen Airport.
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