Dr. Tahir Karadeniz

Qualification and Experience

Dr Tahir Karadeniz is a reputed urologist with over 30 years of experience in his field. He is currently working at the Liv Hospital Ulus, Istanbul, Turkey. He specialises in Robotic Urological Surgery, Laparoscopic Urological Surgery, Prostate cancer, Kidney Cancer (Robotic Partial Nephrectomy), Testicular Cancer, Stone Surgeries (Flexible - Rigid Ureteroscopy, Percutaneous Stone Surgery), Female Urology (Urinary incontinence, Overactive bladder, Painful bladder syndrome) and Prostate Enlargement (BPH). He obtained his medical education from Istanbul University Cerrahpa?a Faculty of Medicine, he then went on to get his degree in urology from the same Institute. 

Contribution to Medical Science

Dr Tahir has been a part of many articles written in reputed medical journals from around the world. He is also a part of many associations such as EAU (European Association Urology), AUA (American Association Urology), Turkish Urology Association, Urooncology Association and the Turkish Andrology Association. He is fluent in Turkish and English. 

Conditions treated by Dr. Tahir Karadeniz

Dr. Tahir Karadeniz treats several conditions and we have listed them below for your perusal.:

• Polycystic Kidneys
• Kidney Stones
• Chronic Kidney Disease
• Prostate Cancer
• Glomerulonephritis
• Erectile Dysfunction
• Stones in the Kidney or Ureter
• End-Stage Renal Disease
• Kidney Failure

Urinary incontinence and Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) are some of the most common urological conditions that patients endure. The underlying causes for incontinence can be many such as:

1. diabetes
2. pregnancy or childbirth
3. overactive bladder
4. enlarged prostate
5. weak bladder muscles
6. weak sphincter muscles (muscles supporting the urethra)
7. urinary tract infections
8. diseases including Parkinson’s and multiple sclerosis
9. injury to the spinal cord
10. severe constipation

Obstructive to the flow of urine, smaller kidney or uretral stones are sometimes removed from your body with no medical assistance but the larger stones need to be removed with surgical or medical assistance. When patients have issues such as erectile dysfunction (ED), bladder cancer and prostate cancer, even then the urologist is the one who provides adequate treatment to the patients.

Signs and Symptoms treated by Dr Tahir Karadeniz

Please do have a look at the various signs and symptoms that suggest a urological condition.:

• A recurring need to urinate urgently
• A strong, persistent urge to urinate
• Difficulty urinating
• Passing frequent, small amounts of urine
• Presence of blood in the urine, a condition also called hematuria
• Burning sensation or pain during urination
• Urine that appears cloudy

When one feels the need to urinate even with an empty bladder or the frequency of urination has changed then it is most probably a urological condition in the patient. These are conditions which are related to the functions of filtering as well as carrying the urine in the body and can affect anyone, age and gender no bar..

Operating Hours of Dr. Tahir Karadeniz

On Saturday and Sunday the operating hours of the doctor are from 10 am to 1 pm and Monday to Friday they are 10 am to 4 pm. The doctor is known to be a thorough professional and often goes beyond the call of duty to help patients.

Popular Procedures performed by Dr. Tahir Karadeniz

Here is a detailed list of popular procedures that Dr. Tahir Karadeniz performs.:

• Prostate Cancer Treatment
• Kidney Transplant

Getting permanent contraception done in men is as important a procedure as the decision to get it reversed and this is reason that Vasectomy and Vasectomy reversal are frequently performed by Urologists. The surgery done by a Urologist can be to get rid of a tumor or even complete bladder, prostate when the patient has cancer. Also, the procedures assist in repairs post a trauma, get rid of portion of kidney and in breaking up or removing stones of kidney.

Qualification

• Istanbul Medical Faculty, Urology Department, Urology Specialty Mandatory Service as a Pratitioner Physician
• Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Medical Educaiton

Past Experiences

• 2012-2017 Medicana International Istanbul
• 1998-2012 Okmeydani Training and Research Hospital, Urology Clinic Directorate
• 1992-1998 Okmeydani Training and Research Hospital, Urologist
• 1989-1991 Military Duty