About Prof. Dr. Ahmet Akyol
Prof. Dr. Ahmet Akyol works at Acıbadem Maslak Hospital in Istanbul (Acıbadem profile).
Experience
According to his profile, he studied medicine at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine (1986–1993), completed cardiology training at Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital in 1998, became associate professor there in 2008 and has worked with the Acıbadem group since 2009.
Credentials
His profile lists membership of the Turkish Society of Cardiology (interventional cardiology, arrhythmia/pacemaker/electrophysiology and other working groups), the European Society of Cardiology and the European Heart Rhythm Association.
Facts you can check
- MembershipsTurkish Society of Cardiology; European Society of Cardiology; European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA)
- Works atAcıbadem Maslak Hospital (lists JCI)
Procedures performed
Specialties
Education & training
- TrainingDr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital · Turkey
- DegreeMarmara University Faculty of Medicine · Turkey
Professional memberships
- MembershipTurkish Society of Cardiology
- MembershipEuropean Society of Cardiology
- MembershipEuropean Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA)
Membership reflects participation in a professional body — not an endorsement of this doctor by that organization.
Getting to Turkey from the U.S.
Visa. U.S. passport holders travel to Turkey without a visa for tourism or short business, for up to 90 days within any 180-day period.
Flights. Turkish Airlines flies nonstop to Istanbul from New York, Newark, Boston, Washington, Atlanta, Miami, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles. East-coast flights run about 10 hours, west-coast about 13. Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of New York in summer and 8 hours in winter, because Turkey stays on UTC+3 all year.
U.S. State Department advisory. Level 2 – Exercise Increased Caution (reissued June 9, 2026). The advisory says not to travel within 10 km of the borders with Syria or Iraq; Istanbul is far from both.Read the advisory.
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Frequently asked questions about Dr. Ahmet Akyol
Where does Dr. Ahmet Akyol practice?
Dr. Ahmet Akyol works at Acıbadem Maslak Hospital in Istanbul, Turkey.
What are Dr. Ahmet Akyol's qualifications?
Dr. Ahmet Akyol has trained at Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital and Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, credentials and memberships include Turkish Society of Cardiology; European Society of Cardiology; European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA). Details and sources are listed on this page.
What procedures does Dr. Ahmet Akyol perform?
Cardiac Ablation, Coronary Angioplasty.
How do I get to Dr. Ahmet Akyol's clinic from the U.S.?
U.S. passport holders travel to Turkey without a visa for tourism or short business, for up to 90 days within any 180-day period. Turkish Airlines flies nonstop to Istanbul from New York, Newark, Boston, Washington, Atlanta, Miami, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles. East-coast flights run about 10 hours, west-coast about 13. Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of New York in summer and 8 hours in winter, because Turkey stays on UTC+3 all year.
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About the clinic
Acıbadem group hospital in Maslak, Istanbul, opened in 2009, with 231 beds, 20 operating theaters and JCI accreditation; its flagship programs are cancer, neuroscience, heart and IVF, per Acıbadem.
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