Allergy Doctor in Turkey – Prof. Dr. Ahmet Akçay

Meet Prof. Dr. Ahmet Akçay

Prof. Dr. Ahmet Akçay is a physician based in Istanbul with specialist qualifications in paediatric allergy and immunology, paediatric respiratory medicine and paediatrics. His published professional background includes medical and paediatric training at Istanbul University’s Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, followed by further training in childhood allergy and respiratory disease.

His professional focus includes assessment of allergic and respiratory conditions, appropriate selection of investigations and interpretation of findings alongside the clinical history. At Istanbul Allergy, appointment enquiries can be made for children and adults. The patient’s age, presenting concern and purpose of the consultation help define the appropriate assessment and any further care needed.

Allergy Consultations for Children & Adults

The consultation should reflect the person attending, not simply repeat a standard panel. Children and adults can have different symptom patterns, practical needs and treatment questions. Explain who the appointment is for when contacting Istanbul Allergy.

What Can You Discuss at the Consultation?

Use the topics below to explain the reason for your appointment. They introduce separate assessment and treatment pathways; the appropriate plan depends on the individual history and findings.

From Your Symptoms to an Individual Care Plan

A useful allergy consultation brings together the medical history, current concerns, examination where appropriate and previous investigations. Explain the problem you most want help with, such as an unclear reaction, symptoms despite treatment or uncertainty about an earlier diagnosis.

Ask what has been established, what remains uncertain and which next step would be useful. Further testing should have a defined purpose. The discussion should distinguish a result that contributes to a diagnosis from one that does not explain the patient’s actual symptoms.

Before the visit ends, clarify the agreed advice, whether another investigation is pending and when review would help. The aim is a practical plan that you understand and can discuss with the clinicians involved in your continuing care.

Choosing Appropriate Allergy Tests in Istanbul

You do not need to select the largest panel before requesting an appointment. Bring the complete reports already available and ask whether they answer the current clinical question. Depending on the history, the discussion may concern skin testing, selected specific IgE measurements, molecular investigations or another assessment pathway.

The Allergy Testing in Istanbul page explains the different methods. Confirm the actual procedure, preparation and reporting arrangements rather than assume every test is included in the consultation fee or completed during one visit.

Tell the team about medicines, skin problems, earlier reactions during testing or difficulties with sampling. Written preparation instructions should match the procedures actually booked. Do not stop essential treatment or deliberately provoke symptoms independently before attending.

Reviewing an Existing Diagnosis or Test Report

If you are seeking a second opinion, start with the question you want answered. You may need help understanding an unexpected positive panel, reviewing several food restrictions or considering the next step when symptoms persist despite treatment. Bring the original documents, including dates and methods, rather than only a summary of abnormal values.

Explain what advice was given and what has happened since. Include treatments that helped, those that were difficult to follow and any practical reasons the plan did not work. An assessment should build on that information instead of automatically repeat every previous investigation.

Ask whether the available records support a useful review before travel or whether direct examination is important first. A second opinion may clarify the existing plan, identify a remaining uncertainty or recommend a different investigation; it does not guarantee a different diagnosis.

Can You Speak With an Allergy Doctor Before Travelling?

If you live outside Turkey, ask about an online allergy consultation before arranging a visit. A remote appointment may help discuss the history, review available reports and identify what an in-person assessment should address.

Confirm the appointment language, connection details, fees and time zone with the team. Send documents through the sharing arrangements provided for the consultation. Explain which clinician is currently coordinating care in your home country and whether a particular decision is time-sensitive.

An ordinary video call cannot perform a physical examination, collect a specimen or replace the direct supervision needed for certain procedures. Ask what can realistically be clarified online and what would still require an appointment in Istanbul. This helps make travel planning specific to the patient’s needs.

Planning Your Allergy Consultation in Turkey

If you are searching for an allergist in Istanbul, contact Istanbul Allergy with the patient’s age, country of residence, main concern and preferred appointment dates. Explain whether the visit is for initial assessment, review of an established condition or a second opinion. If the request is for a child, identify the accompanying caregiver.

Confirm the consultation scope, expected duration and whether separate tests or later readings could require additional time. Ask what the quotation includes and which services are priced separately. Do not assume that interpretation, translation or every possible procedure is included in one package.

The International Patients and Plan Your Visit pages explain the practical arrangements. Confirm the assessment before making travel commitments, especially if a particular procedure is the main reason for the trip.

What to Bring to Your Appointment

• A short symptom timeline: when the problem began, how often it occurs and what has changed.
• Reaction details: the food, medicine or exposure involved, timing, symptoms and any treatment received.
• Complete previous reports: skin tests, blood tests, respiratory investigations and relevant medical notes.
• A current medicine list: include actual use, occasional products and any biologic treatment.
• Diet and avoidance information: explain what is currently eaten or avoided and why.
• Your main questions: prioritise what you want the consultation to help decide.

Ask whether translated reports are needed and how to share records before arrival. If the patient develops a new illness or significant health change, tell the team so the appointment and planned procedures can be reviewed.

Where Is the Appointment in Istanbul?

Istanbul Allergy appointment enquiries can be made using the WhatsApp and phone links on this page. Confirm the date, time and actual consultation or procedure location with the team before travelling.

Tell the team if you need practical arrival information or are coordinating the visit around other medical appointments. Our Contact page provides the main communication details. Ask about language arrangements directly; the languages used on the website should not be assumed to be available for every consultation without confirmation.

Continuing Care After Your Visit

Before leaving, ask for a clear explanation of the findings, agreed treatment or assessment plan and any pending result. Confirm how you will receive reports and whether a separate appointment is needed to interpret them. Keep copies for the clinician responsible for your care at home.

If you are returning abroad, discuss which aspects of follow-up can be arranged remotely and which should occur locally. Ongoing treatments and supervised procedures need a practical plan that fits your circumstances, rather than an assumption that one visit completes every stage of care.

Know which contact route is for routine questions. An online message is not an emergency service; follow the prescribed action plan and seek immediate local care for a serious or rapidly worsening reaction.

YOUR QUESTIONS

Finding an Allergy Doctor in Turkey: Frequently Asked Questions

Professional Background

The specialist qualifications and education summary are based on Prof. Dr. Ahmet Akçay’s official professional biography ↗. Appointment scope, availability and practical arrangements are confirmed directly with Istanbul Allergy.