MDYücel Altay

Urologist and Urological Surgeon

Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine

Yücel Altay, MD, wearing a white coat

Learn about urological health conditions and their diagnosis and treatment options, and send a request for a consultation.

Hacettepe University

Graduated from the Faculty of Medicine, 2006

Urology specialist training

Ankara Atatürk Training and Research Hospital, 2006–2011

Private Esencan Hospital

Hospital where he has worked since 2018

Yücel Altay, MD, wearing a white coat

About

Yücel Altay, MD

Yücel Altay graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 2006. He completed his specialist training in urology at Ankara Atatürk Training and Research Hospital between 2006 and 2011.

He has worked at Siirt State Hospital, Diyarbakır Ergani State Hospital and Private Gazi Hospital, and joined Private Esencan Hospital in 2018.

More about Dr. Altay

Expertise

Main areas of expertise

Urology covers conditions of the kidneys, urinary tract, bladder, prostate and male reproductive system. The topics below provide general information.

All areas of expertise
  • Urinary health

    General information on urinary tract infections, incontinence, frequent urination and blood in the urine.

  • Men’s health

    General information on men’s health topics such as erectile problems, male infertility and hormone levels.

  • Prostate conditions

    General information on prostate enlargement, prostatitis and the assessment of prostate cancer.

  • Urological cancers

    General information on the assessment and treatment approaches for kidney, bladder, prostate and testicular cancers.

  • Kidney and urinary tract stones

    General information on assessing stones in the kidney, ureter and bladder, and on treatment options.

  • Varicocele

    General information on varicocele, an enlargement of the veins draining the testicle, and its treatment options.

  • Laparoscopic surgery

    General information on laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery performed through small incisions and its role in urology.

  • Circumcision

    General information on circumcision in children and adults, assessment beforehand and care afterwards.

International Patients

Guidance for patients from abroad

Patients living outside Türkiye can also request a consultation. The international patient unit guides you from the first enquiry through travel, treatment and follow-up.

Information for international patients

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