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Prof. Dr. Çetin Karaca

Prof. Dr. Çetin Karaca: An Expert in Digestive Health and Liver Diseases

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Prof. Dr. Çetin Karaca combines his deep expertise in digestive health and liver diseases with modern medical technologies and a sincere approach to his patients.

Prof. Dr. Çetin Karaca graduated from Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine in 1993. Continuing his specialization journey at the Department of Internal Medicine of the same faculty, Karaca received his Internal Medicine Specialist title in 1998 and Gastroenterology Specialist title in 2003.

Between 2008 and 2009, he worked as an Endosonography Research Fellow at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard University Faculty of Medicine. His articles have been published in the most prestigious scientific journals in the field of endoscopy, and he has authored book chapters that entered the literature.

Receiving the title of Professor in 2012, Prof. Dr. Karaca has continued to serve his patients at his own private practice since 2014, with diagnosis and treatment methods that meet world standards.

Our Approach

Acting with the awareness that each patient's story is unique, Prof. Dr. Çetin Karaca has made it a principle to personalize treatment processes and determine the most appropriate path together with his patients. His fundamental aim is not merely to treat diseases, but to permanently improve people's quality of life.

Academic Background and Scientific Publications

The information below is drawn from public academic records. No title, membership or figure that could not be verified appears on this page.

Academic Chronology

  1. 1993

    İstanbul Üniversitesi İstanbul Tıp Fakültesi — tıp doktoru

  2. 1998

    İç Hastalıkları uzmanlığı

  3. 2003

    Gastroenteroloji yan dal uzmanlığı

  4. 2006

    Doçentlik

  5. 2008–09

    Harvard Üniversitesi / Massachusetts General Hospital — endoskopik ultrasonografi (EUS) araştırma çalışmaları

  6. 2012

    Profesörlük

  7. 2014

    Teşvikiye'de özel muayenehane çalışmalarına başlangıç

Principal Areas of Work

  • Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) and evaluation of pancreatic cysts
  • Viral hepatitis — hepatitis B, C and D
  • Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis follow-up
  • Advanced diagnostic and interventional endoscopy

Scientific Publications

Peer-reviewed international publications focus principally on endoscopic ultrasound, pancreatic cysts and viral hepatitis (HBV, HCV, HDV).

Citation count and h-index are taken from the Google Scholar profile (as of 4 August 2026: 3,005 citations, h-index 28, i10-index 63). These figures change over time.

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Areas of Expertise

Within the scope of gastroenterology and hepatology, a wide range of digestive and liver conditions are evaluated. Below are the main conditions assessed and the diagnostic-treatment methods applied.

Other Clinical Areas of Interest

Drawing on a broad background in internal medicine and gastroenterology, the following clinical areas are also part of the practice's knowledge and experience.

Gastric Ulcer and Duodenal UlcerDyspepsia (Indigestion)Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)Colitis (Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease)Celiac Disease and Gluten SensitivityFood IntolerancesBowel Irregularities (Constipation and Diarrhea)Anal Fissure and HemorrhoidsAchalasia and Esophageal StricturesEosinophilic EsophagitisEsophageal CancerUndiagnosed Digestive ComplaintsNausea and VomitingLactose IntoleranceGastroparesisShort Bowel SyndromeFatty Liver and CirrhosisInvestigation of Elevated Liver EnzymesHepatitis (Hepatitis A, B, C, D)Autoimmune Liver DiseasesAlcohol-Related Liver DiseasesCholangitis (Primary Biliary and Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis)Gallstones and Biliary SludgeBile Duct Cancer and StricturesPancreatitis (Acute, Chronic and Autoimmune)Liver Cancer and CystsAscites (Fluid Accumulation in the Abdomen) ManagementHemochromatosis (Iron Overload)Budd-Chiari SyndromePre- and Post-Liver Transplant Follow-upEndoscopy (Sedated Gastroscopy)Colonoscopy (Comfortable)PolypectomyEndosonography (EUS)Capsule EndoscopyBiopsyVarices TreatmentStricture TreatmentsBarrett's Esophagus TreatmentGastric Balloon and BotoxRectosigmoidoscopyUrea Breath TestCheck-up (Gastrointestinal)Colon Cancer ScreeningEarly Diagnosis of Gastric CancerManometry and pH-MetryPancreatic Health CheckIron Deficiency and Anemia Work-upTumor Marker Screening (AFP, CEA, CA 19-9)

For Appointments and Questions

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