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Best Infectious Disease Doctors in Izmir, Turkey

Prof. Dr. Sarhan Sakarya graduated from G.A.T.A. Faculty of Medicine and completed his specialty training at the same faculty.

He served as a project coordinator for 3 years at the University of Maryland in the USA. Between 2000 and 2015, he was the head of the Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology at Adnan Menderes University Faculty of Medicine.

He currently provides services at Medicana International İzmir Hospital.

2. Dr. Refiye Koşanoğlu, MD

Born in 1982, Dr. Refiye Koşanoğlu graduated from Ege University Faculty of Medicine. She is a member of the Clinical Microbiology Association. In addition to 23 years of public sector experience and 30 years in private laboratories, she has contributed as a member of the Trakya University Hepatitis and AIDS Association.

Specialist in Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, Dr. Refiye Koşanoğlu is fluent in English.

She currently provides services at İzmir Ekol Hospital.

3. Dr. Ahmet Şahin Alpay, MD

Born in 1961 in Denizli, he completed his primary, secondary, and high school education there. After graduating from Denizli High School, he began his university education at Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine. During his studies, he applied to the Ministry of National Defense, passed the exam, and continued his education within the Turkish Armed Forces. Following the establishment and his transfer, he graduated from GATA Faculty of Medicine in 1985.

After completing a one-year internship as a second lieutenant, he served in the Kırklareli Garrison between 1986-1988.

Between 1988-1992, he completed his specialty training in Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology at GATA.

He worked as a Specialist Doctor and held administrative roles at Edremit Military Hospital from 1992 to 2000, and at Erzurum Marshal Fevzi Çakmak Military Hospital from 2000 to 2005. In 2005, he was appointed to Balıkesir Military Hospital, and in 2010 to İzmir Military Hospital as Chief Physician.

In 2011, he was appointed to the İzmir Regional Health Services Command, overseeing military hospitals in the Aegean region (İzmir, Isparta, Denizli, Manisa, Marmaris, Edremit, Balıkesir). After serving for 3 years, he retired in 2014.

From 2014 to 2018, he worked as a Specialist in Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology at Özel Çamlıca Erdem Hospital in Istanbul.

Since June 2018, he continues to provide services to his clients at his private practice in İzmir Alsancak using Ozone Therapy and Biofrequency Methods.