Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Istanbul

Medically reviewed by Dr. Mahir Turan, MD · Last reviewed April 19, 2026

Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism care in Istanbul is available at 12 hospitals in the Voumed network.

Endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism diagnoses and treats disorders of the hormone-producing glands and of how the body turns food into energy, from diabetes and thyroid disease to obesity, osteoporosis and hormonal imbalance. Because hormones reach almost every organ, the symptoms can be vague and far-reaching, and reaching the right diagnosis often depends on careful testing and an experienced eye. Most of this care is medical and outpatient rather than surgical, built around blood tests, scans and a plan that is reviewed and fine-tuned over time. Patients travel for it to reach experienced teams, full hormone laboratories and the chance to bring several scattered problems together into one coordinated assessment. The goal is to restore the body's overall hormonal and metabolic balance, not simply to treat a single number.

At a glance

Sub-specialties: diabetes and metabolism, thyroid disease, pituitary and adrenal disorders, bone and mineral metabolism, obesity and lipid disorders, reproductive endocrinology
Common tests and procedures: hormone blood panels, dynamic stimulation and suppression tests, thyroid and gland ultrasound, fine-needle thyroid biopsy, bone density scan, glucose monitoring
Common reasons to travel: experienced endocrine teams, complete hormone laboratory, one visit that pulls scattered problems together
Typical visit or stay: mostly outpatient, a focused assessment over a few days with follow-up arranged remotely
Anaesthesia: rarely needed, most diagnostics use a blood draw, ultrasound or a quick needle biopsy under local anaesthesia
Typical first step: a consultation that reviews symptoms, current medicines and prior results, followed by targeted hormone and imaging tests

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