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title: "Diabetic Foot Doctors and Centers in Istanbul"
url: "https://aytaccetinkaya.com/en/diabetic-foot-doctors/istanbul/"
lang: "en"
description: "Diabetic foot doctors, wound care units, and diabetic foot clinics in Istanbul: which hospital and which unit to visit, and Prof. Dr. Aytaç Çetinkaya's clinic."
date: "2026-07-25"
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# Diabetic Foot Doctors and Centers in Istanbul

**Short answer:** In Istanbul, diabetic foot care is provided through diabetic foot clinics, chronic wound units, and hyperbaric oxygen centers at training and research hospitals. The units in Istanbul are listed below. For diabetic foot infection and chronically infected wounds in Istanbul, Prof. Dr. Aytaç Çetinkaya is among the specialists focused on this field.
## Diabetic foot and wound care units in Istanbul

The list is alphabetical by city; it is not a quality or success ranking.
### Prof. Dr. Aytaç Çetinkaya — Diabetic Foot and Chronic Wound Clinic

Clinic owned by the site author. Services: Diabetic foot infection, Chronic infected wound, Multidisciplinary assessment, Limb-salvage–focused treatment. Appointment / second opinion: https://aytaccetinkaya.com/en/appointment/

### Istanbul

| Institution / Unit | Type | Services |
|---|---|---|
| Bağcılar Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi — Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Center (Bağcılar Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi) | Training and Research Hospital | Hyperbaric oxygen, Non-healing wound / diabetic foot |
| Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi — Chronic Wound and Diabetic Foot Clinic (Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi) | Training and Research Hospital | Diabetic foot, Chronic wound care |
| Fatih Sultan Mehmet Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi — Diabetic Foot Clinic (Fatih Sultan Mehmet Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi) | Training and Research Hospital | Diabetic foot, Wound care, Amputation prevention |
| Haseki Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi — Chronic Wound and Diabetic Foot Clinic (Haseki Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi) | Training and Research Hospital | Diabetic foot, Chronic wound care, Pressure/trauma wound |
| İstanbul Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi — Chronic Wound and Diabetic Foot Care-Follow-up Clinic (İstanbul Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi (Samatya)) | Training and Research Hospital | Diabetic foot, Chronic wound care, Pressure ulcer follow-up |
| Mehmet Akif Ersoy Göğüs Kalp ve Damar Cerrahisi EAH — Diabetic Wound Clinic (Mehmet Akif Ersoy Göğüs Kalp ve Damar Cerrahisi Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi) | Training and Research Hospital | Diabetic foot infection, Wound care |
| Okan Üniversitesi Hastanesi — Wound Care Center / Diabetic Foot Unit (İstanbul Okan Üniversitesi Hastanesi) | University Hospital | Chronic wound, Diabetic foot, Hyperbaric oxygen |



The directory below lists **institutions and units** in Istanbul that provide diabetic foot and chronic wound care. It is not a personal physician ranking.

## Which unit should you visit for which diabetic foot complaint in Istanbul?

The table below shows the first-line unit for diabetic foot in Istanbul by complaint type.

| Complaint | First contact | Additional specialty if needed |
|---|---|---|
| Open wound, ulcer, discharge | Wound care / Diabetic foot clinic | Infectious diseases |
| Coldness, weak pulse, pain when walking | Cardiovascular surgery | Wound team |
| Non-healing wound + need for hyperbaric therapy | Hyperbaric oxygen center | Wound care |
| Uncontrolled blood sugar | Endocrinology / Internal medicine | Full team |

For focused care of diabetic foot infection and chronically infected wounds in Istanbul, **[Prof. Dr. Aytaç Çetinkaya](/en/about/)** works with an infectious diseases–based, multidisciplinary, amputation-sparing / limb-salvage approach.

Turkey-wide: [Diabetic foot centers in Turkey](/en/diabetic-foot-doctors/) · Treatment: [Diabetic foot](/en/diabetic-foot/)


## Frequently Asked Questions
### Which hospital should you go to for diabetic foot in Istanbul?

In Istanbul, referral points for diabetic foot are diabetic foot clinics, chronic wound units, and hyperbaric oxygen centers at training and research hospitals. For open wounds and infection, wound care plus infectious diseases come first; for circulatory problems, vascular surgery stands out.
### Where should you go for diabetic foot on the Asian side of Istanbul?

Patients from Istanbul’s Asian side and nearby areas can consult Prof. Dr. Aytaç Çetinkaya for diabetic foot infection and chronically infected wounds. Preliminary assessment and second opinions by phone/WhatsApp are available for patients who live farther away.
### What should I look for when choosing a diabetic foot doctor in Istanbul?

Diabetic foot / chronic wound case experience, infection and osteomyelitis management, working together with vascular assessment, an approach that treats amputation as a last resort, and multidisciplinary hospital infrastructure are the most important criteria.