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Assoc. Prof. Muhsin Balaban, MD — Urologist & Andrologist in Istanbul

Assoc. Prof. Muhsin Balaban, MD — Urologist & Andrologist in Istanbul

Assoc. Prof. Muhsin Balaban, MD completed his medical education at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine (English programme) between 1998 and 2006, and finished his urology residency at Istanbul Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Training and Research Hospital in 2011.

During his residency he trained in the United States at the Glickman Urological Institute, Cleveland Clinic (2010) and at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York (2011), and worked as an observer physician at Albert Einstein College of Medicine.

After his residency he served at Antakya State Hospital. Since 2014 he has been working as a urologist at Medicana International Istanbul Hospital and sees his patients at the Androfert Men’s Health Clinic in Bahçelievler, Istanbul.

Since 2014 his work has focused on male reproductive and sexual health: he offers both surgical and medical treatment in microsurgical varicocele repair, Micro-TESE, sperm-enhancing therapies, azoospermia, erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, penile curvature and penile aesthetics (thickening and lengthening).

In 2018 he continued his academic career as a lecturer at Biruni University Faculty of Medicine and Beykent University; in 2020 he was awarded the title of Associate Professor of Urology.

In 2019 he received advanced training in azoospermia and male infertility at the ProCrea Swiss Fertility Center in Lugano, Switzerland, and in andrology and varicocele surgery at the San Carlo Clinic in Milan, Italy. He continues to work in coordination with the ProCrea Infertility Center.

He consults in English and Arabic as well as Turkish, and holds the International Health Tourism Authorization for patients travelling from abroad.

Dr. Balaban’s priority is to help men lead a healthier, more confident and higher-quality life, both physically and psychologically.

20+years of medical practice
2020Associate Professor of Urology
5international training centres (USA, Switzerland, Italy)
3consultation languages: Turkish · English · Arabic

Education

  • 1998–2006Marmara University Faculty of Medicine (English programme)Medical Doctor
  • 2006–2011Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Training and Research HospitalUrology residency
  • 2010Glickman Urological Institute, Cleveland Clinic — Ohio, USAClinical observership and training
  • 2011Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center — New York, USAClinical observership and training
  • 2019ProCrea Swiss Fertility Center — Lugano, SwitzerlandAzoospermia and male infertility
  • 2019San Carlo Clinic — Milan, ItalyAndrology and varicocele surgery training
  • 2020Associate ProfessorshipAssociate Professor of Urology

Professional Experience

  • 2006–2011Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Training and Research HospitalUrology resident
  • Post-residencyAntakya State HospitalUrologist
  • 2014–Medicana International Istanbul HospitalUrologist
  • 2018–Biruni University Faculty of Medicine · Beykent UniversityLecturer
  • TodayAndrofert Men's Health Clinic — Bahçelievler, IstanbulFounding physician; working in coordination with ProCrea Infertility Center

Areas of Expertise

  • Varicocele (microsurgery)
  • Low sperm count
  • Male infertility
  • Azoospermia · Micro-TESE
  • Erectile dysfunction
  • Premature ejaculation
  • Penile curvature
  • Penile aesthetics
  • Chronic prostatitis and prostate diseases
  • Sexually transmitted diseases · HPV

Clinic and Consultations

  • ClinicAndrofert Men's Health ClinicKarat 34 Center, Yenibosna Merkez Mah. 1. Asena Sk. No:23 D Block Floor 5 Unit 41, Bahçelievler / Istanbul
  • LanguagesTurkish · English · ArabicInternational Health Tourism Authorization for patients from abroad
  • PatientsAdultsMale reproductive and sexual health
  • Appointments+90 532 450 05 09Monday – Friday 09:00 – 17:30 · Saturday 09:00 – 14:30

Academic and Professional Journey

Milestones over the years, from medical school to associate professorship.

  1. 1998–2006

    Marmara University Faculty of Medicine (English)

    Completed medical education in the English-language programme.

  2. 2006–2011

    Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Hospital — Urology Residency

    Completed his urology residency and focused on male sexual health.

  3. 2010–2011

    USA: Cleveland Clinic · Memorial Sloan-Kettering

    Clinical observership and training at the Glickman Urological Institute and MSKCC.

  4. 2014

    Medicana International Istanbul · Focus on Men's Health

    Clinical and academic work on microsurgical varicocele repair, Micro-TESE and erectile dysfunction.

  5. 2018

    Lecturer

    Academic career at Biruni University Faculty of Medicine and Beykent University.

  6. 2019

    Advanced Training in Switzerland & Italy

    Azoospermia and varicocele surgery at ProCrea Swiss Fertility Center (Lugano) and San Carlo Clinic (Milan).

  7. 2020

    Associate Professorship

    Received the title of Associate Professor of Urology.

Assoc. Prof. Muhsin Balaban, MD
Urologist & Andrologist

Assoc. Prof. Muhsin Balaban, MD

20+ years of experience · Microsurgery & male reproductive health · Int'l Health Tourism Authorized

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