BHT Clinic Istanbul Tema Hospital

BHT Clinic Istanbul Tema Hospital is a large private hospital on the European side of Istanbul, in the Atakent area of Küçükçekmece, that includes an orthopedics and traumatology department. The hospital opened in 2019 and belongs to Bahat Health Group, a company whose own history, according to its website, began in 1994 with a 300 square metre neighbourhood clinic in Sultangazi. The group now runs several hospitals in Istanbul, and the website calls BHT Clinic Istanbul Tema Hospital its newest and largest.

The hospital's website describes a single building of 19 floors and about 55,000 square metres, with 55 medical units and 56 specialties listed. It states a capacity of 450 beds, with 324 currently active, around 100 physicians and more than 1,000 employees in total. For a patient who needs surgery, the numbers matter less than what they imply: a tertiary-style facility where radiology, intensive care, anaesthesia and several surgical branches sit under one roof.

What the hospital says it is known for

The website stresses same-day diagnosis through integrated facilities and a multidisciplinary approach to surgical and oncology cases. It also presents the building as a green hospital and states that it holds the LEED Gold certificate for sustainable construction. These are the hospital's own descriptions, and Orthopedics Abroad repeats them as statements rather than as independent verdicts.

Why an orthopedic patient might consider it

An international patient might look at BHT Clinic Istanbul Tema Hospital for three practical reasons. First, its orthopedics unit covers a wide list of problems, from joint replacement and arthroscopy to spine, hand, foot and pediatric orthopedics. Second, the hospital states that it holds JCI accreditation and has a dedicated international patient centre. Third, the hospital states that it has intensive care and a hybrid operating theatre, which can be relevant if a patient has other medical conditions alongside a joint or spine problem.

None of this makes it the right choice for every case. The suitability section below explains what to verify, and the unit page on the hospital's website does not name which implants, robotic platforms or navigation systems are used in orthopedic surgery. Ask the coordinator for those details in writing before you decide.

Orthopedic surgery in Istanbul: where this hospital fits

Anyone researching orthopedic surgery in Istanbul will find dozens of private hospitals, and the choice can feel confusing. This page treats BHT Clinic Istanbul Tema Hospital as one orthopedic hospital Istanbul option among many, and it shows only what the hospital itself publishes. The Küçükçekmece hospital sits in a district that many visitors never see on a tourist route, which can mean a quieter recovery but a longer drive to the old city sights. Joint replacement Istanbul packages are often compared on price, yet the better comparison is the surgical plan, the implant, the team and the follow-up arrangements.

How to use this page

This page summarises facts published on the hospital's own website and explains how a case can be coordinated through Orthopedics Abroad's network. We are a coordination platform, not the hospital, and we do not run its clinical services. For the wider picture of the city, see our Istanbul guide, and to compare options see the hospital directory and the orthopedics in turkey overview.

Pricing is deliberately absent from this page. Costs depend on the procedure, the implant, the length of stay and the individual plan, so a written, itemised estimate after record review is the only reliable source. You can start that process through our quote request.

The history of BHT Clinic Istanbul Tema Hospital is the history of a group that moved from a single neighbourhood clinic to a 55,000 square metre hospital building. According to the website, Bahat Health Group started in 1994 in Sultangazi, one of Istanbul's districts. The Atakent hospital opened in 2019 and is presented as the group's largest hospital, with the word Tema in its name used by the site as part of the official hospital title.

Campus and location character

The hospital stands at Atakent Mahallesi 4. Cadde No: 36 in Küçükçekmece, on Istanbul's European side, west of the historic peninsula. Atakent is generally a residential area. The hospital describes itself as a one-building, 19-floor facility, which suggests that imaging, laboratories, wards and theatres are reached inside the same structure rather than across a campus of separate pavilions.

Capacity and scale

The site gives a capacity of 450 beds, with 324 currently active, and 20 operating rooms, one of which is a hybrid suite. It lists a third-level adult intensive care unit and a neonatal intensive care unit. The hospital reports about 100 physicians and over 1,000 employees. It does not state how many of those physicians work in orthopedics beyond the group of specialists shown on the orthopedics page, and we do not name individual doctors on this page.

Departments around orthopedics

A surgical patient depends on more than the orthopedic team. The hospital lists general surgery, pediatrics, cardiology, neurology, obstetrics and gynaecology and a robotic surgery page among its medical units. Its imaging technology page names whole-body MRI, ultrasonography, digital angiography and PET-CT, while the orthopedics page names digital X-ray, MRI, CT, bone density measurement (DEXA) and intraoperative C-arm imaging. For older patients with heart or neurological conditions, the presence of cardiology and neurology departments in the same building is a relevant point to raise with the coordinator.

Quality and safety systems

The quality management page states that the hospital follows the Ministry of Health's quality standards for health services (SKS), the JCI standards and the TEMOS criteria. It describes a policy centred on patient safety, medical ethics, equal service for all patients and the use of patient feedback for improvement. These are policy statements, and they do not replace your own questions about infection control, implant traceability and surgeon experience.

Bahat Health Group hospital context

As a Bahat Health Group hospital, the Atakent site belongs to a company with a longer history than the building itself. The website does not publish detailed information about how group-wide protocols are shared between sites, so a patient should not assume that a visit to another branch would offer the same orthopedic services. Ask the coordinator which building, department and clinic hold your appointment, and confirm the address in writing. If you are comparing the group with a university hospital or a foreign-owned network, ask each of them the same questions about surgeon experience, implants and aftercare so that the answers can be compared fairly.

Patient pathway features

The patient guide on the site gives general admission and discharge advice. It asks patients to bring identification, a list of current medicines and earlier medical records, and it explains fasting before surgery, removal of jewellery, dentures and nail polish, and the use of an identification wristband. It also refers to a visiting and companion policy and says that doctors provide home-care instructions at discharge and issue sick-leave documents when needed. International patients should ask how these steps work for foreign passports and travel insurance. Our guide to hospital admission in turkey gives an independent overview.

When you read the figures above, remember that they come from the hospital's own pages and may change. Confirm the current bed count, theatre count and accreditation dates with the coordinator when you request your plan.

The orthopedics and traumatology department at BHT Clinic Istanbul Tema Hospital lists eight areas of work, from joint replacement to limb lengthening. The unit's page on the hospital website describes it as the department for disorders of the musculoskeletal system. It names five specialist physicians as leaders, but this page does not name them, and the website does not describe the sub-specialty training of each one, so you should ask which surgeon would operate on your problem. The page also says that minimally invasive methods are preferred when surgery is needed.

Services listed by the hospital

The treatments stated on the department page are knee and hip arthroplasty, arthroscopic surgery, fracture and trauma surgery, sports injury treatment, scoliosis and spinal surgery, hand and foot procedures, pediatric orthopedics and limb lengthening operations. The table below arranges these in a way that helps a patient connect them to procedure guides on our site.

Joint replacement

Knee and hip arthroplasty are the first items on the department's list. For a patient with advanced osteoarthritis, knee osteoarthritis and hip osteoarthritis are the typical diagnoses behind these operations. The website does not state which implant brands are used, whether robotic assistance is applied in orthopedics, or how many replacements are done a year. The hospital does mention a robotic surgery page among its units, but it is not clear from the orthopedics page that it covers joint surgery, so do not assume it. For background on what the operations involve, see the total knee replacement cost guide and the total hip replacement cost guide, which explain what drives the estimate without quoting figures here.

Arthroscopy and sports injuries

Arthroscopic surgery and sports injury treatment are listed separately. In practice, these cover problems such as meniscus tears and cartilage damage in the knee and rotator cuff or labrum problems in the shoulder. Ask the surgical team which joints they operate on arthroscopically, how often, and what the rehabilitation plan is. See our guide to meniscus tears and the knee and shoulder area pages for general information.

Fracture, trauma and limb lengthening

The unit lists fracture and trauma surgery and limb lengthening operations. Fresh fractures are emergencies and are treated where the injury happens. A planned trip is relevant for corrective work, healed or poorly healed fractures, deformity correction and reconstruction, once the patient is stable. Limb lengthening is a long process with frames or implants and weeks of follow-up, so a patient abroad should ask in detail how checks will be organised after returning home.

Spine, hand, foot and children

Scoliosis and spinal surgery, hand and foot procedures and pediatric orthopedics complete the list. The website gives no detail on the spine techniques used, so a spine patient should send scans and request a written surgical proposal. Our spine, hand and wrist and foot and ankle pages explain common conditions in plain language.

Orthopedic surgery in Istanbul at this unit

For patients comparing orthopedic surgery in Istanbul, the unit's published scope is broad but not detailed. The department page reads as a service list, not a clinical report, so ask for specifics such as operations per year, infection rates and the usual rehabilitation protocol. A responsible hospital can answer these questions, and a coordinator can request them for you.

Diagnostics that support the unit

The orthopedics page names digital X-ray, MRI, CT, DEXA bone density measurement and intraoperative C-arm imaging. These tools are standard in a hospital of this size, and the useful question is whether your pre-operative imaging can be done in one visit and how quickly reports are issued.

International patients at BHT Clinic Istanbul Tema Hospital are looked after by an international patient centre that says it coordinates the journey from treatment planning to follow-up after discharge. According to the hospital's page, the centre arranges translation, accommodation and transfers and approaches cultural differences with a solution-oriented attitude. The hospital also states that its operations comply with TEMOS requirements for medical travel.

How the process works through Orthopedics Abroad

Orthopedics Abroad is a coordination platform. We do not own the hospital or provide treatment, and the hospital is available through Orthopedics Abroad's network. A typical process has five steps.

1. Records review. You send scans, reports, medication lists and your history. Our guide to medical record review explains what to include.
2. Treatment plan. The hospital's orthopedic team reviews the case and proposes options, which you should receive in writing. See treatment planning.
3. Travel and stay. You arrange flights, a visa if needed and accommodation, with the international patient centre's help as stated on the site. Read travel and accommodation.
4. Surgery and recovery. Admission follows the hospital's procedure; see surgery day and rehabilitation.
5. Follow-up. Plan checks with your home doctor and physiotherapist; see follow-up after returning home.

What to organise

Communication before you travel

Good communication is the strongest protection for a patient who is far from home. The hospital publishes an e-mail address and downloadable forms for patients from abroad, and its contact page lists WhatsApp on weekdays, so you can keep the whole discussion in writing. Keep a single folder with every message, the plan, the surgeon's answers and the estimate. If something changes, such as an implant, a date or a procedure, ask for the change to be confirmed in writing before you pay or fly.

It also helps to prepare a one-page summary of your problem: the symptoms, when they started, the treatments you have tried, your allergies, previous operations and daily medicines. A clear summary shortens the review time and reduces misunderstandings between your home doctor, our coordinators and the orthopedic team at BHT Clinic Istanbul Tema Hospital.

Honest limits

The website does not publish an orthopedic stay length, implant brand list or complication data, and we do not invent them. A remote consultation is a useful way to ask these questions, but the hospital's pages do not describe a formal tele-consultation service, so ask the coordinator whether one is available. Surgery abroad is for stable or planned patients. If you have an acute injury, a suspected infection or a sudden loss of function, go to the nearest local emergency service first.

Travelling soon after surgery carries risks of its own, such as clots, so read our flying after surgery guide and agree a safe departure date with the surgeon. Also, if you bring a companion, our companion guide shows how they can help.

BHT Clinic Istanbul Tema Hospital is in Atakent, in the Küçükçekmece district on the European side of Istanbul, and reaching it from the airports takes a road transfer. Istanbul is served by Istanbul Airport and Sabiha Gökçen Airport, and the journey time to Küçükçekmece varies a lot with traffic. We do not quote distances or times, because they change by hour and route. Ask the international patient centre to arrange the transfer, which the hospital says it handles.

The district

Küçükçekmece lies west of the old city, beside the Marmara coast and a lagoon. Atakent is generally a residential area, so ask the coordinator which shops, pharmacies and cafes are within easy reach of your accommodation. The hospital's own address is Atakent Mahallesi 4. Cadde No: 36, postal code 34307. Its contact page mentions transport options but gives no further detail, and no map coordinates are published there. Our guide to Istanbul describes the wider city.

Where to stay

The hospital says it helps with accommodation. Options generally include hotels or serviced apartments in Küçükçekmece and nearby districts. For recovery, choose a place with a lift, a bathroom suitable for limited mobility and easy road access for transfers to follow-up visits. Do not book non-refundable rooms before your surgical date and stay length are confirmed in writing. See the travel and accommodation guide.

Season and recovery

Istanbul has hot, humid summers and cool, damp winters. After joint replacement or spine surgery, spring and autumn are usually easier for walking, short outings and physiotherapy. Heat can add swelling and fatigue, while winter can bring wet pavements that raise the risk of slips for people using crutches or walkers. These are general observations and your surgeon decides when you can travel and walk outside.

Planning a first trip

Many patients make a first visit shorter than they expect. A common plan is to arrive a day before the consultation, complete imaging and blood tests, meet the surgeon, and have surgery according to the agreed schedule. Your own plan may differ, and the surgeon decides the timing. Leave a margin of a few days in your flight booking, because a delay in test results or a medical reason to wait can shift the date.

Carry your documents in hand luggage: passport, insurance details, scans on a disc or a secure link, the medication list and the written plan. If you take blood thinners or diabetes medicines, ask the team how to manage them before surgery, and never stop a medicine without advice from your doctor.

Practical contact

The main number published by the hospital is +90 850 811 34 00, and the site states that the emergency service is open around the clock. WhatsApp is stated as available on weekdays from 09:00 to 18:00. Confirm these details through our coordinator when you book, as contact hours can change. If you are comparing cities, see the hospital directory, and when you are ready, send your records through the quote form.