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Turkey, Istanbul

Whipple surgery in Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital

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Doctor 5.0

Facilities 5.0

Staff 5.0

Language assistance 4.9

Support 5.0

272 patients

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98% Patients

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About the clinic

Whipple surgery is a complex operation to treat pancreatic cancer, available at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital in Turkey. The procedure package may cost around 31,300 USD or 23,000 EUR. The main advantage is the hospital's JCI and ISO accreditation, ensuring international safety and quality standards.

The hospital offers an all-inclusive package for this major surgery. This helps patients avoid unexpected costs.

The package typically covers the Whipple procedure itself. It also includes patient nursing care, pathology analysis, and special surgical materials. A hospital stay of 8 to 10 days is part of the package. This includes time in the intensive care unit followed by the regular ward.

What is Included

The package covers many essentials:

Surgery and all associated medical care.
Meals and a private hospital room with amenities.
Accommodation for an accompanying person during the stay.
Free airport transfers and local transportation.
Full appointment coordination and interpretation services.

Procedure and Preparation

Whipple surgery, also called pancreaticoduodenectomy, removes parts of the pancreas and nearby organs. The resected tumor is sent to the lab for a definitive diagnosis. Before surgery, a full heart evaluation is required to check for risks. The specific package details can vary based on the tumor type.

For example, treatment for invasive pancreatic cancer may include heart tests and cover blood transfusion costs. For a neuroendocrine tumor, gallbladder removal might be done during the same operation.

About the Clinic

Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital holds both JCI and ISO accreditations. It is known as Turkey's first "Smart-and-Green" hospital. The facility has 11 advanced surgery rooms and over 50 intensive care beds.

Patients are advised to plan for a total stay in Istanbul of at least two weeks. This allows time for pre-operative checks and post-operative recovery. The clinic handles all logistics, including transfers and interpreter support.

To learn more about the surgery package and get a personal cost estimate, you can request a consultation through Bookimed.

Highlights

1989 Year of foundation

321 doctors

300000 patients per year

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Treatments prices in the clinic

Last price update — 29.03.2025. Prices can be changed depending on the medical case and doctor's recommendations.

Oncology

diagnostics	Price
Angiography	$1500 - $2500
Mammography	$150 - $250
PET-CT with Gallium 68(PSMA)	$2180
Colonoscopy	$600 - $800

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Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital: more details about the clinic

Turkey, Istanbul

Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital, part of the Florence Nightingale Group, is located in Şişli, Istanbul. This state-of-the-art facility spans 50,254 sqm across 18 stories and features a heliport for air ambulance helicopters. It is Turkey's first Smart-and-Green hospital, designed to meet the strict criteria of the TÜV Hessen Green Building Certificate.

The hospital includes 251 patient beds, 51 intensive care beds, and 11 surgery rooms, all equipped with laminar airflow systems to ensure a sterile environment. It also has 2 specialized delivery rooms and a 300-seat conference room connected to all surgery rooms, enabling interactive medical education and scientific activities via advanced audio-visual connections.

Equipped with cutting-edge technologies, the hospital features the EOS device, the first of its kind in Turkey. This device minimizes radiation exposure in orthopedic imaging by using low-dosage 2D/3D X-ray radiation, producing both frontal and lateral images as well as 3D views of skeletal anatomy.

Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital holds JCI and ISO accreditations, ensuring high standards of care. It has been recognized internationally with the "Gold Seal" from an American-based non-profit for its outstanding inpatient care and safety. The hospital also received the Sign of the City award in 2014 and British QHA accreditation in 2015.

Part of the Florence Nightingale Group, established in 1989, the hospital reflects the group's dedication to excellence in healthcare. The group operates 4 general hospitals, 2 medical centers, and Demiroglu Bilim University, which includes a medical faculty, nursing school, and vocational school of healthcare.

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Transfer

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free

Clinic to airport

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Language assistance

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free

Accommodation

Hotel (apartments) near the clinic, billed daily

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Anonymous • Lung cancer United Kingdom

Feb 22, 2025

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Professor Alper Toker is an outstanding doctor, professional, very knowledgeable

The team was great. Professor Alper Toker is an outstanding doctor, a true professional, and extremely knowledgeable. His team is perfectly organized, ensuring that everything runs smoothly. The nurses were incredibly attentive and compassionate, providing excellent care and support throughout the entire process. They were always available to assist with any needs, making sure that we were comfortable and well-informed at all times. From the initial consultation to the final stages of care, the entire experience was handled with **expertise and professionalism**. We are truly grateful for the dedication and hard work of Professor Alper Toker and his exceptional team.

Reply from Alisher Durdyyev

representative of Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital

May 13, 2025

Thank you for your kind words and thoughtful feedback. We're delighted to hear that you had such a positive experience with Prof. Alper Toker and his dedicated team. Wishing you continued health and well-being! ❤️

Ержан • Tongue cancer Kazakhstan

Oct 10, 2024

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Thank Allah that we met him and he did a good surgery

Many thanks to Dr Bora Basharan and Alisher Durdiev! Diagnosis: carcinoma on the tongue. Alisher was very helpful with the choice and full support during the treatment. He gave us confidence in choosing Dr Bora Basharan by telling us about his professionalism and humanity. The most important thing for Alisher was the patient's health and to organise the diagnosis/surgery so that the patient gets the best results. We are very happy about this. We could not decide on the treatment (we were waiting for answers from South Korea) and Alisher did not give up to provide us with doctor's answers, answer our many questions and help with organisation. His ability to speak excellent Russian helped a lot in communication. The first meeting organised by Alisher went well. The doctor explained everything about the surgery and gave us peace of mind due to his experience as a highly specialised ENT surgeon in oncology. The operation went well and the follow up health checks. The recovery is good. We read many positive reviews online about Dr Bor Basharan which gave us more confidence. The reviews are true. After the surgery we were given a room with excellent food and the recovery was good. Thank Allah that we met Alisher and Dr Bora Basharan, for his golden hands, good surgery and organisation. Thank you very much again! Good health to all!

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Reply from Alisher Durdyyev

representative of Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital

Oct 17, 2024

Dear , Thank you for your kind words and for trusting Florence Nightingale Hospital. Your health and satisfaction are our top priorities, and we are grateful for your appreciation. Wishing you a continued smooth recovery and good health. Warm regards, Florence Nightingale Hospital

Mariam kimeridze • Radiation therapy for bowel cancer Georgia

Jan 25, 2024

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We are very satisfied with all the jobs they did for us

Dear all, Higlhly recomending the Florence Hospital wich is locating in istanbul. We are very satisfied with the all jobs they did for us. They have a online program BOOKIMED, wich will helps to you all to get a approximatelly quotation and treatment course step by step. Its very comportable and reachable for all. From here began a difficult road which we passed easily with the help of this clinic. The person whos name is Alisher Durdyyev, coordinator of the Florence hospital , took a good care for patient and us as well. Many thanks to him, he did his best. Thank you All.

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Reply from Alisher Durdyyev

representative of Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital

Jan 30, 2024

Dear Leila, On behalf of everyone at Group Florence Nightingale Hospital, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks for your positive review. We are delighted to hear about your positive experience with our hospital. Your feedback inspires and motivates us to continue delivering exceptional care to all our patients. We truly appreciate your trust and look forward to serving you and our community in the future. If you have any suggestions or if there's anything else we can do for you, please feel free to let us know. Thank you once again for choosing Group Florence Nightingale Hospital. Warm regards,

Temirbek Ormotoev • Kidney cancer Kyrgyzstan

Feb 7, 2025

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Dear readers, if anyone wants to be treated abroad, come specifically to Florence Nightingale and find Prof Ahmet-Tunç Ozdemir and you will not go wrong with your choice

I, Temirbek Ormotoev came from Kyrgyzstan, I chose Florence Nightingale Hospital which was helped by bookimed company and the staff of this company liked me, especially I am happy to deal with Professor Ahmet-Tunch Ozdemir. Today is the 3rd day after the operation performed by Prof Ahmet-Tunç Ozdemir. The operation was done wonderfully, I am satisfied and also the hospital conditions and medical staff were top notch, everyone is polite to the patients, especially the head nurse and nurse Linhai were very good at patient care. Why did I choose Florence Nightingale specifically? Because this hospital is one of the advanced hospitals in Turkey and there is a DaVinci robotised system. I have a neoplasm in my kidney over 30 mm. Prof Ahmet-Tunç Ozdemir performed the operation within 1.5 hours and he has golden hands. Dear readers, if anyone wants to be treated abroad, come specifically to Florence Nightingale and find Prof Ahmet-Tunç Ozdemir and you will not go wrong with your choice. I was discharged on the second day after surgery, I feel great and recovery is underway. In terms of the cost of paying for the surgery, compared to other clinics in Turkey, it is realistic and inexpensive. Mr Ahmet-Tunc Ozdemir, my family and I wish you good health, longevity, good luck in everything and that you stay for a long time saving patients from various diseases, Allah help you. I am also grateful to the medical coordinators of bookimed platform, Liana, who from the very beginning until today accompanies and helps with treatment abroad and assistants named Alisher, translator Aigerim, who know their business professionally. Thank you all who helped me with this situation, Allah bless us all.

Liked Prof Ahmet-Tunç Özdemir, service, medical staff, clinic, overall everything is good.

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Anonymous • Sarcoma United Kingdom

Aug 5, 2025

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I wholeheartedly recommend them—and the hospital—without hesitation

I can’t thank Professor Sezer Sağlam and our guide Aliçer enough for the incredible care they showed during our visit to Florence Nightingale Hospital. I was very worried about the trip and my mum’s consultation, especially after a previous bad experience at another hospital where we were constantly pushed to upsell unnecessary scans. At Florence Nightingale, there was none of that—everything was professional, honest, and focused on what my mum actually needed. Their kindness, attentiveness, and guidance turned a stressful experience into one where we truly felt cared for. I wholeheartedly recommend them—and the hospital—without hesitation.

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