Obesity Treatment in test — Page 3

Prof. Samet Yardımcı has 22 years of experience and performed 900+ bariatric surgeries, with training at MD Anderson Cancer Center. The clinic is a single-specialty center in Istanbul. A non-surgical gastric balloon may cost $1,750-$2,500, which includes the device, blood tests, and a hotel night. Laparoscopic gastric sleeve surgery is around $3,880-$5,000 with 3 days in hospital, hotel, transfers, and 24-hour nursing.

Navamin 9 Hospital's Department of Skin & Surgery is a JCI-accredited center in Bangkok for hair transplantation, plastic surgery, and aesthetic medicine. The hospital treats over 500,000 patients each year. It is part of a network of more than 100 affiliated hospitals and clinics.

• 285 beds with over 1,000 outpatients seen daily.
• Founded in 1995. A new facility opened in 2008.
• 50 doctors across 10 departments.
• Culturally sensitive services include dietary management tailored to patient needs.

This Cancún clinic for bariatric and GI surgery is led by a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. It specializes in gastroenterology, surgery, and weight loss surgery with ASMBS accreditation.

• Treats 500 patients each year from the US, Canada, Europe, Latin America, and Australia.
• Two surgeons and two departments dedicated to GI and bariatric surgery.

Wiener Privatklinik offers specialized obesity treatment with Dr. Gerhard Prager, who has performed over 3,000 bariatric operations and chairs the Scientific Advisory Board for Bariatric Surgery at IFSO. The clinic provides gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, and biliopancreatic diversion procedures, which may cost around $5,300–$7,100. Operating under JCI accreditation, the center takes a multidisciplinary approach with endocrinologists, psychologists, and nutritionists for comprehensive patient care.

Prof. Dr. Cătălin Copăescu is Romania’s first surgeon recognized for excellence in metabolic and bariatric surgery, with both European (IFSO-EC) and American (SRC) certifications. He performs over 1,000 minimally invasive procedures annually and directs the Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence at Ponderas Academic Hospital. Treatment for obesity may cost around $3,900–$4,400. The hospital holds JCI, SRC, and IFSO accreditations and offers comprehensive diagnostics, surgical intervention, and long-term follow-up care.

Dr. Islam Abdelkhalek has performed 1,100+ weight-loss procedures over 16 years of experience and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. His IFSO-accredited clinic handles 1,000 patients annually and operates under a Johns Hopkins affiliation. A non-surgical gastric balloon may cost around $1,900. Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy typically runs $2,800–$3,800, including a 3-night 5-star hospital stay, airport transfers, and 3-month vitamins. Gastric bypass packages cost around $4,200–$4,500.

Büyük Anadolu Hospitals in Istanbul treats 280,000 patients per year. Founded in 1995, it excels in orthopedics, general surgery, oncology, and neurosurgery. The hospital uses robotic-assisted techniques for faster recovery.

• Oncology therapies follow NCCN and ESMO guidelines.
• Accredited by the Turkish Medical Association and holds an International Health Tourism Certificate.
• International patients get luxurious private rooms or 5-star hotel options.
• Airport transfers and multilingual interpreters are available.
• Attracts patients from Europe, the Middle East, and the USA.

Hospital Cyntar Tijuana is a JCI and GHA-accredited private medical center in Mexico’s main USA border corridor. With over 30 years of experience, it specializes in weight loss surgery, cardiology, urology, and gastroenterology. Serves around 1,000 patients yearly, mostly from the US, Canada, Europe, and Latin America.

• Uses the OMNIBOT robotic surgery platform for high-precision minimally invasive procedures.
• Holds Surgical Review Corporation Center of Excellence and ISO 9001:2015 certifications.
• Performs bariatric (gastric sleeve, bypass), urologic oncology (nephrectomy, prostatectomy), and gynecologic surgeries.
• Offers dedicated cross-border patient coordination with clinical planning and care pathways.

Optimed International Hospital is an AACI-accredited multi-specialty hospital in Tekirdag, Turkey. It treats over 200,000 patients each year. Its strongest specialties include neurosurgery, oncology, and nuclear medicine.

• One-day diagnostic service with high-tesla MRI and multi-slice CT.
• Neuronavigation systems used in complex neurological and spinal procedures.
• 24/7 intensive care unit for critical patients.
• International patient department offers multilingual support and VIP airport transfers.
• Private Smart Suites for patient accommodation.