Lokman Hekim Istanbul Hospital
Lokman Hekim Istanbul Hospital
Turkey, Istanbul
Assoc Prof Dr Guner Cakmak
29 years of experience
Clinic is certified :
| Turkey | Austria | Spain | |
| Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair | from $2,100 | from $3,500 | from $3,200 |
| Inguinal hernia surgery | from $2,700 | from $3,500 | from $2,800 |
Dr. Vafi Atalay is an experienced oncological and general surgeon with 17 years in the field. He specializes in pancreatic, colon, rectal, and liver surgeries. He also performs advanced endoscopic procedures. Dr. Atalay has published 31 articles in national and international journals, making valuable contributions to medical literature.
He received the first prize at the 20th Congress Research Paper Competition. He also won the Best Research Award at the 5th Surgeon Research Congress. Dr. Atalay is a member of TSS, the Palestinian Medical Association, and IOA. His active involvement in these organizations shows his dedication to professional growth and surgical excellence.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Abdulcabbar Kartal is a distinguished colorectal and general surgeon practicing at Anadolu Medical Center in Istanbul. With over 17 years of surgical experience, he specializes in colorectal surgery, HIPEC (hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy) for peritoneal cancers, bariatric surgery, and minimally invasive procedures.
Dr. Kartal graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine in 2007 and completed his general surgery specialization at Istanbul Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital (2007-2013). He served as Assistant Professor at Istanbul Okan University (2016-2020) before receiving his Associate Professor title in 2020. In 2021, he earned the prestigious FEBS-C certification from the European Society of Coloproctology and became a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS).
Dr. Kartal has published over 40 articles in international peer-reviewed journals and is an active member of the Turkish Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery, European Society of Coloproctology, and Turkish Surgical Association.
Performed 1000+ operations including hernia surgeries – Dr. Karli combines expertise with a focus on patient outcomes at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.
Specializes in Andrology – a urology subspecialty covering male health issues like inguinal hernia. Associate Professor with European Board certification (FEBU) in urology.