Best Clinics for Thyroid cancer treatment in Turkey

Prof. Dr. Tamer Atasever, a nuclear medicine specialist with 33 years' experience, leads the JCI-accredited oncology unit. The hospital provides advanced diagnostics including PET/CT and SPECT-CT scans. An initial consultation may cost around $200. Treatment options include thyroid resection surgery from $4,500 and total thyroidectomy from $6,000. Radioiodine therapy (I-131) typically runs $2,000–$4,500, covering the therapy, hospital stay, and consultation.

Dr. Kemal Rasha trained at Johns Hopkins and brings 27 years of surgical experience to this JCI and OECI-accredited center, which operates under a Johns Hopkins Medicine affiliation. Consultations with surgeons start around $140 and a neck ultrasound costs about $160. Surgical options include thyroid resection, typically costing $7,500–$15,500 and covering the procedure, anesthesia, tests, and a one-night hospital stay. Radioactive iodine therapy runs $3,580–$6,700 for treatment and isolation.

Dr. Erkan Dogan has 21 years experience in oncology with 900+ thyroid cancer treatments. The clinic offers complete care at its ISO-accredited facility. Diagnostics start from $120 for a consultation. A thyroidectomy package typically costs around $11,000, including surgery and hospitalization. Radioiodine therapy runs $4,500–$5,500, covering treatment and monitoring. A more comprehensive package costs around $5,500 and includes specialist visits and a week in Istanbul.

Prof. Dr. Ömer Uslukaya has specialized in thyroid cancer treatment at Memorial Ataşehir Hospital for 11 years. This JCI-accredited clinic offers multidisciplinary options, from consultation starting around $130. Radioiodine therapy may cost $2,500–$4,500, including the radioiodine dose and hospitalization. A complete surgical package for a total thyroidectomy typically runs $6,000–$8,150, covering surgery, hospital stay, and tests.

Leading thyroid oncologist Dr. Serkan Keskin has 24 years of experience and has performed 900+ procedures. He trained in medical oncology and operates at the JCI-accredited Memorial Şişli Hospital. Diagnostics like ultrasound thyroid or PET-CT start from $130, with consultations typically around $220. A comprehensive care package covering diagnosis and surgery may cost around $8,495, including transfers. Major treatments like total thyroidectomy run $7,500–$9,000 and include a two-night hospital stay and pre-op tests.

Dr. Nuri Alper Sahbaz is one of only five surgeons in Turkey with a European endocrine surgery qualification, with 20 years experience and 2,000+ thyroid surgeries. At the JCI-accredited Hisar Hospital, diagnostics start from $180 for a consultation and $260 for a scintigraphy scan. Radioiodine therapy costs $4,000–$5,000. A thyroidectomy package may cost around $5,750–$6,537 and includes the operation, a hospital night, VIP transfers, and translator assistance.

Prof. Fatih Tunca has 25 years of experience and has performed over 1,100 endocrine surgeries. He is a professor at Istanbul University and works in the JCI-accredited Florence Nightingale Hospital. Diagnostics may start from around $120 for a consultation. Surgical packages are available; a total thyroidectomy with central neck dissection typically costs around $7,900–$9,900, which covers a 2-night hospital stay, frozen section pathology, and patient care.

Prof. Dr. Halil Alış performs thyroid cancer surgery with 32 years of experience and over 1,100 procedures. Diagnostics start from around $50 for tumor marker tests. Radioiodine therapy costs around $5,000 including a 3-day isolation hospital stay and transfers. Total thyroidectomy runs around $15,000, covering a 2–3 day hospital stay, surgeon fees, tests, and a companion's stay.

Memorial Health Group, with over 25 years of experience, delivers healthcare at international standards across Turkey and worldwide. Its newest facility, Memorial Göztepe Hospital, located on Istanbul’s Asian side, spans 81,000 m² and includes 127 outpatient clinics, 19 operating rooms, over 300 beds, and 55 intensive care units, aiming to set new benchmarks in patient care and regional healthcare standards.

The hospital features cutting-edge systems, including MR Linac, da Vinci XI Robotic Surgery, Hybrid Operating Room, Tomosynthesis Mammography, Lokomat Robotic Rehabilitation, and 512-slice CT for virtual cardiac angiography, alongside AI-supported 3 Tesla MRI, 4D Ultrasound, and Digital PET/CT for precise diagnostics and treatment.

Prof. Dr. Yavuz Narin has 27+ years specializing in nuclear medicine and thyroid treatment after training at Washington University. The university hospital provides PET/CT and high-resolution ultrasound. Diagnostics start around $110 for consultation, with a full diagnostic package around $1,550. Thyroidectomy typically costs $4,000–$6,500, covering surgery and hospital stay. Radioiodine therapy may cost $5,000–$6,000 and uses an isolation room.