24 Best Lung Cancer Surgery Clinics in Istanbul

Prof. Mehmet Akif Ozturk leads individualized lung cancer care at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital. The program may cost around $3,000, typically covering treatment planning, oncology consultation, and PET/CT if biopsy is needed. The LEED Platinum certified facility operates under ISO standards, with 4.6/5 ratings from 113 patients. Memorial Healthcare Group treats 1.6M patients annually.

Prof. Kamil Yalçın Polat is a distinguished surgical oncologist with over 35 years of experience, trained at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Mount Sinai Hospital. Specializing in hepatobiliary cancers, he has pioneered bloodless liver transplantation techniques as Vice President of the Turkish Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery Society. Lung cancer surgery at Memorial Ataşehir Hospital typically costs between $11,700–$22,500. The JCI-accredited facility offers comprehensive oncology care with a 99% success rate in transplant surgeries.

Prof. Alper Toker has 29 years of thoracic surgery experience and has published outcomes for 102+ robotic lung procedures. Robotic lobectomy may cost around $30,000 – typically covering da Vinci surgery, 4 nights hospital stay, PET CT, brain MRI, pathology, and transfers. The JCI-accredited hospital offers full packages including pulmonary tests and companion accommodation. Prof. Toker trained on the da Vinci system since 2012 and serves as Chief of Thoracic Surgery.

Medipol Mega Hospital offers videothoracoscopy wedge resection – a minimally invasive lung procedure. Prices typically range around $13,000–16,000 for the surgery, with a complete diagnostic package available on-site. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Zeki GÜNLÜOĞLU specializes in thoracic surgery, performing these precise resections. The JCI-accredited facility houses advanced equipment including a Da Vinci surgical robot. Diagnostic imaging (CT, PET-CT, MRI) and biopsy services are included in the $18,000–20,000 total pathway estimate.

Prof. Altan Kır has performed 900+ robotic lung surgeries over 42 years, specializing in minimally invasive cancer treatment. The procedure may cost around $30,000 – typically covering Da Vinci robotic resection, mediastinal lymph node dissection, 5-day hospital stay, and VIP transfers. Prof. Kır trained at Johns Hopkins and holds memberships in European and Turkish thoracic surgery societies. Anadolu Medical Center maintains JCI accreditation with Johns Hopkins affiliation.

Prof. Gokhan Haciibrahimoglu specializes in thoracic surgical oncology, with expertise in lung cancer surgery and VATS (Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery). He trained in Paris and Vienna, bringing international techniques to his practice. The procedure typically costs around $9,000–$13,000. The hospital operates a dedicated thoracic surgery unit with advanced diagnostic and surgical capabilities.

Assoc. Dr. İlhan Akaslan specializes in lung resection procedures at VMH Biruni Hospital. The surgery may cost around $20,000–30,000, typically covering lung resection with lymphadenectomy, 5-day hospitalization, CT scan, and intraoperative biopsy. The hospital offers advanced technologies like Da Vinci robotic system and CyberKnife. Assoc. Dr. Akaslan is the designated specialist for this lung resection program at the Turkish Medical Association-accredited facility.

VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital is a JCI-accredited multi-specialty hospital in Istanbul. It specializes in neurosurgery, obstetrics, and gynecology. Over 150 physicians treat patients from Europe, North America, and beyond.

• 24/7 services with academic-title physicians on night shifts in cardiology, general surgery, pediatrics, and gynecology/obstetrics.
• Stroke center treats cerebrovascular occlusions within 6 hours using intra-arterial thrombolysis and thrombectomy.
• Liv Concept in 19 outpatient clinics focuses on comfort and patient privacy.
• 400 beds, 10 operating theaters, and 63 intensive care beds.
• Rooms feature natural daylight, sound and heat insulation, and antibacterial materials.