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| Whipple surgery | from $18,000 | from $45,000 | from $25,000 |
Prof. Dr. Bülent Karagöz has _doctor_2012_years_ of experience performing complex pancreatic surgeries, with over 400 Whipple procedures completed. The robotic Whipple package may cost around $23,320 – typically covering surgery, ICU stay, pathology tests, and 10-night hospital stay. The Johns Hopkins-affiliated clinic holds JCI, OECI, and ESMO accreditations, ensuring international treatment standards.
Assoc. Prof. Kivanc Derya Peker performs this personalized procedure following his experience with 400+ complex pancreatic cancer surgeries. The package at the JCI-accredited Hisar Hospital Intercontinental costs around $25,130. This covers an 11-day hospital stay, abdominal CT scans, blood work, and full surgical aftercare. Comprehensive support for international patients includes airport transfers, VIP interpreter services, and meals for a companion. Advanced technologies like CyberKnife are also available at the clinic.
This comprehensive package includes complication insurance up to $19,000 USD, CT angiography, and MRI evaluation for surgical planning. Prof. Erhun Eyüboğlu, who lectures at Johns Hopkins University, performs the procedure at the JCI-accredited Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital. The Whipple surgery utilizes Thunderbeat devices and precision staplers for minimally invasive tissue handling. Priced at approximately $19,000, the package also covers a 10-day hospital stay, anesthesia consultation, PCR test, and VIP transfers. The Memorial Healthcare Group, which treats over 100,000 oncology patients yearly, provides services to international patients from 167 countries.
This transparent package for a consultation and breast ultrasound costs around $300. It is administered by Dr. Sertac Demirel, a general surgery specialist with over a decade of experience at Memorial Şişli Hospital. The hospital is notable for being Turkey’s first medical facility accredited by Joint Commission International, meeting rigorous international standards for patient safety and care quality.
Da Vinci robotic Whipple surgery, available since 2010, minimizes surgical trauma for faster recovery. Dr. Halil Alis, with over 1,100 procedures and 44 SCI/SCIE publications, performs this at Valued Med Hub Hospitals for around $23,000. The all-inclusive package covers pre-operative PET CT and Triphasic Abdomen CT worth $1,500, 5-7 days hospitalization, and airport transfers. The clinic holds a 4.9/5 patient rating and Turkish Medical Association membership.
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Each case is individual, recovery times may vary based on individual health conditions and the complexity of the surgery.
Prof. Peker has performed over 400 pancreatic and gastric cancer surgeries – specializing in complex hepatopancreatobiliary procedures at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.
Dr. Mustafa Solak completed his fellowship at Hacettepe University Cancer Institute, specializing in gastrointestinal cancers like those requiring Whipple surgery.
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.
Assoc Prof Dr Guner Cakmak specializes in advanced laparoscopic and hepatopancreatobiliary surgeries, including Whipple procedures, at Lokman Hekim Istanbul Hospital.