Best Wedge Resection Clinics in Turkey: 11 Top-Rated Centers

Memorial Şişli Hospital offers VATS wedge resection – a minimally invasive approach with 4-5 days hospitalization and faster recovery. The procedure may cost around $13,500, typically including surgery, anesthesia, 1 day ICU care, and 4-5 days hospitalization. As Turkey's first JCI-accredited hospital since 2002, Memorial Şişli provides international patient support with interpreters and VIP transfers. Prof. Dr. Çagatay Sait Tezel specializes in thoracic surgery with expertise in lung metastasectomy.

Prof. Dr. Erkan Yıldırım, a thoracic surgeon with 26 years of experience of experience and membership in the European Association of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons, completed a fellowship in lung transplantation at the Toronto Lung Transplant Program. His expertise covers lung cancer, chest wall tumors, mesothelioma, and advanced chest wall deformity surgeries.

Medipol University Hospital is one of the largest multi-specialty medical institution in Turkey. Daily, over 1,200 patients trust their health to Medipol's experts. The hospital is equipped with advanced technologies, i.e, Da Vinci Surgical System, Cyber and Gamma Knives. Doctors specialize in cancer, neurological, and cardiovascular treatment. Organ transplantation, bone marrow transplant and IVF are among key specialties of the hospital.

Dr. Altan Kır brings 18 years' experience with 900+ thoracic surgeries performed, specializing in minimally invasive VATS wedge resection. The procedure may cost around $12,000 USD, typically covering the surgery and airport transfers. At Anadolu Medical Center – a Johns Hopkins Hospital affiliate – patients benefit from IASIOS-accredited oncology services and 4.6/5 patient satisfaction. Dr. Kır holds memberships in Turkish, European, and International Thoracic Surgery Societies.

Central Hospital is a private multi-specialty medical center in Istanbul, treating about 138,000 patients annually since 1994. Its main specialties are neurosurgery, orthopedics, and spinal surgery for both adults and children. The hospital network draws patients from CIS countries, Europe, and the Balkans.

• Equipped with the da Vinci robotic surgical system for minimally invasive procedures.
• Uses AI-powered systems for MRI, CT, and ultrasound imaging.
• Features a 3 Tesla MRI, high-resolution tomography, and angiography on-site.
• Modern neonatal intensive care units available for pediatric cases.

Turan Turan Health Group is a robotic surgery and orthopedic center in Bursa, Turkey. For over 25 years, it has provided patients with innovative treatments for muscles, bones, and joints.

Dr. Serdar Kahraman, a neurosurgery expert with 37 years of experience of experience and extensive training at Gülhane Military Medical Academy and the Free University of Berlin, leads the Wedge Resection team at Liv Hospital Ulus. The JCI-accredited facility specializes in minimally invasive spine surgery techniques.

Liv Hospital Vadistanbul is a new multi-specialty hospital in Istanbul continuing the Liv Hospital's journey in founding new facilities. Vadİstanbul specializes in robotic and traditional kidney transplantation, adult and pediatric cancer surgeries, adult and pediatric cardiac surgeries. The hospital has a heart health center, advanced endoscopy center, spine center and athlete health clinic, rehabilitation clinic, and stem cells.

Emsey Hospital's Advanced Spine Surgery Center specializes in complex orthopedic treatments, including wedge resection, with ISO and JCI accreditations ensuring high standards of care. The facility has provided specialized surgical services since 2012, combining expertise with advanced technology for precise thoracic interventions.