Best Esophagectomy Clinics in the World: 79 Top-Rated Centers

Prof. Dr. Serkan Keskin brings 25 years of experience of oncology experience with 900+ esophagectomies performed. The procedure may cost around $5,500–15,750 USD, typically covering surgery, 5–10 days hospital stay, and transfers. As Turkey's top-ranked oncologist with 42 international publications, he leads Memorial Şişli Hospital's robotic surgery program using Da Vinci technology. The JCI-accredited facility follows NCCN/ESMO protocols for evidence-based care.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tarik Akar brings 25 years of gastroenterology experience with 900+ esophagectomy procedures performed. The preliminary cost may be around $1,940 – typically covering the surgery, gastroscopy with biopsy, and transfers. His research includes 19 international papers and a Best Oral Presentation award. Hisar Hospital Intercontinental holds JCI accreditation, ensuring international safety standards.

Prof. Feryal Gun Soysal specializes in pediatric surgery at Memorial Ataşehir Hospital, part of the JCI-accredited Memorial Healthcare Group serving 1.6M patients from 92 countries. The clinic offers free interpreter services and airport transfers for international patients. Initial consultation may cost around $160. Memorial Hospitals follow international safety standards, with Prof. Soysal holding a professorship at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital.

Prof. Dr. Bülent Karagöz brings 32 years of oncology experience with 900+ esophagectomies performed. The complex package may cost around $52,500 USD, typically covering ICU stay, companion accommodation, and transfers. As a Johns Hopkins-affiliated hospital, Anadolu Medical Center holds JCI accreditation and offers advanced diagnostics like PET-CT scans. Prof. Karagöz is a member of the Turkish Association of Medical Oncology with 40+ research publications.

Dr. Mevlit Korkmazz has performed 1,100+ esophagectomy procedures over 24 years of experience. The all-inclusive package typically costs around $22,000 – generally covering surgery, 10 nights hospitalization, pre-op tests, medications, and transfers. Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital is ISO-accredited and Turkey's first LEED Platinum hospital, featuring eco-friendly design. The clinic offers personalized surgical approaches (including colon transposition or gastric pull-up) determined after evaluation.

Policlinico San Donato is a leading Italian clinic for cardiology and cardiac surgery.

Doctors perform over 9,400 open and minimally invasive operations on the heart and blood vessels annually. It is the largest number in the country.

Сardiology, heart surgery, arrhythmology, and rehabilitation are the top specialities in San Donato Hospital.

Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov) is ranked among the Top 10 most popular clinics globally for medical tourists, with a 90% oncology treatment success rate. Dr. Ofer Merimsky, Head of the National Center for sarcomas, brings extensive credentials including fellowships at New York Hospital and Institut Gustave Roussy, Paris, along with leadership roles in multiple international oncology societies.

Dr. Xavier Centeno Fornies brings 32 years of experience of surgical experience with 900+ esophagectomy procedures performed. The all-inclusive package may cost around $29,400 – typically covering preoperative tests, surgery, hospital stay, and ICU care if needed. As a member of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, Dr. Centeno operates at the JCI-accredited Centro Médico Teknon in Barcelona.

Prof. Dr. Karl J. Oldhafer, Vice-President of German surgical associations and Focus TOP 100 specialist, leads the esophagectomy program. The 14-day package may cost around $42,340 – including the procedure by Prof. Oldhafer, hospitalization, tumor board consultation, and translation services. The clinic offers both open and robotic Da Vinci approaches. Asklepios Hospital holds Medical Travel Quality Alliance's No. 1 rating for international patients.

Asklepios Nord is the largest multidisciplinary hospital in Hamburg. It is included in the biggest medical network in Germany — Asklepios Kliniken.

Pediatrics, neurosurgery, gastroenterology, ophthalmology, maxillofacial surgery are the main specialties at Asklepios Nord.

Asklepios Nord is regularly ranked among TOP hospitals in Germany for dentistry, ophthalmology, proctology.

72,000 patients receive treatment in the hospital annually.