Exploratory Video-Assisted Thoracoscopy (VATS)
$7,300
/ Cagatay Saim Tezel
20
years of experience
Cagatay Saim Tezel
- Specialization: Thoracic surgeon
- 20 years of experience
- Speaks:English
- Workplace: Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Şişli Hospital
- Member of the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons and the European Respiratory Society.
Dr. Cagatay Saim Tezel is a Professor of Thoracic Surgery at Memorial Şişli Hospital since 2025. From 2021 to 2025, he was a Professor at Haliç University Faculty of Medicine and at Liv Hospital Ulus. Earlier, he served at SB Süreyyapaşa Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital as a specialist, associate professor, and educational supervisor.
He earned his MD from Ankara University. He completed his Thoracic Surgery specialization at SB Heybeliada Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Hospital from 2000 to 2005. His international training includes a 6‑month observership at the Royal Brompton Hospital and work in the Leicester University clinics. He also attended the STS 41st Annual Meeting and the Ankara University Esophageal Surgery Program. He was part of the Süreyyapaşa Thoracic Surgery Transplant Team. He was an internship lecturer at Yeditepe University from 2013 to 2020. He served on the editorial board of the Heybeliada Medical Bulletin in 2001.
He is a member of the Turkish Thoracic Surgery Society, the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons, the Turkish Thoracic Society, and the European Respiratory Society. He advised a thesis that won third place in the Istanbul Medical Chamber Thesis Competition.
Explore package deals with Dr. Cagatay Saim Tezel
Lobectomy
per package
Video-Assisted Thoracoscopy with Pleurodesis
$9,200
/ Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) with Bulla Excision
$12,700
/ Lobectomy / Segmentectomy
$14,900
/ Thoracotomy for Traumatic Bleeding Control + Lung Laceration Repair
$15,300
/ Lung Resection with Mediastinal Lymph Node Dissection
$19,500
/ Thoracoscopic Lung Resection with Mediastinal Lymph Node Dissection
$20,600
/ Bronchial Sleeve Lobectomy with Lymph Node Dissection
$21,800
/ The package includes a standard range of medical services offered by the clinic and additional benefits like accommodation, transfer, etc.
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Inga • Lung cancer surgery
Turkey
Feb 5, 2026
Julija • Breast reconstruction surgery
Slovakia
Oct 17, 2024
Honestly, I'm in awe from this experience
The hospital was fantastic, room was private, with all required amenities, cafe - lovely, everything was beautiful and clean. Staff were just so accommodating, my Doctor was knowledgeable, explained the procedure in detail. Honestly, I'm in awe from this experience. And even though I was coming in with a slight fear and a tiny panic attack, there was really no need to worry, everything is on a highest level! Thanks to all!
Translators were top notch! Everything was amazing, I can't select just one thing.
Had issue with payment, it kept getting rejected and due to this I wasn't admitted right away. But once payment went through, all services followed smoothly.
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Tetyana • PET/CT
Ukraine
Oct 5, 2025
But I really liked the Bukimed service - they helped, supported, organised everything in the best possible way
There are certain issues with the hospital, in particular, the staff who are in no hurry and we had to spend the whole day in the hospital instead of a few hours - we waited, waited, and waited again..... But I really liked the Bukimed service - they helped, supported, organised everything in the best possible way. Thank you.
Overall, the hospital is good
Perhaps it's due to a different mentality, but we didn't really like waiting endlessly - no procedure or appointment started on time, no one is in a hurry and no one appreciates other people's time.
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Anonymous • Lutetium-177 therapy
Ghana
Nov 22, 2024
I got more than value for my money
Memorial is more than a hospital. It is home from home. Very hospitable and caring staff who show a lot of empathy. My one night stay in the hospital was a delightful experience, kind and available staff, every neat and hygienic room. The doctors are on top of their job. I was taken through a lecture in nuclear physics 101, broken in simple language. The lecturer helped allayed my initial fears about the treatment. The treatment was speedy and the results came so quickly. The doctor was by my bedside to explain the next steps. The translator was fantastic. The transportation service was superb, always on time. I got more than value for my money. I will strongly recommend Memorial Sisli Hospital for any person seeking Lu-177 therapy
The ever presence of the medical support to attend to me in deep into the night.
May be the food could be improved in terms of quality served
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Gerhard Riehle Riehle • Lutetium-177 therapy
Philippines
Mar 2, 2026
There was nothing, absolutely nothing at all, to complain about! Thank you for everything!!!
I was very pleasantly surprised by the smooth and professional process of my entire stay. There was nothing, absolutely nothing at all, to complain about! Thank you for everything!!!
Everything was excellent
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2025 – Present | Istanbul, Türkiye
Memorial Şişli Hospital
Professor of Thoracic Surgery
2021 – 2025 | Istanbul, Türkiye
Haliç University Faculty of Medicine
Professor of Thoracic Surgery
2021 – 2025 | Istanbul, Türkiye
Liv Hospital Ulus
Professor of Thoracic Surgery
2020 – 2021 | Istanbul, Türkiye
Associate Professor of Thoracic Surgery / Educational Supervisor
2013 – 2020 | Istanbul, Türkiye
SB Istanbul Süreyyapaşa Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital
Associate Professor of Thoracic Surgery
Training and Research Specialist
2012 – 2013 | Istanbul, Türkiye
SB Istanbul Süreyyapaşa Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital
Associate Professor of Thoracic Surgery
2007 – 2010 | Istanbul, Türkiye
SB Istanbul Süreyyapaşa Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital
Thoracic Surgery Specialist
2006 – 2007 | Istanbul, Türkiye
SB Istanbul Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital
Thoracic Surgery Residency
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EDUCATION
2000 – 2005 | Istanbul, Türkiye
SB Istanbul Heybeliada Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital
Specialization in Thoracic Surgery
1993 – 1999 | Ankara, Türkiye
Ankara University Faculty of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
• Turkish Thoracic Surgery Society
• European Society of Thoracic Surgeons
• Turkish Thoracic Society
• Respiratory Research Association of Türkiye
• National Trauma and Emergency Surgery Association
• Lung Cancer Association
• European Respiratory Society
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AWARDS & ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS
• Istanbul Medical Chamber Thesis Competition – 3rd Place (All Branches)
• Thesis Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Çağatay Tezel
• Thesis: Functional and Radiological Investigation of Pulmonary Ligament Disruption in Upper Lobectomy
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INTERNATIONAL TRAININGS & COURSES
• Royal Brompton Hospital, London – Thoracic Surgery Clinic (6-month observer)
• Leicester University Thoracic Surgery Clinics – Observer
• Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) 41st Annual Meeting – Florida, USA
• Ankara University – Esophageal Surgery Program
• Süreyyapaşa Thoracic Surgery Transplant Team
• Yeditepe University Faculty of Medicine – Thoracic Surgery Internship Lecturer (2013-2020)
• Heybeliada Medical Bulletin – Editorial Board (2001)
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