Pneumonectomy Surgery (VATS)
$12,080
/ Erkan Yildirim
25
years of experience
4.5
Rating
Erkan Yildirim
- Specialization: Thoracic surgeon
- 25 years of experience
- Speaks:English
- Online consultations: available
- Workplace: Turkey, Istanbul, Hisar Hospital Intercontinental
- Member of the European Association of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons (FETCS) since 2002; published Turkey's first clinical overseas study on lung transplantation.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Erkan Yıldırım is a thoracic surgeon with Turkish Thoracic Surgery Proficiency Certification (2003). He is also a member of the European Association of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons (FETCS). Dr. Yıldırım completed fellowships at several international centers. At the Toronto Lung Transplant Program, he took part in 85 recipient surgeries and nearly 100 donor organ procurements.
Dr. Yıldırım wrote Turkey’s first overseas clinical publication on lung transplantation. He has presented at 37 international and 19 national congresses. He serves as a reviewer for leading journals and holds four patents in biomedical engineering. His areas of expertise include lung cancer, chest wall tumors, mesothelioma, benign lung diseases, and advanced chest wall deformity surgeries.
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Nuss Procedure for Pectus Excavatum (VATS)
$8,060
/ Thoracic Wall Deformities Surgery (Pectus Carinatum, Pectus Excavatum)
$8,060
/ Ravitch Procedure for Pectus Carinatum and Excavatum
$8,320
/ 3D Implant Placement in Thorax Surgery
$7,445
/ Lobectomy Surgery (VATS)
$7,320
/ Lung Resection and Lymph Node Dissection (VATS)
$11,280
/ Hydatid Cyst Surgery for the Lung (VATS)
$6,930
/ Diaphragm Resection and Reconstruction with Graft (VATS)
$8,870
/ COPD Balloon Treatment
$8,060
/ Thoracic Wall Resection and Reconstruction with Prosthesis
$8,940
/ Bronchoscopy + Biopsy
$1,940
/ Mediastinal Cyst or Tumor Removal (VATS)
$10,160
/ Thoracoscopic Sympathectomy (Bilateral)
$2,710
/ The package includes a standard range of medical services offered by the clinic and additional benefits like accommodation, transfer, etc.
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Learn more about reviews.Shabnam • Hysteroscopic polypectomy
Tajikistan
Nov 6, 2025
Thank you so much to the whole team for their clear, professional and heartfelt work!
I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Hisar Hospital Intercontinental in Istanbul for the high professionalism, attentiveness and care shown at every stage of my treatment.
I underwent hysteroscopic removal of several endometrial polyps, including one large one measuring 3 cm. Everything went perfectly - from the initial consultation to the surgery and post-operative care.
Special thanks to my doctor - Op. Dr Berna Buse Kobal. She inspired confidence from the very beginning, explained everything calmly and clearly, acted very carefully and confidently. After the operation I felt great, without pain or discomfort. The nurses and all the staff of the clinic were very attentive and helpful. The atmosphere in the hospital is clean, modern, comfortable and absolutely safe.
I would also like to thank Julia, a Bookimed employee, who helped me with counselling and organising the trip. We made the decision literally at the last moment: we were informed from Dushanbe in the evening, flew out at night, and already in the morning I was in the clinic. Everything was organised perfectly - meeting, hospitalisation, surgery on the same day, and in the evening I was already relaxing in the hotel and feeling great.
Thank you so much to the whole team for their clear, professional and heartfelt work! 💐
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Виктория • Revision rhinoplasty
United States of America
Nov 2, 2025
I am very happy with the result
I would like to thank the clinic for its good organisation and professional attitude. Everything was well thought out for my arrival - I was met and provided with a transfer.
The hospital is large and modern, you can feel the high level of professionalism. The nursing staff is attentive and responsive.
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I had an endoscopic lift and blepharoplasty with small, neat stitches - I am very happy with the result.
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Jeffrey Tai • Gastroscopy
United States of America
Nov 1, 2025
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Nothing major. Took a little time to get my final report (about a week). The doctors assistant was apparently sick but I was happy regardless since the results of the colonoscopy and endoscopy were given immediately after the procedure.
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Cass • Neck lift
United Kingdom
Nov 6, 2025
I had excellent communication from Bookimed with regards to information on how to find out more about having surgery abroad. My medical co-ordinator was always just a quick text message away and answered any and all of my queries quickly and professionally. I settled on a particular surgeon, hospital, hotel and price. I paid the required deposit and flew out to Istanbul on the agreed date. As promised, I was met at the airport and taken by car to the hotel, signed in and shown to my room. The next day as arranged, I was picked up from the hotel and taken to Hisar Hospital Intercontinental for the pre-op tests and met with my surgeon to discuss and go over everything. The interpreter was always on hand to help with any language problems. The surgeon was very nice, professional and informative. About 30 mins after paying the outstanding balance I was told there seemed to be a problem regarding the cost of the procedure I was having. The upshot was, they expected me to pay 1500 euro on top of the agreed sum of 5000 euro which I'd already paid. Even though I provided copies of the text messages which outlined what was included in the procedure. I was shown into an office where it was made clear that if I didn't pay this extra sum, there would be no operation. I managed to get the sum reduced to 500 euro, but felt I had been forced/tricked/mugged into handing over more money than was agreed with Bookimed. The hospital blamed Bookimed, saying they should have been more explicit in their description of what's included in that particular procedure, even though one of the messages from the surgeon outlined the exact details of the procedure! I am disgusted at how I was treated and expect something to be done about it. I do want to point out that my treatment from the hospital nursing staff and my surgeon was wonderful, but be it the fault of the hospital admin department or Bookimed, this type of thing like this needs to be rectified. I won't ever use or recommend either establishment again.
Being able to see my surgeon when needed.
Being fleeced out of more money than what was agreed!
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I had excellent communication from Bookimed with regards to information on how to find out more about having surgery abroad. My medical co-ordinator was always just a quick text message away and answered any and all of my queries quickly and professionally. I settled on a particular surgeon, hospital, hotel and price. I paid the required deposit and flew out to Istanbul on the agreed date. As promised, I was met at the airport and taken by car to the hotel, signed in and shown to my room. The next day as arranged, I was picked up from the hotel and taken to Hisar Hospital Intercontinental for the pre-op tests and met with my surgeon to discuss and go over everything. The interpreter was always on hand to help with any language problems. The surgeon was very nice, professional and informative. About 30 mins after paying the outstanding balance I was told there seemed to be a problem regarding the cost of the procedure I was having. The upshot was, they expected me to pay 1500 euro on top of the agreed sum of 5000 euro which I'd already paid. Even though I provided copies of the text messages which outlined what was included in the procedure. I was shown into an office where it was made clear that if I didn't pay this extra sum, there would be no operation. I managed to get the sum reduced to 500 euro, but felt I had been forced/tricked/mugged into handing over more money than was agreed with Bookimed. The hospital blamed Bookimed, saying they should have been more explicit in their description of what's included in that particular procedure, even though one of the messages from the surgeon outlined the exact details of the procedure! I am disgusted at how I was treated and expect something to be done about it. I do want to point out that my treatment from the hospital nursing staff and my surgeon was wonderful, but be it the fault of the hospital admin department or Bookimed, this type of thing like this needs to be rectified. I won't ever use or recommend either establishment again.
Anonymous • Myomectomy (removal of uterine fibroids)
Uzbekistan
Oct 23, 2025
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Qualifications
Prof. Dr. Erkan Yıldırım; was born in 1968. He graduated from Eskişehir Anadolu High School in 1986. He graduated from Anadolu University, Faculty of Medicine in 1992. He completed his internship in Denizli in 1993.
In 1998, he completed his assistant training in Thoracic Surgery at Siyami Ersek Thoracic, Cardiovascular Surgery Center in Istanbul and Atatürk Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Center in Ankara.
Prof. Dr. Erkan Yıldırım completed his military service in the Thoracic Surgery Clinic at Gülhane Military Medical Academy in 1999.
He started working as a specialist in the Thoracic Surgery Clinic at Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital in 2000. He became the chief assistant (senior specialist) in the same hospital in 2001. As an observer thoracic surgeon, he worked at the University of Zurich (Switzerland) in 2002, at the University of Toronto (Canada) in 2004, at the University of Leuven (Belgium) in 2008, and at Kyoto University (Japan) in November 2012.
In 2002, he successfully passed the European Qualification Examination in Thoracic Surgery at the 10th Congress of the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS) and became a member of the European Association of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons (FETCS).
Prof. Dr. Erkan Yıldırım received the Turkish Thoracic Surgery Qualification Certificate in 2003.
In 2007, he successfully completed the scientific file stage of the “Associate Professor Examination” in Thoracic Surgery.
Between 2007 – 2008, he completed his fellowship in LUNG TRANSPLANTATION (University of Toronto, TORONTO LUNG TRANSPLANT PROGRAM / CANADA; actively participated in 85 recipient patient surgeries and nearly 100 donor organ procurement procedures, as well as 4 clinical studies (one study is entirely his project)).
In January 2009, he became the owner of the FIRST clinical overseas study published in Turkey on “Lung Transplantation” (“Techniques of lung transplantation and lung volume reduction surgeries” (Proc Am Thorac Soc. 2009 Jan 15;6(1):66–78).
He has been a reviewer for the Turkish Journal of Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery (TGKDC) and the European Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery (EJCTS) since 2002.
He actively conducts four patent studies in collaboration with the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Boğaziçi University.
He has numerous presentations and participations in 37 international and 19 national congresses.
MEDICAL INTERESTS
Cancer Surgery:
- Lung Cancer
- Mediastinal Masses
- Chest Wall Tumor
- Mesothelioma (Lung Membrane Cancer)
- MPE (Malignant Pleural Effusion)
- Esophageal Cancer
Benign Lung Diseases:
- Echinococcal Cyst
- Bronchiectasis
- Bleb Surgery (Blebectomy)
- Empyema Inflammatory Diseases
- Puncture Wound Injuries
Clip-assisted ETS (Sympathectomy) VATS:
- Excessive Sweating (Hyperhidrosis)
- Facial Flushing (Blushing)
- Raynaud’s Disease
Chest Wall Deformities:
- Pectus Excavatum (Funnel Chest)
- VATS, NUSS Bar Technique
- 3D, Implant Method
- Pectus Carinatum (Pigeon Chest)
- Abramson Bar Technique
- Poland Syndrome
- 3D Implant Method
- NUSS (Closed) or Ravitch (Open) Surgery
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