Mehmet Ali Gok

Specialization: Plastic surgeon
12 years of experience
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Speaks:
English, Turkish
Online consultations: available
Workplace: Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol University Pendik Hospital
Dr. Mehmet Ali Gok is an Associate Professor of General Surgery at Medipol University Pendik Hospital. He specializes in laparoscopic hernia repair and metabolic surgery. Dr. Gok has authored over 20 national and international scientific articles on surgical outcomes. He practices at a hospital with 95.4 out of 96.4 healthcare quality points.
- Certified in robotic colorectal surgery and laparoscopic hernia techniques on cadavers.
- Received specialized training from the European Hernia Society in Dubai.
- Served as a former Chief Physician at Silopi State Hospital.
- Editor of several medical books on oncological, hernia, and minimal invasive surgery.

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Certifications & accreditations

European Hernia Society

Qualifications

Dr. Mehmet Ali Gok is an Associate Professor of general, bariatric, and oncological surgery at Medipol University Pendik Hospital. He holds European Hernia Society certification and completed robotic colorectal surgery training at Stony Brook University. He serves as an editor for several medical textbooks focused on oncology and hernia surgery.

Specialization & Approach

Dr. Gok uses minimally invasive techniques to treat abdominal and metabolic conditions. He performs the laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) method for inguinal and femoral hernia repairs. This technique reduces post-operative pain and speeds up recovery. Additionally, he offers endoscopic gastric botulinum toxin A and sleeve gastrectomy for obesity treatment.

Core Conditions Treated

Gastrointestinal stromal tumors and colorectal cancers
Obesity and metabolic disorders
Inguinal, umbilical, and incisional hernias
Biliary pancreatitis and gallbladder diseases
Breast diseases, including gynecomastia and fibrocystic disease
Hemorrhoids and anal atresia

Work Experience

2023–Present — Associate Professor, Medipol University Pendik Hospital, Istanbul
2020–2023 — Associate Professor, Istanbul Kartal Dr. Lutfi Kirdar City Hospital
2018–2020 — Specialist Physician, Derince Training and Research Hospital, Kocaeli
2016–2018 — Specialist Physician, Sanliurfa Mehmet Akif Inan Training and Research Hospital
2015–2016 — Chief Physician, Silopi State Hospital, Sirnak
2014–2015 — Specialist Physician, Medeniyet University Goztepe Training and Research Hospital

Education & Training

2002–2008 — Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine — Medical Degree
2009–2014 — Istanbul Kartal Dr. Lütfü Kırdar Training and Research Hospital — General Surgery Residency
2013–2015 — Anadolu University — Healthcare Institutions Administration degree
2016–Present — Anadolu University — Studies in Law

Research & Publications

Dr. Gok has authored over 20 articles in international journals, such as the Journal of Ultrasound and Gastroenterology Review. He has edited several medical books including Minimal Invasive Surgery and Oncolological Surgery. His research compares surgical outcomes between laparoscopic and conventional repair methods, and he has presented at various national surgery congresses.

Selected Book Chapters

"Early Stage Surgical Treatment" in Gastrointestinal System Tumors
"Primary Solid Malignant Neoplasms of the Liver" in Surgery of Gastrointestinal Cancers
"Emergency Laparoscopic Approach to Hydatid Cysts" in Rare Cases in General Surgery

Professional Memberships

Turkish Surgical Association (Member since 2014)
Turkish Society of Colon and Rectum Surgery (Member since 2020)