Op. Dr. Hakan Veli Polat

Specialization: General surgeon
Workplace: Turkey, Istanbul, New City Clinic (NEW CITY CLINIC)
- Specialist at the clinic: Op. Dr. Hakan Veli Polat is listed as a General Surgery & Obesity Specialist.
- He performs gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, gastric balloon, and stomach cancer surgery as part of his listed expertise.
- Certifications include membership in the Turkish Surgical Society, the Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Society (BMCD), and an Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery Certificate.
- The clinic also lists him as treating obesity and stomach reduction in the context of oncology surgery.
Op. Dr. Hakan Veli Polat is a specialist at the clinic and focuses on General Surgery & Obesity. His listed scope includes gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, gastric balloon, and stomach cancer surgery. He is certified through the Turkish Surgical Society, BMCD, and an Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery Certificate.

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Qualifications

Op. Dr. Hakan Veli Polat’s practice at the clinic combines obesity surgery with oncology surgery, with stomach cancer surgery specifically included in his listed expertise. He is presented as a General Surgery & Obesity Specialist, and his profile highlights procedures such as gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, and gastric balloon. For patients looking for weight-loss surgery options alongside oncologic surgical care, this dual focus is central to the way the clinic describes his work. The profile also frames his approach around helping patients move toward a healthier life after treatment.

Education

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Work experience

General Surgery & Obesity Specialist at the clinic (current/affiliated role stated in the clinic’s doctor listing).
Affiliated specialist listing includes Biruni University Hospital.
Affiliated specialist listing includes Medicana Hospital.

Clinical focus and techniques

Op. Dr. Hakan Veli Polat focuses on obesity surgery and related oncologic surgical care, with the clinic listing both metabolic procedures and stomach cancer surgery.

Gastric sleeve — part of his bariatric surgery offerings.
Gastric bypass — listed as a core procedure.
Gastric balloon — included among his obesity surgery options.
Stomach cancer surgery — explicitly named in his expertise.

Professional societies and certifications

Turkish Surgical Society — member
Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Society (BMCD) — member
Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery Certificate

Academic output

Academic output details are not listed in the provided profile information.

Courses and advanced training

Specific courses and seminars are not listed in the provided profile information.

Awards and recognition

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Consultations are available through the clinic’s booking flow. Language details are not listed in the provided profile information, but the clinic’s medical tourism services support international patients coordinating treatment in Turkey.