LAPAROSCOPIC RADICAL NEPHRECTOMY – MINIMALLY INVASIVE KIDNEY REMOVAL SURGERY
$16,000
$14,400
/ Vafi Atalay
22
years of experience
Vafi Atalay
- Specialization: Colorectal surgeon
- 22 years of experience
- Speaks:Arabic, English, Turkish
- Online consultations: available
- Workplace: Turkey, Istanbul, Anadolu Medical Center
Dr. Vafi Atalay is a colorectal and general surgeon at Anadolu Medical Center. He developed the tube ileostomy technique to eliminate the need for ostomy-closure surgery. This method was published in the journal Colorectal Disease. Dr. Atalay specializes in pancreatic, colon, rectal, and liver cancers.
- Winner of the Gold Medal Award at the Istanbul International Invention Fair.
- Authored over 30 articles in national and international medical journals.
- Received the Best Scientific Research Award from several surgical congresses.
- Practices at a clinic affiliated with the top-ranked Johns Hopkins Hospital.
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Svetlana • Immunotherapy for breast cancer
Ukraine
Jan 15, 2026
I will confidently recommend you to my friends and family!
Good afternoon! I would like to leave a review: I would like to express my sincere gratitude to your company for the impeccable organisation of my examination. Every stage was thought out down to the smallest detail, which allowed me to feel completely safe and comfortable.
Special thanks to the doctors — Dr. Bülent and Dr. Kemal. They are top-level specialists whose attention to detail and professionalism command deep respect. I really appreciate the thorough approach they took to my diagnosis.
I would also like to thank the coordinator, Seda, for her sensitivity, and the female translators who accompanied me every step of the way and were a real support. I wish you prosperity, and the doctors further success in their noble work. I will confidently recommend you to my friends and family!
Anonymous • Basalioma
Kazakhstan
Sep 18, 2025
Excellent clinic, attentive and meticulous (in a good sense) doctors
Bookimed staff and interpreters accompanied us every step of the way, we got answers to all our questions.
Comfortable room for the patient and the attendant (in our case) Excellent clinic, attentive and meticulous (in a good sense) doctors. The medical staff also, put all the drips, served and made all the analyses on schedule. All promptly and without unnecessary questions.
Tasty and nourishing food was provided for both the patient and the attendant.
On the territory of the hospital is a beautiful small park for walking, as well as in the clinic itself there are many places for rest and waiting
The clinic met all expectations and costs
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Anonymous • Breast cancer
United Arab Emirates
Aug 7, 2025
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Anonymous • Liver cancer
Uzbekistan
Oct 4, 2023
they helped me choose a very good clinic and the doctors talked to the patients themselves, they were all happy with the treatments, I have never seen an unhappy patient
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Евгений • Consultation with an oncologist
Ukraine
Jul 7, 2023
If you want to recover and live long, come to Anadolu! Many thanks to the bookimed team for organizing, our coordinator Alexey is just super
Everything in the clinic is at the highest level, now we are undergoing examination and treatment, using modern equipment, doctors found another tumor that was not seen in Ukraine, the pro doctors inspire 100% confidence. Interpreter Svetlana constantly supports and knows how to calm her down and she is a very pleasant woman. If you want to recover and live long, come to Anadolu! Many thanks to the bookimed team for organizing, our coordinator Alexey is just super. Thanks a lot, everyone!
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Doctor's services
- Stomach cancer surgery
- Surgery
- Inguinal hernia surgery
- Laparoscopic Anti-Reflux (GERD) Surgery
- Rectal resection
- Robotic low anterior resection (LAR)
- Robotic cholecystectomy
- Stomach resection
- Removal of colon cancer
- Chemotherapy for colon cancer
- Online consultation with Surgeon
- Colonoscopy
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Qualifications
Dr. Vafi Atalay is a gastrointestinal and oncological surgeon at Anadolu Medical Center. He invented the tube ileostomy technique, a surgical innovation that eliminates the need for secondary ostomy closure operations. He holds several national research prizes and has published 31 scientific articles in international medical journals.
Surgical Specialization and Innovations
Dr. Atalay treats complex pancreatic, liver, and esophageal cancers. He performs procedures such as robotic low anterior resection and laparoscopic anti-reflux surgery. The specialist also conducts endoscopic diagnostics, including gastroscopy and colonoscopy.
The doctor developed a safe method for tube ileostomy to improve patient outcomes. This technique uses a specific tube material and intestinal support to replaces traditional bowel exteriorization. This allows for tube removal in an outpatient setting without further surgery. Research on his method appears in Colorectal Disease and Cureus.
Clinical Expertise
Dr. Atalay treats a wide range of oncological and surgical conditions:
- Colon, rectal, and stomach cancers at various stages
- Liver metastases and adenocarcinoma
- Inguinal, umbilical, incisional, and hiatal hernias
- Hemorrhoids and gastric metaplasia
Academic and Research Achievements
The doctor contributes to surgical science through 31 published papers. He leads a multicenter study on his ileostomy method with New York University. His awards include:
- 2020 – Gold Medal Award at the 5th Istanbul International Invention Fair
- 2019 – Second Prize for Poster Presentation at the 17th National Congress of Colon and Rectal Surgery
- 2016 – First Prize for Oral Presentation at the 20th National Surgical Congress
- 2015 – Aysun Ahmet Küçükel Medical Award for Best Scientific Research
- 2009 – Best Research Award at the 5th Surgical Research Congress
Education and Training
- 2004 – Bachelor of Medicine from Gazi University, Turkey
- Specialization in General Surgery at Marmara University General Surgery Division
Professional Memberships
- Turkish Surgical Society (TSS)
- Palestinian Medical Association
- International Oncology Association (IOA)
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