Best nephrologists in Istanbul: TOP 10 doctors

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Enes Murat Atasoyu

  • 4.6 Excellent 494 reviews
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Anadolu Medical Center
  • Nephrologist

Nephrectomy
$21,000 - $23,000
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Kamil Yalcin Polat

  • 4.6 Excellent 122 reviews
  • 34 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital
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    EDUCATION

     

    2022

    Associate Professor

     

    2017 - 2020, Istanbul/Turkey

    University of London, School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

    Master’s Program in Clinical Trials

     

    2013, Istanbul/Turkey

    AMERICAN HOSPITAL, IVF UNIT

    Ministry of Health Subspecialty Training in Reproductive Medicine

     

    2005 - 2010, Istanbul/Turkey

    İSTANBUL GÖZTEPE TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

    Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology

     

    1998 - 2004, Istanbul/Turkey

    İSTANBUL UNIVERSITY, CERRAHPAŞA FACULTY OF MEDICINE

    Medical Doctor (M.D.) Education                                                                      

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Urethroscopic lithotripsy
$9,000 - $12,000
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Bahtishen Guven

  • 4.2 Good 32 reviews
  • 20 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Emsey Hospital
    • Specializes in kidney transplantation, nephritis, and kidney failure treatment.
    • International practice in Bulgaria and Turkey, focusing on nephrology.
    • Noted for leading kidney transplantation team at Bahcesehir University Hospital.
    • Nephrology specialization at Istanbul Marmara University Faculty of Medicine.
    • Recognized for work in kidney failure due to diabetes and hypertension.
    • Remote consultations available for patients with nephrology-related health concerns.
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Gokhan Temiz

  • 4.6 Excellent 122 reviews
  • 24 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital
  • 2019 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

    MEMORIAL BAHCELIEVLER HOSPITAL

    Internal Medicine and Nephrology Specialist

    2018 - 2023, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

    MEMORIAL ATASEHIR HOSPITAL

    Nephrology Specialist

    2013 - 2018, Eskisehir/Eskisehir/Türkiye

    ESKİŞEHİR OSMANGAZİ UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

    Nephrology Specialist

    2011 - 2013, Batman/Batman/Türkiye

    BATMAN STATE HOSPITAL

    Nephrology Specialist

    2008 - 2011, Eskisehir/Eskisehir/Türkiye

    ESKİŞEHİR OSMANGAZİ UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

    Nephrology Specialist

    2007 - 2008, Eskisehir/Eskisehir/Türkiye

    ESKISEHIR STATE HOSPITAL

    Compulsory Service

    2001 - 2002, Artvin/Artvin/Türkiye

    ARHAVI DERECIK COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER

    Compulsory Service

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Urethroscopic lithotripsy
$9,000 - $12,000
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Onder Yavascan

  • 4.5 Good 468 reviews
  • 24 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Mega University Hospital
  • Prof.Md Önder YAVAŞCAN is a Pediatric Nephrologist with experience at various hospitals, from NIGDE and speaking English fluently. He has a comprehensive education background in Child Health and Diseases, Pediatric Nephrology, and Ege University Faculty of Medicine.
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Dialysis
$400 - $500
Nephrectomy
$10,000 - $12,000
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Ayse Sinangil

  • 5 Excellent 37 reviews
  • 21 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ayşe Sinangil is a nephrologist with expertise in kidney failure. She has authored 30 international publications. She has also presented at 19 international scientific meetings.

    Dr. Sinangil graduated from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine. She completed her specialization at Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital in 2004. In 2012, she finished a minor specialization at Istanbul Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital. She is a member of the Turkish Society of Nephrology, ERA, and EDTA. Dr. Sinangil is dedicated to ongoing professional development in nephrology.

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Omer Uslukaya

  • 4.5 Good 50 reviews
  • 23 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Ataşehir Hospital
  • EXPERIENCE*

     

    2019 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Turkey

    MEMORIAL ATAŞEHİR HOSPITAL

    General Surgeon

    2012 - 2019, Diyarbakır/Diyarbakır/Turkey

    DİCLE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

    General Surgeon

    2011 - 2012, Van/Van/Turkey

    VAN REGIONAL TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

    General Surgeon

    2009 - 2011, Van/Van/Turkey

    HAKKARİ STATE HOSPITAL

    General Surgeon

    2004 - 2009, Van/Van/Turkey

    YÜZÜNCÜYIL UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

    General Surgeon

    2002 - 2004, Van/Van/Turkey

    HACIBEKİR HEALTH CENTER

    General Practitioner

     

    *EDUCATION*

     

    2018 - 2019, Diyarbakır/Turkey

    Associate Professor

    2015, Ohio/USA

    OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY WEXNER MEDICAL CENTER

    Neck Dissection Training

    2012 - 2018, Diyarbakır/Turkey

    Assistant Professor

    1996 - 2002, Adana/Turkey

    ÇUKUROVA UNIVERSITY

    FACULTY OF MEDICINE - Medical Doctor Education

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Esra Demir

  • 5 Excellent 3 reviews
  • 16 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Acibadem District Hospital
  • Education:

    • Degree: Faculty of Medicine, Trakya University, 2009
    • Medical Specialty: Internal Medicine, Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, 2010-2014
    • Specialist Doctor: Internal Medicine, Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital, 2014-2019
    • Specialist Doctor: Internal Medicine, Turkish Hospital Internal Medicine Clinic, Qatar, 2019-2020
    • Specialist Doctor: Internal Medicine, Istanbul Medipol University Hospital Mega Hospital Internal Medicine Department, 2020-2024
    • Associate Professor Doctor: Internal Medicine, Istanbul Medipol University Medipol Acıbadem Regional Hospital, 2024-Present.

    Roles in Projects:

    Sub investigator (Assistant Researcher) in the SOUL Study: Cardiovascular Outcome Research of Semaglutide in Type 2 Diabetic Patients, approved by the Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency on May 22, 2019.

    Sub investigator (Assistant Researcher) in the international study “SCALE™ Insulin”: Efficacy and Safety of Liraglutide 3.0 mg in Overweight or Obese Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Treated with Basal Insulin (Study Code: NN8022-4272), conducted by Novo Nordisk A.Ş.

    Subinvestigator (Assistant Researcher) in the international study NN5401-4266 StepByStep Intensification conducted by Novo Nordisk.

    Assistant Researcher in the study "A Research Study to Compare Semaglutide to Insulin Aspart, When Taken Together With Metformin and Insulin Glargine, in People With Type 2 Diabetes (SUSTAIN 11)" (2019-2020).

    Assistant Researcher in the PIONEER 1 study: Randomized Clinical Trial of the Efficacy and Safety of Oral Semaglutide Monotherapy in Comparison With Placebo in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes.

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Banu Erkalma

  • New
  • 14 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Biruni University Hospital
  • Education

    Faculty of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine 2000-2006
    Internal Medicine Residency Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine 2006-20011
    Nephrology Subspecialization Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine 20014-2017

    Experience

    Internal Medicine Residency (2006-2012): Istanbul University, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine

    State Service Obligation (March 2012- June 2014): Diyarbakır Training and Research Hospital, Internal Medicine Department, Diyarbakır.

    December 2017- 2022 : Istanbul Medeniyet University Prof. Dr. Süleyman Yalçın City Hospital (Formerly: Göztepe Training and Research Hospital) Nephrology Clinic

    2022-2023: Medipol Bahçelievler hospital

    2023-2024: Acıbadem international / Acıbadem fulya hospital

     

    Medical Intrests

    • Kidney Transplant
    • Hypertension
    • Diabetes
    • Chronic Kidney Disease
    • Acute Renal Failure
    • Cystic Kidney Diseases
    • Glomerulonephritis
    • Haemodialysis
    • Peritoneal Dialysis
    • Genetic Diseases of the Kidney
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    Scientific Memberships
     

    Turkish Society of Internal Medicine Specialists (TİHUD)
    Turkish Society of Nephrology (TND)
    Transplantation Immunology and Genetics Association (TİGED)
    European renal association european dialysis and transplant association (ERA-EDTA)

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Alaattin Yildiz

  • New
  • 29 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Biruni University Hospital
  • Education

    Professor Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Nephrology 2003-

    Associate Professor: Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Nephrology 1996-2003

    Nephrology Specialist: Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Nephrology 1992-1996

    Internal Medicine Specialist: Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine 1987-1992

    Doctor of Medicine Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine 1987-1992

    Experience

    October 1995 - February 1996:
    I worked in clinical nephrology and transplantation at Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA.
    December 2001 - May 2004:
    I worked as an ISN fellow in diabetic nephropathy and podocyte biology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA.

     

    Medical Interests

    • Kidney Transplant
    • Haemodialysis
    • Diabetic Kidney Disease
    • Clinical Nephrology
    • Glomerular Diseases

     

     

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