Best transplant surgeons in Istanbul: TOP 23 doctors

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Halil Er

  • 4.7 Excellent 47 reviews
  • 24 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Valued Med Hub Hospitals
  • **Associate Professor Halil Er**  

    **General Surgeon and Transplantologist**  

     

    **EDUCATION**  

    - 1991 – 1998: Dokuz Eylül University, Faculty of Medicine, Medical Specialization  

    - 2001 – 2007: Pamukkale University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery  

     

    **PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE**  

    - 2007 – 2009: Erciş State Hospital, Van, Medical Doctor  

    - 2009 – 2009: Gölhisar State Hospital, Medical Doctor  

    - 2011 – 2012: Florence Nightingale Clinic, Şişli, Istanbul, Clinical Research Fellow  

    - 2009 – 2013: Pamukkale University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Medical Sciences, Department of General Surgery, Associate Professor  

    - 2013: Akdeniz University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Medical Sciences, Department of General Surgery, Organ Transplantation Center, Professor Tuncer Karpuzoğlu  

     

    **MEMBERSHIP IN SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES**  

    - Coordination Association of Organ Transplantation Organizations of Turkey, 2011  

    - National Surgical Association, 2005  

     

    **SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS**  

     

    **Articles Published in International Peer-Reviewed Journals:**

     

    **1.** _Comparison of Clinical Outcomes in Hepatitis B Virus-Positive and -Negative Renal Transplant Recipients_  

    YILMAZ V.T., ÇETİNKAYA R., Akbaş H., Özdem S., ÜLGER B.V., Erbiş H., Bakirtaş M., Aliosmanoglu I., Süleymanlar G., Çolak D., et al. **INTERNATIONAL SURGERY**, vol. 104, no. 9-10, pp. 423-430, 2019 (SCI-Expanded)  

     

    **2.** _Comparison of Clinical Outcomes in Hepatitis B Virus-Positive and -Negative Renal Transplant Recipients_  

    YILMAZ V.T., ÇETİNKAYA R., AKBAŞ S.H., Özdem S., ÜLGER B.V., ERBİŞ H., BAKIRTAŞ M., ALİOSMANOĞLU I., SÜLEYMANLAR G., ÇOLAK D., et al. **INTERNATIONAL SURGERY**, vol. 102, pp. 126-132, 2016 (SCI-Expanded)  

     

    **3.** _Left Ventricle Ejection Fraction May Predict Mortality in Renal Transplant Patients_  

    Özkul F., Arık M.K., Erbiş H., Akbaş A., YILMAZ V.T., BARUTÇU A., Osmanoğlu I.A., KOÇAK H. **RENAL FAILURE**, vol. 38, no. 10, pp. 1622-1625, 2016 (SCI-Expanded)  

     

    **4.** _Left Ventricle Ejection Fraction May Predict Mortality in Renal Transplant Patients_  

    Özkul F., Arık M.K., Erbiş H., Akbaş A., YILMAZ V.T., Barutcu A., ALİOSMANOĞLU I., KOÇAK H. **RENAL FAILURE**, vol. 13, pp. 1-4, 2016 (SCI-Expanded)  

     

    **5.** _Effect of Age on the Outcome of Renal Transplantation: A Single-Center Experience_  

    Özkul F., Erbiş H., YILMAZ V.T., KOÇAK H., Osmanoğlu I.A., Dinçkan A. **PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES**, vol. 32, no. 4, pp. 827-830, 2016 (SCI-Expanded)  

     

    **6.** _Delayed Graft Function in Living-Donor Renal Transplantation: A Single-Center Experience with 1537 Patients_  

    Özkul F., Erbiş H., YILMAZ V.T., Öztürk B., KOÇAK H., Osmanoğlu I.A., Dinçkan A. **INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE**, vol. 9, no. 3, pp. 6716-6719, 2016 (SCI-Expanded)  

     

    **7.** _The Assessment of Long-Term Outcomes in HBsAg Negative Renal Transplant Recipients Who Were Transplanted from HBsAg Positive Donors_  

    YILMAZ V.T., ÜLGER B.V., Aliosmanoglu I., Erbiş H., Tuna Y., AKBAŞ S.H., Özdem S., ÇETİNKAYA R., SÜLEYMANLAR G., KOÇAK H. **TRANSPLANT INTERNATIONAL**, vol. 28, pp. 233, 2015 (SCI-Expanded)  

     

    **8.** _Reconstruction of Segment 5 and 8 Veins in Right Lobe Living Donor Liver Transplantation: Akdeniz University Experience_  

    Aliosmanoglu I., ÜLGER B.V., Erbiş H., Tuna Y., Öztürk B., YILMAZ V.T., Dinçkan A. **TRANSPLANT INTERNATIONAL**, vol. 28, pp. 373, 2015 (SCI-Expanded)  

     

    **9.** _Living Donor Liver Transplantation for Classical Maple Syrup Urine Disease: Case Report_  

    Aliosmanoglu I., Erbiş H., Soyuçen E., Öztürk B., YILMAZ V.T., Dinçkan A. **TRANSPLANT INTERNATIONAL**, vol. 28, pp. 461, 2015 (SCI-Expanded)  

     

    **10.** _An Unusual Cause of Biliary Obstruction After Liver Transplantation: Fasciola Hepatica_  

    Erbiş H., ÜLGER B.V., Aliosmanoglu I., Öztürk B., YILMAZ V.T., Dinçkan A. **TRANSPLANT INTERNATIONAL**, vol. 28, pp. 697, 2015 (SCI-Expanded)  

     

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Liver transplant
$46,000 - $48,000
Kidney transplant
$17,250 - $22,000
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Remzi Emiroglu

  • 5 Excellent 34 reviews
  • 27 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
  • Prof. Dr. Remzi Emiroğlu is a leading specialist in pediatric and adult liver transplantation. He has over 30 years of experience in hepatobiliary and general surgery. Dr. Emiroğlu has performed hundreds of successful liver transplants. He is known for using advanced techniques such as living-donor liver transplantation. He also applies new methods to reduce complications. These innovations have improved success rates and helped patients recover faster.

    Dr. Emiroğlu also treats liver and bile duct tumors, pancreatic tumors, and both acute and chronic pancreatitis. He is experienced in transplant immunology. He has worked in academic and clinical roles at top institutions, including Başkent and Acıbadem Universities. His work has raised standards in transplant surgery. He has received both national and international recognition for his achievements.

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Liver transplant
$55,000 - $60,000
Kidney transplant
$18,000 - $20,000
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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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