Best Crohn's disease doctors in Istanbul: TOP 25 doctors

Dr. Tarik Akar specializes in advanced endoscopic procedures for Crohn's disease, with over 900 procedures performed.

• 22 years of experience of experience as a gastroenterologist
• Published 19 international papers on gastrointestinal conditions
• Awarded for Best Verbal Presentation at international congress
• Expert in ERCP and ESD for digestive tract conditions
• Practices at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental

Gastroenterologist

Prof. Aydin specializes in gastroenterology surgery with a fellowship from Türkiye High Specialization Hospital, focusing on complex Crohn's disease cases.

• General Surgery Specialist since 1997
• Associate Professor at Inonu University
• Professorship in General Surgery since 2017

Prof. Dr. Samet Yardimci specializes in inflammatory bowel diseases, with extensive experience in Crohn's disease treatment at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital.

• Fellowship-trained in gastroenterology surgery at Türkiye Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital
• Expert in laparoscopic surgery for Crohn's disease
• Published research on innovative surgical treatments for inflammatory bowel diseases
• Member of the Gastroenterology Surgery Association

Dr. Sarikaya specializes in Crohn's disease at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital, with research published on complex cases.

• Gastroenterology specialist with over 22 years of experience of experience
• Published multiple studies on Crohn's disease and related conditions
• Member of leading medical associations in gastroenterology

Professor Aytug has over 46 years of experience of experience in gastroenterology, specializing in Crohn's disease at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.

• Completed Gastroenterology fellowship at Marmara University
• Published numerous papers and articles on digestive disorders
• Professor at Abant İzzet Baysal University's School of Medicine
• Active participant in local and international medical congresses

Dr. Zulfikar Polat is a gastroenterology and internal medicine specialist. He trained at Ankara Gülhane Military Medical Academy, where he completed his specialty and became an Associate Professor. He is a Professor at İstanbul Aydın University. His postgraduate experience includes Ankara Gülhane Military Medical Academy and İstanbul Aydın University. He also worked at Anadolu Medical Center, affiliated with Johns Hopkins Medicine (USA).

Clinical focus includes gastroenterology, hepato-pancreatology, inflammatory intestinal diseases, and diagnostic and interventional endoscopic procedures. Professional memberships include the Turkish Gastroenterology Association (TGD), Turkish Endoscopy Society, TÜRK EUS, ESGE, EASL, and AASLD. He has 45 national and international publications.

1,100+ procedures performed – Dr. Ozlem Ozer Chakir specializes in gastroenterology at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• 12 years of experience of experience in gastroenterology
• Trained in advanced endoscopy in Seoul, Korea
• Awarded Rising Star at Digestive Disease Symposium
• Member of European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Dr. Shencan Acar specializes in inflammatory bowel diseases with extensive academic and clinical experience in Crohn's disease at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Holds a subspecialty in Gastroenterology from Sakarya University
• Authored 20+ peer-reviewed articles on GI conditions, including IBD
• Head of Department at Giresun University Faculty of Medicine
• Expertise in endoscopic interventions for GI conditions
• Assistant professor at multiple prestigious universities in Istanbul

Professor of Pediatrics and Pediatric Gastroenterology specialist with over 32 years of experience of experience, focusing on children with Crohn’s disease.

• Chair of the Department of Pediatrics at Yeditepe University
• Subspecialty training in pediatric gastroenterology at Dokuz Eylül University
• Published research on recurrent diarrhea and pediatric nutrition
• Currently practices at Ataşehir Florence Nightingale Hospital

Dr. Bilgic specializes in gastroenterology with advanced training in endoscopy and ERCP procedures.

• Associate professor in gastroenterology since 2018
• Advanced endoscopy training in South Korea
• Completed ERCP course at Olympus Training Center
• Published research on liver regeneration
• Assistant Chief Physician at Inonu University Medical Center

Dr. Muzaffer Al specializes in advanced laparoscopic surgery for Crohn's disease at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals.

• Trained in laparoscopic surgery at Istanbul University Çapa Faculty of Medicine
• Specialized in advanced laparoscopic techniques including bariatric and oncological surgeries
• Member of prestigious medical training programs in Turkey

Dr. Cagdas Erdogan is a gastroenterologist at Ankara Etlik City Hospital. He trained in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. He earned his MD from Dokuz Eylul University. He completed his Internal Medicine residency from 2014 to 2019. He then completed a Gastroenterology fellowship at Ankara City Hospital from 2019 to 2022. His clinical focus includes advanced endoscopy (ERCP, EUS, EMR, ESD, POEM, EGD, colonoscopy, double-balloon enteroscopy), inflammatory bowel disease, and hepatology.

He has about 40 publications. His work appears in The Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology, Scientific Reports, Endoscopy, and Digestive Diseases and Sciences. Notable studies address vedolizumab in IBD and prophylaxis for post-ERCP pancreatitis. He also reported a 13-year Crohn’s cohort comparing infliximab and adalimumab. Additional work covers outcomes with an adalimumab biosimilar and innovative endoscopic therapies (MCA via double-balloon enteroscopy, holmium laser for Bouveret syndrome, POEM for Zenker’s diverticulum, and ESD for esophageal papillomatosis).

Dr. Kinas specializes in complex gastrointestinal surgeries, including Crohn's disease treatments, at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals.

• Expert in colon cancer and gastric surgeries
• Performs bariatric and metabolic surgeries
• Skilled in oncological and pancreatic procedures

Prof. Dr. Nihat Okcu brings over 27 years of experience of gastroenterology expertise to Medipol University Pendik Hospital.

• Specialized in Gastroenterology since 1999
• Published 20+ research papers on gastrointestinal conditions
• Professor at Medipol University with extensive teaching experience
• Focuses on inflammatory bowel diseases including Crohn's

Specializes in advanced endoscopic techniques for Crohn's disease at Emsey Hospital, with over 24 years of experience of gastroenterology experience.

• Trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine
• Expert in endoscopic treatments for gastrointestinal bleeding and strictures
• Proficient in chromoendoscopy and polypectomy procedures
• Performs liver needle biopsies for comprehensive diagnosis

Professor Doctor Ali Solmaz specializes in digestive disorders, bringing over 19 years of experience of expertise in gastroenterology and surgery to Erdem Hospital.

• Associate Professor with extensive training at Marmara University
• Member of multiple prestigious surgical associations including IFSO
• Serves on editorial boards for leading gastroenterology journals
• Practices at Erdem Hospital, known for advanced digestive care

Specializes in inflammatory bowel diseases including Crohn's disease at Liv Hospital Ulus – a leader in gastrointestinal care.

• Subspecialty-trained in gastroenterohepatology at Istanbul University
• Member of the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Society
• Associate Professor with extensive clinical experience
• Focuses on complex gastrointestinal conditions

Specialist in pediatric gastroenterology with a focus on Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis – Dr. Basaran is an associate professor at Istinye University Medicalpark Gaziosmanpaşa Hospital.

• Member of ESPGHAN – leading European pediatric gastroenterology society
• Trained at top Turkish hospitals including Akdeniz University and Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital
• Expertise in managing complex IBD cases in children and adolescents

Dr. Ozturk brings over 19 years of experience of gastroenterology expertise, specializing in Crohn's disease at Biruni University Hospital.

• Subspecialty trained in gastroenterology at Medeniyet University
• Chief Assistant of Gastroenterology Clinic at Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital
• Member of Turkish Society of Gastroenterology and Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Society
• Awarded for research presentations on gastroenterology topics