Best Obesity doctors in Istanbul: TOP 38 doctors

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Huseyin Akyol
  • New
  • 25 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Op.Dr. Hüseyin Akyol Clinic
  • Kiss. Dr. Lecturer Hüseyin Akyol presents the obesity and metabolic surgery processes of all his patients at the highest standards by using personalized treatment methods, his experienced team and high technology equipment. Operations and treatment follow-up processes are carried out in fully equipped and up-to-date A-plus hospitals.

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Dr Yahya Ozel
  • 4.4 Good 14 reviews
  • 35 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Hermes Clinics
  • Dr. Yahya Ozel is a bariatric surgeon with over 34 years of experience. He specializes in various procedures such as gastric bypass, gastric sleeve surgery, gastric balloon, and Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, with a strong foundation in gastroenterology and general surgery. He is a member of multiple medical associations like the Turkish Obesity Surgery Association.
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Mustafa Kardaslar
  • New
  • 18 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Happy Esthetic Clinic
Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy)
$3,900 - $4,500
Gastric bypass
$4,500 - $5,500
Gastric balloon
$2,500 - $2,900
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Doc Dr Ali Durmus
  • 4.5 Good 4 reviews
  • 26 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul EsteCapelli Clinic Medical Solutions
  • Assoc. Dr. Ali DURMUŞ was born in the Fevzipaşa township of İslahiye, Gaziantep. Because his father worked at Tekel, he started his education at Malatya Derme Primary School and completed it at Adıyaman Atatürk Primary School. When his father was appointed to Amasya Taşova district, he attended secondary school at Taşova Atatürk Secondary School. He finished high school at Gaziantep Kilis High School, ranking 3rd.

    Since his uncle was in Çanakkale, he chose Çanakkale Education Institute as a university. Assoc. Prof. Dr. is a teacher. Ali Durmuş was appointed to Yukarı Tutak village in Ağrı's Diyadin district within the scope of compulsory service. After working as a teacher for a period, he took the university exam again.

    He was accepted to Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, one of the two medical faculties that taught in English at that time. He completed one year of English preparation and 6 years of medical education without any loss. He was a member of the ski team and basketball team at the university, and also managed social events such as the annual medical ball.

    He was assigned to Iskenderun State Hospital in compulsory service. Assoc. Prof. Dr., who served as the emergency manager. Ali Durmuş passed the General Surgery Department of Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital in the Medical Specialization Exam. Assoc. Prof. Dr. completed his specialization and became a specialist. Due to his success in his compulsory service, Ali Durmuş was appointed as assistant chief physician to the Oncology department at Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital.

    Later, he was appointed as a training officer in the Department of General Surgery and Gastroenterology. He helped develop laparoscopic stomach and intestinal surgeries (sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, reflux, colon cancer, stomach cancer, etc.) in Turkey. Between 2002 and 2015, he trained dozens of assistants and helped them become general surgeons.

    In 2015, he left his job in Okmeydanı and worked as Assistant Professor. He started working as a faculty member at Nişantaşı University.

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Faruk Cavdar
  • 5 Excellent 1 review
  • 25 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Aktif International Hospital
  • Assist. Prof. Dr. Faruk Cavdar is a general surgeon specializing in obesity and metabolic surgery, liver, biliary tract, and pancreatic tumors and diseases. He has expertise in arteriovenous (AV) fistula creation and indwelling catheter placement for hemodialysis patients. He has contributed to numerous publications in international refereed journals on a broad range of topics.
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Gastric bypass
$4,357 - $4,357
Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy)
$4,172 - $4,172
Gastric balloon
$3,912 - $3,912
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Alp Ozdemir
  • 5 Excellent 1 review
  • 25 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Aktif International Hospital
  • Dr. Alp Ozdemir is a renowned professional in the field of Physiology, associated with the Department of Physiology at Charles University in Prague.
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Gastric bypass
$4,357 - $4,357
Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy)
$4,172 - $4,172
Gastric balloon
$3,912 - $3,912
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20 top ranked Obesity doctors in the world are represented on this page. The list includes only verified specialists known for their experience and high success rates.

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Mehdi Deniz
  • 5 Excellent 1 review
  • 17 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Aktif International Hospital
  • Dr. Mehdi Deniz is a renowned specialist with over 11 years of experience in obesity and diabetes surgery, performing more than 4000 surgeries. He is adept in procedures like Biliopancreatic Diversion Surgery, Sadi-S Surgery, Duodenal Switch Surgery, Loop Bipartition (Sasi), Sleeve Gastrectomy, Mini Gastric Bypass, Revision Surgery, Diabetes Surgery (Transit Bipartition), and R&Y Gastric Bypass. In addition to surgical treatments, he also offers non-surgical obesity treatment options such as the Gastric Balloon.
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Gastric bypass
$4,357 - $4,357
Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy)
$4,172 - $4,172
Gastric balloon
$3,912 - $3,912
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Ibrahim Agackiran
  • 5 Excellent 1 review
  • 10 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Aktif International Hospital
  • Dr. Ibrahim Agackiran is a specialist in Obesity and Metabolic Surgery, with proficiency in various treatments including gastric bypass, gastric sleeve surgery, and Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass. His medical career includes extensive experience in large hospitals in Turkey and participation in many seminars and congresses. He holds memberships in the Turkish Society of Surgery, Turkish Society of Bariatric Surgery, and Turkish Medical Association.
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Gastric bypass
$4,357 - $4,357
Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy)
$4,172 - $4,172
Gastric balloon
$3,912 - $3,912
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Onder Akkus
  • 5 Excellent 1 review
  • 16 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Aktif International Hospital
  • Dr. Onder Akkus is an experienced General Surgeon specializing in Obesity and Metabolism with over 16 years of experience. He is skilled in a wide range of procedures, including Obesity and Metabolic Surgery, Stomach Botox, Stomach Balloon, General Surgery Operations, Thyroid Surgery, Breast Surgery, Goitre, Reflux Surgery, Advanced Laparoscopy, Proctology, Laparoscopic Hernia, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. He is known for his patient-centered approach and the use of advanced technology in diagnosis and treatment.
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Gastric bypass
$4,357 - $4,357
Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy)
$4,172 - $4,172
Gastric balloon
$3,912 - $3,912
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Atilla Akova
  • New
  • 33 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Bariatric Istanbul
  • Dr. Atilla Akova is a general surgeon with 30 years of experience. He specializes in obesity and diabetes surgery (bariatric surgery), offering treatments such as sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, metabolic surgery, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, biliopancreatic diversion, and stomach resection.
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Akin Unal
  • New
  • 15 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Sava clinic
  • He was born in Istanbul in 1982. He graduated from Kocaeli University, Faculty of Medicine. In 2012, he worked as an emergency medical assistant at Taksim First Aid EAH.

     

    Between 2013-2018, he specialized in general surgery at Haseki EAH. Then, between 2018-2020, he completed his compulsory service at Bitlis Tatvan State Hospital. 

    Since 2020, with Dr. Hasan Lice, they have worked with the Sava team for bariatric surgeries. He is married and has two kids.

    He is also the deputy chief physician of the hospital.

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Ekrem Keskin
  • New
  • 12 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Ekrem Keskin
  • Surgeon Ekrem Keskin was born in 1986 in Istanbul. He completed his education at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 2010, and was awarded the title of Medical Doctor. During his residency training he was instructed in nose, facial and breast aesthetics under the supervision of James Zins, MD and Raffi Gurunluoglu, MD, at Cleveland Clinic Plastic and Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Department, Cleveland, OHIO-USA in 2016. After 5 years of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery training, he completed his specialization and became a Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery Specialist.

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Can Karaca
  • New
  • 18 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Ucan Clinic
  • Education

    -Undergraduate Education (6 years) İstanbul University

    -Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine 2000 - 2006

    -Specialization in Medicine İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine 2007

    Medical Field of Interests

    -Gastric sleeve

    -Gastric bypass

    -Gastric balloon 

    -Swallowable Gastric balloon Metabolic surgery

    -Revision Surgery

    Experience

    -20 Years of Surgical Experience 3000+ Obesity and Metabolic Surgery

    PUBLISHMENTS

    3 Articles Published in National Refereed Journals

    18 Papers Presented at International Scientific Meetings and Published in the Proceedings Book

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Merve Guldali
  • 4.7 Excellent 18 reviews
  • 6 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Neolife Medical Center
  • Areas of Interest:

    • Diabetes Dietitian
    • Obesity and Metabolic Surgery
    • Bariatric Dietitian
    • Type 1 Diabetes Nutrition
    • Carbohydrate Counting
    • Maternal and Child Nutrition (Breastfeeding and Postnatal Nutrition, Gestational Diabetes (Pregnancy Diabetes), Breast Milk, Transition to Solid Foods…)
    • Cardiovascular Diseases
    • Kidney Diseases and Dialysis
    • Liver Diseases
    • Gallbladder and Pancreas Diseases
    • Gastrointestinal System Diseases
    • Respiratory System Diseases
    • Nervous System Diseases
    • Bone and Joint Diseases
    • Malnutrition
    • Obesity and Bariatric Surgery (Sleeve Gastrectomy, Gastric Balloon, Gastric Botox)
    • Eating Disorders
    • Pre- and Post-Operative Nutrition
    • Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition
    • Weight Problems
    • Excessive Weight Gain
    • Hyperlipidemia
    • Type 1 Diabetes
    • Pregnancy and Nutrition
    • Sports Nutrition
    • Nutrition for Anorexia and Bulimia Patients
    • Weight Control in Children and Adolescents
    • Thyroid Disease Nutrition
    • Healthy Eating
    • Cardiovascular Diseases and Nutrition
    • Child Nutrition
    • Nutrition for Children and Adolescents
    • Reactive Hypoglycemia and Nutrition
    • Nutrition in Metabolic Diseases
    • Nutrition Programs for Eating Disorders
    • Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity
    • Corporate Nutrition Consultancy
    • Weight Loss Program
    • Carbohydrate Counting

    Education:

    • 2014: Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics/Dietitian, Bahçeşehir University
    • 2018: Master's Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics, Bahçeşehir University

    Work Experience:

    • 2024–Present: Neolife Medical Center
    • 2023–2024: Park 15 Clinics, Koşuyolu
    • 2019–2023: Doctor Nazif Bağrıaçık Kadıköy Hospital

    Professional Trainings:

    • Memberships:
    • Scientific Events / Studies:
      • National Diabetes, Metabolism, and Nutrition Diseases Congress, 2021 (Bodrum, Muğla)
        Organized by: Turkish Diabetes Foundation and Turkish Diabetes Society
      • 3rd Diabetes Technologies Symposium, 2021 (Izmir)
        Organized by: Turkish Diabetes Foundation and Turkish Diabetes Society
      • 5th Winter School of Turkish Obesity Surgery Society, 2021 (E-Meeting)
      • 3rd Food and Nutrition Biennale, 2020 (Istanbul)
        Organized by: Food Enlightenment Platform
      • Bariatric Surgery Dietitian Certification, 2019 (Istanbul)
        Organized by: Tartı Academy
      • Psychodiet Training, 2019 (Istanbul)
        Organized by: Istinye University
      • 7th National Healthy Living Symposium Participation Certificate, 2018 (Istanbul)
        Organized by: Acıbadem University
      • PROBIOClass–Nutrition & Prebiotics & Probiotics Spring School Certification, 2018 (Istanbul)
        Organized by: Acıbadem University
      • Geriatric Dietitian Course Participation Certificate, 2018 (Istanbul)
        Organized by: Acıbadem University
      • Current Approaches in Sports Nutrition Symposium, 2018 (Istanbul)
        Organized by: Medipol University
      • Oncology and Nutrition Symposium, 2017 (Izmir)
        Organized by: Turkish Dietitians Association
      • 2nd National Nutrition and Dietetics Congress, 2017 (Istanbul)
      • BESVAK 5th Career Days, 2017 (Istanbul)
      • Education on the History, Production Process, and Use of Bulgur in Kitchens, 2017 (Istanbul)
      • Bariatric Surgery Dietitian Course within the 7th National Obesity Congress, 2016 (Istanbul)
      • Multidisciplinary Treatment Course within the 7th National Obesity Congress, 2016 (Istanbul)
      • Personal Development Course, 2015 (Istanbul)
        Organized by: Validebağ Neighborhood House
      • Nutrition Everywhere, 2015 (Istanbul)
      • Nutrition Academy, 2014 (Istanbul)
      • Nutrition, Food, and Culinary Culture in Anatolia, 2014 (Istanbul)
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