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Ali Zirh
36 years of experience
5.0
1 review
Turkey, Istanbul
Medipol Acibadem District Hospital

Ali Zirh

36 years of experience

Assoc. Prof. Ali Zirh is a world renowned neurosurgeon from Turkey. He was born on October 8, 1960 in Ankara, Türkiye and completed his primary and secondary education in the same city. He graduated from Ankara Atatürk High School with first place, and he entered the Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine. He graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine on August 31st, 1983 as a medical doctor. Between the years 1983 and 1985, he carried out his state service obligation in Gaziantep and was rewarded with a commendation by the Provincial Authority for his work in this period. He completed his military service in Istanbul in 1987 and was discharged.

 

In 1988, he started his specialization at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery. In 1990, he attended the British Council in Glasgow and Edinburgh; the European Neurosurgery Association (EANS) in Warnemünde, Germany in 1989; Zaragoza, Spain in 1991; Jerusalem, Israel in 1992; Brudge, Belgium in 1993; and in 1994, he attended the World Neurosurgery Association (WFNS) training courses in Antalya, Turkey.

 

Glasgow Institute of Neurological Sciences in 1990, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Pittsburg in 1992, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Virginia in 1992, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Washington in 1992, Division of Neurosurgery, Toronto Western Hospital in 1994, Department of Neurosurgery, The Johns Hopkins Hospital in 1994 he visited and participated in clinical studies.

 

He became a neurosurgeon in February 1994. He completed his master's degree in neurophysiology at Marmara University Health Sciences Institute in March 1994. In September 1994, he completed the fifth of the European Neurosurgery Association's (EANS) training courses in Izmir, took the exams, and received his EANS diploma. On the same date, he participated in the European Board of Neurosurgery Primary Examination, passed successfully and certified.

 

In line with his field of interest, Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, he attended training courses on "Stereotactic Target Calculation" and "Neurostimulation for Pain" in Çeşme İzmir in September 1994. "Stereotactic Neurosurgery Hands-On" in New-Orleans USA in November 1994, "Augmentitative Procedures for Pain" in San Francisco USA in October 1995, "Stereotactic Neurosurgery Hands" in New Orleans-USA in November 1995 , "Deep Brain Stimulation for Treating Parkinson's Disease" in Minneapolis-USA in May 1996, "Interventional Therapies Workshop: Implantable Spinal Cord Stimulation and Drug Infusion Systems" in Washington-USA in May 1996, "Surgical Treatment for Movement Disorders" and" Interventional Therapies in Chronic Pain Management" in Montreal-Canada in October 1996, "Management of Patients with Deep-Brain Stimulators, Expert Course and Workshop"  in Kiel-Germany in June 2001.

 

Dr. Ali ZIRH returned from the United States in 1997 and started to work at the VKV American Hospital, performing functional neurosurgery interventions and DBS insertion with the Microelectrode Recording and Stimulation technique at the single cell level, which is available in only a few centers in the world.

 

He started to work at Medicalpark Bahçelievler Hospital as of January 2009 and implemented these initiatives in a health institution where Social Security Institution patients could also benefit. He continues his surgical interventions at Medipol Bağcılar Hospital as of January 2015.

 

As of September 2018, he continues his academic and clinical studies at Medipol University's Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorder Center (PARMER).

 

Over 30 years of clinical and surgical experience in the field of functional neurosurgery, more than 1900 surgical interventions for Parkinson’s and other movement disorder diseases and more than 1400 DBS surgeries that he has successfully performed, made Dr. Ali ZIRH the first name that comes to mind in movement disorder surgery in Turkey and the adjacent geography. He enabled the center where he performs these surgeries to become a Training and Reference Center in the international arena.

 

Dr. Ali ZIRH is a member of the Turkish Neurosurgery Association, Parkinson's Disease Association, European Society of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, American Academy of Advancement of Science, World Federation of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, International Association for the Study of Pain, American Pain Society, World Neuromodulation, American Neuromodulation Society, American Society of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, The Movement Disorder Society, American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS). At the international congresses and symposiums of these organizations held in different parts of the world at least 4-5 times a year, Dr. Zirh shares his experiences with other colleagues at these meetings, and also follows the progress and developments in his field of expertise day by day.

 

Dr. Ali ZIRH has many publications published in international journals, eight book chapters, more than 150 congress papers and various national / international awards.

 

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Vedat Kaya
34 years of experience
4.5
219 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Liv Hospital Ulus

Vedat Kaya

34 years of experience

Medical Interests and Activities 

Cornea 

Anterior Segment Surgery 

Retractive Surgery 

Education and Experience 

Private Practice 

Beyoğlu Eye Hospital 

Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University 

Liv Hospital, Ulus, Department of Eye Diseases

Research and Publications 

International papers: 30 

National papers: 30+ 

Book in Turkish : 1 (Wavefront and topography based laser) 

Book Chapters: numerous 

Journal Editing, Membership for Publication and Scientific Advisory Boards 

The Cornea (reviewer.)

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4.5
219 reviews
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Bone marrow transplantation $55000 - $90000
Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy) $3500 - $3750
Gastric balloon $2600 - $3600
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Muhittin Emre Altunrende
39 years of experience
4.5
219 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Liv Hospital Ulus

Muhittin Emre Altunrende

39 years of experience

Medical Area of Interest and Activities 

Functional Neurosurgery (Parkinson’s, Deep Brain Stimulation) 

Brain and Spinal tumors 

Spinal degenerative diseases Education 

Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine 

Trakya University Faculty of Medicine Brain and Nerve Surgery

Experience 

Ankara Gülhane Military Medical Academy Brain and Nerve Surgery 

Osmaniye State Hospital 

Bolu State Hospital 

Private Taksim German Hospital 

Taksim Training and Research Hospital 

Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine Brain and Nerve Surgery 

Liv Hospital Ulus

Memberships 

Turkish Neurosurgery Society 

Turkish Medical Association

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4.5
219 reviews
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Bone marrow transplantation $55000 - $90000
Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy) $3500 - $3750
Gastric balloon $2600 - $3600
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Aysegul Acar
23 years of experience
4.0
2 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Büyük Anadolu Hospitals (BAH)

Aysegul Acar

23 years of experience

1995-2001 Konya Selçuk University Faculty of Medicine,

 

2002-2008 Ankara Gazi University Faculty of Medicine Chest Diseases Specialization Training,  

 

2008-2012 Chest Diseases Specialist at Şanlıurfa Mehmet Akif İnan Training and Research Hospital  

 

Gebze Fatih State Hospital between 2012-2024

 

2024 Büyük Anadolu Hospital Chest Diseases Specialist

 

I have experience in COPD, Asthma, Allergic Diseases, Pneumonia, Lung Cancer, Occupational Lung Diseases, Covid-19 Related Diseases, Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Bronchoscopy, intensive care, and sleep disorders.

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4.0
2 reviews
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Gastric balloon $2987
Tummy tuck $6520
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Ravan Israfilov
3 years of experience
4.0
2 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Büyük Anadolu Hospitals (BAH)

Ravan Israfilov

3 years of experience

Specializations

 

Hypertension

Cardiovascular Occlusion and Treatment

Heart Failure Diagnosis and Treatment

Heart Rhythm Disorders

High Cholesterol

Congenital Heart disease

 

Education

 

2009-2015 Azerbaijan Medical University Faculty of Medicine

2017 -2023 Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine Cardiology Specialization Training

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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4.0
2 reviews
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Gastric balloon $2987
Tummy tuck $6520
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Berkin Gence
11 years of experience
5.0
1 review
Turkey, Istanbul
Dr. Bayer Clinic Beauty & Aesthetic

Berkin Gence

11 years of experience
Dr. Berkin Gence is a specialized hair transplant surgeon who has been practicing since 2019. He has performed over 1,100 treatments, and is proficient in various procedures like sapphire fue hair transplant, fue with sapphire blades, dhi techniques, beard and eyebrow hair transplants.Read more
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5.0
1 review
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Rhinoplasty (nose job) $2300
Septoplasty $2000
Otoplasty (ear surgery) $1900
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Senol Erguney
36 years of experience
4.0
2 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Büyük Anadolu Hospitals (BAH)

Senol Erguney

36 years of experience

Specialties

 

Kidney and urinary tract endoscopic stone crushing treatment

Endoscopic Prostate and Bladder Surgery (TUR Method)

Diagnosis and surgery of testicular diseases

Diagnosis and treatment of infertility in men (Varicocele surgeries)

Diagnosis and treatment of sexual dysfunctions

Treatment of urinary incontinence in women

Treatment of nocturnal incontinence in children

Treatment of undescended testicle in children

Circumcision

 

Experience

 

1995-1999 Bilecik State Hospital Urology Clinic

1999-2002 Kocaeli Gölcük State Hospital Urology Clinic

2002-2006 Sakarya Karasu State Hospital Urology Clinic and Chief Physician

2006-2012 Kocaeli State Hospital Urology Clinic and Chief Physician

2012-2015 Kocaeli State Hospital Urology Clinic

2015-2018 Kocaeli Public Hospitals Secretary General

2018-2021 Kocaeli Provincial Health Director

2021-2023 Kocaeli Darıca Farabi Training and Research Hospital Urology Clinic

2023- 2024 Kocaeli Gölcük Necati Çelik State Hospital Urology Clinic

2024 Private Darıca Büyük Anadolu Hospital

 

Education

 

Uludag University Faculty of Medicine (graduation) 1988

Selcuk University Faculty of Medicine (specialization) 1994

1982-1988 Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine

1990 -1994 Selcuk University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Urology (Specialization)

 

Scientific Publications

 

Acar A., Sert I. Ü., Gürbüz R., Ergüney Ş: Submucosal methotrexate applications in inoperable bladder tumors.  S.Ü.T.F. Journal. 1993; 9(1):39-41

Acar A., Sert İ.Ü., Gürbüz R., Arslan E.M., Ergüney Ş. , : Bladder wall and prostate

 

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4.0
2 reviews
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Gastric balloon $2987
Tummy tuck $6520
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Samir Safarov
13 years of experience
4.0
2 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Büyük Anadolu Hospitals (BAH)

Samir Safarov

13 years of experience

Specializations

 

Diabetes (Sugar)

Thyroid

Hypertension

cholesterol

stomach diseases

intestinal diseases

osteoporosis

 

Experience

 

Azerbaijan Gusar Central Hospital

Vreden Russian Research Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics

Azerbaijan Göranboy, First Lieutenant Doctor

Hospital Park Darıca Hospital

BAH

 

Education

 

Azerbaijan Medical Faculty (2015)

Kocaeli Derince Training and Research Hospital (2016-2020)

 

Vocational Trainings, Courses and Conferences Attended

 

Internal Medicine Congress

Gastro Academy

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4.0
2 reviews
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Gastric balloon $2987
Tummy tuck $6520
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Erhan Ayşan
22 years of experience
4.0
1 review
Turkey, Istanbul
Yeditepe University Hospital

Erhan Ayşan

22 years of experience
Dr. Erhan Ayşan is a specialized General Surgery and Endocrine Surgery doctor who is known for his pioneering work in the field of endocrine surgery. He is the founder of the world's first Multidisciplinary Parathyroid Transplant Centre and Turkey's first Endocrinology Department. He also performed the world's first parathyroid transplant from a cadaveric donor.Read more
4.0
1 review
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Transnasal resection of tumor $35000 - $80000
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery $35000 - $80000
Brain tumor removal $35000 - $80000
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Levhi Akın
38 years of experience
4.5
219 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Liv Hospital Ulus

Levhi Akın

38 years of experience
Dr. Levhi Akın is a general laparoscopic surgeon with over 33 years of experience. He specializes in colorectal, bariatric, and robotic surgery. He is proficient in multiple operations, including removal of colon cancer, enucleation of tumor on pancreas, inguinal hernia surgery, pancreatic cancer surgery, and cholecystectomy.Read more
4.5
219 reviews
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Bone marrow transplantation $55000 - $90000
Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy) $3500 - $3750
Gastric balloon $2600 - $3600
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Duygu Derin
4.5
219 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Liv Hospital Ulus

accreditations:

European Society for Medical Oncology

Dr. Duygu Derin is an experienced medical oncologist who specializes in treating gastrointestinal cancers, lung cancer, and gynecologic neoplasms. She is a member of several oncology associations and has published more than 30 national and international scientific papers. She graduated from Galatasaray Medical High School and achieved a Medical Doctor rank from the Medical Faculty of Istanbul University. She has completed internships and professional development courses in various hospitals and holds the title of Associate Professor.

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4.5
219 reviews
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Bone marrow transplantation $55000 - $90000
Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy) $3500 - $3750
Gastric balloon $2600 - $3600
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Ibrahim Altoparlak
16 years of experience

Ibrahim Altoparlak

16 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Grand Clinic
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Breast lift $4779.02 - $6372.03
Otoplasty (ear surgery) $2655.01 - $5310.03
Composite Veneer $2655.01 - $8496.04
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Dr Op Abdullah Surucu
9 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
BHT Clinic

Dr Op Abdullah Surucu

9 years of experience

Dr. Abdullah is an accomplished surgeon with more than 9 years of experience in various fields of plastic surgery such as Rhinoplasty, Gynecomastia, Breast Aesthetic and Liposuction. In 2021 he decided to join our team in Estherian Clinic with the motive of improving patients’ experience by providing the best possible results.

SANLIURFA EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICES STATION #1 (2014-2015)
ANTALYA TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL. PLASTIC, RECONSTRUCTIVE AND AESTHETIC SURGERY CLINIC (2015-2020)
SANLIURFA MEHMET AKIF INAN TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL (2020-PRESENTLY)

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Liposuction $2655.01 - $5097.62
Rhinoplasty (nose job) $3717.02 - $5310.03
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Ilker Nihat Okten
18 years of experience
3.5
3 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Istanbul Oncology Hospital

Ilker Nihat Okten

18 years of experience
Dr. Ilker Nihat Okten is a medical oncologist who is board certified by the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO). He has been involved as a sub investigator in multiple phase III clinical trials for various cancers and has several publications in the field of oncology.Read more
3.5
3 reviews
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Breast cancer surgery $6000 - $20000
Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy) $2500 - $3500
Gamma Knife $4000 - $4500
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Ahmed Kalaf
14 years of experience

Ahmed Kalaf

14 years of experience

accreditations:

The Royal College of Surgeons (Edin)
Turkey, Istanbul
Biusmile Clinic
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Serkan Piskin
14 years of experience

Serkan Piskin

14 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Grand Clinic
Doctor's visit price on request
Breast lift $4779.02 - $6372.03
Otoplasty (ear surgery) $2655.01 - $5310.03
Composite Veneer $2655.01 - $8496.04
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Okkes Baz
11 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Birinci Eye Hospital

Okkes Baz

11 years of experience
Dr. Okkes Baz is a well-established ophthalmologist with expertise in vitreoretinal surgery, cataract surgery, and medical retina. He is proficient in procedures such as vitrectomy, laser trabeculoplasty, and LASIK eye surgery among others. Dr. Baz is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the Turkish Ophthalmology Association, and has a number of relevant publications to his name.Read more
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Salim Ozd
14 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Happy Esthetic Clinic

Salim Ozd

14 years of experience
Hair transplant
Hair transplant
Hair transplant
Hair transplant
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Doctor's visit price on request
Facelift surgery $5000 - $6500
Gastric balloon $2500 - $2900
Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy) $3900 - $4500
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Gorkem Oruc Adali
9 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
EMPCLINICS

Gorkem Oruc Adali

9 years of experience

 “As a dermatologist, I am interested in aesthetic, cosmetic procedures and dermatologic surgery. I have improved myself in the trainings, courses and congresses I attended during my residency and specialization period. I want to work in these areas in the position I aim to work.”

Education Status

Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital, Department of Dermatology, Resident Physician: October 2020 - June 2022 (observer assistant between October 2020 - March 2021)

Department of Dermatology, Kiev Medical University (Ukraine), Resident Physician: March 2018 - March 2021

Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine: 2009-2015

Kadıköy Anatolian High School: 2004-2009 (1+4 years of normal education)

Tunbridge Wells High School 2005-2006 (2 years, UK)

Private Yüzyıl Işıl Primary School 1997-2004

 

Work Experience

Sakarya University Training and Research Hospital, Department of Dermatology, Specialist Physician: June 2022 - Currently

Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital, Department of Dermatology, Resident Physician: October 2020 - June 2022 (observer assistant between October 2020 - March 2021)

International Multi-Profile Clinic (Private Clinic), Dermatology, Kiev, Ukraine 2018 - 2020

Department of Dermatology, Kiev Medical University (Ukraine), Resident Physician: March 2018 - March 2021

Kocaeli, Karamürsel Family Medicine: 2016 - 2018

Gölcükspor Football Club Team Doctor 2016 - 2018

Kocaeli Kartepe Racecourse, Emergency Physician: 2016 - 2018

Kocaeli Gölcük District Health Directorate: 2016

Erzurum Tekman State Hospital, Emergency Department 2015 - 2016

 

Foreign Language

 

 English - Advanced

 Russian - Intermediate

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Lumineer $244.26 - $318.6
Porcelain Veneer $244.26 - $318.6
Composite Veneer $244.26 - $318.6
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Hulya Erkek
20 years of experience
4.0
6 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Turkeyana Clinic

Hulya Erkek

20 years of experience

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4.0
6 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Rhinoplasty (nose job) $3000 - $3500
Tummy tuck $2000 - $6000
Gastric bypass $5500 - $6000
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