Best Colectomy (large bowel resection) doctors in Istanbul: TOP 10 doctors

Prof. Kaptanoglu brings 26+ years of surgical expertise, including specialized training at Northwestern University's Transplantation Center.

• Trained in transplantation surgery at Northwestern University
• Member of the Colorectal Surgery Association
• Former Associate Professor at Kartal Training and Research Hospital
• Specializes in hepatobiliary and colorectal procedures

Dr. Solak specializes in gastrointestinal cancers, with fellowship training at Hacettepe University Cancer Institute.

• Specialized in gastrointestinal cancers at a leading Turkish oncology center
• Additional training at MD Anderson Cancer Center in the US
• Experienced with complex cancer cases and surgical resections
• Works at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental

Assoc. Prof. Kıvanç Derya Peker is a surgeon with expertise in pancreatic, gallbladder, liver, and stomach surgeries. He also specializes in obesity and metabolic surgery, as well as kidney transplantation. He completed his medical and surgical training at Istanbul University. He ranked among the top three in the national minor specialty exam for gastroenterological surgery.

Dr. Peker has performed over 400 pancreatic and gastric cancer surgeries and more than 200 liver surgeries. He has also completed many gallbladder, biliary tract, obesity-metabolic procedures, and kidney transplants. He received training at the Mayo Clinic. He co-founded the Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery unit at Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Hospital. There, he provided advanced training to surgical residents.

He is known for his research in aging and stem cell treatments. Dr. Peker has established gastroenterology surgery clinics at major hospitals. He is accredited by the Turkish HPB Association and has received a scholarship from the Turkish Surgery Association.

Pakize Eker Balcioglu specializes in general surgery with training at Marmara University – known for patient-centered approaches in colorectal procedures.

• Graduated from Istanbul University's Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine in English program
• Focuses on minimally invasive techniques for bowel resections
• Authored articles in both local and international medical journals

Assistant Professor at Istanbul Medipol University, bringing academic expertise to colectomy procedures at Medipol University Pendik Hospital.

• Specialized in general surgery with a doctorate from Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital
• 8 years of experience at state hospitals before transitioning to academic medicine
• Focuses on both routine and complex bowel resection cases
• Currently practices at one of Istanbul's leading university hospitals

Dr. Civil is a member of the Turkish Colon and Rectum Surgery Society, specializing in colectomy procedures at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital.

• Trained at Istanbul Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Training and Research Hospital
• Member of multiple prestigious surgical societies including Turkish Ostomy Surgery Society
• Graduated from Karadeniz Technical University's Faculty of Medicine

Dr. Sertkaya graduated from Konya Meram Science High School in 2001 and entered Gazi University Medical Faculty the same year, graduating in 2008. He completed his urology specialization at Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital in 2014, becoming a urology specialist.

Since becoming a specialist, he has focused on the sub-branch of Andrology, attending various training sessions and conferences and performing surgeries with some of the world's leading Andrology professors. In 2017, he passed the written and oral proficiency exams conducted by the European Association of Urology, earning the title of "FEBU."

In 2020, Dr. Sertkaya achieved the rank of Associate Professor of Urology. His journey in Urology and Andrology, which began in 2008, continues at the Andro Expertise Male Health and Aesthetics Center, which he founded in 2022. He sees patients in his own clinic and performs surgeries at affiliated hospitals.

Dr. Soykan Barlas specializes in advanced laparoscopic colectomy, with training from Scotland and over 15 years of surgical experience.

• Associate professor in general surgery since 2020
• Author of 20+ articles on general surgery and kidney transplants
• Performs kidney and pancreas transplants at Florence Nightingale Hospital
• Received a Certificate of Appreciation from the Turkish Ministry of Health

Specializes in colon, rectum, and stomach diseases – Dr. Onalan performs colectomies at Atlas University Hospital.

• Over 15 years of experience in general surgery
• Expert in laparoscopic hernia surgery
• Trained at Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine
• Skilled in endoscopic interventions like colonoscopy