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Best Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) doctors in Istanbul: TOP 9 doctors

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Halil Alis

  • 4.9 Excellent 53 reviews
  • 34 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Valued Med Hub Hospitals
  • Dr. Halil Alis is a highly experienced general and laparoscopic surgeon specializing in colorectal surgery, obesity, and metabolic management. He has over 18 years of experience, treating a wide range of conditions related to the gastrointestinal tract. He has expertise in performing operations such as liver resection, appendectomy, gastric bypass, and many others. Dr. Alis is also a member of numerous international and local medical associations.
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Samet Yardimci

  • New
  • 23 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Professor Dr. Samet Yardımcı Clinic
  • Prof. Dr. Samet Yardımcı specializes in obesity and metabolic surgery, with a focus on advanced laparoscopic techniques.

    • Trained in cancer surgery and organ transplantation at MD Anderson Cancer Center
    • Turkey's youngest gastroenterology surgeon in 2012
    • Active in teaching and training future surgeons
    • Specializes in inflammatory bowel disease surgery
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Burak Kankaya

  • 4.9 Excellent 53 reviews
  • 17 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Valued Med Hub Hospitals
  • Education and Expertise 2009 - Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine 2008 - Universita Degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, Medicina e Chirurgia, Naples, Italy 2016 - Bakırköy Dr.Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital - Ph.D./S.S./Medical Specialization General Surgery Experience 2009 - 2010 - Gaziantep Station Health Center - Dr. 2010 - 2016 - Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, General Surgery Clinic - As.Dr. 2014 - Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Endocrine and Metabolism Institute, Center for Endocrine Surgery, Cleveland, USA. - Observer Dr. 2016 - 2018 - Op.Dr. Kilis State Hospital Professional Memberships Turkish Surgery Association
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Cengiz Dibekoglu

  • 5 Excellent 51 reviews
  • 35 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
  • Pioneered the first Da Vinci robotic surgery in Turkey – Dr. Dibekoglu specializes in advanced laparoscopic and endoscopic techniques at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

    • Over 25 years of experience in general surgery
    • Expert in minimally invasive gastrointestinal procedures
    • Performs complex colorectal and hepatobiliary surgeries
    • Member of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery
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Vahit Mutluu

  • 4.5 Good 51 reviews
  • 13 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Ataşehir Hospital
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vahit Mutlu is a skilled general surgeon at Memorial Ataşehir Hospital in Istanbul with over 12 years of clinical and academic experience. His expertise covers bariatric, gastrointestinal, endocrine, and proctological surgeries. Dr. Mutlu has authored numerous scientific publications and actively contributes to medical research and education.

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Halil Alis

  • New
  • 34 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, İstinye University Liv Hospital Topkapı
  • General Surgery 

    Colorectal Surgery 

    Obesity and Metabolic Surgery 

    Medical Director 

     

    Brief Curriculum Vitae 

    I was born in Trabzon on 15.07.1969. After I attended Ismetpaşa Primary School and Cumhuriyet Secondary School, I was graduated from Trabzon High School. I had medical education and training in School of Medicine of Karadeniz Technical University from 1986 to 1992. I worked as medical practitioner in Alacahan subdistrict, Kangal District, Sivas City in 1992-1993 and in Sivas Police Headquarters to fulfill the conscription. I was assigned as Health Group Manager and Medical Practitioner in Dernekpazarı District of Trabzon in 1993-1994. I passed the Examination for Medical Specialty in 1995 and I had my residency training and education at Department of General Surgery in Istanbul School of Medicine of Istanbul University from 1995 to 2000. I was awarded the title of “General Surgeon” after I submitted the medical specialty thesis titled “Relationship between gastrointestinal tumors and HLA” in 2001. After I worked at a privately owned hospital in 2000-2002, I started working in General Surgery Clinic of Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital in 2003. I had rotation in General Surgery Clinic of School of Medicine in Istanbul University for 9 months in 2007. I was awarded the title “Associate Professor of General Surgery” in 2010. I undertook Management duties in Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital from November 2012 to December 2013 and in Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital from December 2013 to April 2015. I had been Head of Education and Administrative Affairs, General Surgery clinic at Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital since 2010. I am Medical Director and General Surgeon at VM Medical Park Florya Hospital in Istanbul Aydın University as of 2017. 

    I have intentionally dealt with renal transplantation during my residency education. After I was awarded the title “medical specialist”, I participated to diagnostic & therapeutic endoscopy, bariatric surgery, laparoscopy and robotic surgery educations abroad for short periods. I am intensively dealing with any and all laparoscopic surgical procedures (especially bariatric and gastrointestinal system surgery) and diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures (gastroscopy, colonoscopy, ERCP, endoscopic ultrasound) in this clinic since 2003 and I also play the role of trainer. I do and train others about General Surgery procedures with Da Vinci Robotic system since 2010. 

    I authored 74 papers that are published in SCI and SCI-e journals and 55 papers that are published in local journals, along with 7 book chapters and 86 papers presented in local congresses and 180 papers presented in international congresses. 

    I am member of Turkish Surgical Association, Turkish Association of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, Turkish Association of Endoscopic – Laparoscopic Surgery, Turkish Association of Obesity Surgery, Turkish Transplantation Centers Coordination Association and Istanbul Surgical Association. I am also member of International Active Member of Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), International Active Member of European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES), International Active Member of International Association of Surgeons, Gastroenterologists, Oncologists (IASGO), International Active Member of International School of Surgical Oncology (ISSO), International Active Member of International Federation Surgical Obesity (IFSO). 

     

    Date of Birth: July 15th, 1969 

     

    Educational Status: 

    Bachelor’s Degree School of Medicine Karadeniz Technical University 1992 

    Medical Specialty Department of General Surgery, Istanbul School of Medicine İstanbul University 2001 

     

    Title of Medical Specialty Thesis (abstract is attached) and Supervisor: 

    1. “Relationship between gastrointestinal tumors and HLA”. February 2001 Supervisor: Prof. Uluğ Eldegez, M.D. 

     

    General Surgeon Büyük Anadolu Hospital 2001-2003 

    General Surgeon Bakırköy Dr Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital 2003-2006 

    General Surgeon Istanbul University Emergency Surgery Clinic, Department of General Surgery, Istanbul School of Medicine 2006-9 months 

    General Surgeon Bakırköy Dr Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital 2006-2010 

    Associate Professor of General Surgery Bakırköy Dr Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital 2010-…

    Head of Training and Administrative Affairs, General Surgery Clinic Bakırköy Dr Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital 2010 - …

     

     Doctorate thesis / proficiency in art studies supervised: 

    1. Ede, B., “Changes in Thyroid Hormones After Thyroid Surgery”, Bakırköy Dr Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital 2006. 

    2. Dodur B., “Factors Influencing Mortality and Morbidity in Gastrointestinal Bleeding” Bakırköy Dr Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital 2006. 

     

    Duties undertaken in Projects: 

    1. “Enteral Stents for Colonic Obstructions (ESCO): Prospective, randomized European multisentric study, comparing enteral stent followed by elective surgery versus emergency surgical treatment in malignant colonic obstruction. “ European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES) Clinical Trial Center (CTC) Clinical Trial gov. Identifier: NCT00591695 

    2. A phase III, randomized, double-blind, parallel group efficiency and safety study that compares safety and efficiency of oral dabigatran etexilate (150 mg BID) with warfarin (INR = 2.0-3.0) in semiannual treatment of acute symptomatic thromboembolism following initial treatment with a parenteral anticoagulant agent, which is approved for the relevant indication, minimum for five days – RECOVER II” Protocol code 1160.46

     

    Editorialships: 

    1. General Surgery Department, Advisory Board, Turkish Clinics Medical Sciences Journal, 2010 

    2. “Global Journal of Surgery” Editorial Board 2010 

     

    Scientific Organization Memberships: 

    1. Turkish Surgical Association 

    2. Association of Trauma and Emergency Surgery 

    3. Turkish Association for Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgery 

    4. Turkish Obesity Surgery Society 

    5. Organ Transplantation Centers Coordination Association 

    6. Istanbul Surgical Association 

    7. International Active Member of Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES). 

    8. International Active Member of European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES) 

    9. International Active Member of International Association of Surgeons, Gastroenterologists, Oncologists (IASGO). 

    10. International Active Member of International School of Surgical Oncology (ISSO). 

    11. International Active Member of International Fedaration Surgical Obesity (IFSO)

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Soykan Barlas

  • 5 Excellent 1 review
  • 24 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, VM Medical Park Florya Hospital
  • Associate Professor Soykan Barlas brings specialized expertise in advanced laparoscopic techniques from his training in Scotland.

    • Over 15 years of experience in general surgery and kidney transplants
    • Academic lecturer at Demiroğlu Science University since 2017
    • Published 20+ articles in national and international journals
    • Performs minimally invasive surgeries including weight loss procedures
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Hanifi Onalan

  • 5 Excellent 3 reviews
  • 27 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Atlas University Hospital
  • Specializes in obesity treatment, including gastric balloon and surgical options. Dr. Onalan brings extensive experience in endoscopic and laparoscopic procedures.

    • 16 years of surgical experience
    • Expert in both endoscopic and laparoscopic techniques
    • Trained at Istanbul University's prestigious medical faculty
    • Performs comprehensive care from diagnosis to treatment
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Selin Kapan

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  • 31 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, İstinye University Liv Hospital Topkapı
  • Prof. Selin Kapan brings over 25 years of surgical expertise to endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty, with a strong academic background in general surgery.

    • Professor of General Surgery at Istanbul Aydın University
    • Published 50+ scientific papers on surgical techniques
    • Member of Turkish Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery Association
    • Specialized in minimally invasive procedures for weight management
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23 years of experienceObesity and metabolic surgerySpecializes in advanced laparoscopic techniques for obesity and metabolic surgery. Trained at MD Anderson Cancer Center and involved in organ transplantation.
Turkey
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35 years of experienceComplex bariatric proceduresFirst surgeon in Turkey to use Da Vinci robotic system – specializes in advanced laparoscopic techniques with extensive experience in gastrointestinal surgeries.
Turkey
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24 years of experienceMinimally invasive weight loss proceduresTrained in advanced laparoscopic techniques in Scotland. Academic lecturer and published researcher with extensive experience in minimally invasive surgeries.
Turkey
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27 years of experienceObesity treatmentExpert in gastric balloon and surgical obesity treatments. Trained at Istanbul University, with a focus on both endoscopic and laparoscopic procedures.
Turkey
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31 years of experienceMinimally invasive weight loss proceduresAcademic leader in general surgery with extensive research background. Published on laparoscopic techniques and member of national surgical associations.
Turkey
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