Best Esophagectomy doctors in Istanbul: TOP 3 doctors

Dr. Tarık Akar is an experienced internist. He graduated from Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine, Istanbul University in 2000. He completed his specialty training in 2004. Dr. Akar has published 19 international and 6 local papers. He has also presented 25 papers at medical congresses. These achievements show his strong contribution to medical science.

Dr. Akar specializes in advanced endoscopic procedures. These include POEM for achalasia, ESD for early-stage gastrointestinal cancers, and ERCP for bile duct disorders. He also performs Z-POEM for Zenker’s Diverticulum and G-POEM for gastroparesis. He has received awards such as Best Verbal Presentation and Best Poster at the 7th International Gastrointestinal System Cancers Congress.

Dr. Mustafa Solak is a medical oncologist with expertise in breast, testicular, ovarian, lung, head-neck, and gastrointestinal cancers. He graduated from Hacettepe University School of Medicine. He completed his residency at Istanbul Sisli Etfal Teaching and Research Hospital. He then pursued a fellowship at Hacettepe University Cancer Institute.

Dr. Solak has managed many complex cancer cases. He has contributed to clinical advancements at respected centers, including the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. He has also worked at Hitit University Corum Training Hospital and Medical Park Hospital. His experience shows a strong commitment to cancer care and research.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Abdulcabbar Kartal is a distinguished colorectal and general surgeon practicing at Anadolu Medical Center in Istanbul. With over 17 years of surgical experience, he specializes in colorectal surgery, HIPEC (hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy) for peritoneal cancers, bariatric surgery, and minimally invasive procedures.

Dr. Kartal graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine in 2007 and completed his general surgery specialization at Istanbul Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital (2007-2013). He served as Assistant Professor at Istanbul Okan University (2016-2020) before receiving his Associate Professor title in 2020. In 2021, he earned the prestigious FEBS-C certification from the European Society of Coloproctology and became a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS).

Dr. Kartal has published over 40 articles in international peer-reviewed journals and is an active member of the Turkish Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery, European Society of Coloproctology, and Turkish Surgical Association.