Best Kidney-sparing surgery doctors in Istanbul: TOP 15 doctors

Assoc. Prof. Basri Cakiroglu specializes in kidney-sparing surgery at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental, with a focus on urooncology, endourology, and pediatric urology.

• Graduated from 19 Mayıs University in 1994
• Completed residency at Taksim Teaching and Research Hospital in 2002
• Authored articles in multiple international and local journals
• Specializes in urooncology, endourology, and pediatric urology

Prof. Dr. Ramazan Gökhan Atis specializes in kidney-sparing surgery with extensive experience in endourology and robotic urology.

• Trained in Laparoscopy-Robotic Urology at Heidelberg University
• Board member of the Endourology Society
• Published over 100 articles in national and international journals
• Active in the European Association of Urology’s Endourology working group

Specializes in Robotic Surgery at İstinye University Liv Hospital Topkapı – handles complex kidney-sparing procedures with precision.

• Over 20 years of experience in urology
• Performs robotic and laparoscopic partial nephrectomy
• Skilled in minimally invasive techniques for kidney preservation
• Trained at S.B. Ankara Training and Research Hospital

Specializes in RIRS (Laser Stone Breaking in the Kidney), offering precise, kidney-sparing treatments at Bübüyük Anadolu Hospitals.

• Performs both open and closed prostate surgeries
• Specialist in urological cancer surgeries
• Provides treatment for urinary incontinence
• Offers infertility treatment options

Specializes in RIRS (Laser Stone Breaking in the Kidney) – a kidney-sparing technique at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals.

• Performs open and closed prostate surgeries
• Expert in urological cancer surgeries
• Treats urinary incontinence and infertility

Specializes in kidney-sparing surgery at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals, focusing on preserving kidney function while treating tumors and stones.

• Expert in prostate diseases and urinary tract treatments
• Skilled in minimally invasive techniques for stone removal
• Treats urinary incontinence and sexual diseases

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.

Prof. Nuhoglu has authored over 100 publications, including 58 international studies, focusing on urology advancements.

• Head of Urology at Biruni University Hospital
• Member of the European Association of Urology
• Specialized in kidney-sparing surgical techniques
• Professorship in urology since 2011

Dr. Bugra Cetin, MD, PhD, is a board-certified urologist. He specializes in penile prosthesis surgery, genital reconstruction, and male sexual health. He has performed hundreds of penile implant and reconstructive procedures. His patients report high satisfaction and safety rates.

Dr. Cetin uses advanced surgical techniques to treat erectile dysfunction, Peyronie’s disease, and premature ejaculation. He is skilled in inflatable and malleable implants, plaque excision, grafting, and penile denervation. He also performs urooncologic, endourologic, and reconstructive surgeries. He has achieved excellent results in complex cases.

Dr. Cetin is accredited by IICPI and holds a PhD in Molecular Medicine. He is an active member of ISSM, ESSM, EAU, and the Turkish Association of Urology. His memberships show his dedication to excellence and innovation in urology.

Dr. Soykan Barlas specializes in kidney-sparing surgery with advanced laparoscopic training from Scotland and over 15 years of experience.

• Awarded 'General Surgery Associate Professor' title in 2020
• Published more than 20 articles on general surgery and kidney transplant
• Works at VM Medical Park Florya Hospital
• Expertise in hand-assisted retroperitoneoscopic donor nephrectomy

Assist. Op.Dr.Oğuzhan Parlakkılıç graduated from Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine in 2001.

He started his specialization in the urology clinic of Taksim Training and Research Hospital in 2002. Having completed his specialization training in 2007, Dr. Oğuzhan Parlakkılıç attended many national and international meetings. He has studies in andrology, endourology and urooncology.

Between 2007 and 2009, he completed his duty of public service obligation at Sivelek State Hospital.

Between 2009 and 2010, he worked as a urology specialist in the General Command of Mapping Dispensary. 

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Cenk Acar completed his medical education at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine and his urology residency at Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Urology. He worked as an assistant professor at Pamukkale University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Urology between June 2009 and November 2012. Between May 2012 and November 2012, he worked as a fellow in robotic and laparoscopic surgery in urologic cancers for 6 months in the Urology Department of “The Netherland Cancer Institute-AVL hospital”. He started to work at Acıbadem Ankara Hospital in November 2012. In September 2014, he completed the necessary academic qualifications and received the title of “Associate Professor”. After working in a private hospital in Ankara between 2015-2020, he continued his services in his private practice in Ankara until 2020 when he started Hisar Intercontinental Hospital.

In 2015, he was the chairman of the organizing committee of the first course on ‘Fluorescence Imaging in Urological Surgery’ in the field of urology in Turkey. In the following years, he chaired many urology and multidisciplinary courses on ICG fluorescence imaging under the umbrella of Urology Associations. In 2017, for the first time in Turkey, he started to apply Bipolar Prostate Enucleation in benign prostate enlargement in his clinic. Later, he started to use his increasing experience in surgeries such as HOLEP and THUFLEP.

In his career, Dr. Acar, who is especially interested in Urological Cancers, Urinary System Stones, HOLEP, THUFLEP, Endourology, and Robotic and Laparoscopic Urological Surgeries, has carried out many successful operations. He has performed over 500 urological cancer surgeries, over 250 HOLEP surgeries, countless endoscopic stone surgeries, and numerous robotic and laparoscopic surgeries.

FIELDS OF MEDICAL INTEREST

• Localized Prostate Cancer Treatments
• Quality of Life in Urological Cancers
• Sentinel Lymph Node Dissections in Prostate Cancer
• Intraoperative Fluorescence Imaging Techniques in Robotic and Laparoscopic Urological Surgery
• Prostate Enucleations in BPH (HOLEP, BIPOLEP, THULEP)
• Urinary System Stone Disease

Dr Ozkan Onuk specializes in kidney-sparing surgery with expertise in robotic da Vinci prostatectomy and bladder removal at Uroaesthetic.

• Bachelor of Medicine from Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine
• Ph.D. in Urology from Taksim E.A.H.
• Associate Professor at New Century University since 2020
• Extensive experience in stone surgery and nephrectomy

Specializes in kidney-sparing endoscopic stone treatment – Dr. Erguney brings decades of urology expertise to Büyük Anadolu Hospitals.

• Over 25 years dedicated to urology
• Expert in minimally invasive TUR procedures
• Former Chief Physician at multiple state hospitals
• Published research on bladder tumor treatments