Best Pancreatic cancer surgery doctors in Istanbul: TOP 9 doctors

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.

Specialized in gastrointestinal cancers with training at Hacettepe University Cancer Institute and MD Anderson Cancer Center. Experienced in complex oncological cases.

• Completed fellowship at Hacettepe University Cancer Institute
• Additional training at MD Anderson Cancer Center in the US
• Deals with breast, testicular, ovarian, lung, and head-neck cancers
• Works at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental

Prof. Dr. Samet Yardimci trained at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, specializing in pancreatic cancer surgery and organ transplants.

• Turkey's youngest Gastroenterology Surgeon in 2012
• Specializes in advanced laparoscopic and metabolic surgery
• Played a key role in establishing organ transplant units
• Associate Professor since 2017

Dr. Yilmaz specializes in pancreatic cancer surgery at Medipol University Pendik Hospital, combining academic expertise with clinical practice.

• Board-certified general surgeon with extensive training
• Assistant Professor at Istanbul Medipol University
• Practiced at multiple leading hospitals in Turkey

Dr. Civil specializes in pancreatic cancer surgery at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital, bringing focused expertise to complex cases.

• Board-certified in general surgery with extensive training
• Member of Turkish Surgical Association
• Affiliated with Istanbul Medipol University General Surgery Clinic

With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Kemal Rasa specializes in minimally invasive pancreatic cancer surgery at Anadolu Medical Center.

• President of the Surgical Infection Society - Europe
• Focuses on pancreatic and thyroid cancer surgeries
• Author of the National Surgical Infections Prevention Guide
• Member of the World Society of Emergency Surgery
• Lecturer at Hacettepe University School of Medicine

Dr. Soykan Barlas combines over 15 years of surgical expertise with specialized training in advanced laparoscopic techniques from Scotland.

• Associate Professor of General Surgery at Demiroğlu Science University
• Specializes in complex kidney and pancreas transplant procedures
• Published 20+ articles in national and international medical journals
• Holds a Certificate of Appreciation from the Turkish Ministry of Health

Specializes in surgical treatments for pancreatic cancer at Atlas University Hospital, with a focus on minimally invasive techniques.

• Performs laparoscopic and open hernia surgeries
• Expert in gastrointestinal and bile duct surgeries
• Trained at Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine

Specializes in complex pancreatic surgeries at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital with extensive training from Northwestern University's Transplantation Center.

• Over 25 years of experience in general surgery
• Trained at prestigious Northwestern University for transplantation
• Member of multiple surgical associations including Hepatobiliary Surgery Association