Best Bladder removal doctors in Istanbul: TOP 16 doctors

Dr. Mustafa Solak specializes in oncology, with training at Hacettepe University Cancer Institute and MD Anderson Cancer Center.

• Completed fellowship at Hacettepe University Cancer Institute
• Worked at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
• Expert in treating various cancers including breast, testicular, and gastrointestinal
• Performs bladder removal surgeries with precision and care

Dr. Ilker Tinay specializes in neo-bladder reconstruction and minimally invasive urological cancer surgery at Anadolu Medical Center.

• Expert in urological oncology with a focus on bladder cancer
• Executive Board Member of the Association of Urooncology
• Secretary of the Bladder Tumours Research Group
• Member of the European Association of Urology and American College of Surgeons

Dr. Ramazan Altin trained in uro-oncology and robotic surgery at Cleveland Clinic – a global leader in urology. He brings this expertise to bladder removal procedures at Valued Med Hub Hospitals.

• 24 years of urology experience since 2000
• Fellowship at Cleveland Clinic's Glickman Urological Institute
• Specialized in delicate robotic-assisted techniques
• Experience at leading Turkish hospitals including Liv Hospital

Associate Professor Ozkan Onuk specializes in urology with over 20 years of experience, including bladder removal procedures at Medical Park Bahcelievler Hospital.

• Published 25+ articles in international urology journals
• Expert in minimally invasive urological techniques
• Faculty member at Yeni Yüzyıl University
• Specializes in complex urological cases

Assoc. Prof. Selcuk Silay specializes in robotic surgery for pediatric urology conditions, with over 100 pediatric robotic surgeries performed.

• 300+ pediatric laparoscopic surgeries completed
• Head of Pediatric Urology Department at Istanbul Medeniyet University
• Trained at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital
• Published 80+ articles on robotic surgery in children
• Recipient of the Crystal Matula Award as European Academician of the Year

Dr. Aferin authored a book chapter on muscle-invasive bladder cancer and co-published research on bladder outlet obstruction. He practices at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Medical degree from Istanbul University, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• Doctorate in urology from the same institution
• Published multiple articles in international peer-reviewed journals
• Presented at national and international urology congresses
• Faculty member since 2022

Prof. Dr. Alaettin Celik specializes in Pediatric Surgery and Pediatric Urology with over 40 years of experience, including leadership at Istanbul Faculty of Medicine.

• Established and led the Pediatric Surgery Department at Istanbul Faculty of Medicine
• Author of multiple pediatric surgery textbooks, including 'Newborn Surgery'
• Pioneered pediatric urology treatments and trained numerous specialists
• Active member of the Turkish Pediatric Surgery Society
• Currently participates in pediatric tumor council meetings at Florence Nightingale Hospital

Associate Professor Tahsin Ozatli specializes in breast, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers at Istinye Liv University Hospital.

• Internal Medicine Specialist with experience at multiple oncology clinics
• Promoted to Associate Professor in 2016
• Studied medicine at Selcuk University

Prof. Dr. Atis is a leading expert in robotic urology with specialized training at Heidelberg University. He combines academic rigor with extensive clinical practice.

• Board member of the Endourology Society since 2017
• Over 100 published articles in urology research
• Performs advanced laparoscopic procedures
• Professor at Istanbul Medeniyet University's Urology Department

Specializes in robotic and laparoscopic bladder removal surgeries at İstinye University Liv Hospital Topkapı.

• Performs robotic radical cystectomy and laparoscopic radical cystectomy
• Experienced in HOLEP surgeries for bladder conditions
• Skilled in various female incontinence surgeries
• Trained at S.B. Ankara Training and Research Hospital

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.

Professor Tunc Ozdemir specializes in uro-oncology with advanced training in robot-assisted bladder removal techniques at leading European centers.

• Professor and Head of Urology at Bilim University
• Trained in HIFU treatment in Munich and uro-oncology in Milan
• Award-winning research on robotic prostatectomy and bladder surgery
• Member of the European Association of Urology

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

Prof. Dr. Abdulmuttalip Şimşek

Prof. Dr. Abdulmuttalip Şimşek graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine in 2005. In 2010, he completed his 'Specialization Training' in the field of Urology at Foundation Gureba Hospital. Prof., who conducts studies at Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Lütfiye Nuri Burat State Hospital and Haseki Training and Research Hospital. Dr. Abdulmuttalip Şimşek received the title of Associate Professor in 2015.

He carried out studies at the University of Sheffield and Hallamshire Hospital between 2015 and 2016. Returning to Turkey in 2016, Prof. worked as a teaching assistant at Bakırköy Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital. Dr. Abdulmuttalip Şimşek has been working as a urologist at Başakşehir Çam and Sakura Hospital since 2020.

Prof. has an innovative perspective in the field of urology. Dr. Abdulmuttalip Şimşek treats his patients by taking advantage of developing technology. Prof. has made significant contributions to the field of urology with many international research and scientific publications. Dr. Abdulmuttalip Şimşek treats his patients as a Robotic and Reconstructive Urology Specialist.

Education status:

Degree

Department/Program

University

Year

Undergraduate Medicine Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul 1999-2005

Specialization in Medicine Urology Bezmi Alem Vakif University Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul 2005-2010

Associate Professorship SBU Haseki Training and Research Hospital 2015

PhD in Reconstructive Urology under the direction of Professor Christopher Chapple, University of Sheffield and Hallamshire Hospital, England 2015-2016

Medical Specialization Thesis Title and Advisor: Comparison of Efficacy and Complication Rates of Transobturator and Retropubic Midurethral Loose Sling Surgery in Stress Urinary Incontinence Patients (2010) Thesis Advisor: Prof.Dr. Sinasi Yavuz Önol Bezmi Alem Vakıf University Faculty of Medicine Urology Clinic

Areas of Interest: Reconstructive urology, Robotic surgery, Urooncology

Tasks:

Job Title

Duty Station

Year

Expert Dr. Lütfiye Nuri Burat State Hospital – Istanbul 2011- 2012

Expert Dr. Haseki Training and Research Hospital Urology Clinic - Istanbul 2012 January - 2015

Assoc. Dr. Haseki Training and Research Hospital Urology Clinic - Istanbul 2015

Associate Professor. University of Sheffield and Hallamshire Hospital, England 2015-2016

Education Officer Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital Urology Clinic - Istanbul 2016 – May 2020

Education Officer Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital Urology Clinic - Istanbul 2020 June - Present

Administrative Duties:

Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital Urology Clinic Administrative Manager – 2020

Supervised Theses:

expertise in medicine

Yunus ÇOLAKOĞLU (2020). Comparison of oncological and functional results of Robotic and Open Perineal Radical Prostatectomy. University of Health Sciences, Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital Urology Clinic

Ramazan UĞUR (2020). The effect of end-to-end anastomosis urethroplasty and buccal mucosal graft urethroplasty techniques on erectile function in bulbar urethra stenosis. University of Health Sciences, Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital Urology Clinic

Abdullah Hızır YAVUZSAN (2017). Comparison of peroperative parameters according to renal nephrometry score in robotic and laparoscopic partial nephrectomies. University of Health Sciences, Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital Urology Clinic

Memberships to Scientific Organizations:

Turkish Urology Association

Turkish Andrology Association

European Association of Urology

American Urological Association

American Society of Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgery

Awards :

Alpay KELAMI, Men's Sexual Health award, Turkish Andrology Association, 2011

Men's Sexual Health Alpay KELAMI award, Turkish Andrology Association, 2009

Dr. Ozkan Onuk is a skilled urologist with expertise in urooncology, endourology, female urology, andrology, laparoscopic surgery, pediatric urology, and incontinence. He is known for performing complex procedures such as nephrectomy, robotic da Vinci prostatectomy, bladder removal, and vasectomy.

Dr. Onuk earned his medical degree and MSc from Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine. He completed his Ph.D. in Urology at Taksim E.A.H. In 2020, he became an Associate Professor at New Century University. He has a strong academic background and extensive surgical experience, especially in minimally invasive and robotic urological surgeries.

Associate Professor Basatac specializes in laparoscopic urology procedures at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Board-certified urologist with extensive training
• Expert in minimally invasive laparoscopic techniques
• Practices at a leading private hospital in Istanbul