Best surgeons in İzmir: TOP 25 doctors

Prof. Dr. Murat Songu is a respected ENT specialist. He is known for his skill in rhinoplasty and otoplasty. He has performed thousands of surgeries with excellent results. Patients appreciate his careful approach and high satisfaction rates.

Dr. Songu has received several awards, such as the Politzer Society Special Award, Health Contributors Award, and Doctor of the Year. He has published more than 100 scientific articles. He has also helped train nearly 100 ENT residents, making a strong impact on medical education and research.

Dr. Cemal Kara is a general surgeon with 26 years of experience. He specializes in cosmetic and weight-loss surgeries. He has performed more than 6,200 procedures. Dr. Kara co-founded the Aegean Medical Health Center and is recognized as a leader in his field.

He holds a Certificate of Surgical Competence from the Turkish Surgical Association, awarded in 2008. Dr. Kara has received several awards in both international and national scientific competitions. He invented and patented a laparoscopic surgical instrument. He has also published over 30 medical articles.

Dr. Kara is an active member of several professional organizations. These include the Turkish Surgical Association, Turkish Colon and Rectum Surgery Association, and the Aegean Region Surgery Association.

Dr. Gurkan Metin is the Chief Dentist and founder of Dent Glow Clinic, which opened in 2021. He focuses on aesthetic dentistry, dental implants, veneers, and general dental care. He treats both local and international patients.

Dr. Metin has completed many advanced courses and seminars in implantology, orthodontics, and facial aesthetics. He is dedicated to ongoing professional development. He holds several certifications from top dental institutions. As a member of the Turkish Dental Association, he follows the highest standards of dental care.

Prof. Dr. Kandemir was the head of the Periodontology Department at Ege University until 2019. He has made significant contributions to dental science, particularly in periodontal disease and implantology over his dynamic career.

Dr. Kandemir holds a Doctorate in Clinical Sciences from Ege University, where he has been a full professor since 1994. He has published 14 research papers and presented at various international conferences, including the İzmir Dişhekimleri Odası and ACBID International Conference.

He has supervised numerous doctoral theses and led impactful research projects, enhancing periodontal treatment methods. Dr. Kandemir is proficient in English and continues to advance dental education and care standards at Nifa Dent Oral and Dental Health Clinic.

Biography

He was born in Adana, Turkey in 1968. He was graduated from School of Medicine, Ege University in 1991. He completed his compulsory service at Cizre State Hospital from 1991 to 1993. He worked as  medical practitioner in Selendi-Manisa, Turkey from 1993 to 1994. In 1994, he started his residency education at Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, School of Medicine, Ege University and authored a dissertation titled “Effects of thoracic epidural analgesia on oxygen delivery and oxygen consumption in patients with blunt thoracic trauma” in 1999. He was attending anesthesiologist at Division of Cardiovascular Anesthesiology, Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, School of Medicine, Ege University from 1999 to 2006. After working at Atakalp Cardiac Diseases Hospital in Izmir, Turkey from 2006 to 2011, he started to work as a staff anesthesiologist at Medical Park Hospital, İzmir in 2011. He is also Assistant Professor in Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care in School of Medicine, İzmir University since 2012. He is interested in adult and pediatric cardiac anesthesia and thoracic anesthesia. He authored 4 articles that are published in international peer-review journals and 1 article that is published in national peer-review journal. He is a writer of three chapters in three textbooks in his native language.

Education and Expertise

• 1999 – EGE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE DEPARTMENT OF ANESTHESIA AND REANIMATION
• 2001 – CHILDRENS’ HOSPITAL, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, OBSERVANT PHYSICIAN IN PEDIATRIC CARDIAC ANESTHESIA OBSERVANT PHYSICIAN

Areas of Interest

Anesthesia for Adult Cardiac Surgery

Anesthesia for Pediatric Cardiac Surgery

Anesthesia for thoracic surgery

Experience

• 11/1991-01/1993 Cizre State Hospital, Şırnak General Practitioner, (Compulsory Service)     
• 02/1993-01/1994 Şehirlioğlu Health Center, Selendi, Manisa General Practitioner
• 07/1999-06/2006 Ege University Faculty of Medicine Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation Cardiovascular Surgery and Thoracic Surgery Anesthesia (responsible physician-adult and pediatric cardiac anesthesia)
• 6/2006 – 11/2011 Private Hospital, Izmir Anesthesiology and Reanimation Specialist
• 11/2011– 12/2019 Medical Point Hospital, Izmir Anesthesiology and Reanimation Specialist
• 12/2019 – 02/2021 Private Hospital, Izmir  Anesthesiology and Reanimation Specialist
• 3/2021-10/2022 Private Hospital, Izmir Anesthesiology and Reanimation Specialist
• 10/2022- 3/2023 Private Hospital, Izmir Anesthesiology and Reanimation Specialist
• 4/2023-9/2023 Private Hospital, Izmir Anesthesiology and Reanimation Specialist
• 10/2023- Currently Medical Point Hospital, Izmir Anesthesiology and Reanimation Specialist

Professional Memberships

• Turkish Medical Association
• Turkish Anesthesiology and Reanimation Association
• Chest, Cardiovascular, Vascular Anesthesia and Intensive Care Association
• European Association of Cardiothoracic Anaesthesiology

Diseases

• Anesthesia in Thoracic-Cardiovascular Surgery
• Regional Anesthesia
• Transplantation Anesthesia

Experience

Research Assistant:

• Istanbul University Cardiology Institute, Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, 2006 – 2011

Specialist:

• Kutahya Gediz State Hospital, 2012-2014
• Yeditepe University Kozyatagi Hospital, 2014-2017
• Istanbul Aydin University VM Medical Park Florya Hospital, 2021
• Private Medistanbul Hospital, 2021-2022

Assistant Professor:

• Yeditepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Kozyatağı Hospital, 2017-2021
• Istinye University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Medical Park Gaziosmanpaşa Hospital, 2022-2024

Associate Professor:

• Izmir University of Economics, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Medicalpoint Hospital, 2024-present

Professional Memberships

• Thoracic Cardiovascular Anesthesia and Intensive Care Association, Member, 2011
• Turkish Medical Association, Member, 2014
• Turkish Anesthesiology and Reanimation Association, Member, 2015

Education and Expertise

• 1977-1978, ISTANBUL, ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY ISTANBUL FACULTY OF MEDICINE
• 1978-1993, IZMIR, EGE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Diseases

• Absekist
• Aneurysms
• Aorta Diseases
• Brain-Peripheral
• Kidneys and Urinary Tracts
• Vascular Blockages
• Different Organ Tumors
• Bleeding
• Diseases of Organs Other Than Blood Vessels
• Malformations
• Organ Damar
• Bile Ducts
• Liquid Collections

Treatment Methods

• Abscess Catheter or Needle Drainages
• Thrombectomy in Acute Stroke
• Aortic Aneurysms
• Stenting of Aortic Stenosis and Inflammatory Aortic Diseases
• Arteriovenous Malformations
• Biloma
• Intravascular Closed Surgery
• Echinococcus Cyst PAIR
• Embolization
• EVAR
• Fistulas
• Stroke Prophylaxis
• Carotid-Carotid Cerebellar Artery Stenting
• Lymphosel
• Nephrostomils
• Embolization of Spinal Cord Malformations
• Percutaneous Fine-Cutting Diagnostic Needle Biopsies
• Embolization of Uterine Fibromas (Myoma) (Uterine Fibroids)
• Drainage and Stenting of Bile Ducts
• TAKE-TOGETHER
• TEVAR
• Urinoma
• Ureteral Stenting

Experience

• 1983-1985, Ankara, TEK Gölbaşı Facilities
• 1985-1990, Izmir, Ege University Faculty of Medicine 
• 1990-1991, Medizinische Federal Government Scholarship
• Hannover University of Applied Sciences Department of Diagnostic Radiology I
• 1991-1993, Assistant Professor: Izmir, Ege University Faculty of Medicine
• 1992, Military service at Gülhane Military Medical Academy
• 1993, Associate Professor: Ege University Faculty of Medicine
• 2000, Professor: Ege University Faculty of Medicine
• September 9, 2002, Head of Interventional Radiology Department: Ege University
• 2008-2012, Head of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Department: Central Hospital of Oilworkers, Baku
• 2012-2024, Head of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Department: Republic Medical Center, Baku 
• Professor of Radiology - Lecturer: Azerbaijan Medical University, Baku. 

Education and Expertise

• EGE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Diseases

• Adrenal Diseases
• Anorectal Diseases
• Surgical Diseases of the Spleen
• Groin Gallstone Surgical Treatment
• Ingrown Hair Acute Appendicitis
• Colon Cancer
• Breast diseases

Treatment Methods

• Classical Surgical Operations
• Laparoscopic Advanced Techniques
• Laparoscopic Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques
• Medical Treatment

Experience

• Dicle University Faculty of Medicine Department of General Surgery

Professional Memberships

• Turkish Surgery Association
• Aydin Breast Diseases Association
• Izmir Breast Diseases

Education and Expertise

• EGE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE, IZMIR 2000 – 2006 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION
• EGE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SURGERY, IZMIR, 2006 -2012 RESEARCH ASSISTANT SPECIALIST TRAINING
• ISTITUTO NAZIONALE DEI TUMORI, MILAN 2010 VISITING FELLOW ONCOLOGICAL SURGERY

Diseases

• Liver tumors and metastases
• Pancreatic diseases
• Gallbladder diseases
• Digestive system tumors
• Digestive system diseases

Treatment Methods

• Adrenal gland tumor surgeries
• Liver metastasis surgeries
• Liver resections
• Lymph node dissections around aorta in my Lend metastases
• Bile duct resections and reconstructions
• Alimentary tract surgeries

Experience

• 2010: Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan – Tumor surgery training
• 2013 – 2016: Denizli State Hospital – Compulsory Public Service
• 2016 – 2020: Izmir University of Economics, Faculty of Medicine, Founding Lecturer
• August 2020: Associate Professor of General Surgery
• 2016 – 2021 Kent Hospital Liver Transplantation Unit – Liver transplantation and liver surgery training
• 2021 – Present: IUE Medical Point Hospital, Department of General Surgery

Professional Memberships

• Turkish Medical Association – 2006
• Turkish Surgical Association – 2013
• Denizli Surgery Association – 2013 (Founding member)
• International Liver Transplantation Society – 2016

Education and Expertise

• 1988- 1995 – ERCİYES UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE
• 2003- 2008 – INONU UNIVERSITY CHEST SURGERY

Diseases

• Bronchiectasis and Inflammatory Lung Diseases
• Diaphragmatic Diseases
• Chest Wall Diseases
• Hyperhidrosis (Sweating in Hands and Underarms)
• Hydatid Cyst
• Mediastinum and Thymus Diseases
• Diseases of the Esophagus
• Pediatric Thoracic Surgery
• Pectus Deformities (Shoemaker, Pigeon Chest)
• Pleural Effusion (Fluid Accumulation Between the Lung Membranes)
• Pneumothorax (collapsed lung)
• Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (Hand-Arm Numbness and Muscle Weakness)

Treatment Methods

• Bronchoscopic Procedures
• Endotracheal and Endobronchial Treatments
• Tubular Uniportal VATS
• Tube / Catheter Thoracostomy
• Uniportal Mediastinum Surgery
• All Thoracic Surgery Operations with Uniportal VATS
• Awake Uniportal VATS

Experience

• 1988-1995 – Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine
• 1995- 2003 – Ordu SSK Hospital – General Practitioner
• January 2003- November 2008 – Inonu University Faculty of Medicine – Dr. Res. Asst.
• January 2009- January 2011 – Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital – Specialist Dr.
• January 2011- October 2015 – Inonu University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Chest Surgery – Assistant Professor
• October 2015- February 2021 – Inonu University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Thoracic Surgery – Assoc. Prof.
• February 2021- August 2023 – Inonu University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Thoracic Surgery – Prof. Dr.

Professional Memberships

• Lung Health and Intensive Care Association (Asyod)
• European Society Thoracic Surgery (Ests)
• European Respiratory Society (Ers)
• Turkish Society of Thoracic Surgery
• Turkish Thoracic Society
• Turkish Respiratory Research Society (TUSAD)

Education and Expertise

• 2008-2014 – KIRIKKALE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE
• 2016-2021 – HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF MEDICINE, DIVISION OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY

Diseases

• cystic diseases of the lung
• Appendicitis
• Branchial Cyst
• Umbilical Hernia in Children
• Hydrocele in Children
• Undescended Testes in Children
• Ovarian Cyst in Children
• Fecal and Urinary Incontinence
• diaphragmatic hernia
• Hypospadias
• Constipation
• Inguinal hernia

Treatment Methods

• Open Surgery
• Bronchoscopy
• Umbilical Hernia Treatment in Children
• Hydrocele Treatment in Children
• Inguinal Hernia Treatment in Children
• Hypospadias Surgery
• Undescended Testicle Treatment
• Treatment of ingrown hair (pilonidal sinus)
• Colorectal Surgery
• Laparoscopic Surgery
• Cystoscopic procedures
• Ingrown toenail treatment

Experience

• Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Surgery (2016-2021)
• Izmir Cigli Training and Research Hospital (2022-2024)
• Izmir University of Economics Medicalpoint Hospital Pediatric Surgery Clinic(2024- )

Professional Memberships

• Turkish Medical Association

Education and Expertise

• 1999 – 2005 – HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE
• 2005 – 2010 – EGE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Diseases

• cystic diseases of the lung
• Anal atresia
• Appendicitis
• Surgical diseases of the kidney and bladder
• Branchial Cyst
• Umbilical Hernia in Children
• Hydrocele in Children
• Undescended Testes in Children
• Fecal and Urinary Incontinence
• diaphragmatic hernia
• Belly Diseases
• Hypospadias
• Hirschsprung disease
• small intestine and large intestine atresia
• Constipation
• Inguinal hernia
• Esophageal Atresia
• pyloric stenosis
• Pilonidal Disease – Ingrown Hair
• Gallbladder stones
• Circumcision
• thyroglossal cyst
• Thyroid Nodule and Cancer
• Trauma
• Varicocele
• Congenital Surgical Diseases of the Newborn
• Ovarian cyst

Treatment Methods

• Inguinal Hernia Treatment in Children
• Hypospadias Surgery
• Undescended Testicle Treatment
• Colorectal Surgery
• Laparoscopic Surgery
• Robotic Surgery
• Thyroid Surgery
• Thoracoscopic Surgery
• Urogenital Surgery

Experience

• 2005 – 2010 – Research Assistant: Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Surgery
• 2011 – 2012 – Specialist: Diyarbakir Maternity and Children’s Hospital, Pediatric Surgery Clinic
• 2013 – Assistant Professor: Van Yuzuncu Yil University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Surgery
• 2013 – 2018 – Specialist: Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Surgery
• 2018 – 2023 – Associate Professor: Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Surgery
• 2023 – Associate Professor: Izmir University of Economics, Medical Point Hospital, Pediatric Surgery Clinic

Education and Expertise

• CUMHURIYET UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE (1993-1999)
• AFYON KOCATEPE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE (2009-2013)

Diseases

• Cardiovascular Anesthesia
• Pediatric Anesthesia
• Regional Anesthesia

Experience

• Kayseri Sarız State Hospital (Physician) (1999-2003)
• Karamanlı Central Health Center (Physician) (2003-2005)
• Afyon No. 1 Central Health Center (Physician) (2005-2009)
• Afyon Kocatepe University Faculty of Medicine (Specialist Physician) (2009-2013)
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Education and Expertise

• KULELE MILITARY HIGH SCHOOL
• GATA GÜLHANE MILITARY MEDICAL FACULTY
• GATA GÜLHANE MILITARY MEDICAL FACULTY INTERNAL DISEASES DIVISION
• MINISTRY OF HEALTH MEDICAL SPECIALIZATION BOARD

Diseases

• Severe Acute Renal Failure
• Electrolyte / Acid-Base Balance Disorder
• Cardiogenic / Non-Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema
• Sepsis
• Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Treatment Methods

• Hemodynamic Support
• Invasive Mechanical Ventilation
• Non-Invasive Mechanical Ventilation
• Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy
• High Flow Oxygen Therapy

Experience

• 1995 – 1996, INTERNAL DISEASES SPECIALIST, ARDAHAN MILITARY HOSPITAL, ARDAHAN, Türkiye
• 1996 – 2010, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (DEPARTMENT HEAD), GÜLHANE MILITARY MEDICAL ACADEMY, FACULTY OF MEDICINE, INTERNAL MEDICINE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT, ANKARA, TURKEY
• 2002 – 2008, ASSOC. PROF. (DEPARTMENT HEAD), GÜLHANE MILITARY MEDICAL ACADEMY, FACULTY OF MEDICINE, INTERNAL DISEASES INTENSIVE CARE UNIT, ANKARA, Türkiye
• 2008 – 2010, PROF. (DEPARTMENT HEAD), GÜLHANE MILITARY MEDICAL ACADEMY, FACULTY OF MEDICINE, INTERNAL DISEASES INTENSIVE CARE UNIT, ANKARA, Türkiye
• 2010 – 2012, PROF. (CONSULTANT), TOBB ETU HOSPITAL, INTERNAL DISEASES SPECIALIST, ANKARA, Türkiye
• 2012 – 2020, PROF. (HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT), DOKUZ EYLÜL UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE, INTERNAL MEDICINE INTENSIVE CARE DEPARTMENT, IZMIR, Türkiye
• 2020 – 2023, PROF. (DEPARTMENT HEAD), MEDICANA INTERNATIONAL IZMIR HOSPITAL, GENERAL INTENSIVE CARE, IZMIR, Türkiye

NUTRITION AND DIET SPECIALIST 

Ezgi Sevic graduated from Hacettepe University, Department of Nutrition and Dietetic as Honor Student. During her education, she conducted studies on “'The Effect of Hedonic Eating Behavior on Obesity', 'Total Parenteral Nutrition in Children' and 'The Relationship Between Insulin Resistance and Obesity'.” During her education, she took part in the field in studies on determining the nutritional status of the society. She worked as intern dietitian in Hospitals of Hacettepe University (Oncology Hospital, Adults Hospital, İhsan Doğramacı Child Hospital), Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital and many Community Health Centres. 
She worked in Izmir Private Ekol Hospital. She successfully completed the 'Bariatric Nutrition Course' and the 'Innovations in Obesity Course'. She has participated in many training and seminar programs in her field. 

Interests: Post- Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Nutrition, the Nutrition in Chronicle Diseases, Nutrition in Individuals with Diabetes, Nutrition in Cancer, Nutrition in Congenital Metabolic Diseases, Food Intolerances, Body Weight Control, Child and Adolescent Nutrition, Nutrition in Old Age, Nutrition in Pregnancy and Lactation.

Dietit. Ezgi Sevic knows advanced English. 

He continued his education at Istanbul Kuleli Military High School in 1998. She studied medicine at Gülhane Military Medical Faculty between 2002-2008. Later, she completed her specialty training in Ankara Keçiören Training and Research Hospital Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery clinic.

He worked as a specialist physician at Yozgat City Hospital and Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital. During this period, he participated in congresses, conferences and presentations on Plastic Surgery. His articles have been published in national and international journals.

Dr. Cüneyt Çiftdoğan was born in Ankara in 1971. After completing primary school in Gaziantep, he settled in Izmir and completed his secondary and high school education in Izmir. In the last years of his high school education, with his passion for white coats, he took the university exam and was accepted to Ege University Faculty of Medicine.

Cüneyt Çiftdoğan, who started his medical education at Ege University in 1988, graduated as a medical doctor in 1994 after an intensive and successful medical education. Cüneyt Çiftdoğan, who passed the Medical Specialization Examination (TUS) in 1997 and started his specialization training in the Department of General Surgery at Celal Bayar University Faculty of Medicine, took part in many successful operations until 2002 and had serious experience in the branch of general surgery. After his specialist training, Op. Dr. He was entitled to receive the title.

Dr. Cüneyt Çiftdoğan has been working as a General Surgery Specialist since 2002. He has equipped his professional skills and abilities with technological developments by working in many public and private hospitals.

Professional Interests

Metabolic and Obesity Surgery

Gastric Botox

Reflux Surgery

Goiter Surgery

Breast Diseases

Intestinal Tumor Surgery

Laparoscopic Gallbladder Surgery

Laparoscopic and Open Hernia Surgery

Liver Cystic Diseases

Colon Cancer Surgery

Rectum Cancer Surgery

Perinal Fistula

Fissure and Hemorrhoidal Diseases

Pilonidal Sinus Surgeries

Soft Tissue Tumors

Diagnostic Endoscopy and Colonoscopy

Memberships to Scientific Organizations

Izmir Medical Chamber

Turkish Surgical Association

Aegean Region Surgical Association

Aegean Region Breast Diseases Association