Best surgeons in Istanbul: TOP 102 doctors

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Fahad Mawlood
Burcin Batman
  • 4.5 Good 156 reviews
  • 18 years of experience
  • 1000+ treatments performed
  • accreditation:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Hisar Hospital Intercontinental
    • Specializes in Obesity and Metabolic Surgery treatments.
    • Expertise in Colorectal, Endocrine, and Laparoscopic hernia surgeries.
    • International training in Turkey, with focus on advanced surgical techniques.
    • Performed over 1000 Obesity and Metabolic Surgery cases in six years.
    • Associate Professor title and experience in theoretical and practical teaching.
    • Holds certifications in Obesity and Metabolic Surgery field.
    • Member of Turkish Surgery and Obesity Surgery Societies, World Obesity Association.
    • Active in International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Endocrine Surgery Society.
    • Provides online consultations for patients requiring surgical assessments.
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Hysterectomy (uterus removal)
$2,500 - $4,500
Thyroidectomy
$5,750 - $6,537
Nephrectomy
$7,000 - $11,000
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Tarik Akar
  • 4.5 Good 156 reviews
  • 21 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Hisar Hospital Intercontinental
  • Dr. Tarık Akar graduated from Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine, Istanbul University in 2000 and was granted the title of “Internist” in 2004. He has published 19 international papers, 6 local papers, and 25 local and international congress presentations. His fields of medical interest include Achalasia, ESD, ERCP, Zenker’s Diverticulum, and Gastroparesis.

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Hysterectomy (uterus removal)
$2,500 - $4,500
Thyroidectomy
$5,750 - $6,537
Nephrectomy
$7,000 - $11,000
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Abdulcabbar Kartal
  • 4.6 Excellent 487 reviews
  • 18 years of experience
  • 650+ treatments performed
  • accreditations:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Anadolu Medical Center
    • Specialized in surgical procedures at Istanbul University, Turkey.
    • Experienced in various Turkish hospitals, including Anadolu Medical Center.
    • Expertise in diseases like colorectal cancer, gallbladder issues, and trauma.
    • Performed laparoscopic surgeries and advanced endoscopic interventions.
    • International training in Turkey, focusing on surgery advancements.
    • Holds Turkish Surgical Association Qualification Certificate.
    • Member of European Society of Coloproctology and Turkish Surgical Society.
    • Skilled in minimally invasive techniques for enhanced patient recovery.
    • Offers online consultations for surgical treatment assessments.
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Doctor's visit
Price on request
Surgery
$4,500 - $5,300
Nephrectomy
$21,000 - $23,000
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Ilker Tinay
  • 4.6 Excellent 487 reviews
  • 15 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Anadolu Medical Center
  • Dr. Ilker Tinay is an Urological Oncologist with expertise in Minimal Invasive Surgery, Neo-Bladder Reconstruction, and Urological Cancer. He has a Bachelor Degree from Istanbul University and Residency in Urology from Marmara University, and speaks English and German. He is a member of the American College of Surgeons and European Association of Urology, and holds multiple board positions.

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Doctor's visit
Price on request
Surgery
$4,500 - $5,300
Nephrectomy
$21,000 - $23,000
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Pekize Eker Balcioglu
  • 4.5 Good 156 reviews
  • 23 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Hisar Hospital Intercontinental
  • Pakize EKER BALCIOĞLU, M.D., graduated from Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine, Istanbul University, and completed her residency training at the General Surgery Department, School of Medicine, Marmara University. She has authored articles in local and international journals and has fields of medical interest in breast pain, hemorrhoid treatments, anal fissure treatments, pilonidal sinus treatments, and lipomas. She has worked at Marmara University Hospital, Atlas Hospital, Maltepe Ersoy Hospital, and Sultanbeyli Ersoy Hospital.

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Hysterectomy (uterus removal)
$2,500 - $4,500
Thyroidectomy
$5,750 - $6,537
Nephrectomy
$7,000 - $11,000
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Ali Karahan
  • 4.4 Good 66 reviews
  • 32 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Quartz Hospital
  • Dr. Ali Karahan, born in 1970 in Kahramanmaraş, graduated from Trakya University

    Faculty of Medicine in 1993. He began his career as an emergency doctor and

    completed his specialization in Anesthesiology and Reanimation at Okmeydanı

    Training and Research Hospital in 2004. Following this, he served as an

    anesthesiologist in various public and private hospitals.

    Since 2009, Dr. Karahan has specialized in hair transplantation in Istanbul, managing

    hair transplant clinics at prestigious hospitals such as Memorial and Kadıköy Şifa. His

    expertise in hair transplantation has led him to participate in numerous national and

    international conferences. Since 2019, he has continued to provide services in his own

    clinic, known for his skill in achieving natural and successful results.

    With over 25 years of experience and a strong dedication to his profession, Dr.

    Karahan is recognized as one of the leading figures in the field of hair transplantation

    in Turkey.

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Lipoma Removal
$547 - $547
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Esra Ozbasli
  • 5 Excellent 2 reviews
  • 22 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Esra Özbaşlı OBGYN & Genital Aesthetics
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Esra Ozbasli is a board-certified OB-GYN and Genital Cosmetic Surgeon with over 21 years of experience. Her dedication to excellence and patient satisfaction has established the clinic as a trusted destination for women's health and aesthetic procedures in Nişantaşı, heart of Istanbul.

    Dr. Ozbasli received her medical degree from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty, followed by specialized training in obstetrics and gynecology at Istanbul Zeynep Kamil Women and Children Diseases Training and Research Hospital.

    After working as an academician at Acıbadem University for 12 years, she became an associate professor there by exhibiting her scientific articles in many respected international scientific journals published in Pubmed. During this period, she trained many medical students and OBGYN specialist colleagues in the field of genital aesthetics surgery, urogyneacology.

    Her advanced training in genital cosmetic surgery provided her with expertise in the latest techniques for enhancing and restoring female genital aesthetics and function. Dr. Ozbasli holds certifications in Genital Aesthetics and Cosmetic Gynecology (Vaginal Rejuvenation), Certificate of da Vinci System Training as a Console Surgeon (since 2013) and the ECFMG certificate for foreign medical graduates.

    Additionally, she possesses advanced-level English proficiency (TOEFL score 600 in 2003), ensuring clear communication with international patients. Dr. Ozbasli completed an observership in New York University in 2005.

    Specialized Services:

    • Genital Cosmetic Surgery: Labioplasty, hudoplasty, vaginoplasty, lipofilling, PRP therapy, hyaluronic acid filling, hymenoplasty, labia majora plasty, vulvar whitening, G-shot, O-shot, treatment of atrophic vagina, lichen sclerosis, and vaginal laxity.
    • Minimally Invasive Surgery: Laparoscopy, robotic surgery, hysteroscopy for fibroids, endometrioma, endometrial polyps, ovarian cysts, tubal ligation, intrauterine septum resection, abnormal vaginal bleeding, and hysterectomy.
    • Menopause Treatment: Bioidentical hormone therapy for managing menopausal symptoms, mezotherapy and laser for atrophic vagina.
    • Urinary incontinence treatment: Sling operations (TOT), hyaluronic acid filling, laser treatments.
    • Cervical Dysplasia Diagnosis and Treatment: Co-test, PAP-smear, colposcopy guided biopsy and LEEP conization.

    International Patient Services

    The clinic provides a comprehensive package service for international patients that includes:

    • Arrangements for flights and hotel stays.
    • Pick-up service from the airport and hotel.
    • Assistance throughout the patient's stay to ensure a smooth and stress-free experienceю
    • Sightseeing of Istanbul before the surgery if requested.

    Why Choose Dr. Ozbasli's Clinic

    • Expertise: With over two decades of specialized experience, Dr. Ozbasli offers advanced surgical techniques and personalized care.
    • Innovation: The clinic utilizes the latest technology in minimally invasive and cosmetic procedures to ensure optimal results.
    • Quality Care: All surgeries are performed in A-class hospitals equipped with advanced technological surgical devices.
    • Compassion: The clinic is committed to providing a comfortable, supportive, and private environment for all patients.

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Hysteroscopic septum resection (Hysteroscopic septoplasty)
$1,734 - $2,709
Laparoscopic myomectomy
$5,525 - $5,798
Hysteroscopic myomectomy
$2,438 - $3,739
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Adnan Isgor
  • 4.6 Excellent 312 reviews
  • 34 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Şişli Hospital
  • Dr. Adnan Isgor is an experienced general surgeon from Turkey, specialized in oncological surgeries. With over 41 years of experience, he has developed expertise in treating conditions such as colon cancer, thyroid cancer, obesity, and diseases of the parathyroid gland. He is proficient in various treatment methods, including thyroidectomy, hernia surgery, hemorrhoid band surgery, colonoscopy, single hole cholecystectomy, and laparoscopy. Dr. Isgor is also recognized for his contributions to scientific and medicinal research, having published around 200 articles and authored four reputable books.
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Circumcision
$1,500 - $1,700
Hemorrhoidectomy
$3,500 - $6,000
Whipple surgery
$17,000 - $20,000
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Gursel Saka
  • 4.5 Good 156 reviews
  • 28 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Hisar Hospital Intercontinental
  • Prof. Dr. Gürsel Saka is an orthopedic and traumatology specialist who completed medical education from Karadeniz Technical University and a specialty education from the University of Health Sciences, Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital. He has carried out successful surgeries in the fields of spine surgery, trauma surgery, arthroplasty, and pelvis-acetabulum surgery. He is currently serving patients in Hisar Hospital Intercontinental Orthopedics and Traumatology Department.

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Hysterectomy (uterus removal)
$2,500 - $4,500
Thyroidectomy
$5,750 - $6,537
Nephrectomy
$7,000 - $11,000
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Sertac Demirel
  • 4.6 Excellent 312 reviews
  • 33 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Şişli Hospital
    • 2010 - Currently, İstanbul/İstanbul/Turkey
      MEMORIAL ŞİŞLİ HOSPITAL
      General Surgery Specialist
    • 2000 - 2010, İstanbul/İstanbul/Turkey
      MEMORIAL HİZMET HOSPITAL
      General Surgery Specialist, Assistant Head Physician
    • 1992 - 1993, Gümüşhane/Gümüşhane/Turkey
      GÜMÜŞHANE PUBLIC HOSPITAL
      Compulsory Service

     

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Circumcision
$1,500 - $1,700
Hemorrhoidectomy
$3,500 - $6,000
Whipple surgery
$17,000 - $20,000
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Murat Binbay
  • 4.6 Excellent 312 reviews
  • 20 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Şişli Hospital
  • Prof. Dr. Murat Binbay is an experienced urology specialist focusing on kidney, prostate, and bladder cancers. He is an internationally certified expert in robotic surgery technology, with over 600 robotic urology-oncology surgeries to his credit. He has contributed to over 70 articles in international journals, garnering more than 1,500 citations. He has received awards from the European Association of Urology, and was recognized as a 'master in urology' at the Davos Winter Forum.
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Circumcision
$1,500 - $1,700
Hemorrhoidectomy
$3,500 - $6,000
Whipple surgery
$17,000 - $20,000
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Onur Bayraktar
  • 4.6 Excellent 312 reviews
  • 13 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Şişli Hospital
  • 2021 - Currently MEMORIAL ŞİŞLİ HOSPITAL

    Associate Professor of General Surgery / Istanbul

    2018 - 2021 ISTANBUL FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE HOSPITAL,

    SCIENCE UNIVERSITY

    Associate Professor of General Surgery / Istanbul

    2014 - 2018 ACIBADEM UNIVERSITY ATAKENT HOSPITAL

    Assistant Professor / Istanbul

    2012 - 2013 TDV 29 MAY HOSPITAL

    General Surgery Specialist / Istanbul

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Circumcision
$1,500 - $1,700
Hemorrhoidectomy
$3,500 - $6,000
Whipple surgery
$17,000 - $20,000
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Volkan Turunc
  • 4.6 Excellent 312 reviews
  • 25 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Şişli Hospital
  • A doctor with an MD from Istanbul University, specializing in general surgery and kidney transplants. Experienced in military, private, and university hospitals and a member of various medical associations.

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Circumcision
$1,500 - $1,700
Hemorrhoidectomy
$3,500 - $6,000
Whipple surgery
$17,000 - $20,000
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Koray Acarlı
  • 4.6 Excellent 312 reviews
  • 39 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Şişli Hospital
  • Professor Koray Acarlı is a highly experienced liver transplantologist and liver & biliary tract surgeon in Turkey. He has provided over 1,000 liver transplants, including 280 pediatric ones, and has written over 70 articles on liver transplantation, pancreatic surgeries, liver and biliary tract tumors. He has obtained degrees in general medicine and surgery, and is a lecturer at the Department of General surgery, Pancreas, Liver and Biliary Tract Surgery. He is the President of the Organ Transplant Center in Memorial Şişli Hospital and a member of the Turkish Surgical Association and the Turkish Society of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery.

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Circumcision
$1,500 - $1,700
Hemorrhoidectomy
$3,500 - $6,000
Whipple surgery
$17,000 - $20,000
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Eren Pera
  • 4.3 Good 4 reviews
  • 12 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Hospitaprime Clinic
  • Born and raised in Turkey, Dr. Pera attended the highly reputed Hacettepe University Dentistry Faculty from 2008 to 2013, where he began his journey to become a dentist. His passion for the field led him to further specialize in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, a field he trained in extensively at Ankara University Faculty of Dentistry from 2016 to 2021.

    To ensure a holistic approach to patient care, Dr. Pera undertook several rotations between 2016 and 2019. This included areas like Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Emergency Medicine, Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, and Ear, Nose and Throat Diseases, all at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine.

    Before establishing Hospitaprime, Dr. Pera served as an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon at the esteemed Koru Hospital in Ankara from May 2021 to July 2022. Shortly after, he joined Memorial Hospital in Istanbul in September 2022, where he continues to practice.

    In March 2023, Dr. Pera took a significant step in his career by founding Hospitaprime in Istanbul, a state-of-the-art dental clinic offering a myriad of dental services. Through Hospitaprime, Dr. Pera has actualized his vision of providing unparalleled dental care, ensuring each patient benefits from his extensive knowledge, experience, and passion for the field.

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Doctor's visit
Price on request
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Fatih Aydogan
  • 4.6 Excellent 117 reviews
  • 23 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital
  • 2018 - Present, Istanbul/Türkiye

    MEMORIAL BAHCELIEVLER HOSPITAL

    Breast Center, Breast Surgery

    2015 - 2017, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

    CERRAHPAŞA MEDICAL FACULTY

    Breast Diseases Department, Lecturer

    2013 - 2015, Boston/Boston/USA

    HARVARD/DANA FARBER CANCER CENTER

    Breast Surgical Oncology Department, Fellow

    2011 - 2011, Houston/USA

    MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER

    Genetics and High Risk Patient Department

    2005 - 2013, Istanbul/Türkiye

    CERRAHPAŞA MEDICAL FACULTY

    Breast Diseases Department, Specialist, Lecturer

    2005 - 2005, Tokyo/Tokyo/Japan

    NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE

    Breast Cancer Center

    2004 - 2004, Milan/Milan/Italy

    EUROPEAN ONCOLOGY INSTITUTE

    Department of Senology (Breast)

    2003 - 2003, New York/New York/USA

    CORNELL UNIVERSITY PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL

    Breast Surgery

    2003 - 2003, New York/New York/USA

    MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER

    Breast Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Surgical Oncology

    2003 - 2003, New York/New York/USA

    MOUNT INDUSTRIAL HOSPITAL

    Transplantation, Breast Surgery

    2002 - 2002, Boston/Boston/USA

    MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL

    Breast Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Surgical Oncology

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Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
$3,000 - $4,000
Resection of gallbladder
$7,689 - $7,689
Enucleation of eye
$2,070 - $2,070
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Zulfu Sertkaya
  • 1 Good 2 reviews
  • 17 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Andro Expertise Men's Health and Aesthetics
  • 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.

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Mustafa Sahin
  • 4.5 Good 3 reviews
  • 37 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Büyük Anadolu Hospitals (BAH)
  • Specializations

     

    Cancer Surgery

    Pancreatic Surgery

    Bile Duct Surgery

    Bariatric Metabolic Surgery

    Oncological Surgery

    Breast Surgery

    Gastric cancer

    Colon cancer

    Thyroid Cancer

    Obesity Surgery

    Diabetes Surgeries

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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Surgeon's portfolio
Inguinal hernia surgery
$3,900 - $3,900
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Naci Karacaoglan
  • 4.5 Good 465 reviews
  • 32 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Mega University Hospital
  • Dr. Naci Karacaoglan is a highly experienced plastic and reconstructive surgeon with over 30 years of experience. He specializes in a wide range of procedures such as hair transplants, liposuction, vaginoplasty, otoplasty, rhinoplasty, and facelift surgery. He has been recognized as one of the top plastic surgeons in Turkey and has received an award from the Ministry of Health of Turkey as a 'cosmetic surgery and plastic surgery expert'. He is also a member of several international societies including the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
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Hysterectomy (uterus removal)
$7,000 - $8,000
Doctor's visit
Price on request
Doctor's visit
Price on request
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Anil Kubaloglu
  • 4.3 Good 25 reviews
  • 26 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Istanbul Etiler
  • Dr. Anil Kubaloglu is a seasoned ophthalmologist with over 23 years of experience, having performed over 30,000 eye surgeries. He specializes in general eye examinations, cataract, keratoconus, cornea, laser, and presbyopia treatments. Dr. Kubaloglu is also an active contributor in the field with over 100 scientific publications.
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Doctor's visit
Price on request
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