Best check up doctors in Turkey: TOP 51 doctors

Education and Expertise

1999 - Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine - Medical Education

2005 - Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine Internal Medicine Department - Specialization

Experience

2005 - 2008 - Kolan Hospital

2009 - 2010 - Kızılay Medical Center

2011 - 2016 - Safa Hospital (Yenibosna)

2016 - 2017 - Erdem Hospital (Güneşli)

2017 - 2018 - Sevgi Hospital

2019 - 2020 - Private Çapa Hospital

2020 - 2020 - Erdem Hospital

Courses and Certificates

Çapa Internal Medicine Days

National Internal Medicine Congress

Professional Memberships

Istanbul Medical Chamber

Turkish Internal Medicine Specialization Association

I. Publications in International Journals

A. Experimental Studies

Doner F, Delibas N, Dogru H, Sari I, Yorgancigil B. Malondialdehyde Levels and Superoxide Dismutase Activity in Experimental Maxillary Sinusitis. Auris Nasus Larynx. 1999; 26(3): 287-91.

Döner F, Delibaş N, Dogru H, Yarıktaş M, Demirci M. The Role of Free Oxygen Radicals in Experimental Otitis Media. J Basis Clin Physiol Pharmacol. 2002; 13: 33-40.

Tuz M, Eroglu E, Dogru H, Delibas N, Tunc B, Uygur K. The Effect of Replacement Fluids and Normovolemic Hemodilution on the Survival of Dorsal Skin Flaps in Rats. Clin Otolaryngol. 2004; 29(1): 80-83.

Yarıktas M, Doner F, Ozguner F, Gokalp O, Dogru H, Delibas N. Nitric Oxide Level in the Nasal and Sinus Mucosa After Exposure to Electromagnetic Field. Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. 2004.

Education 

2002 Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital, Internal Medicine 

1990 Erciyes University, Faculty of Medicine 

Experience 

2019 - 2019 Okan University Hospital 

2018 - 2019 Ibn Sina Hospital 

2003 - 2018 Pendik State Hospital 

1997 - 2003 Haydarpasa Numune Hospital 

1990 - 1994 Erzincan State Hospital 

Istanbul Haydarpasa Numune Hospital 

Kartal Health Group Presidency 

Yıldırım Beyazıt Mother and Child Health Physician 

Education

Sisli Florence Nightingale Hospital
2017, Istanbul/Turkey

Kadıköy Florence Nightingale Hospital
2017, Istanbul/Turkey

Medical Park Bahçelievler Hospital
2017, Istanbul/Turkey

Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
2017, Istanbul/Turkey

Medipol Sefaköy Hospital
2017, Istanbul/Turkey

Medical Interests

• Nutrition Therapy in Oncology (Cancer) Patients
• Obesity Surgery
• Nutritional Therapy in Cardiovascular Atherosclerotic Diseases
• Nutrition Therapy in Digestive System Diseases
• Nutrition Therapy in Inflammation and Infectious Diseases
• Nutritional Therapy in Liver, Gallbladder and Pancreatic Diseases
• Nutrition in Childhood and Adolescence
• Nutrition Monitoring in Pregnancy and Lactation Period
• Sports Nutrition
• Nutrition in Eating Disorders
• Nutrigenetics
• Healthy Nutrition Programme
• Weight Loss Programmes
• Weight Gain Programmes
• Weight Maintenance Programmes

Dr. Sefanur Dalarslan Karakaya is a physician who specializes in functional and holistic medicine. She focuses on medical nutrition, autoimmune diseases, lifestyle medicine, and preventive care. She also has experience with intestinal permeability, liver diseases, obesity treatment, longevity, and skin diseases.

She holds several certificates, including Family Medicine, Functional Medicine (5 modules, 2021-2024), Medical Nutrition Counselling, Homeopathy, and Phytotherapy. Dr. Karakaya has completed advanced training in holistic nutrition therapies and diabetes management using phytotherapy.

Dr. Karakaya has over 25 years of clinical experience. She has worked in family medicine, emergency medicine, and obesity medicine at various medical centers in Istanbul and Sivas.

Dr. Mehmet Yigit is an internal medicine specialist. He focuses on diabetes, metabolic syndrome, thyroid diseases, and hypertension. He also treats gastrointestinal problems such as dyspepsia, gastritis, and irritable bowel syndrome. In addition, he manages spondylitis and connective tissue diseases.

Dr. Yigit graduated from Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine in 2007. He completed his internal medicine training at Adnan Menderes University in 2013. He has worked as Assistant Chief Physician at Liv Hospital Ulus. He has held Medical Director roles at Recordati Rare Diseases and Alexion Pharmaceuticals. He has also held leadership positions at Abbvie and Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals. Dr. Yigit has served as an internal medicine physician at Manisa State Hospital. He has contributed to research as an assistant at ADU.

Education:

• Degree: Faculty of Medicine, Trakya University, 2009
• Medical Specialty: Internal Medicine, Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, 2010-2014
• Specialist Doctor: Internal Medicine, Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital, 2014-2019
• Specialist Doctor: Internal Medicine, Turkish Hospital Internal Medicine Clinic, Qatar, 2019-2020
• Specialist Doctor: Internal Medicine, Istanbul Medipol University Hospital Mega Hospital Internal Medicine Department, 2020-2024
• Associate Professor Doctor: Internal Medicine, Istanbul Medipol University Medipol Acıbadem Regional Hospital, 2024-Present.

Roles in Projects:

Sub investigator (Assistant Researcher) in the SOUL Study: Cardiovascular Outcome Research of Semaglutide in Type 2 Diabetic Patients, approved by the Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency on May 22, 2019.

Sub investigator (Assistant Researcher) in the international study “SCALE™ Insulin”: Efficacy and Safety of Liraglutide 3.0 mg in Overweight or Obese Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Treated with Basal Insulin (Study Code: NN8022-4272), conducted by Novo Nordisk A.Ş.

Subinvestigator (Assistant Researcher) in the international study NN5401-4266 StepByStep Intensification conducted by Novo Nordisk.

Assistant Researcher in the study "A Research Study to Compare Semaglutide to Insulin Aspart, When Taken Together With Metformin and Insulin Glargine, in People With Type 2 Diabetes (SUSTAIN 11)" (2019-2020).

Assistant Researcher in the PIONEER 1 study: Randomized Clinical Trial of the Efficacy and Safety of Oral Semaglutide Monotherapy in Comparison With Placebo in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes.

The physician specializes in sports and age-related injuries treatment, prosthesis surgery, and pediatric orthopedics.

Dr. Jumana Baryhe is a specialist in advanced aesthetic and hair restoration procedures. She performs Botox injections, non-surgical nose correction, FUE and DHI hair transplants, beard and eyebrow transplants, brow lifts, lip implants, and laser vaginal rejuvenation. Dr. Baryhe is known for her skill in minimally invasive techniques. Her patients report high satisfaction with their results.

Dr. Baryhe is dedicated to excellence in her field. She has completed hundreds of successful procedures. Her reputation is built on technical expertise and personalized care. She uses the latest methods and follows international standards in cosmetic medicine.

Dr. Nesrin Bastug is a gynecologist who specializes in IVF (In Vitro Fertilization). She earned her medical degree from Ege University, Faculty of Medicine in 1994. She completed her specialization at Zeynep Kamil Woman and Child Disease Research and Education Hospital.

Since 2012, Dr. Bastug has led the IVF Unit at Private Emsey Hospital. She is known for high patient satisfaction and strong IVF success rates. With over 20 years of experience in gynecology and IVF, she is a trusted expert in reproductive medicine.

Dr. Utkan Kızıltaç is a specialist in Dermatology and Venereology. He has over ten years of clinical experience in top hospitals in Turkey. He graduated from Istanbul Marmara University Faculty of Medicine. He completed his specialty training at Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital.

Dr. Kızıltaç has worked in major medical centers. He served as Chief Physician and Hair Transplant Surgeon at UnitedCare Clinic. He is certified by the World FUE Institute, showing his skill in advanced hair restoration. His practice is known for high patient satisfaction and strong results in dermatology.

experıence

educatıon and Traınıng

Congresses Attended:

1. 2010 Turkish National Congress of Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery, Antalya.

2. 2010 32nd Turkish Plastic Surgery National Congress, Trabzon.

3. 2015 37th Turkish National Congress of Plastic Surgery, Ankara.

4. 2016 Turkish Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery National Congress, Fethiye.

Education

İnönü Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi (ingilizce) 1995- 2002

Work Experience

Başbakanlık S.H.Ç.E.K. Genel Müdürlüğü Kurum Hekimliği (2003)

Erciyes Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Genel Cerrahi Uzmanlığı 2011

Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Temel ve İleri Düzey Endoskopik Girişimler Eğitimi 2011

İstanbul Hastanesi /Van 2011

Özel Malatya Hastanesi / Malatya2012

Bilgi Tıp Merkezi Keçiören /Ankara 2013

Özel Koru Sincan Hastanesi Sincan/Ankara 2013

Baş Tibb Mərkəzi /Baku Clinic Azerbaycan/Bakü 2013

Yüksek İhtisas Üniversitesi Özel Koru Ankara Hastanesi 2019

Özel Ankara Koru Hastanesi /Ankara 2019

Medical Interests

laparoscopic obesity
Laparoscopic abdominal and inguinal hernia repairs (with the latest techniques)

Postpartum laparascopic diastasis recti (the formation of a protrusion in the upper middle abdomen due to the separation of the muscles in the abdominal tissue) and abdominal hernias above the navel and and gobekustunde both diastasis recti repair and abdominal hernia repair from the skin with laparascopic scola method for the first time in Turkey laparascopic stomach hernia and antireflu surgery).  

Laparoscopic gallbladder surgeries, including cleaning the bile duct with trans-cystic choledochal irrigation in patients with bile sludge and stones less than 5mm in the bile duct, performed in the same session

Laparoscopic gallbladder surgeries in pregnant women during the 2nd and 3rd trimesters, i.e., after 12 weeks of pregnancy

Laparoscopic Appendectomy in Pregnancy

Anal disorders, anal fissures, all types of internal and external hemorrhoid surgeries, anal fissure, and anal fistula surgeries

Thyroid surgeries and cancers, parathyroid surgeries and cancers

Breast diseases and breast cancer surgery

Oncological surgery; liver and gallbladder and bile duct surgeries, stomach cancer surgery, colon cancer surgery, and liver resections for metastatic liver tumors