Page 5 - Best surgeons in Turkey: TOP 337 doctors

Associate Professor Ersan Eroglu specializes in laparoscopic and endocrine surgeries at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital, with a focus on minimally invasive techniques.

• Over 14 years of experience of experience in general surgery
• First Prize in Turkey for laparoscopic right hemicolectomy technique
• Member of the Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Society
• Published 16 scientific articles in national and international journals
• Lecturer at Istanbul Arel University, Faculty of Medicine

Over 20,000 surgical cases performed – Dr. Ersan is a highly experienced ophthalmologic surgeon at Dünyagöz Eye Hospital.

• Specialized in cataract and refractive surgery
• Member of multiple international ophthalmology societies including ESCRS and AAO
• Pioneered new techniques in eye and complementary medicine
• Trained at Hacettepe University and Istanbul Haydarpasa Numune Hospital

Recognized as one of Turkey's 'Top 10 Plastic Surgeons' by Harper's Bazaar and Elle – Dr. Karacaoglan brings over 33 years of experience of expertise to Medipol Mega University Hospital.

• Specializes in natural-looking results for reconstructive procedures and complex cases
• Fellowship-trained at leading US and Turkish institutions including the Breast Surgery Center in Portland
• Performed over 1,100 plastic surgery procedures
• Member of multiple prestigious societies including the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Performed the first general surgery operation in Turkey using the Da Vinci robotic system – Dr. Dibekoglu pioneers advanced laparoscopic and robotic procedures.

• Specializes in minimally invasive techniques for colorectal and hernia surgeries
• Member of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery
• Former Acting Head of General Surgery at Kadir Has University
• Works at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital

Prof. Alper Toker specializes in advanced thoracic surgery as Head of the Thoracic Surgery Department at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Focused on robotic and complex thoracic procedures
• Former President of the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons
• Recognized with multiple awards for thoracic surgery research
• Trained at leading institutions including West Virginia University

Specializes in breast and thyroid surgery with training at MDA Cancer Center in Houston and Lille University Hospital in France.

• 33 years of experience of experience in general and breast surgery
• Trained in lymphatic mapping and sentinel node techniques
• Works at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital and other leading centers
• Expert in diagnosis and monitoring with sophisticated techniques

Dr. Neslihan Demirci is a hair transplant specialist. She has practiced since 2014 and has led more than 2,500 hair transplant procedures. Her work focuses on precision, safety, and natural results.

She heads the Hair Transplant Team. In the operating room, she sets clear quality standards and plans each case individually. She has experience with patients from Canada, the United States, and Europe.

Her approach combines careful planning, an eye for aesthetics, patient-centered care, and strict safety and hygiene standards.

Prof. Dr. Murat Kayabalı is a vascular and endovascular surgeon. He became a professor in 1996. He trained in arterial surgery at Charing Cross Hospital in 1989. He passed the European Board of Vascular Surgery exam in 2010.

He has performed more than 2,500 operations since 1985. These include Turkey’s first in-situ femoro-popliteal bypass in 1989 and the first endovascular aneurysm repair in 1998. His record includes 400 carotid endarterectomies, 150 EVARs, and more than 1,000 lower-extremity reconstructions. Since 2003, he has performed carotid, renal, and peripheral balloon-stent and hybrid procedures. He teaches at Istanbul Faculty. He has practiced at Florence Nightingale Hospital since 2003.

Specializes in chest diseases and thoracic surgery with leadership roles at top Turkish hospitals.

• Over 42 years of experience of experience in pulmonary medicine and thoracic surgery
• Former Chief Physician and Chief of Chest Diseases Clinic at Heybeliada Hospital
• Served as Dean at Maltepe University Faculty of Medicine
• Currently practices at Memorial Ataşehir Hospital

Dr. Kandogan is a prolific researcher with articles published in 28 international refereed journals and presentations at 17 international scientific meetings.

• Extensive experience in academic and clinical settings
• Published in 55 national refereed journals
• Presented at 56 national scientific meetings
• Member of 32 domestic and 6 international panels

Dr. Omer Uslukaya specializes in laparoscopic and reconstructive surgery at Memorial Ataşehir Hospital, with 50+ scientific publications in the field.

• 24 years of experience of experience in general surgery
• Trained in neck dissection at Ohio State University
• Expertise in laparoscopic splenectomy and breast surgery
• Author of numerous studies on pancreatitis and wound healing

Dr. Pelin Basim brings 26 years of experience of surgical experience across multiple hospitals, including Taksim Training and Research Hospital.

• Specializes in general surgical procedures
• Gained trauma experience at Selimpaşa Emergency Hospital
• Worked at Basaksehir State Hospital for 26 years of experience
• Provides patient-centered surgical care at Medipol Mega University Hospital