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Ahmet Alptekein

  • 4.9 Excellent 52 reviews
  • 22 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Valued Med Hub Hospitals
  • Dr. Ahmet Alptekin, I continue my service in the Department of Pediatric Surgery

     

    I did my Pediatric Surgery residency at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Surgery. My state service, Istanbul Bakirkoy Dr. I did it at Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital. Currently, I continue my service in the Department of Pediatric Surgery at Şişli Kolan International Hospital.

    My CV; I was born in Aksaray in 1978, I completed my primary education in Nevşehir Kozaklı Atatürk Primary School. I finished secondary and high school in Konya Ereğli İvriz Anatolian Teacher High School. I studied medicine at Kayseri Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine.

    Areas of interest

    Pediatric Urology

    Neonatal Surgery

    Robotic and Laparoscopic Interventions

    Tumor Surgery in Children

    Endoscopy and Cystoscopy

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Laparoscopic myomectomy
$7,500 - $7,500
Surgery
$15,000 - $18,000
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Cemaleddin Ertekin

  • 4.9 Excellent 52 reviews
  • 49 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Valued Med Hub Hospitals
  • General Surgery

     

    Fields of Study and Interests

     Pancreatico-Biliary Surgery

    Gastroenterology Surgery

     Endoscopic Diagnostic Treatment

    Trauma and Emergency Surgery

     

    Education

     Bachelor's Degree - Istanbul Faculty of Medicine Istanbul University 1976-1982

     Assistant - Department of General Surgery - Adana Province Feke District, Incirli Health Center

    1982-1984

    Assistant General Surgeon - Department - Şişli Etfal Hospital 1984-1985

    Specialist - General Surgery Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine 1985-1988

    Assistant Professor Department of General Surgery - Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of

    Medicine 1993-1999

     Professor Department of General Surgery Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine

    1999-Current

     

    Career

     Bachelor's Degree Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine 1976-1982

     Assistant Adana Province Feke District, Incirli Health Center 1982-1984

     Assistant Şişli Etfal Hospital 1984-1985

     Specialist Istanbul Faculty of Medicine 1985-1988

    Specialist Şırnak 23rd Border Gendarmerie Brigade (January 15-March 15 short term) 1993

    Associate Professor Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine 1993-1999

     Professor Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine Department of General Surgery

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Laparoscopic myomectomy
$7,500 - $7,500
Surgery
$15,000 - $18,000
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Ertan Emek

  • 4.9 Excellent 52 reviews
  • 18 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Valued Med Hub Hospitals
  • NAME Ertan EMEK

    TITLE Specialist Doctor

    SECTION General Surgery

    Summary CV

    Date and place of birth: 17.11.1977 / Akyazı, Sakarya, Türkiye

    Nationality: TurkishAcademic Title: Specialist Doctor

    High School Education: Vangolu Anatolian High School 1995

    Foreign Language: English

    Graduation: Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, July 2001

    Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery, May

    2007

    Clinical interests:

    Liver transplantation: Live or deceased

    Liver, Bile Duct, Pancreatic Surgery

    Minimally Invasive Oncological Surgery

    Kidney transplantation: Living or deceased

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Laparoscopic myomectomy
$7,500 - $7,500
Surgery
$15,000 - $18,000
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Kemine Uzel

  • 5 Excellent 41 reviews
  • 25 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
  • Job Experience

    2000 - 2006 Physician Biophysicist 

    Traumatology Institute, Baku, Azerbaijan

     2016 Research Assistant

     Gazi University, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ankara,Turkey

     2016-2020 Assistant Doctor

     Kocaeli Derince Training and Research Hospital,

     Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kocaeli Turkey

    2020-2022 Obstetrician-Gynecologist Specialist Doctor

     Erzincan Binali Yildirim University Mengucek Gazi Training and

    Research Hospital, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics,

     Erzincan, Turkey

     2022-2023 Obstetrician-Gynecologist Specialist Doctor

     Kandıra State Hospital / Kocaeli Derince Training and Research Hospital, Turkey

    2023 - present Obstetrician-Gynecologist Specialist Doctor

    Florence Nightingale Hospital

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Operation Marmara (microsurgical subinguinal varicocelectomy)
$7,000 - $7,000
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Soykan Barlas

  • 4.4 Good 28 reviews
  • 22 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medical Park Göztepe Hospital Complex
  • Dr. İlhami Soykan Barlas was born in the year 1977 in Istanbul Moda. He is graduated from Kadıköy Anadolu High School and Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine. He was awarded the title of General Surgery Specialist after completing his general surgery specialization in Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital in the year 2008. 

    He went to Scotland 2 times in the years 2006-2007 and received advanced laparoscopic education. He awarded with ‘Certificate of Appreciation’ by the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Turkey in the year 2009 for his contributions to the establishment of Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Training and Research Hospital Burn Center and for his related works. 

    After completing his compulsory service at Kastamonu İnebolu State Hospital between the years 2009-2011, resigned from his duty at the state owned institutions, returned to Istanbul and started to work in private sector. He has been working as kidney transplant and general surgery specialist in Florence Nightingale group of hospitals since the year 2013. Since the year 2017, he has been serving as academic Doctor Lecturer in Faculty of Medicine of Demiroğlu Science University. He has more than 20 articles published in national and international journals in general surgery and kidney transplant and more than 30 proceedings that are submitted in national and international congresses. 

    He also has been the book editor and chapter author on kidney transplant and he also has been chapter author in various surgery books. Dr Soykan Barlas has been awarded the title ‘General Surgery Associate Professor’ in the year 2020. Currently, he has been working within the organization of Medical Park Group of Hospitals .

     EXPERIENCES 

     İstanbul Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital 2003-2008 (Specialization Education ) 

     İstanbul Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital 2009 

     İnebolu State Hospital 2009-2011 (Compulsory Service Duty) 

     Private Hospitalium Şişli Hospital 2012-2013 

     Şişli Florence Nightingale Hospital Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Center 2013-2020 

     Demiroğlu Science University Faculty of Medicine Surgery Department Lecturer 2017- Present 

     İstanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Center 2020- Present 

     Private Osmanoğlu Hospital Şişli 2020-2022 Medical Park Göztepe Hospital 2022- present.

    SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES 

    1.Soykan Barlas,ArzuAkan,YavuzEryavuz,GirayYavuz,SedatKamalı,Gülçin Kamalı: PrimaryHydatidosis of thegluteusmuscle:Report of a caseandreview of theliterature. Ind JSurg.2016; 78(2): 161–162. 

    2.Metin Kement, Hakan Ahmet Acar, İlhami Soykan Barlas, Nihat Aksakal, Cem Gezen, Uygar Düzci, Mustafa Öncel: Clinical evaluation of a temporaryfecalcontainmentdevicefornonsurgicalfecaldiversion in perinealburns. Ulus Trauma Emergency Surgery Journal. 2011; 17(2): 123-127 

    3.Bilgin Y, Hot S,BarlasIS,AkanA,Eryavuz Y:Short andlongtermresults of harmonicscalpelhemorrhoidectomyversusstaplerhemorrhoidopexy in treatment of hemorrhoidaldisease. Asian J Surg. 2015;38(4):214-9. 

    4.Sinangil A, Celik V, Barlas S, Sakaci T, Koc Y, Basturk T, Akin EB, Ecder T. NewOnsetDiabetesAfterKidneyTransplantationandPretransplantHypoma gnesemia.ProgTransplant. 2016 Mar;26(1):55-61. doi: 10.1177/1526924816633949. 

    5.Sinangil A, Celik V, Barlas S, Altunrende F, Akin EB, Ecder T. CalcifiedDouble J StentafterSequentialLiverandRenalTransplantationAssociatedtoprim aryOxalosis: Case Report. BANTAO journal, 2015;13(2), 97-99. 

    6.Sinangil A, Celik V, Barlas S, KuskuCabuk F, Akin EB, Ecder T. A veryraretumor in a renaltransplantdonorcandidate: primarymesentericneuroendocrinetumor.InternationalJournal Of AdvancesIn Case Reports, 2015;2(4):244-249 

    7.Sinangil A, Celik V, Barlas S, Akin EB, Ecder T. Shouldtransplantureter be stentedroutinelyor not?EurRevMedPharmacolSci. 2014;18(23):3551-6. 

    8.Sinangil A, Celik V, Barlas S, Koc Y, Basturk T, Sakaci T, Akin EB, Ecder T. Theincidence of newonsetdiabetesaftertransplantationandrelatedfactors: Singlecenterexperience. Nefrologia, 2017;37(2):181-188. 

    9.Akin EB, Aydogdu I, Barlas IS. Introducing RobotAssistedLaparoscopicDonorNephrectomyAfterExperienceInHandAssistedRetroperitoneoscopicApproach. TransplantProceedings 2019;51, 2221-222. 

    10. Barlas IS, Aydogdu I, Sinangil A, Atan Ucar Z, Koc Y, Sardogan C, Akin EB. IncisionalComplicationsandCosmetic Evaluation AfterHand-AssistedRetroperitoneoscopicDonorNephrectomy. TransplantProceedings 2019; 51, 2215-2220. 

    11. Barlas IS, Aydogdu I, Sinangil A, Atan Ucar Z, Koc Y, Ecder T, Akin EB. HandAssistedNephretomyPredisposesIncisionalHerniationInObeseL ivingDonors. TransplantProceedings 2019; 51, 2210-2214. 

    12.Sinangil A, Atan Ucar Z, KocY, Barlas IS, Abouzahir S,Ecder ST, Akin EB. TheOutcome of DesensitizationTherapy in Immunologically High-risk KidneyTransplantation: Single-Center Experience. TransplantProceedings 2019; 51, 2268-2273 

    13.GodeOguten E, Barlas IS, Akin EB. MentalDistressSymptomsand Life SatisfactionamongLivingKidneyDonors: FrequencyandAssociationwithSubjectiveEvaluations. TransplantProceedings 2019; 51, 2232-2236 

    14. Atan Ucar Z,Sinangil A, Koc Y, Barlas IS, AbouzahirS, Ecder T, Akin EB. TheClinicalPrognosis Of TheRenalRetransplantPatients: A Single Center Experience. TransplantProceedings 2019;51, 2274- 2278. 

    15. Barlas IS, Demir M, Akın EB. A single-center nineyearexperience in pediatrickidneytransplantation. Cumhuriyet MedicalJournal 2020; 42 (1), 126-135

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Distal Pancreatectomy
$16,500 - $18,000
Ovarian cancer surgery
$4,800 - $5,000
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Caner Gelbal

  • 4.5 Good 2 reviews
  • 8 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital
  • CANER GELBAL, MD

    Birth Date : January 16, 1993 year

    Birth Place : İstanbul, Turkey


    Education, Awards and Certifications

    • Inter High School Olympic Competition,Ankara Science High School Olympic Team Captain,Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey(TUBİTAK)-2009 year
    • Ankara Science High School-2007-2010 year
    • İzmir Science High School – 2010-2011 year 
    • Istanbul University School of Medicine – 2017 year 
    • Animal Research Certificate – January 2019 year 
    • Microsurgery Certificate- May 2019 year 
    • Bagcilar Research and Training Hospital , Department  of Plastic,Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery  - 2018 year – Current
       

    Rotations

    November 2018 year - April 2019 year  - General Surgery Rotation - Bagcilar Research and Training Hospital Department of General Surgery

    April - May 2019 year - Orthopedia Rotation - Bagcilar Research and Training Hospital Department of Orthopedia


    Articles published in nationally-respected journals: 

    1. Tatar BE, Gelbal C, Sezgiç M, Karakol P, Uslu C, Kabul S. A Rare Case: Malignant Granular Cell Tumor in Axillary Region.

    Oral Presentations in International Meetings

    1.Using Mandibular Bony Tissues Which Are Treated with Liquid Nitrogen As Scaffold For Partial Femoral Transplantation in Mandible Reconstruction and Evaluation of Bone Survival: Experimental Rat Femur Transplantation Model 

    Percin Karakol, Burak Ergün Tatar, Can Uslu, Caner Gelbal, Mehmet Bozkurt 

    11th European Plastic Surgery Research Council August 23-25, 2018 year, Munich, Germany

    2. The Effect of Centrifuge Duration on Fat Graft Survival 

    Percin Karakol, Burak Ergün Tatar, Can Uslu, Caner Gelbal, Mehmet Bozkurt

    11th European Plastic Surgery Research Council August 23-25, 2018 year, Munich, Germany

    3. Are the permanent effects of renal failure not so permanent? 

    Percin Karakol, Caner Gelbal, Can Uslu, Burak Ergün Tatar, Mehmet Bozkurt

    11th European Plastic Surgery Research Council August 23-25, 2018 year, Munich, Germany

    Oral Presentations in national Meetings:

    1.Üst ekstremite acil ve elektif vakalarda WALANT’ın kullanımı.                                   

    Burak Ergün Tatar, Perçin Karakol, Can Uslu, Caner Gelbal  41. Ulusal Plastik Cerrahi Kurultayı, 26-30 October, 2019 year, Samsun,Turkey

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Removal of meningioma
$10,000 - $15,000
Atherectomy
$2,000 - $3,500
Throat cancer operation
$10,000 - $15,000
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Ali Kosar

  • 4.8 Excellent 5 reviews
  • 35 years of experience
  • Turkey, Ankara, Lokman Hekim University Ankara Hospital
Lung cancer surgery
$10,940 - $16,410
General anesthesia
$650 - $850
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Ramazan Gökhan Atis

  • 5 Excellent 3 reviews
  • 23 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Acibadem District Hospital
  • Education and Experience

    Dr. Ramazan Gökhan Atış, born in Istanbul in 1978, graduated from Cağaloğlu Anatolian High School in 1996. He completed his medical education at Çapa Faculty of Medicine in 2002. Between 2002 and 2008, he received his specialization training at the Istanbul Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital Department of Urology, and obtained the title of Urology Specialist in February 2008. After working at Edremit Military Hospital between 2008 and 2009, he started working as a Urology specialist at Istanbul Göztepe Training and Research Hospital in 2009. In 2011, he underwent a 3-month Laparoscopy-Robotic Urology training at Heidelberg University Heillbronn Clinic. Between 2009 and 2014, he conducted numerous scientific research studies, especially in the field of endourology, and obtained the title of Associate Professor in September 2014. In 2017, he was elected as a board member of the Endourology Society and has been serving in this position since then. Since 2018, he has been actively involved in the Endourology working group of the European Association of Urology, Young Academic Urologists (EAU-YAU) Committee for a period of 2 years. In January 2021, he was appointed as a Professor at the Istanbul Medeniyet University Department of Urology.After that started working at Şişli Memorial Hospital in 2022. Prof. Dr. Ramazan Gökhan Atış, has more than 100 articles published in national and international journals.

    • 1996 - 2002, Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Undergraduate
    • 2002 - 2008, Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital/Istanbul, Specialization in Medicine
    • 2014, Istanbul Medeniyet University Goztepe Training and Research Hospital, Associate Professorship
    • 2021, Istanbul Medeniyet University Department of Urology, Professorship

    Administrative Duties

    • Editor of Endourology Bulletin
    • Board Member of Endourology Society (Secretary General)

    Memberships in Scientific Organizations

    • Turkish Urology Association
    • Turkish Endourology Association
    • Turkish Andrology Association
    • Eurasian Urooncology Association
    • Turkish Medical Association
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Ovarian Cyst Removal
$4,000 - $5,000
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Cengiz Koksal

  • 5 Excellent 3 reviews
  • 33 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Acibadem District Hospital
  • Professional Experience

    • 1999-2000: Şırnak Military Hospital, Military Service
    • 2001-2007: Süreyyapaşa Chest, Heart, and Vascular Diseases Hospital, Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic
      • Contributed to the establishment of the Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic
      • 2005: Awarded the title of Associate Professor in Cardiovascular Surgery
    • 2007-2009: Kartal Koşuyolu High Specialization Training and Research Hospital
    • 2009-2011: Kartal Koşuyolu High Specialization Training and Research Hospital, Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic, Assistant Chief
    • 2011-2017: Kartal Koşuyolu High Specialization Training and Research Hospital, Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic, Instructor
    • 2016-2017: Kartal Koşuyolu High Specialization Training and Research Hospital, Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic, Education Officer
    • 2017-2024: Bezmialem Vakıf University, Faculty of Medicine, Professor
      • Head of Cardiovascular Surgery Department, Bezmialem Vakıf University, Faculty of Medicine
    • Since July 2024: Medipol Acıbadem District l Hospital, Cardiovascular Surgeon
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Ovarian Cyst Removal
$4,000 - $5,000
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Ahmet Tevfik Albayrak

  • 2.5 Good 2 reviews
  • 10 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Andro Expertise Men's Health and Aesthetics
  • Through rigorous training and practical experience, they have developed a deep understanding of Urology, earning recognition for their diagnostic skills and effective treatment approaches. Dr. Ahmet Tevfik Albayrak is a distinguished member of the European Society for Sexual Medicine (ESSM), a testament to their expertise and dedication in the field of sexual health. As a member of the ESSM, Dr. Ahmet Tevfik Albayrak remains connected to a network of professionals dedicated to advancing the field of sexual medicine. Their contributions to research, education, and clinical practice have earned them recognition from their peers and gratitude from the patients they serve. Furthermore, through their involvement with the ESSM, Dr. Ahmet Tevfik Albayrak stays abreast of the latest developments in sexual medicine, ensuring that they are equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to provide the highest quality of care to their patients. Their commitment to excellence and their compassionate approach to patient care continue to make a meaningful impact on the field of sexual health.

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Vasectomy
$2,190 - $2,190
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Babek Tabandeh

  • 4.4 Good 28 reviews
  • accreditation:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medical Park Göztepe Hospital Complex
  • Associate Professor of General and Bariatric Surgery. Specializes in laparoscopic (minimally invasive) surgery.

Distal Pancreatectomy
$16,500 - $18,000
Ovarian cancer surgery
$4,800 - $5,000
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Dogan Erdogan

  • 4.8 Excellent 5 reviews
  • 30 years of experience
  • Turkey, Antalya , Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex
  • Education and Specialization

    • 1989 - 1995 Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine
    • Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine – Specialization
    • 2006 - Associate Professorship, Başkent University Faculty of Medicine

    Experience

    • 1995 - 1996 - Assistant Doctor, Emergency Department, Ardahan State Hospital
    • 1996 - 1997 - Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine
    • 1997 - 2002 - Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
    • 2002 - Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
    • 2003 - 2007 - Başkent University Konya Research and Application Center
    • 2007 - 2012 - Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
    • 2012 - 2017 - Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
    • 2013 - 2014 - Mayo Clinic Echocardiography Lab, Rochester, MN, USA
    • 2017 - 2020 - ASV Yaşam Hospital
    • 2020 - 2021 - Antalya Anadolu Hospital

    Education and Specialization

    • 1989 - 1995 Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine
    • Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine – Specialization
    • 2006 - Associate Professorship, Başkent University Faculty of Medicine

    Experience

    • 1995 - 1996 - Assistant Doctor, Emergency Department, Ardahan State Hospital
    • 1996 - 1997 - Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine
    • 1997 - 2002 - Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
    • 2002 - Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
    • 2003 - 2007 - Başkent University Konya Research and Application Center
    • 2007 - 2012 - Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
    • 2012 - 2017 - Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
    • 2013 - 2014 - Mayo Clinic Echocardiography Lab, Rochester, MN, USA
    • 2017 - 2020 - ASV Yaşam Hospital
    • 2020 - 2021 - Antalya Anadolu Hospital
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Cochlear implant placement
$17,500 - $19,000
Myomectomy (removal of uterine fibroids)
$3,750 - $3,750
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Abuzer Dirican

  • New
  • 30 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, VM Medical Park Florya Hospital
  • General Surgery Department 

    Liver Transplantation 

    Kidney Transplantation

     

    Education status: 

    Master's degree Medical Faculty Hacettepe Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi 1995 

    Ph.D./S. Qualification/Specializationin Medicine General Surgery SSK Ankara Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi 2000 

    License Faculty of Economics Anadolu Üniversitesi 2005- 2012

     

    Tasks: 

    Res.Assist.Dr. Trakya Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi KBB AD 1995-1996 

    Res.Assist.Dr. SSK Ankara Eğitim Hastanesi Genel Cerrahi Kliniği 1996-2000

    Specialist. Dr. Malatya Beydağı Devlet Hastanesi. 2001-2007 

    lecturer İnönü Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Genel Cerrahi AD 2007-2009 

    Asst. Prof. İnönü Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Genel Cerrahi AD/Karaciğer Nakil Enstitüsü 2009-2012 

    Assoc. Prof. İnönü Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Genel Cerrahi AD/Karaciğer Nakil Enstitüsü 2012-2017 

    Prof. İnönü Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Genel Cerrahi AD/Karaciğer Nakil Enstitüsü 2017-…

     

    Education Abroad: 

    1- In the United States, as a National Cancer Institute Short-Term Scientist for 10 months, sentinel node applications and ductoscopy training in breast cancer, with the National Cancer Institute's Research Scholarship Scholarship at Surgical Oncology Clinic, MageeWomens Hospital of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center . 2009-2010 (10 months) 

    Managed Master's Theses: 

    Onur, A., “Life-threatening Complications Related to Living Donors in Liver Transplantation”, Malatya İnönü University Faculty of Medicine, 2015. 

    Thesis in medicine: 

    Correlation of serum CEA, AFP, CA19-9 level with histopathological factors in gastric adenocarcinomas; 2000.

     

    SCIENTIFIC STUDIES AND PUBLICATIONS 

    Articles published in international peer-reviewed journals 

    A1. Kirimlioglu, H., İ. Çetinkaya, N. Bassullu, A. Dirican, N. Karadağ, V. Kirimlioglu, “ The expression of matrix metalloproteinases in intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, hilar(Klatzkin Tumor), milde and distal extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, gall bladder cancer, ampullary carcinoma; role of matrixmetalloproteinasesin tumor progression and prognosis”, The Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology, 20, 41-47 (2009). 

    A2. Dirican, A., B. Unal, F. Tatl, G. Sogotlu, D. Ozgor, T. Piksin, C. Kayaalp, V. Kirimlioglu, “Surgical treatment of phytobezoars causes acute small intestinal obstruction”, Bratislava Medical Journal, 110, 158-61 (2009). 

    A3. Dirican, A., B.Unal, D. Ozgur, F. Tatlı, C. Kayaalp, V. Kırımlıoglu, “Proximal jejenojejunal intusseption secondary to submucosal lipoma in an adul”, The American Journal of case Reports, 9, 295-297 (2008). 

    A4. Dirican, A., B. Unal, C. Aydin, D. Unal, V. Kirimlioglu, “A Giant Retroperitoneal Lipoma Case With Recurrent Course”, The American Journal of Case Reports, 9, 89-92 (2008). 

    A5. Dirican, A., B. Unal, D. Ozgor, T. Piskin, C. Aydin, F. Sumer, C. Kayaalp, “Perforated hepatic hydatid cyst into the peritoneum with mild symptoms”, Case Reports in Gastroenterology, 2, 439-443 (2008). 

    A6. Karabeyoglu, M., B. Unal, A. Dirican, B. Kocer, S. Gur, B. Bozkurt, O. Cengiz, A. Soran. “The relation between preoperative ultrasonographic thyroid volume analysis and thyroidectomy complications”, Endocrine Regulation, 42, 83-87 (2008). 

    A7. Dirican, A., B. Unal, C. Kayaalp, V. Kirimlioglu, “Subcutaneous hydatid cyst occuring in the palm and thigh: two case report”, Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2, 273 (2008). 

    A8. Dirican, A., B. Isik, C. Ara, B. Unal, D. Ozgor, M. Meydanlı, “Tortion of Wandering Spleen: Report of Two cases”, Bratislava Medical Journal, 110, 723-725 (2009). 

    A9. Ara, C., A. Dirican, D. Ozgor, T. Piskin, “A case of acute small bowel obstruction owing to metastasis of undiagnosed primary carcinoma of the lung”, The Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology. 20, 302-303 (2009). 

    A10. Dirican, A., B. Unal, N. Bassulu, C. Aydin, F. Tatli, C. Kayaalp, “Isolated Cecal Necrosis mimicking Acute Appendicitis: A Case Series”, Journal of Medical Case Report, 3, 1-4 (2009). 

    A11. Dirican, A., B. Una, N. Bassulu, D. Ozgo, C. Kayaalp, S. Yılmaz, “Screening of gastric cancer in liver transplantation patients: a case report and review of literature”, Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciance, 26, 733-735 (2010). 

    A12. Dirican, A., O. Andacoglu, R. Johnson, K. McGuire, L. Mager, A. Soran, “The short term effects of low-level laser therapy in the management of breast-cancer related lymphedema”. Support Care Cancer, 19, 685–690 (2011) 

    A13. Soran, A., WC.Wu, A. Dirican, R. Johnson, O. Andacoğlu, J. Wilson, “Estimating the probability of lymphedema following breast cancer surgery”, American Journal of Clinical Oncology, 34, 506-10 (2011) 

    A14. Dirican, A., M. Yilmaz, B. Unal, F. Tatli, T. Piskin, C. Kayaalp, “Ruptured hydatid cyst into the peritoneum: a case series”, Europian Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, 36, 375-379 (2010). 

    A15. Dirican, A., M. Yilmaz, B. Unal, V. Ersan, T. Piskin, S. Yilmaz, “Acute traumatic diaphragmatic ruptures: a retrospective study of 48 cases”, Surgery Today, 41, 1352-1356 (2011). 

    A16. Ara, C., A. Dirican, S. Erdoğan, B. Ates, D. Ozgor D, F. Tatli, MS. Tekerekoglu, V. Kirimlioglu, “The effect of caffeic acid phenethyl ester on bacterial translocation and intestinal damage after intestinal obstruction”, Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences, 40, 897-903 (2010). 

    A17. Ara, C., A. Dirican, B.Unal, AB Karabulut, T. Piskin, “The effect of melatonin against FK506-induced renal oxidative stress in rats”, Surgical Innovation. 18, 34- 38 (2011). 

    A18. Kayaalp, C., A. Dirican, C. Aydın, “Primary Subcutaneous Hydatid Cysts: A Review of 22 Cases", International Journal of Surgery. 9, 117-21 (2011). 

    A19. Piskin, T., C.Aydin, B. Barut, A. Dirican, C. Kayaalp. Preoperative progressive pneumoperitoneum for giant inguinal hernias. Annals of Saudi Medicine. 30, 317- 320; 2010 

    A20. Ates, M., A. Dirican, B.Isik, S. Yılmaz. Laparoscopic management of an isolated primary omental hydatid cyst: A case report and literature review. International Journal of Surgery Case Reports. 2, 58–60; 2011 

    A21. Ates, M., A. Dirican, M. Sarac, A. Aslan, C. Colak. Short and Long-term Results of the Karydakis Flap versus the Limberg Flap for Treating Pilonidal Sinus Disease: A Prospective Randomized Study. American journal of Surgery. 202, 568- 73 (2011) 

    A22. Dirican, A., M. Yılmaz, B. Ünal, M. Ates, H. Kırımlıoğlu, S.Yılmaz. Diffuse Cecal Ganglioneuromatosis in a Patient with von Reklinghausen's Disease. Türkiye Klinikleri J Med Sci 32, 1105-8 (2012) 

    A23. Ates, M., A. Dirican, D. Ozgor, C. Aydin, B. Isik, C. Ara, M .Yilmaz, MA. Selimoglu, C. Kayaalp, S. Yilmaz. Living donor liver transplantation for acute liver failure in pediatric patients caused by the ingestion of fireworks containing yellow phosphorus. Liver Transplantation, 17, 1286-91 (2011) 

    A24. Yilmaz, M., A. Dirican, S. Usta, A. Baskiran, B, Isik. A gallstone impacting to stomach wall imitating a gastric tumour. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 27, 935 (2011) 

    A25. Ates, M., A. Dirican. The simple suture laparoscopic repair of peptic ulcer perforation without an omental patch. Surg Endosc. 26, 289 (2012 Haziran) 

    A26. Ates M., A. Dirican, E. Kose, B. Isik, S. Yilmaz. First laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal repair of Laugier's hernia: a case report, Hernia,17,121-3 (2013) 

    A27. Andacoglu O., A. Kanbour-Shakir, YC. Teh, M. Bonaventura, U. Ozbek, M. Anello, M. Ganott, J. Kelley, A. Dirican, A. Soran. Rationale of Excisional Biopsy after the Diagnosis of Benign Radial Scar on Core Biopsy: A Single Institutional Outcome Analysis. American Journal of Clinical Oncology, 36, 7-11 (2013) 

    A28. Yilmaz S, Kayaalp C, Ara C, Yilmaz M, Isik I, Aydin C, Ozgor O, Dirican A, Barut B, Unal B,Piskin T, Ates M, Kutlu R, Toprak HI, Bayindir Y, Kirimlioglu H, Aladag M, Harputluoglu M, Selimoglu A, Karabiber H, Yalcin K, KirimliogluV. Single-Center Analysis of the First 304 Living-Donor Liver Transplantations in 3 Years. Hepatogastroenterology, 60, 1105-9 (2013). 

    A29. Ates, M., A Dirican , Ince V., Ara C., Isik B., Yilmaz S. Comparison of Intracorporeal Knot-tying Suture (Polyglactin) and Titanium Endoclips in Laparoscopic Appendiceal Stump Closure: A Prospective Randomized Study Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques, 22, 226-231 (2012 Haziran) 

    A30. Kutluturk K., V.Soyer V., A. Dirican, Unal B, Aydin C., Kayaalp C., Yilmaz S. Emergency Liver Resection with Staplers for Spontaneus Liver Haemorrhage in a Patient Receiving Anticogulant Therapy. Hindawi Case Rep in Medicine Case Rep Med. 2013;2013:204046. doi: 10.1155/2013/204046. Epub 2013 Jul 14. ( volum 2013). 

    A31. Yılmaz M, Olmez A, Piskin T, Unal B, Ersan V, Sarisi KB, A Dirican, Yılmaz S. Incidental appendectomy in donors undergoing hepatectomy for living donor liver transplantation.Transplantation Proc,44, 1630-1634 (2012). 

    A32. Ertugrul I, Kayaalp C, Dirican A, Tardu A, Karagul S, Kirmizi S. Laparoscopic Treatment of Primary Hydatid Cyst of Omentum Case Report Int Surg 2017;101:000–000 DOI: 10.9738/INTSURG-D-15-00287.1 

    A33. A. Dirican, Soyer V, Koc S, Yagci MA, Sarici B, Onur A, Unal B., Yilmaz S. Liver Transplantation with Livers from Octogenarian and Nanogenarian. Transpantation Proceeding 47, 1323-5 ( 2015 Haziran) 

    A34. A. Dirican, Ara C, Kutluturk K, Ozsoy M, Ates M, Baskiran A, Isik B, Yilmaz S. Donor Postoperative Biliary Complications After Living-Donor Liver Transplant. Exp Clin Transplant, 13, 516-23 (2015) 

    A35. A. Dirican, Ozsoy M, Ates M, Ersan V, Gonultas F, Isik B, Yilmaz S. Consequences of the use of extended criteria donors in living donor liver transplantation. Ann Transplant, 20, 211-7 (2015) 

    A36. Ozgor D, A. Dirican, Ates M, Yilmaz M, Isik B, Yilmaz S. Incisional hernia in recipients of adult to adult living donor liver transplantation. World J Surg. 38, 2122-5 (2014) 

    A37. Ates M, Kinaci E, Dirican A, Sarici B, Soyer V, Koc S, Yilmaz S. Pulmonary Complications After 1,150 Living Donor Hepatectomies. Transplant Proc. 2015 Jun;47(5):1319-22. 

    A38. Karakas S, Dirican A, Soyer V, Koç S, Ersan V, Ates M. A pancreatic pseudopapillary tumor enucleated curatively. Int J Surg Case Rep. 2015;10:118-20. 

    A39. Yilmaz S, Kayaalp C, Isik B, Ersan V, Otan E, Akbulut S, Dirican A, Kutlu R, Sagir Kahraman A, Ara C, Yilmaz M, Unal B, Aydin C, Piskin T, Ozgor D, Ates M, Ozdemir F, Ince V, Koc C, Baskiran A, Dogan SM, Barut B, Sumer F, Karakas S, Kutluturk K, Yologlu S, Gozukara H. Reconstruction of Anomalous Portal Venous Branching in Right Lobe Living Donor Liver Transplantation: Malatya Approach. Liver Transpl. 2017 Feb 27. 

    A40. Kinaci E, Ates M, Dirican A, Ozgor D. Low Pressure is Necessary to View and to Protect Corona Mortis During Totally Extraperitoneal Hernia Repair. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 26,978-984 ( 2016 Ekim) 

    A41. Tatli F, Ekici U, Kanlioz M, Gozeneli O, Uzunkoy A, Yucel Y, Dirican A. Ultrasonography in diagnosis of acute appendicitis. Ann Ital Chir. 87,152-4 (2016) 

    A42. Ates M, Kinaci E, Kose E, Soyer V, Sarici B, Cuglan S, Korkmaz F, Dirican A.Corona mortis: in vivo anatomical knowledge and the risk of injury in totally extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair. Hernia, 20,659-65 (2016 Ekim) 

    A43. Dirican A, Baskiran A, Dogan M, Ates M, Soyer V, Sarici B, Ozdemir F, Polat Y, Yilmaz S. Evaluation of Potential Donors in Living Donor Liver Transplantation. Transplant Proc, 47, 1315-8 (2015 Haziran) 

    A44. Ates M, Hatipoglu S, Dirican A, Isik B, Ince V, Yilmaz M, Aydin C, Ara C, Kayaalp C, Yilmaz S. Right-lobe living-donor liver transplantation in adult patients with acute liver failure. Transplant Proc. 45, 1948-52 (2013 Haziran) 

    A45. Usta S, Ates M, Dirican A, Isik B, Yilmaz S. Outcomes of left-lobe donor hepatectomy for living-donor liver transplantation: a single-center experience. Transplant Proc. 45, 961-5 (2013 Nisan) 

    A46. Ates M, Dirican A, Ozgor D, Gonultas F, Isik B. Conversion to Stoppa procedure in laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair. JSLS. 16, 250-4 (2012 NisanHaziran) 

    A47. Ince V, Dirican A, Yilmaz M, Barut B, Ersan V, Yilmaz S. Peritoneal encapsulation in a patient with incomplete situs inversus. J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 22, 659-60 (2012 Ekim) 

    A48. Ozgor D, Dirican A, Ates M, Gönültas F, Ara C, Yilmaz S. Donor complications among 500 living donor liver transplantations at a single center. Transplant Proc. 44,1604-7 (2012 Temmuz-Ağustos)

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Irfan Karalar

  • 4.5 Good 2 reviews
  • 36 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital
  • Experience:

    2013 :

    • Private Mega Medipol Hospital

    2005:

    • Private Nisa Hospital

    2004 - 2013:

    • Private Nisa Hospital

    1998 - 2002:

    • Private Balkan Hospital - Chief Physician/General Surgery

    1996 - 1996:

    • Sarıkamış Military Hospital

    1991 - 1996:

    • Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, General Surgery

    1990:

    • Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine

     

    Education:

    1996:

    • Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, General Surgery

    1996:

    • Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, General Surgery

    1989:

    • Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine

    1989:

    • Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine
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Atherectomy
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Throat cancer operation
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Hakan Ozalp

  • 4.5 Good 2 reviews
  • 33 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital
  • Experience

    2019 – 2019

    • University of Insubria, Varese, Italy, 

    Insubria University Faculty of Medicine

    2015

    • MERSİN UNIVERSITY/FACULTY OF MEDICINE, DOCTOR, LECTURER

    2013 – 2015

    • ANKARA PRIVATE ACIBADEM HOSPITAL

    2010 – 2012

    • DIYARBAKIR TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL,

    2002 – 2003

    • AYDIN 1ST PRIVATE TRAINING BATTALION
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    Education

    2010

    • ANKARA UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE, BRAIN AND SURGERY SPECIALIST

    1992

    • GAZI UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF MEDICINE
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Removal of meningioma
$10,000 - $15,000
Atherectomy
$2,000 - $3,500
Throat cancer operation
$10,000 - $15,000
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Mustafa Ozsutcu

  • 4.5 Good 2 reviews
  • 25 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital
  • Experience

    2022 - 2023

    Private Medipol Mega Hospitals Complex

    2010 - 2010

    Bezmialem Foundation University Faculty of Medicine

    2010 - 2010

    Bezmialem Foundation University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology

    2001 - 2011

    Vakif Gureba Training and Research Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology

    2001 - 2011

    Vakif Gureba Training and Research Hospital

    2000 - 2001

    Edirne Regional Hospital

    2000 - 2001

    Edirne Regional Hospital

     

    Education

     

    2000 Selçuk University, Ophthalmology

    2000 SELÇUK UNIVERSITY, OPHTHALMOLOGY

    1994 SELÇUK UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF MEDICINE

    1994 Selçuk University, Faculty of Medicine

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Removal of meningioma
$10,000 - $15,000
Atherectomy
$2,000 - $3,500
Throat cancer operation
$10,000 - $15,000
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Ozan Beytemur

  • 4.5 Good 2 reviews
  • 22 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital
  • Prof. Dr. Ozan Beytemur is an experienced orthopedic surgeon with over 20 years in the field. He is a Professor at Health Sciences University, Istanbul Bağcılar Health Practice and Research Center. He is known for his research in bone healing, osteoporosis prediction, and orthopedic biomechanics. He has published many articles in leading international journals.

    Dr. Beytemur has served as Chief Physician and has led improvements in orthopedic care and education. He holds the TOTBİD-TOTEK Board Certification. He has also completed international courses, including the AO Pediatric Trauma Course. He specializes in complex surgeries, such as bone tumor treatment and advanced fracture management. He is active in Turkish orthopedic associations and has supervised important theses, helping to advance orthopedic science and education.

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Removal of meningioma
$10,000 - $15,000
Atherectomy
$2,000 - $3,500
Throat cancer operation
$10,000 - $15,000
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Yildiray Bekar

  • New
  • 20 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medical Park Bahcelievler Hospital
  • Education and Specialization
    -Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine – Medical Education
    -Yedikule Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Center – Thoracic Surgery, Specialization

    Professional Memberships
    -Turkish Society of Thoracic Surgery
    -Turkish Thoracic Society
    -Turkish Lung Cancer Society
    -Anatolian Pathology Society

    Areas of Interest

    -Lung cancer surgery

    -Surgery for bronchiectasis

    -Surgical treatment of hydatid cysts

    -Pneumothorax

    -Surgery for emphysema

    -Treatment of excessive armpit sweating (hyperhidrosis)

    -Surgical treatment of diaphragm diseases

    -Surgical diagnosis and management of pleural effusion

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Mehmet Akif Aydin

  • New
  • 27 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medical Park Bahcelievler Hospital
  • Education
    1991 to 1997 Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
    1998 to 2003 Ministry of Health Göztepe Training and Research Hospital

    Experience
    1997 to 1998 Van Edremit Health Center
    1998 to 2003 Ministry of Health Göztepe Training and Research Hospital, Resident Doctor
    2004 to 2007 Sivas State Hospital, General Surgery Clinic, Specialist Doctor
    2007 to Present Medical Park Bahçelievler Hospital, Associate Professor

    Professional Memberships
    -Turkish Medical Association
    -Turkish Surgical Society
    -Society of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery
    -Turkish Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery
    -Society of Endocrine Surgery

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Orhan Akman

  • New
  • 19 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Moodist Psychiatry and Neurology Hospital
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