Best bariatric surgeons in Turkey: TOP 168 doctors

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Fahad Mawlood
Burcin Batman
  • 4.5 Good 153 reviews
  • 18 years of experience
  • 1000+ treatments performed
  • accreditation:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Hisar Hospital Intercontinental
    • Specializes in Weight Loss Surgery, notably gastric sleeve and gastric balloon.
    • Internationally trained with experience across Turkey.
    • Performed over 1000 obesity surgery cases in 6 years.
    • Member of Turkish Obesity Surgery Society, enhancing his expertise.
    • Holds an Associate Professor title in General Surgery.
    • Member of World Obesity Association and International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity.
    • Offers online consultations for patients seeking weight loss surgery options.
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Metabolic surgery
$3,758 - $3,758
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Abdulcabbar Kartal
  • 4.6 Excellent 483 reviews
  • 18 years of experience
  • 650+ treatments performed
  • accreditations:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Anadolu Medical Center
    • Specializes in Weight Loss Surgery options: gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy.
    • International training in Turkey, advancing skills in bariatric procedures.
    • Member of Turkish Association of Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery.
    • Completed a Bariatric Surgery masterclass in 2017.
    • European Society of Coloproctology member, relevant for post-surgical care.
    • Offers online consultations for Weight Loss Surgery candidates.
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Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy)
$11,000 - $11,000
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Halil Coskun
  • 4.6 Excellent 308 reviews
  • 25 years of experience
  • 4000+ treatments performed
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Şişli Hospital
    • Renowned specialist in Weight Loss Surgery at Memorial Şişli Hospital.
    • Trained at Cleveland Clinic Institute of Obesity and Metabolic Surgery, USA.
    • Expertise from Diabetes Surgery Center, Cornell Medical School.
    • Focus on gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, and adjustable gastric banding.
    • International practice in the USA and Turkey.
    • Proficient in advanced bariatric procedures for long-term weight management.
    • Active member of key obesity and metabolic surgery institutions.
    • Provides online consultations for patients seeking weight loss surgery.
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Gastric balloon
$4,500 - $4,500
Gastric bypass
$3,391 - $3,391
Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy)
$3,750 - $3,750
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Kaplan Baha Temizgonul
  • 5 Excellent 10 reviews
  • 20 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Lotus Bariatrics Clinic
  • Dr. Kaplan BahaTemizgonul is a highly experienced bariatric surgeon with extensive training and experience in advanced laparoscopic surgery, war surgery and bariatric procedures. He has been in practice since 2015 and graduated from Pamukkale University Faculty of Medicine in 2005. He has several published articles in medical literature. Patients find him easy to talk to.
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Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy)
$3,549 - $3,967
Stomach stapling
$3,549 - $3,967
Gastric bypass
$3,967 - $4,802
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Yasar Ozdenkaya
  • 4.5 Good 463 reviews
  • 22 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Mega University Hospital
  • Dr. Ozdenskaya has been practicing medicine since 1998, and has worked in several hospitals and clinics in the Istanbul area. Since 2012 he has been working as a general specialist in obesity surgery at Medipol Clinic, performing laparoscopic gastric sleeve resection, stomach resection with the da Vinci robot, gastric balloon and mini-gastric bypass operations.

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Gastric bypass
$10,000 - $10,000
Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy)
$10,000 - $10,000
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Omer Avlanmis
  • 4.5 Good 224 reviews
  • 24 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Liv Hospital Ulus
  • Dr. Omer Avlanmis is a certified general surgeon with over two decades of experience, specializing in bariatric surgery. He has performed 4,400 treatments and applies minimally invasive surgery techniques. Dr. Avlanmis is an expert in Gastric bypass, Gastric sleeve surgery, Metabolic surgery, Da Vinci Gastric Sleeve Surgery, and Gastric balloon.
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Gastric balloon
$2,600 - $3,600
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Gastric bypass
$4,250 - $4,750
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Prof Dr Ozgur Kemik
  • 4.4 Good 14 reviews
  • 28 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Hermes Clinics
  • Dr. Prof Dr Ozgur Kemik is a senior oncologist specializing in cancer management using minimally invasive techniques. He is proficient in operations such as Removal of liver cancer, Liver transplant, and Gastric bypass among others. His expertise includes advanced laparoscopic surgery, lower gastrointestinal tract cancers, hepatobiliary cancers, cytoreductive surgery, and kidney transplantation. He is a member of several professional associations and has held significant leadership positions in his career.
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Halil Alis
  • 4.7 Excellent 43 reviews
  • 33 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Valued Med Hub Hospitals
  • Dr. Halil Alis is a highly experienced general and laparoscopic surgeon specializing in colorectal surgery, obesity, and metabolic management. He has over 18 years of experience, treating a wide range of conditions related to the gastrointestinal tract. He has expertise in performing operations such as liver resection, appendectomy, gastric bypass, and many others. Dr. Alis is also a member of numerous international and local medical associations.
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Hasan Erdem
  • 4.8 Excellent 19 reviews
  • 23 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Dr. HE Obesity Clinic
  • Dr. HE is a General Surgery Specialist and Associate Professor of Obesity and Metabolic Conditions. He has vast experience in the field, having worked in various hospitals in Turkey and having completed certificates and courses such as Anorectal Physiology Course, Laparoscopic Colon Rectum Surgery Course, and Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery Hands-On Course. He is a member of several organizations such as International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders, Turkish Surgical Association, Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgery Association, Endocrine Surgery Association, and Turkish Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery.

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Gastric bypass
$4,792 - $5,001
Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy)
$3,748 - $3,957
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Asim Uslu
  • New
  • 16 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Care in Turkey Clinic
  • Dr. Asim Uslu is a respected Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeon, recognized for his personalized cosmetic procedures. He has been awarded as the 'Doctor of the Year' in Antalya and is a member of the Turkish Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Association (TPRECD). He specializes in a range of operations including Rhinoplasty, Liposuction, Abdominoplasty, and more.
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Mirhan Tosun
  • 4 Good 1 review
  • 25 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Reyap Hospital
  • Dr. Mirhan Tosun is a renowned specialist in General Surgery and Bariatric Surgery. His expertise includes procedures such as Gastric bypass, Gastric sleeve surgery, and Gastric balloon. He acquired his medical education and specialization training at Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine. He has held various roles in medical institutions and academia throughout his career.
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Gastric bypass
$3,654 - $4,698
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Ahmet Turkoglu
  • 4 Good 1 review
  • 20 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Reyap Hospital
  • Dr. Ahmet Turkoglu is a specialist in general surgery with a focus on weight-loss procedures such as gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, and gastric balloon treatment. His contributions to the medical field, particularly in the area of obesity surgery, are recognized through his work in medically reviewing content and providing expert insights.
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Gastric bypass
$3,654 - $4,698
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Metehan Gumus
  • 4 Good 1 review
  • 28 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Reyap Hospital
  • Dr. Metehan Gumus is an experienced general surgeon with a focus on gastric procedures and breast surgery. He has contributed significantly to scientific research, with several publications in international peer-reviewed journals.
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Gastric bypass
$3,654 - $4,698
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Volkan Tümentemur
  • 4.8 Excellent 7 reviews
  • 15 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipunto Clinic
  • Volkan TUMENTEMUR is a specialist in General Surgery who obtained his medical education at KARADENİZ TECHNİC University Faculty of Medicine in 2005.
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Stomach stapling
$3,100 - $3,100
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Gastric band
$3,000 - $3,000
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Isa Kaman
  • New
  • 22 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • Turkey, Tekirdag, Dr. Kaman Health Travel
  • Education

    • 1996 — graduated from Beypazarı High School
    • 2002 — graduated from the Istanbul University Medicine Faculty, academic title: general surgery.

    Work experience

    • 2003-2004 — Yeşilyurt State Hospital, family physician
    • 2005-2010 — Istanbul Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital
    • 2012-2016 — Çerkezköy Government Hospital
    • 2016 — Private Optimed Hospital.

    Membership in organizations

    • The Turkish Surgeons Association
    • The Turkish Medical Association.

     

     

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Omer Yoldass
  • 5 Excellent 1 review
  • 15 years of experience
  • Turkey, İzmir, Ekol International Hospitals
  • He specialized in General Surgery at Ankara Training and Research Hospital between 2001 and 2006. He worked as a General Surgery Specialist at Ankara Training and Research Hospital between 2006 and 2008 and later at Ordu State Hospital between 2008 and 2013. In 2016, he received the title of Associate Professor in the Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Izmir University. In 2015, he received the Turkish Surgical Association Proficiency Exam (Board) Certificate of Achievement. He is a member of Turkish Surgical Association, Turkish Colon and Rectum Surgery Association, National Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery Association, Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Association, and Hepatobiliary Surgery Association. Between 2014 and 2016, he taught many undergraduate and graduate courses at Izmir University Faculty of Medicine.

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Isil Yurdaisik
  • New
  • 35 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Menfis Health Novimaj
  • Dr. Isil Yurdaisik is a radiology specialist with notable contributions to research on ionizing radiation exposure in covid-19 patients. She is also known for performing the gastric balloon procedure.
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Mustafa Sıtkı Yüksel
  • New
  • 24 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medistanbul Hospital
  • Dr. Mustafa Sıtkı Yüksel is an experienced general surgeon specializing in obesity and metabolic surgery, advanced laparoscopic and oncologic surgery. He has performed over 2,000 bariatric surgeries and tens of thousands of successful general surgery operations, including procedures like umbilical hernia repair, nephrectomy, small intestine resection, and thyroidectomy. He has also received national board recognition in 2005 and 2016.
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Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy)
$2,500 - $2,500
Gastric balloon
$1,200 - $2,400
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Nail Ersoz
  • New
  • 19 years of experience
  • Turkey, Kayseri, SYSTEM HOSPITAL
  • Dr. Nail Ersoz is a highly skilled surgeon with credentials from two major universities and experience from two hospitals. He achieved 1st place in the Turkish Surgery Association Board Exam and has published many scientific publications. He has expertise in a wide range of surgical procedures.

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Gastric bypass
$5,700 - $5,700
Gastric band
$3,000 - $3,000
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