Best bariatric surgeons in Turkey: TOP 185 doctors

He was born in 1967 in Istanbul. He completed primary, secondary, and high school in Istanbul. 

He graduated from Capa Medical Faculty in 1993.He worked as an assistant at Taksim Training and Research Hospital between 1994-1998. Between 1998 and 2012, 

he served on diagnosis and therapeutic solutions in General Surgery, Cancer Surgery, Laparoscopy Surgery, and Endoscopy in the 2nd Surgery Clinic at Haseki Training and Research Hospital. He is married and has 2 children. He speaks Turkish and English.

Education

Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine (1991)

KTÜ Faculty of Medicine Farabi Hospital (Specialization.1998)

Istanbul University Çapa Faculty of Medicine (Laparoscopic Surgery Training, 2002)

Istanbul University Çapa Faculty of Medicine (Laparoscopic Antireflux Surgery Training, 2006)

Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine (General Surgery Clinic Advance Laparoscopic Surgery, Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery, Morbid Obesity and Oncological Cancer Surgery Training, 2010i)

Specializations

Weight Loss / Gain Programs

Nutrition in Bariatric Surgery

Nutrition in Diabetes

Childhood Nutrition

Pregnancy Nutrition

Nutrition in Cardiovascular Diseases

Nutrition in Digestive System Diseases

Nutrition During Breastfeeding

Professor Dr. Gökmen
General Surgeon

EDUCATION

• 1994: Bursa Uludağ University - Faculty of Medicine, MD
• 2000: Istanbul Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital - General Surgery Specialization, MS

EXPERTISE

• Gastric Bypass / RNY
• Mini Gastric Bypass / MGB
• Gastric Sleeve / Fundectomy
• Gastric Banding / Bariatric Surgeries
• Gastroscopic Procedures
• Gastric Balloon Placement
• Gastric Elipse Balloon
• Gastric Botox
• Sad-S Surgery
• Distalization of RYGB
• Hernia Repair
• First and Only Operator in Turkey

TRAINING AND COURSES

• Master of Surgery:
  • Temple University School of Medicine - Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgery Courses
  • European Institute of Telesurgery - Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Courses (2012)
  • European Institute of Telesurgery - Advanced Colorectal Surgery Courses (2012)
  • Case Da Vinci Robotic Surgery Courses (2014)
  • Venous Diseases and Endovascular Surgery Course (2015)

MEMBERSHIPS

• UTACD: Turkish Association of Trauma and Emergency Surgery
• TSCRS: Turkish Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery
• TSA: Turkish Surgical Association

NUMBER OF CASES

• Experience of over 40,000 surgical cases in 29 years, including:
  • 20,000 Bariatric Surgeries
  • Approximately 107+ Laparoscopic Colon Resections
  • Approximately 100+ Laparoscopic Total Gastric Resections
  • Approximately 1,150+ Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomies
  • Approximately 780+ Laparoscopic Mini Gastric Bypasses
  • Approximately 1,200+ Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypasses
  • Approximately 1,550+ Laparoscopic Cholecystectomies

Dr. Ogun Ersen is a skilled Surgical Oncologist. He earned his medical degree from Karadeniz Technical University (2005-2011). He then completed his specialization at Kocatepe University (2013-2018). In 2018, he ranked third in the national minor medical specialization exam and passed the Turkish Surgical Society board.

Dr. Ersen received advanced training in surgical oncology at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine (2018-2021). He earned the title of Surgical Oncologist after this training. His career reflects his strong expertise and commitment to surgical oncology.

WORK EXPERIENCE    :

1989-1990    Internship, Gulhane Military Medical Academy
1990-1992    Physician, 13th Mechanized Infantry Regiment, Seymen, Turkey 1996-1998    General Surgeon, Mobile Surgical Hospital, Hakkari, Turkey
1998-2001    General Surgeon, 600 Beds Mevki Military Hospital, Ankara, Turkey 1999    Brigade Surgeon, Stabilization Forces, NATO, Bosnia-Herzegovina
2001-2015    Gülhane Military Medical Academy
2015-    Özel Ankara Güven Hospital

Private Practice Experience

2009-2011    Özel Magnet Medical Center
2011- 2013    Özel Çağ Hospital
2013-2015    Özel İnternational Medicana Ankara Hospital
2015-    Özel Ankara Güven Hospital

Private Practice Experience for Obesity and Metabolic Surgery

I have been involved in Obesity and Metabolic Surgery since 2011. Mainly in private practice. I have done over 2500 sleeve gastrectomy’s and more than 900 gastric bypass and metabolic surgery procedures with a total of over 3400 Obesity and Metabolic Surgery operations

Dr. Aydoğan embarked on his medical career, graduating from Bornova Anadolu High School in 2004. Subsequently, he pursued his studies at Celal Bayar University Medical Faculty, earning his medical doctor degree in 2011. His professional journey began as a general practitioner at Şanlıurfa Birecik State Hospital. In 2012, he achieved a significant milestone by successfully passing the Medical Specialty Exam (TUS) and commencing his specialization in surgery at the Bozyaka General Surgery Department in Izmir. Dr. Aydoğan’s pursuit of excellence took him to Heidelberg University Hospital in Germany in 2015, one of the country’s top institutions, where he worked as a visiting doctor. During this period, his focus was on pancreatic and liver surgery, gaining valuable experience. In 2017, he earned the title of specialist in general surgery through his thesis, which evaluated the demographic characteristics and surgical effectiveness of patients undergoing Sleeve Gastrectomy (gastric sleeve surgery) for obesity. The years 2018 to 2019 saw him fulfill his mandatory service at Ardahan Göle State Hospital, further enhancing his experience and skills. In 2020, Dr. Aydoğan joined the team at Izmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, where he primarily performed cancer surgery, obesity surgery, and minimally invasive surgery, including laparoscopic procedures. In 2022, he reached another milestone in his career by establishing his own private practice. Here, he continues his medical journey, providing care independently and making a positive impact in the field of surgery and healthcare.

Dr. Mehmet Yalim Uctum is a board-certified general surgeon. He has strong experience in obesity and advanced laparoscopic surgery. He completed his specialty training at Vakif Gureba Educational Research Hospital in Istanbul. He earned his qualification in 2010 with a thesis on incisional hernias.

Dr. Uctum was chief physician at Manisa Soma Private Vefa Hospital. He also worked at Eskişehir Acıbadem Hospital’s advanced laparoscopic and oncological surgery clinic. He further focused on obesity surgery at Izmir Private Karataş Hospital. Since 2019, he has treated obesity surgery patients at his own clinic, Izmir Bariatrics. He is known for high patient satisfaction and successful results.

Dr. Seyit Ali Kizilkaya is an experienced aesthetic and plastic surgeon. He graduated from Izmir Dokuz Eylul University. He completed his specialization in plastic reconstructive surgery at DEUTF. He received advanced burn training at Ankara GATA Burn Centre and laser treatment training at Numune Research Hospital.

Dr. Kizilkaya has led plastic surgery departments at major hospitals, including Tinaztepe and Su Hospital. He also served as a reconstructive surgeon during his military service. He established a 24-bed clinic, with 12 beds dedicated to burn victims. He managed a team that performed 80 to 100 procedures each week.

He holds an advanced qualification in health law from Izmir University and Ege University. Dr. Kizilkaya speaks English, German, basic Russian, and Turkish.

Dr. Ersin Öztürk, M.D., is a Professor of Medicine and an expert in General Surgery. His specialties include Surgical Oncology, Gastrointestinal and Laparoscopic Surgery, Obesity Surgery, Hernia Surgery, and Proctology. He holds a Ph.D. in Physiology. Dr. Öztürk completed his residency at Uludağ University and later conducted advanced research at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in the USA.

He is currently a Professor at Medicana Bursa Hospital. Dr. Öztürk has also served as Assistant and Associate Professor at Uludağ University and as Professor at KTO Karatay University. He is known for his important work in surgical innovation and medical education in Turkey.

Dr. Taner Orug is an experienced hepatologist at Medicana Kadıköy Hospital in Istanbul. He has 29 years of medical practice. He graduated from Ege University School of Medicine in 1988. Dr. Orug is known for his skills in hepatopancreaticobiliary surgery, liver and pancreas cancer surgery, and treating liver metastasis.

He specializes in complex cancer surgeries, such as oesophagus and gastric cancer surgery, colorectal surgery, peritonectomy, and hyperthermic intraoperative chemotherapy. Dr. Orug also performs cytoreductive and retroperitoneal tumor surgeries. He is skilled in hernia repair, laparoscopic, and minimally invasive surgery. His work shows strong expertise in advanced surgical oncology.