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Cigdem Karakus

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  • 5 years of experience
  • Turkey, İzmir, Dent Glow Clinic
  • Dr. Çiğdem Karakuş is a dentist at Dent Glow Clinic in Izmir. She specializes in aesthetic dentistry, dental implants, and veneers. She graduated with honors from Ege University Faculty of Dentistry in 2020. Dr. Karakuş has completed advanced training in implantology, porcelain laminate veneers, and implant-supported prostheses.

    She has performed thousands of dental treatments and is known for her expertise and patient care. Dr. Karakuş received a Certificate of Honor from Ege University. She also holds several accreditations in implantology and cosmetic dentistry. She is a member of the Turkish Dental Association and speaks both English and Turkish.

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Porcelain Veneer
$245 - $245
All-on-4 Dental Implants
$4,300 - $10,260
All-on-6 Dental Implants
$4,900 - $11,600
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Akin Akakin

  • 4.2 Good 53 reviews
  • 25 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, NP Istanbul Brain Hospital
  • Dr. Akin Akakin is a highly experienced Neurosurgeon in Istanbul, Turkey with over 20+ years of experience and expertise in a variety of areas including Far lateral disc surgery, Neurovascular surgery, Cerebrovascular diseases, Aneurysms, and more. He has a Doctorate Program from Florida University Brain and Nerve Surgery Neuroanatomy, as well as published articles in conferences and journals.
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Deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery
$24,000 - $28,000
Stem Cell Therapy
$6,000 - $11,000
Treatment of drug addiction
$15,000 - $20,000
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Mustafa Kilic

  • 4.9 Excellent 51 reviews
  • 18 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Valued Med Hub Hospitals
  • Assoc. Dr. Mustafa Kılıç graduated from Eskişehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine in 2007. He completed his Brain and Nerve Surgery specialization training in Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital, Neurosurgery Clinic in 2013.

     

    He worked as a Specialist at Malatya State Hospital between 2013-2015 and as Assistant Professor at Harran University between 2015-2016. He received the title of Associate Professor in 2020 in Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital, Brain and Nerve Surgery Clinic, where he worked between 2016-2022.

     

    Kılıç, who actively diagnoses, treats and performs operations on Brain Tumors, Spinal Cord Tumors, Deep Brain Stimulation, Sacral Nerve Stimulation, Spinal Cord Stimulation, Trigeminal Nerve Stimulation, Vagus Nerve Stimulation, Spondylolysis, Spondylolisthesis and Trigeminal Neuralgia. His articles and works have been published in many magazines and books.

     

    Today, he continues his brain, nerve and spinal cord surgery procedures at NeuroSpine Clinic.

     

    Kılıç, who was born in 1982, is married and has 3 children.

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Vagus nerve stimulation
$27,500 - $35,000
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Sermin Kesebir

  • 4.2 Good 53 reviews
  • 23 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, NP Istanbul Brain Hospital
  • Prof. Dr. Sermin KESEBIR is a renowned psychologist with 25+ years of experience in psych neurophysiology and psychoanalytically oriented psychotherapies. He has expertise in treating all psychiatric diseases, including emotional disorders, and has published scientific papers in international and national journals. He graduated from İzmir Dokuz Eylül University School of Medicine and completed his post-graduation from İzmir Ege University Faculty of Medicine Psychiatry Department.
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Deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery
$24,000 - $28,000
Stem Cell Therapy
$6,000 - $11,000
Treatment of drug addiction
$15,000 - $20,000
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Elvin Guliyev

  • 4.2 Good 53 reviews
  • 8 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, NP Istanbul Brain Hospital
  • Education Information
    2012-2017 Mental Health Psychiatry Residency at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
    Course and Seminar Participations :
    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy by Prof. Dr. Mehmet Zihni Sungur
    Various trainings and presentations at National and International Congresses
    Personal Competencies:
    Foreign Language: English, Russian

     

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Deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery
$24,000 - $28,000
Stem Cell Therapy
$6,000 - $11,000
Treatment of drug addiction
$15,000 - $20,000
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Semih Ayyan

  • 4.9 Excellent 51 reviews
  • 16 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Valued Med Hub Hospitals
  • Accepting patients in the Urology medical unit of Florya Hospital, Prof. Dr. Semih Ayan completed his education at Sivas Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine in 1997 and received the title of Urology Specialist. In 1999, he became a Postdoctoral Fellow in Pediatric Urology at Harvard University; He became Associate Professor of Urology in 2003 and Professor of Urology in 2009. In 2015, he completed his Minimal Invasive Urological Oncology (Clinical Fellow) studies at the University of Chicago and crowned his professional education and experience with international studies.

     

    In the field of Urological Oncology, which is one of the physician's areas of interest, surgical treatment of prostate cancer, bladder cancer and kidney tumors provides a significant increase in the survival rate and the chance of surviving cancer. In the field of Pediatric Urology, which is another area of interest, congenital anomalies such as renal outflow stenosis, urinary reflux to the kidney and hypospadias are corrected by using innovative surgical applications and a lifelong contribution is provided to the patients.

     

    Medical equipment required for medical diagnosis, treatment and surgical treatment to be given in the areas specified in our urology units, laparoscopic surgeries and all kinds of equipment suitable for the use of new surgical techniques are available in our hospital. With the treatment and operations performed in our hospitals by making use of the best facilities offered by medical technology, a significant increase in the quality of life is achieved while the patients are healed.

     

    prof. Dr. Semih Ayan received almost all of his medical education and certificates from the leading institutions of America and Europe, and gained deep knowledge and international experience in many advanced specialties of urology. prof. Dr. Among the trainings and certificates Ayan has received internationally;

     

    American Medical License (USML)

    Pediatric Urology Fellow (1999-2000/Boston, USA)

    Urological Oncology Fellow (2014-2015/USA).

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Vagus nerve stimulation
$27,500 - $35,000
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Yaprak Kalkan

  • 5 Excellent 3 reviews
  • 14 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Esthetic Smile Academy
  • ​Dr. Yaprak Kalkan is a distinguished periodontist and the founder of Smile Academy Clinic in Istanbul, Turkey. Born in Istanbul in 1988, she graduated from Kadıköy Anadolu Lisesi in 2006 and earned her dental degree from Marmara University Faculty of Dentistry in 2011. She pursued a doctorate in Periodontology at the same university, during which she conducted research on diabetic patients at Turku University in Finland. Before establishing Smile Academy, Dr. Kalkan gained experience at esteemed institutions such as Maslak Acıbadem Hospital. Her professional involvement includes serving in various capacities within the Turkish Dental Association (TDA), notably as Deputy Secretary General of the 25th International TDA Congress in 2019. She has been a member of the Community Oral and Dental Health Commission (2012-2016), the Young Dentists Commission (2016-2020), and, since 2018, a General Assembly Delegate at the Istanbul Chamber of Dentists.
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All-on-4 Dental Implants
$11,487 - $11,487
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Fevzi Akkan

  • 4.5 Good 34 reviews
  • 23 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Dunyagoz Eye Hospital Istanbul Etiler
  • Dr. Fevzi Akkan is an experienced eye specialist. He focuses on cataract surgery, refractive error correction, and retinal treatments. He performed Turkey’s first bionic eye surgery. This achievement earned him the TOD Best Surgical Video Award in 2016.

    Dr. Akkan is a member of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association, the American Academy of Ophthalmology, and the European Vitreoretinal Society. He graduated from Istanbul School of Medicine in 1997. He completed his ophthalmology training at Istanbul Training and Research Hospital in 2002.

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Stem Cell Therapy
$6,000 - $6,000
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Alper Karalok

  • 4.4 Good 231 reviews
  • 14 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Liv Hospital Ulus
  • Dr. Alper Karalok is a specialist in gynecology, obstetrics, and gynecologic oncology with over 18 years of experience. He is known for his skill in advanced surgical procedures such as myomectomy, hysterectomy, and ovarian cyst removal. He focuses on minimally invasive and robotic surgeries for gynecologic cancers.

    Dr. Karalok graduated from Ankara University. He completed further training at Akdeniz University and Etlik Zübeyde Hanım Hospital. He also completed a fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in the USA. He is a member of ESGO, ENYGO, and TRSGO, showing his dedication to professional growth in gynecologic oncology.

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Prostatectomy
$8,747 - $9,055
Rhinoplasty (nose job)
$2,741 - $2,741
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M Emir Aksu

  • 4.9 Excellent 47 reviews
  • 8 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Health Point World Clinic
  • He mainly works on smile design and aesthetic dental treatments. He has participated in many congresses and trainings both domestically and internationally in the field of prosthetic dental treatments and smile design. He has designed more than 2000 smiles so far.

     

    He specializes in laminate and E-Max treatments and has developed his knowledge and experience internationally by receiving training in Spain and Portugal.

    Smile Design

     

    Aesthetic Dental Treatments

     

    Laminate and E-MAX Veneers

     

    Zirconium Veneers

     

    Implant Treatments

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Tummy tuck
$3,500 - $4,250
Stem Cell Therapy
$1,640 - $2,190
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Nevzat Tarhan

  • 4.2 Good 53 reviews
  • 40 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, NP Istanbul Brain Hospital
  • Prof. Dr. K. Nevzat TARHAN is an experienced Psychologist with 45 years of experience, founder of NP Istanbul Brain Hospital, rector of Uskudar University, and author of numerous books and research articles. He graduated from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty and has received various awards for his work.
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Deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery
$24,000 - $28,000
Stem Cell Therapy
$6,000 - $11,000
Treatment of drug addiction
$15,000 - $20,000
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Veysel Ozcan

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  • 13 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Veysel OZCAN Clinic
  • Dr. Veysel Ozcan is an expert in aesthetic and holistic medicine. He has over 12 years of experience working in top clinics in Nişantaşı and Bakırköy. He is known for his careful work and high patient satisfaction. Dr. Ozcan delivers natural and effective results.

    He holds certifications from the Turkish Ministry of Health in Mesotherapy, Phytotherapy, Cupping Therapy, and Ozone Therapy. He combines modern aesthetic treatments with complementary wellness therapies. Dr. Ozcan also served as Chief Physician for two years. In this role, he led clinical teams and managed hospital departments.

    He has chaired important hospital committees, including Infection, Quality, Inspection, Facility Security, and Patient Safety. He is dedicated to high medical standards and patient safety. Dr. Ozcan speaks fluent English and intermediate Kurdish. He is recognized for his innovative and patient-centered approach.

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Ali Alper Cander

  • 5 Excellent 3 reviews
  • 7 years of experience
  • Turkey, Antalya , Hospitadent Dental Group - Antalya Clinic
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All-on-4 Dental Implants
$3,200 - $5,500
All-on-6 Dental Implants
$4,250 - $7,250
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Selcuk Aytac

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  • 20 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Dr Selcuk Aytac Clinic
  • Dr. Selçuk Aytaç is an experienced and highly rated plastic surgeon in Istanbul, specializing in tummy tuck, mommy makeover, and revision rhinoplasty procedures. He is also an expert in cosmetic reconstruction after obesity operations. He is a member of the Istanbul Estetik Forum and the Turkish Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, and holds a doctorate from the Department of Anatomy at Eskisehir Osmangazi University. He emphasizes the importance of taking good care of our bodies.

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Rhinoplasty (nose job)
$3,768 - $4,474
Liposuction
$1,177 - $1,295
Breast lift
$3,414 - $3,944
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Umit Naci Karacal

  • 4.7 Excellent 7 reviews
  • 31 years of experience
  • Turkey, Ankara, Memorial Ankara Hospital
  • Dr. Umit Naci Karacal is a specialist in Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery. He currently practices at Memorial Ankara Hospital. He has held faculty positions at Izmir Bakirçay University Faculty of Medicine and Black Sea Technical University. From 2001 to 2023, he advanced from Associate Professor to Professor at these institutions.

    Dr. Karacal graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine. He completed his specialty training and chief assistantship in Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery at Ankara Numune Hospital. With over twenty years of experience in academic and clinical roles, he has made important contributions to his field.

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Prostatectomy
$9,000 - $9,000
Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)
$5,700 - $5,700
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Ahmet Bilici

  • 4.5 Good 470 reviews
  • 27 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Mega University Hospital
  • Dr. Ahmet Belici is an experienced medical oncologist with 20+ years of experience specializing in sarcoma and lung cancer treatments.

Subtotal thyroidectomy
$6,000 - $6,000
Rhinoplasty (nose job)
$3,914 - $4,961
Cochlear implant placement
$20,000 - $40,000
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Husnu Erkmen

  • 4.2 Good 53 reviews
  • 42 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, NP Istanbul Brain Hospital
  • Prof. Dr. Hüsnü ERKMEN is a distinguished Psychiatrist with over 30 years of experience specializing in the treatment of various mental health conditions such as PTSD, bipolar disorder, depression, schizophrenia, and social phobia. He has published in international and national medical journals, is a member of multiple professional organizations, and has a graduation and post graduate degree from Ankara University School of Medicine.

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Deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery
$24,000 - $28,000
Stem Cell Therapy
$6,000 - $11,000
Treatment of drug addiction
$15,000 - $20,000
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Tamer Atasever

  • 4.5 Good 470 reviews
  • 33 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Mega University Hospital
  • Dr. Tamer Atasever is a Nuclear Medicine Specialist with 39 years of experience, speaking English and Turkish. He is a professor in Gazi University and has been a director of the Department of Nuclear Medicine in Ankara Order Laboratory. He is a member of the Turkey Association of Nuclear Medicine and the European Association of Nuclear Medicine.

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Subtotal thyroidectomy
$6,000 - $6,000
Rhinoplasty (nose job)
$3,914 - $4,961
Cochlear implant placement
$20,000 - $40,000
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Alper Sismanoglu

  • 5 Excellent 1 review
  • 21 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Arti IVF Cliniс
  • Arti Clinic holds an International Health Tourism Authorization Certificate, guaranteeing top-notch care for international patients. The multilingual team is proficient in English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Russian, and Turkish.

    Alongside his clinical work, Dr. Alper Sismanoglu is also an Assistant Professor and Lecturer at the Medical Faculty of Istanbul Altınbaş University. He has over 20 publications in international and national journals. Dr. Sismanoglu is a sought-after expert frequently featured on Turkish TV shows and in various media outlets.

    "Being a proud father of two amazing daughters, I deeply understand the importance of family. Throughout my medical career, my primary focus has been on assisting couples who long to have children. So, if you have any questions or concerns, don't hesitate to reach out to me. I'm more than happy to lend a helping hand!" says Dr. Alper.

    MEMBERSHIPS

    • European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE)
    • Reproductive Medical and Surgery Association of Turkey (UTD)
    • Turkish Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology (TJOD)
    • Turkish Association of Reproductive Health and Infertility (TSRM)

    SPECIALIZATIONS 

    • IVF treatment
    • Obstetrics
    • Infertility and reproductive endocrinology
    • Gynecological endoscopy
    • Infertility surgery
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Ahmet Ozkara

  • 4.4 Good 231 reviews
  • 35 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Liv Hospital Ulus
  • Medical Interests and Activities 

    Arterial Revasculaisation in Coronary Bypass Surgery 

    Major Artery Surgery 

    Congenital Heart Surgery 

    Education and Experience 

    1985 – 1991 Istanbul University, Çapa Faculty of Medicine, (Doctor of Medicine) 

    1990 Kinderspital Basel, Switzerland, Pediatrics. 

    1992 – 1997 Istanbul University, Institute of Cardiology, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, (Residency) 

    1997 – 2004 Istanbul University, Institute of Cardiology, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, (Cardiovascular Surgeon) 

    2004 – 2006 Selçuk University, Meram Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, (Assistant Professor) 

    2006 – 2007 Selcuk University, Meram Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, (Associate Professor) 

    2007 – 2013 Florence Nightingale Hospital, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery 

    2015 – Liv Hospital Ulus 

    Memberships 

    Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery 

    Turkish Society of Cardiology 

    European Society of Vascular Surgery 

    National Society of Vascular Surgery

    Research and Publications 

    International Journal Papers: 24

    National Journal Papers: 25 

    Book Chapters: 5 

    Various International and National Conference Proceedings: Above 50

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Prostatectomy
$8,747 - $9,055
Rhinoplasty (nose job)
$2,741 - $2,741
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