Best Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) doctors in Turkey: TOP 28 doctors

Dr. Vahit Mutluu specializes in endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty at Memorial Ataşehir Hospital – one of Turkey's leading healthcare centers.

• General surgeon with experience since 2013
• Research assistant at Ondokuz Mayis University's Department of General Surgery
• Performs procedures at a JCI-accredited hospital

Prof. Mehmet Guler brings over 20 years of surgical expertise, specializing in minimally invasive procedures at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex.

• Board-certified general surgeon with extensive training in advanced techniques
• Holds professorship at Istanbul Aydın University
• Completed specialized training at Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital
• Published researcher in health law and surgical practices

Prof. Dr. Samet Yardımcı specializes in obesity and metabolic surgery, with a focus on advanced laparoscopic techniques.

• Trained in cancer surgery and organ transplantation at MD Anderson Cancer Center
• Turkey's youngest gastroenterology surgeon in 2012
• Active in teaching and training future surgeons
• Specializes in inflammatory bowel disease surgery

Prof. Halil Alis specializes in minimally invasive obesity procedures like ESG, with international recognition for his research in bariatric surgery.

• Over 20 years of experience in laparoscopic and bariatric surgery
• Active member of IFSO and SAGES – leading global bariatric societies
• Published extensively on gastrointestinal surgery and metabolic management
• Fellowship-trained at Istanbul University's prestigious surgery department

Associate Professor Mete Akin brings over 15 years focused on gastroenterology procedures including endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty.

• Specialized in gastroenterology at Süleyman Demirel University
• Former faculty member at Akdeniz University's Gastroenterology Division
• Experienced in both academic and clinical settings
• Practices at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex

Dr. Aziz Kemal Emek brings extensive academic and clinical expertise in general surgery, specializing in advanced procedures like ESG at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex.

• Trained at Ankara University – one of Turkey's leading medical schools
• Holds a professorship at Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine
• Specializes in general surgery with a focus on innovative techniques
• Member of multiple prestigious medical associations including the National Surgical Association

Specializes in endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) with extensive training in laparoscopic and robotic bariatric surgery.

• Over 20 years of experience in bariatric and metabolic surgery
• Trained in advanced endoscopic procedures including ESG
• Member of International Federation Surgical Obesity (IFSO)
• Performs and teaches robotic-assisted surgeries using Da Vinci system

Specializes in obesity treatment, including gastric balloon and surgical options. Dr. Onalan brings extensive experience in endoscopic and laparoscopic procedures.

• 16 years of surgical experience
• Expert in both endoscopic and laparoscopic techniques
• Trained at Istanbul University's prestigious medical faculty
• Performs comprehensive care from diagnosis to treatment

Associate Professor Soykan Barlas brings specialized expertise in advanced laparoscopic techniques from his training in Scotland.

• Over 15 years of experience in general surgery and kidney transplants
• Academic lecturer at Demiroğlu Science University since 2017
• Published 20+ articles in national and international journals
• Performs minimally invasive surgeries including weight loss procedures

Trained at Cleveland Clinic's Endocrine and Metabolism Institute – Dr. Kankaya specializes in general surgery with advanced experience in metabolic interventions.

• Board-certified general surgeon with over a decade of practice
• Specialized training in Italy and the USA
• Member of the Turkish Surgery Association

Pioneered the first Da Vinci robotic surgery in Turkey – Dr. Dibekoglu specializes in advanced laparoscopic and endoscopic techniques at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Over 25 years of experience in general surgery
• Expert in minimally invasive gastrointestinal procedures
• Performs complex colorectal and hepatobiliary surgeries
• Member of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery

Specializes in endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) at Medical Park Antalya Hospital, part of their Gastroenterology Department and Organ Transplant Center.

• Holds a Ph.D. in Gastroenterology from Akdeniz University
• Over 20 years of experience in internal medicine and gastroenterology
• Extensive academic background with teaching roles at Akdeniz University
• Formerly worked at Urfa Training and Research Hospital

Prof. Selin Kapan brings over 25 years of surgical expertise to endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty, with a strong academic background in general surgery.

• Professor of General Surgery at Istanbul Aydın University
• Published 50+ scientific papers on surgical techniques
• Member of Turkish Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery Association
• Specialized in minimally invasive procedures for weight management

Specializes in obesity and metabolic surgery, including endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG), with extensive experience in gastrointestinal system surgery.

• Over 26 years of surgical experience
• Expertise in laparoscopic and metabolic surgery
• Practices at Private Silivri Anatolian Hospital
• Graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ali Durmus specializes in laparoscopic stomach surgeries, including sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass, with extensive experience in Turkey.

• Helped develop laparoscopic stomach and intestinal surgeries in Turkey
• Trained dozens of assistants in general surgery
• Former training officer in General Surgery and Gastroenterology
• Member of the ski and basketball teams during medical school

Accredited bariatric surgeon specializing in weight-loss surgery, Dr. Yardımcı brings years of expertise to Clinics United in Antalya.

• Trained at Antalya Training and Research Hospital
• Specializes in metabolic and bariatric procedures
• Formerly worked at Istinye University Bahçeşehir Liv Hospital
• Participates in international training programs

Dr. Samed Gin brings extensive training in general surgery, including liver and kidney transplantation observership at Montefiore Medical Center in New York.

• Specialized in general surgery with training at Ege University
• Completed observership in liver and kidney transplantation in the USA
• Practices at Can Hospitals Turkey

Dr. Bedirli has performed robotic surgery on over 1,500 patients, specializing in obesity and gastrointestinal cancers.

• Professor of General Surgery with extensive robotic surgery expertise
• Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (F.A.C.S.)
• Trained in robotic surgery in Strasbourg and advanced techniques worldwide
• Published 61 international papers with significant academic contributions

Dr. Cenan Oktay pioneered the use of Valtrac rings in gastrointestinal surgery during his training in Germany, bringing advanced techniques to Turkey.

• 30+ years of experience in general surgery and gastrointestinal procedures
• Trained in microsurgery at Würtzburg University
• Specialized in liver and bile tract surgery at Istanbul University
• Early adapter of endoscopic techniques in surgical gastroenterology