Page 2 - Best Small intestine resection doctors in Turkey: TOP 48 doctors

Dr. Ahmet Ziya Balta is a General Surgery Specialist with 23 years of experience. He has served as Infirmary Chief Surgeon and Deputy Chief Doctor. He is now an Associate Professor at SBU Hamidiye Medicine Faculty, General Surgery Department.

Dr. Balta has worked in both military and civilian healthcare. He served at Şırnak Military Hospital and GMMA Haydarpaşa Teaching Hospital. He is known for his skills in general surgery and his leadership in surgical departments. His career shows strong achievements in both clinical practice and academic medicine.

Professor Aytug brings decades of gastroenterology expertise, having trained at top Turkish universities including Hacettepe and Marmara.

• Completed gastroenterology fellowship at Marmara University
• Professor at Abant İzzet Baysal University since 1998
• Published numerous papers in local and international journals
• Practiced at leading hospitals including Memorial Service

Specialist Surgeon Doctor Rafail Ibayev performs both laparoscopic and open small intestine operations at Erdem Hospital.

• Skilled in treating benign diseases and tumors of the small intestine
• Experienced in a wide range of gastrointestinal surgeries
• Performs advanced procedures like laparoscopic and open anti-reflux surgeries

Dr. Ufuk Onsal specializes in small intestine resection with extensive training in laparoscopic techniques and abdominal surgery.

• Completed General Surgery specialization at Duzce University
• Trained in laparoscopic abdominal wall repairs at Dokuz Eylul University
• Attended International Turkish Colorectal Surgery Congress in 2021
• Currently serves patients at Izmir Private Can Hospital

Surgeon, oncologist, specialist in the field of digestive system surgery and breast oncology.

25 years old

• Worked in clinics in the USA and Great Britain.
• Board Certified in Gastrointestinal Surgery by Johns Hopkins Institute, USA
• Certified as a specialist in laparoscopic surgery by the Port de Choisy Medical Center, France.
• Director of the American College of Surgeons for students from Turkey.

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. Ali Kagan Gokakin is a skilled General Laparoscopic Surgeon. He specializes in advanced digestive surgeries such as inguinal hernia repair, hemicolectomy, appendectomy, laparoscopic gall bladder removal, and Whipple’s procedure. He has worked at top Turkish hospitals, including Gazi University, Ankara Ataturk Training and Research Hospital, and the Florence Nightingale Hospital Liver Transplantation Center.

Dr. Gokakin has treated complex conditions like pancreatic head cancer, cholecystitis, and complicated appendicitis. He is known for his work in minimally invasive surgery and liver transplantation. He currently practices at Medicana INT Hospital Ankara. His clinic hours are Monday to Saturday, from 11 am to 5 pm.

Dr. Gul trained in robotic surgery in the USA and microsurgery in Switzerland, bringing advanced techniques to small intestine resections at Private Koru Ankara Hospital.

• Specialized in general surgery with over 20 years of experience
• Extensive expertise in robotic and laparoscopic procedures for colorectal and oncologic surgeries
• Associate professor in general surgery, reflecting deep academic and clinical knowledge
• Participated in numerous advanced laparoscopic surgery courses worldwide

Prof. Sakin specializes in advanced endoscopic procedures and small intestine resections, with extensive training in gastroenterology.

• Over 21 years of experience in internal medicine and gastroenterology
• Trained in advanced endoscopy at AMC Center in the Netherlands
• Specializes in push enteroscopy and endoscopic mucosal resection
• Professor at Koru Ankara Hospital with a focus on gastrointestinal disorders

Prof. Dr. Adil Baykan is a leading general and oncological surgeon in Turkey. He has over 28 years of clinical experience. He specializes in colorectal, endoscopic, and laparoscopic surgeries. He also treats thyroid and breast diseases.

Dr. Baykan has published several articles on colon cancer in national and international journals. He completed advanced training at St. Mark’s Hospital in London, the University of Minnesota, and the Mayo Clinic in the USA. He holds important academic and surgical roles at top hospitals in Turkey.

Dr. Sertkaya graduated from Konya Meram Science High School in 2001 and entered Gazi University Medical Faculty the same year, graduating in 2008. He completed his urology specialization at Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital in 2014, becoming a urology specialist.

Since becoming a specialist, he has focused on the sub-branch of Andrology, attending various training sessions and conferences and performing surgeries with some of the world's leading Andrology professors. In 2017, he passed the written and oral proficiency exams conducted by the European Association of Urology, earning the title of "FEBU."

In 2020, Dr. Sertkaya achieved the rank of Associate Professor of Urology. His journey in Urology and Andrology, which began in 2008, continues at the Andro Expertise Male Health and Aesthetics Center, which he founded in 2022. He sees patients in his own clinic and performs surgeries at affiliated hospitals.

Dr. Soykan Barlas specializes in advanced laparoscopic techniques for small intestine resection, with training from Scotland and over 15 years of surgical experience.

• Associate Professor in General Surgery since 2020
• Published over 20 articles on general surgery and kidney transplants
• Expertise in both laparoscopic and robotic-assisted procedures
• Works at VM Medical Park Florya Hospital

Prof. Aydin specializes in gastroenterology surgery with a fellowship from Türkiye High Specialization Hospital.

• General surgery specialist with over 25 years of experience
• Associate professor and later professor at İnönü University
• Trained at Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital

Specializes in gastrointestinal surgeries, including small intestine resections, at Atlas University Hospital.

• Over 15 years of experience in general surgery
• Expert in laparoscopic hernia and colorectal procedures
• Trained at Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine

Specializing in minimally invasive small intestine resections – Dr. Aktas brings 30+ years of surgical expertise with advanced laparoscopic techniques.

• Performed 1,000+ laparoscopic procedures since 1995
• Trained in Germany for advanced laparoscopic surgery
• Expert in complex gastrointestinal tumor cases
• Head of general surgery departments at multiple hospitals