Best bariatric surgeons: TOP 275 doctors

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Fahad Mawlood
Akin Unal
  • New
  • 7 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, HappyYou Health
  • He was born in Istanbul in 1982. He graduated from Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine. In 2012, he completed his specialization in emergency medicine at Taksim First Aid Training and Research Hospital. Between 2013-2018, he specialized in general surgery at Haseki Training and Research Hospital. Between 2018-2020, he fulfilled his compulsory service at Bitlis Tatvan State Hospital. Since 2020, he has been continuing his service at Avrasya Hospital and has specialized in general surgery and obesity surgery for the last five years.

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Mani Habibi
  • 5 Excellent 1 review
  • 15 years of experience
  • Turkey, Antalya , CatchLife
  • Dr. Mani Habibi is a seasoned general surgeon with over 21 years of experience, specializing in minimally invasive bariatric and metabolic surgeries. He is a member of the European Society of Endoscopic Surgery (EAES) and the International Federation of Surgery for Obesity (IFSO) and has published over 40 scientific articles.
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Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy)
$3,000 - $3,300
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Murat Iptec
  • 4.4 Good 14 reviews
  • 20 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Hermes Clinics
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Baris Demiriz
  • 5 Excellent 158 reviews
  • 10 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Dr. MED Clinic
  • Dr. Baris Demiriz is a distinguished general and bariatric surgeon in Turkey with 15 years of experience. He is renowned for his expertise in laparoscopic and bariatric surgery. Dr. Demiriz has numerous articles published in national and international journals.
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John Blacks
  • New
  • 25 years of experience
  • Greece, Thessaloniki, Veselibu Clinic
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Halil Ozguc
  • New
  • 19 years of experience
  • Turkey, Bursa, Private Medicabil Hospital
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Assoc Prof Dr Ahmet Rauf
  • 4.4 Good 14 reviews
  • 33 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Hermes Clinics
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Gorkem Atsal
  • New
  • 12 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Dr. Gorkem Atsal Clinic
  • Dr. Gorkem Atsal is a highly skilled ENT Surgeon, specializing in facial surgeries. He has a vast educational background, with residencies in Anesthesia and Otolaryngology. His dedication to using the latest technologies for minimally invasive procedures contributes to faster recovery times for patients. His work has been featured in numerous scientific publications, and he has participated in many medical conferences.
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Assoc Prof Dr Halil Olgun
  • 4.4 Good 14 reviews
  • 17 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Hermes Clinics
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Mehmet Abdussamet Bozkurt
  • 4.3 Good 16 reviews
  • 20 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istinye University Liv Hospital Bahcesehir
Gastric band
$6,000 - $6,000
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$12,500 - $12,500
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Doc Dr Ali Durmus
  • 4.5 Good 4 reviews
  • 26 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul EsteCapelli Clinic Medical Solutions
  • Assoc. Dr. Ali DURMUŞ was born in the Fevzipaşa township of İslahiye, Gaziantep. Because his father worked at Tekel, he started his education at Malatya Derme Primary School and completed it at Adıyaman Atatürk Primary School. When his father was appointed to Amasya Taşova district, he attended secondary school at Taşova Atatürk Secondary School. He finished high school at Gaziantep Kilis High School, ranking 3rd.

    Since his uncle was in Çanakkale, he chose Çanakkale Education Institute as a university. Assoc. Prof. Dr. is a teacher. Ali Durmuş was appointed to Yukarı Tutak village in Ağrı's Diyadin district within the scope of compulsory service. After working as a teacher for a period, he took the university exam again.

    He was accepted to Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, one of the two medical faculties that taught in English at that time. He completed one year of English preparation and 6 years of medical education without any loss. He was a member of the ski team and basketball team at the university, and also managed social events such as the annual medical ball.

    He was assigned to Iskenderun State Hospital in compulsory service. Assoc. Prof. Dr., who served as the emergency manager. Ali Durmuş passed the General Surgery Department of Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital in the Medical Specialization Exam. Assoc. Prof. Dr. completed his specialization and became a specialist. Due to his success in his compulsory service, Ali Durmuş was appointed as assistant chief physician to the Oncology department at Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital.

    Later, he was appointed as a training officer in the Department of General Surgery and Gastroenterology. He helped develop laparoscopic stomach and intestinal surgeries (sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, reflux, colon cancer, stomach cancer, etc.) in Turkey. Between 2002 and 2015, he trained dozens of assistants and helped them become general surgeons.

    In 2015, he left his job in Okmeydanı and worked as Assistant Professor. He started working as a faculty member at Nişantaşı University.

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Post-bariatric plastic surgery
$3,100 - $4,029
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M Altan Kaya
  • New
  • 30 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Risus Clinic Istanbul
  • Dr. M Altan Kaya is a well-experienced surgeon specializing in a wide range of operations including gastric bypass, gastric sleeve surgery, breast cancer surgery, and hemorrhoidectomy. He has received advanced training in minimally invasive techniques and has been a part of several prestigious surgical societies.
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Gokhan Yilmaz
  • New
  • 14 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol University Pendik Hospital
  • Was born in 1981 in Erzincan. After finishing Beşiktaş Atatürk Anadolu High School in 1999 entered Istanbul University Çapa, Faculty of Medicine. 

     

    In 2005 I got his Master Degree and started as a practitioner at Yüksekova State Hospital. He got his Doctorate at Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital in General Surgery department. As a General Surgery Specialist, he worked at Zonguldak Atatürk State Hospital for 5 years and at Sancaktepe Şehit Prof. Dr. İlhan Varank Training and Research Hospital for 3 years. 

     

    Worked as an Assistant Professor at Istanbul Medipol University, Department of General Surgery. Currently working at Medipol University Pendik Hospital. 

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Irfan Baspinar
  • New
  • 27 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Gastric Balloon Center
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Peter Schenker
  • 4.6 Excellent 57 reviews
  • 18 years of experience
  • Germany, Solingen, Medical Center in Solingen
  • Membership in societies:

    Expert of scientific journals 

    Close co-operation with leading surgeons

    Membership of the German Medical Association 

    Specialities:

    Introduction of new and modern techniques in the field of oncological surgery
    General and visceral surgery

    Minimally invasive surgery

    Gastrointestinal oncology surgery

    Oncological surgery

    Haemorrhoids treatment

    Additional clinical specialisation in minimally invasive and hernia surgery

    Surgery and transplantation of the pancreas

    Work Experience:

    2005: Specialist in the field of surgery

    2008: Appointed Senior Consultant specialising in pancreatic surgery and transplantation

    2010: Coordinator of the Pancreatic Cancer Centre (Oncocert)

    2013: Specialist in visceral surgery

    2014: Managing Senior Physician, additional clinical specialisation in minimally invasive and hernia surgery

    2019: Chief Surgeon of the Colorectal Cancer Centre Bochum (the first certified colorectal cancer centre in Germany and one of the first certified leading colorectal centres in Europe)

    2021: Chief Surgeon of the Department of Surgery at the Academic Hospital Solingen

    Thanks to the professor and his team, the department has been modernised by introducing modern surgical methods of treatment and especially improved methods of post-operative recovery. The Department of Surgery at the Solingen Clinic is now further expanding its focus on minimally invasive surgery in the direction of robotics. The clinic has allocated a huge budget for the purchase of state-of-the-art equipment in order to offer patients a full range of surgical methods for the treatment of benign and malignant diseases of the oesophagus, lungs, stomach, liver, pancreas and intestines according to current guidelines and using the most modern technical equipment.

    Professor Schenker is an active researcher and lecturer. He lectures at medical universities and organises seminars and workshops for colleagues. He cooperates closely with the Cancer Centre, the Pancreatic Cancer Treatment Centre, the Intestinal Cancer Treatment Centre and the Interregional Trauma Centre.

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Gastroectomy
$23,763 - $23,763
Gastric bypass
$22,730 - $22,730
Stomach resection
$19,630 - $19,630
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Huseyin Ayhan Kayaoglu
  • New
  • 25 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • Turkey, Bursa, PROF. DR. HÜSEYİN AYHAN KAYAOĞLU
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Yigit
  • New
  • 14 years of experience
  • Turkey, Antalya , Renovated Me Clinic
  • Dr. Yigit S. Guner is a board-certified pediatric surgeon, specializing in general and thoracic surgeries for infants, children, and teens. He is also well-versed in the management of various clinical conditions such as hernias, hydrocele, circumcision, and tumors. His surgical skills include appendectomy, gastric polyps removal, resection of gallbladder, stomach resection, and complex treatment of pancreatitis among others. Dr. Guner is recognized for his research contributions and regularly presents lectures at national conferences.
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Farid Rafiyev
  • 4.6 Excellent 14 reviews
  • 18 years of experience
  • Azerbaijan, Baku, Liv Bona Dea Hospital Baku
  • Dr. Farid Rafiyev specializes in pediatric health, gastrointestinal surgery, general surgery, and pancreatic surgery. He has contributed to the field with 21 articles, an invention, and 3 effective proposals. He is a certified Expert of Laparoscopic Surgery and a Bronze-Certified International Mini Gastric Bypass Surgeon.
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Peter Vasas
  • 3.7 Good 12 reviews
  • 20 years of experience
  • Hungary, Budapest, Liv Duna Medical Center
  • Dr. Peter Vasas is a Consultant Bariatric Surgeon with a specialization in general, hepatobiliary, lower GI, and upper GI surgeries. He has performed over 800 bariatric procedures, including revisions, with remarkable safety results. His expertise includes gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, laparoscopic cholecystectomy, hernia repairs, gallstone surgery, gastro-oesophageal reflux surgery, and minimally invasive colo-proctology.
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Muharram Oner
  • New
  • 25 years of experience
  • United Arab Emirates, Dubai, Burjeel Hospital for Advanced Surgery Dubai
  • Dr. Muharrem Öner is a specialist in laparoscopic and general surgery with extensive experience in a variety of procedures including bariatric surgery, sleeve gastrectomy, and mini gastric bypass. He is also skilled in breast cancer methods, thyroidectomy, and treating hiatal hernia.
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