Page 2 - Best oncologists: TOP 639 doctors

Over 12,000 laparoscopic surgeries performed – Dr. Carlos Ballesta Lopez is a pioneer in minimally invasive oncology techniques at Centro Médico Teknon.

• 46 years of experience of clinical experience in digestive and pancreatic surgery
• Founder and Director of the Dr. Ballesta Laparoscopic Center
• Specializes in Da Vinci robotic-assisted procedures for precision
• IFSO-accredited Center of Excellence for surgical quality
• International trainer in advanced laparoscopic techniques

Dr. Demirel has over 34 years of experience of experience in general surgery, specializing in oncology procedures at Memorial Şişli Hospital.

• Serves as General Surgery Specialist at one of Turkey's leading hospitals
• Previously held role as Assistant Head Physician at Memorial Hospital
• Expertise spans wide range of oncological surgical interventions
• Extensive background in hospital administration and patient care

Dr. Agusti Barnadas Molins is a leading breast cancer specialist with 41 years of experience of experience, specializing in targeted therapies at Centro Médico Teknon.

• Founding member and Vice President of the Spanish Breast Cancer Research Group (GEICAM)
• Specializes in chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and gland therapy for breast cancer
• Member of ESMO, ASCO, and SEOM – top oncology societies
• European Certified in Medical Oncology since 1989

Dr. Esra Kaytan Saglam has over 34 years of experience of expertise in radiation oncology, with 114+ scientific publications advancing the field.

• Board Member and Chief Editor at the Turkish Society of Oncology
• Scientific Advisory Board Member at Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Medical Sciences
• Member of multiple prestigious oncology societies, including ESTRO
• Specializes in advanced radiation therapy techniques
• Practices at Memorial Şişli Hospital

FEBU-certified by the European Association of Urology, Dr. Sertkaya specializes exclusively in Andrology with a strong focus on male reproductive health.

• Associate Professor of Urology with over 18 years of experience of experience
• Founder of Andro Expertise Men's Health and Aesthetics Center
• Performs surgeries with leading Andrology professors worldwide
• Specializes in prostate and testicular cancer surgeries

Prof. Iyibozkurt specializes in robotic gynecologic surgery, trained at Florida Hospital's Minimally Invasive Gynecology Fellowship. He leads the gynecologic oncology team at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Over 31 years of experience of experience in gynecologic oncology
• Certified in robotic surgery with da Vinci system
• PhD in Molecular Medicine from Istanbul University
• Member of European Society of Gynaecological Oncology

Dr. Mehmet Taner Ozdemir is an experienced orthopedic specialist with 7 years in the field. He focuses on oncology, orthopedic trauma, arthroscopic surgery, and bone and soft tissue tumors. He completed his medical and specialist training at GATA Faculty of Medicine in Ankara. He also received advanced training at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, USA.

Dr. Ozdemir is a member of the Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association and the European Musculoskeletal Tumor Society. He has written five national and thirteen international publications. He is dedicated to improving orthopedic science. His skills include joint replacements, arthroscopies, and tumor surgeries.

Prof. Dr. M. Emre Üstündağ is a Professor of Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at Anadolu Medical Center in Gebze. He has been a professor at Kocaeli University since 2006. He completed his MD and ENT residency at Istanbul University between 1983 and 1995. He has worked at Istanbul and Kocaeli universities and at Acıbadem hospitals. He has also maintained a private practice since 2006.

Clinical focus: head and neck oncology and surgery; rhinology and rhinoplasty; laryngology; septoplasty; sleep apnea surgery.

He completed international training in Ireland (Ardkeen). In Germany, he trained in Tübingen; Freiburg (otology, 4 months); and Regensburg (rhinology, 4 months). In the USA, he trained at Stanford in laryngology and sleep apnea (4 months). He has 47 international articles and 788 citations (Google Scholar, Jan 2026). He is a member of the Turkish ORL-HNS, the Istanbul University ENT Association, and the German ORL-HNS.

Over 900 Whipple procedures performed – Prof. Eyüboğlu focuses exclusively on pancreatic cancer surgery at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital.

• Trained at Johns Hopkins University in the US
• 44 years of experience of surgical oncology experience
• Lecturer at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• Specializes in complex pancreatic tumor cases

Prof. Dr. Ahmet Hilmi Kaya is a professor of neurosurgery at Anadolu Medical Center in Gebze, Turkey. He earned his MD from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa (English program). He completed his neurosurgery residency there from 1996 to 2003. He became a professor in 2015. He also completed observerships at Maastricht University in 2007 and 2009.

His clinical focus includes functional and stereotactic neurosurgery, including deep brain stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor. He also treats spinal tumors and spinal stenosis and performs spinal instrumentation. He manages skull base and brain tumors. He performs vascular surgery of the central nervous system.

Achievements include leading a Parkinson’s research project at Ondokuz Mayıs University (BAP, Project No. T.597, 2008). He supervised a neurosurgery thesis in 2008. His awards include third place at the 2nd National Congress of the Society of Neurosurgery in 2006, the Turkish Neurosurgical Society Overseas Scholarship in 2008, and the Aysima Altınok Thesis Award in 2009. Several of his papers ranked at the 22nd and 23rd Turkish Neurosurgical Society Scientific Congresses in 2008 and 2009. He is a member of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society and the Turkish Medical Association.

Dr. Banu Atalar is a board-certified radiation oncologist (Türkiye, 2004). She is a Full Professor at Acibadem MAA University (2018–present) and a clinician at Anadolu Medical Center (2026–present). She trained at Istanbul and Cerrahpaşa. In 2011, she completed a Stanford clinical research fellowship in stereotactic radiosurgery. Her practice focuses on CNS, thoracic, and GI tumors. About 75% of her care involves SRS and MR‑guided adaptive SRS.

Her honors include the ASCO IDEA award (2004), the IASLC International Mentorship Award (2018), and H.FACR (2025). She has 72 international peer‑reviewed publications. Her leadership roles include President of the Turkish Society for Radiation Oncology (2025–27) and Chair of the ESTRO National Societies Committee (2024–27). She served on the ASCO Resource‑Stratified Guidelines Committee (2013–18) and on RSS meeting and nomination committees. She organized national congresses (2023, 2025) and has been an invited speaker at major meetings.

Professor Miralbell pioneers high-precision prostate cancer radiotherapy, performing over 120 courses annually at Centro Médico Teknon.

• 43 years of experience specializing in advanced radiation techniques like TrueBeam and Calypso
• Collaborates with CERN on cutting-edge radiation technology applications
• Trained at Harvard Cyclotron Laboratory and Royal Marsden Hospital
• Recipient of the prestigious Varian Award for Radiation Oncology
• Published 100+ research papers on radiotherapy advancements

Prof. Huseyin Baloglu holds a patent in molecular diagnostics of thyroid cancer and leads precision oncology services at Anadolu Medical Center.

• Specializes in molecular and surgical pathology
• Over 600 peer-reviewed publications in oncology
• Trained at top institutions including Albert Einstein College of Medicine
• Expert in tumor biopsy and diagnostics

Dr. Pelles Sharon leads Israel's Gastrointestinal Tumor Institute at Sourasky Medical Center, specializing in complex digestive cancers with innovative treatments like HIPEC.

• Trained at London's prestigious Royal Marsden Cancer Centre
• Specializes in Whipple procedures and liver-directed therapies
• Pioneers research on patient-focused clinical trial participation
• Offers comprehensive care from surgery to immunotherapy

Prof. Ofer Merimsky leads the Unit for Soft Tissue and Bone Oncology at Sourasky Medical Center – Israel's top sarcoma specialist with Paris fellowship training.

• 41 years of experience specializing in bone and soft tissue sarcomas
• ESMO Faculty member for sarcoma treatment protocols
• Published extensively on tumor immunology and orthopedic oncology
• Former Chairman of the Israeli Society for Oncology and Radiotherapy
• Develops innovative radiation and immunotherapy approaches

Expert in minimally invasive surgery for digestive tract conditions – Dr. Diez-Caballero Alonso specializes in laparoscopic techniques at Centro Médico Teknon.

• Specialist in general surgery with focus on digestive tract
• Associate Clinical Lecturer at University of Navarre School of Medicine
• Member of Spanish Association of Surgeons and European endoscopic societies

Prof. Sadi Kerem Okutur has performed 1,100+ treatments and authored 20+ papers on oncology at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital.

• Associate professor with over 20 years of experience of oncology experience
• Recipient of the 2012 Oncology Research Award
• Member of the European Society for Medical Oncology
• Specializes in targeted therapy and immunotherapy

Associate Professor Kamil Yalcin Polat specializes in clinical trials for oncology treatments, with training from the University of London.

• Completed Master’s in Clinical Trials at University of London
• Subspecialty training in Reproductive Medicine at American Hospital
• Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Istanbul Goztepe Hospital
• Medical Doctor degree from Istanbul University

Principal investigator of clinical trials in cancer therapies – Dr. Sarid brings cutting-edge treatments to Sourasky Medical Center.

• 38 years of experience as senior oncologist at Sourasky (Ichilov)
• Specializes in chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and biological therapies
• Published 30+ articles on cancer treatment
• Lecturer at Tel Aviv University
• Member of ESMO and ASCO