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Best bariatric surgeons: TOP 461 doctors

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Burcin Batman
Gastrointestinal surgeon
17 years of experience
4.5
132 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Hisar Intercontinental Hospital

Burcin Batman

Gastrointestinal surgeon
17 years of experience

accreditations:

International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity
  • Specializes in Weight Loss Surgery, notably gastric sleeve and gastric balloon.
  • Internationally trained with experience across Turkey.
  • Performed over 1000 obesity surgery cases in 6 years.
  • Member of Turkish Obesity Surgery Society, enhancing his expertise.
  • Holds an Associate Professor title in General Surgery.
  • Member of World Obesity Association and International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity.
  • Offers online consultations for patients seeking weight loss surgery options.
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4.5
132 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Gastric bypass $4842
Gastric balloon $1592 - $2687
Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy) $3832 - $3939
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Marco Sariñana
Plastic surgeon
16 years of experience
4.1
21 reviews
Mexico, Mexicali
Hospital de la Familia

Marco Sariñana

Plastic surgeon
16 years of experience
  • Renowned Weight Loss Surgery specialist, Dr. Marco Sariñana.
  • Performs Gastric Bypass, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Adjustable Gastric Band procedures.
  • Expert in Weight Loss Surgery with high patient satisfaction rates.
  • International experience in Weight Loss surgical approaches and techniques.
  • Secretary of the National Council of Aesthetic Surgery, Mexico.
  • Member of the National Council of Bariatric Surgeons.
  • Offers online consultations for Weight Loss Surgery patients.
  • Holds multiple certifications in Weight Loss and Aesthetic Surgery.
  • Attends global seminars, staying current in Weight Loss Surgery advancements.
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4.1
21 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Gastric balloon $2850 - $2900
Gastric bypass $6900
Gastric band $4500 - $5500
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Halil Coskun
General surgeon
24 years of experience
4.6
286 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Memorial Şişli Hospital

Halil Coskun

General surgeon
24 years of experience
  • Renowned specialist in Weight Loss Surgery at Memorial Şişli Hospital.
  • Trained at Cleveland Clinic Institute of Obesity and Metabolic Surgery, USA.
  • Expertise from Diabetes Surgery Center, Cornell Medical School.
  • Focus on gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, and adjustable gastric banding.
  • International practice in the USA and Turkey.
  • Proficient in advanced bariatric procedures for long-term weight management.
  • Active member of key obesity and metabolic surgery institutions.
  • Provides online consultations for patients seeking weight loss surgery.
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4.6
286 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Stomach resection $9500
Gastric bypass $5500
Gastric balloon $4500
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Juan Ybarra Munoz
Endocrinologist
4.7
399 reviews
Spain, Barcelona
Centro Médico Teknon

Juan Ybarra Munoz

Endocrinologist

Oncologist, Gastroenterologist

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Kaplan Baha Temizgonul
Gastrointestinal surgeon
19 years of experience
5.0
7 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Lotus Bariatrics Clinic

Kaplan Baha Temizgonul

Gastrointestinal surgeon
19 years of experience
Dr. Kaplan BahaTemizgonul is a highly experienced bariatric surgeon with extensive training and experience in advanced laparoscopic surgery, war surgery and bariatric procedures. He has been in practice since 2015 and graduated from Pamukkale University Faculty of Medicine in 2005. He has several published articles in medical literature. Patients find him easy to talk to.Read more
5.0
7 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy) $3727.56 - $4166.1
Gastric balloon $1260.79 - $2960.12
Stomach stapling $3727.56 - $4166.1
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Carlos Ballesta Lopez
Gastrointestinal surgeon
44 years of experience
4.7
399 reviews
Spain, Barcelona
Centro Médico Teknon

Carlos Ballesta Lopez

Gastrointestinal surgeon
44 years of experience

accreditations:

The International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders
  • Expert in Weight Loss Surgery: gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy.
  • Trained in Spain, advanced methods in bariatric surgery.
  • IFSO-accredited Center for Excellence in Bariatric Surgery.
  • Laparoscopic surgery pioneer, minimal recovery time.
  • Director of Dr. Ballesta Laparoscopic Center.
  • Over 12,000 laparoscopic surgeries performed.
  • Offers online consultations for weight loss surgery patients.
  • Bachelor and Doctor in Medicine, University of Granada.
  • Specialist certifications in General Surgery and Gastroenterology.
  • Offers courses in laparoscopic techniques globally.
  • Professional member of IFSO, advancing metabolic surgery.
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20 top ranked Weight Loss Surgery doctors in the world are represented on this page. The list includes only verified specialists known for their experience and high success rates.

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Abdulcabbar Kartal
Colorectal surgeon
17 years of experience
4.6
469 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Anadolu Medical Center

Abdulcabbar Kartal

Colorectal surgeon
17 years of experience

accreditations:

European Society of Coloproctology
Turkish Association of Trauma and Emergency Surgery
  • Specializes in Weight Loss Surgery options: gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy.
  • International training in Turkey, advancing skills in bariatric procedures.
  • Member of Turkish Association of Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery.
  • Completed a Bariatric Surgery masterclass in 2017.
  • European Society of Coloproctology member, relevant for post-surgical care.
  • Offers online consultations for Weight Loss Surgery candidates.
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4.6
469 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Da Vinci gastroectomy $21500
Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy) $11000
Gastroectomy $15000
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Sadiq Shakiliyev
General surgeon
12 years of experience
4.1
60 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Kucukcekmece Hospital

Sadiq Shakiliyev

General surgeon
12 years of experience
Dr. Sadiq Shakiliyev is an expert in Gastroenterology specializing in Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS), ERCP, Gastrointestinal Cancers, and Therapeutic Endoscopy. He is fluent in English, Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu and has studied at several renowned medical institutions.Read more
4.1
60 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Gastric band $4923
Gastric bypass $4468
Stomach stapling $3000 - $4500
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Ibrahim Karatas
General surgeon
29 years of experience
4.2
7 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Dr. K Clinics

Ibrahim Karatas

General surgeon
29 years of experience
Dr. Ibrahim Karatas is a General Surgery Specialist with over 25 years of experience, specializing in metabolic and bariatric surgery, including laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and Type 2 diabetes surgeries. He has trained extensively in advanced laparoscopy and infrared photocoagulation and sclerotherapy. He is an active member of several professional associations and a founding member of the Manisa Breast Surgery Association.Read more
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Alberto Diez-Caballero Alonso
General surgeon
32 years of experience
4.7
399 reviews
Spain, Barcelona
Centro Médico Teknon

Alberto Diez-Caballero Alonso

General surgeon
32 years of experience

accreditations:

European Association for Endoscopic Surgery
  • Specializes in bariatric procedures like gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy.
  • Trained internationally in Europe and the United States.
  • Member of Spanish Society of Obesity Surgery (SECO).
  • Expert in laparoscopic techniques for weight loss surgery.
  • Associate Professor at the University of Navarre School of Medicine.
  • Belongs to European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES).
  • Provides online consultations for weight loss surgery patients.
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Vahit Mutluu
General surgeon
11 years of experience
4.4
44 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Memorial Ataşehir Hospital

Vahit Mutluu

General surgeon
11 years of experience
  • 2021 - 2022, Tokat/Turkey
    TOKAT STATE HOSPİTAL
    General Surgeon
  • 2015 - 2020, Samsun/Turkey
    ONDOKUZ MAYIS UNİVERSİTY, FACULTY OF MEDİCİNE, DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SURGERY
    Research Assistant
  • 2013 - Currently, İstanbul/Turkey
    MEMORİAL ATAŞEHİR HOSPİTAL
    General Surgeon
  • 2013 - 2015, Erzincan/Turkey
    ERZİNCAN MENGÜCEK GAZİ TRAİNİNG AND RESEARCH HOSPİTAL
    General Practitioner
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4.4
44 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy) $3000
Gastric balloon $3100 - $3331
Da Vinci Gastric Sleeve Surgery $6400
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Piotr Major
General surgeon
14 years of experience
4.0
47 reviews
Poland, Jelenia Góra
KCM Clinic

Piotr Major

General surgeon
14 years of experience

accreditations:

The Association of Polish Surgeons
The International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders
  • Specializes in minimally invasive Weight Loss Surgery: sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass.
  • International practice includes training and collaboration in Krakow, Poland.
  • Performed over 1600 bariatric surgeries with low post-surgery infection rates.
  • Not specified in the provided biography.
  • Holds a doctorate emphasizing surgical treatment of morbid obesity.
  • Member of The Association of Polish Surgeons, specializing in surgery.
  • Member of The International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity.
  • Offers consultations, potentially suited for remote Weight Loss Surgery patients.
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4.0
47 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Stomach resection $5470.74 - $7334.52
Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) $7115.25 - $7444.16
Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy) $5470.74
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Michal Kazanowski
General surgeon
6 years of experience
4.0
47 reviews
Poland, Jelenia Góra
KCM Clinic

Michal Kazanowski

General surgeon
6 years of experience
Dr. Michal Kazanowski is an endoscopic surgeon specializing in general and oncological surgery. He is an expert in the Allurion Programme and has conducted a webinar on the non-invasive treatment of obesity using the Allurion gastric balloon.Read more
4.0
47 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Stomach resection $5470.74 - $7334.52
Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) $7115.25 - $7444.16
Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy) $5470.74
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Yasar Ozdenkaya
General surgeon
21 years of experience
4.5
460 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Medipol Mega University Hospital

Yasar Ozdenkaya

General surgeon
21 years of experience

Dr. Ozdenskaya has been practicing medicine since 1998, and has worked in several hospitals and clinics in the Istanbul area. Since 2012 he has been working as a general specialist in obesity surgery at Medipol Clinic, performing laparoscopic gastric sleeve resection, stomach resection with the da Vinci robot, gastric balloon and mini-gastric bypass operations.

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Samet Yardimci
General surgeon
21 years of experience
5.0
47 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Health Point World Clinic

Samet Yardimci

General surgeon
21 years of experience

Education and Expertise Ankara University Faculty of Medicine – Medical Education Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital - General Surgery Specialization Türkiye Higher Specialization Training and Research Hospital - Gastroenterology Surgery Specialization MD Anderson Cancer Center, Surgical Oncology Unit, Houston, USA Texas University Memorial Herrman Hospital, Transplantation Center, Houston; USA Experience Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital, General Surgery Assistant Türkiye Higher Specialization Training and Research Hospital - Gastroenterology Surgery Minor Marmara University, Pendik Training and Research Hospital - Specialist Doctor Marmara University Faculty of Medicine – Associate Professor Professional Memberships Turkish Surgical Association Association of Gastroenterology Surgery Turkish Bariatric Surgery Association Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery AssociationINTERNATIONAL PUBLICATIONS Ozkan E, Yardimci S, Dulundu E, Topaloğlu U, Sehirli O, Ercan F, Velioğlu-Oğünç A, Sener G. Protective potential of montelukast against hepatic ischemia/reperfusion injury in rats. J Surg Res. 2010 Mar;159(1):588-94. Ibrahim Koral Onal, Gurel Nessar, Samet Yardimci, Nesrin Turhan, Mevlut Kurt, Aysel Ulker. RecentOnset Ulcerative Colitis Complicated By Colon Ischemia In An Elderly Patient. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society Volume 58, Issue7, p1417-1418, July 2010 Yardimci S, Ulas M, Surmelioglu A, Bostanci E B Splenic recurrence of liver hydatid cyst and spleen preserving therapy Singapore Med J 2011; 52(11): e223 Samet Destek Letter to the Editor: Author's Reply: Recurrent Splenic Hydatid Cyst.. Singapore Med J 2012;53(2): 150 Yardimci S, Bostanci EB, Ozer I, Dalgiç T, Surmelioglu A, Aydog G, Akoglu M. Sildenafil Accelerates Liver Regeneration After Partial Hepatectomy in Rats. Transplan Proc. 2012 Jul-Aug; 44(6): 1747-50 Yıldız MK, Ozkan E, Odabaşı HM, Eriş C, Günay E, Abuoğlu HH, Kaya B, Yardımcı S, Müftüoglu MT, Topaloglu U. Analysis of 120 patients with abdominal stab wound focusing on diagnostic role of fast. Int J Clin Exp Med. 2014 May 15;7(5):1386-90. Yardimci S, Uprak TK, Kombak FE, Kaya H, Yegen SC. Ruptured gastric stromal tumor into gastric lumen with an abscess. ANZ J Surg. 2014 Sep;84(9):687-9. Velioglu A, Aksu B, Asicioglu E, Arıkan H, Tinay I, Yardimci S, Yegen C, Tuglular S, Ozener C. Association of BK Virus Titers With Lymphocyte Count in Renal Transplant Patients. TransplantProc. 2015 Jun;47(5):1421-4. Yardimci S, Kara YB, Tuney D, Attaallah W, Ugurlu MU, Dulundu E, Yegen ŞC. A Simple Method to Evaluate Whether Pancreas Texture Can Be Used to Predict Pancreatic Fistula Risk After Pancreatoduodenectomy. J Gastrointest Surg. 2015 Sep;19(9):1625-31. doi: 10.1007/s11605-015- 2855-7. Epub 2015 May 16. Samet Yardimci, Mustafa Ümit Uğurlu, Mümin Coşkun, Wafi Attaallah, Şevket Cumhur Yeğen, Neutrophil - Lymphocyte Ratio and Mean Platelet Volume Can Be a Predictor for the Severity of Acute Appendicitis. National Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery. 2016 Mar;22(2):163-8. doi: 10.5505/tjtes.2015.89346. Dulundu E, Attaallah W, Tilki M, Yegen C, Coskun S, Coskun M, Erdim A, Tanrikulu E, Yardimci S, Gunal O. Simultaneous resection for colorectal cancer 

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5.0
47 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy) $4055
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Ediz Altinli
General surgeon
27 years of experience
4.6
103 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital

Ediz Altinli

General surgeon
27 years of experience

2018 - Halen, İstanbul/İstanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL BAHÇELİEVLER HASTANESİ

Genel Cerrahi Uzmanı

2016 - 2017, İstanbul/İstanbul/Türkiye

FLORANCE NIGHTINGALE KADIKÖY VE ATAŞEHİR HASTANELERİ

Özofagus ve Mide Hastalıkları Cerrahi Merkezi Direktörü

2015 - 2016, İstanbul/İstanbul/Türkiye

FLORANCE NIGHTINGALE KADIKÖY HASTANESİ

Kolon ve Rektum Cerrahisi ve Gastrointestinal Sistem Motilite Ünitesi Direktörü

2012 - 2016, İstanbul/İstanbul/Türkiye

TC İSTANBUL BİLİM ÜNİVERSİTESİ GENEL CERRAHİ ANABİLİM DALI

Öğretim Üyesi,İleri Laparoskopik Cerrahi

2011 - 2012, İstanbul/İstanbul/Türkiye

SAĞLIK BAKANLIĞI HAYDARPAŞA NUMUNE EA HASTANESİ

Genel Cerrahi Klinik Şefi

2008 - 2011, İstanbul/İstanbul/Türkiye

SAĞLIK BAKANLIĞI HAYDARPAŞA NUMUNE EA HASTANESİ

Genel Cerrahi Klinik Şef Yardımcısı

2005 - 2008, İstanbul/İstanbul/Türkiye

SAĞLIK BAKANLIĞI HAYDARPAŞA NUMUNE EA HASTANESİ

Genel Cerrahi Klinik Başasistanı

2003 - 2005, İstanbul/İstanbul/Türkiye

SAĞLIK BAKANLIĞI ŞİŞLİ ETFAL EA HASTANESİ

Genel Cerrahi Klinik Başasistanı

1997 - 2002, İstanbul/İstanbul/Türkiye

TC İSTANBUL ÜNİVERSİTESİ CERRAHPAŞA TIP FAKÜLTESİ

Genel Cerrahi Anabilim Dalı Klinik Başasistanı

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4.6
103 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Gastric balloon $3500
Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy) $6000
Gastric bypass $6500
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Grzegorz Kowalski
General surgeon
24 years of experience
4.0
47 reviews
Poland, Jelenia Góra
KCM Clinic

Grzegorz Kowalski

General surgeon
24 years of experience
Dr. Grzegorz Kowalski is an accomplished surgeon specializing in general surgery, oncological surgery, and bariatrics. He holds an MD and a PhD and has served as the head of surgery departments at several institutions. Kowalski is also an author of numerous scientific publications and is a member of various medical societies.Read more
4.0
47 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Stomach resection $5470.74 - $7334.52
Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) $7115.25 - $7444.16
Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy) $5470.74
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Farid Rafiyev
Gastrointestinal surgeon
17 years of experience
4.6
13 reviews
Azerbaijan, Baku
Liv Bona Dea Hospital Baku

Farid Rafiyev

Gastrointestinal surgeon
17 years of experience
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.Read more
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Antanas Mickevicius
General surgeon
20 years of experience
4.6
106 reviews
Lithuania, Vilnius
Kardiolita Hospital

Antanas Mickevicius

General surgeon
20 years of experience

accreditations:

International Federation of Surgery for Obesity

Dr. Antanas Mickevicius is a highly experienced Bariatric surgeon with 30 years of experience and qualifications from the Kaunas Medical University. He is trained in Sweden, the UK, and the Netherlands and performs over 200 bariatric surgeries in the UK and Lithuania every year. He specializes in Gastric Bypass, Gastric Sleeve, Gastric Plication and other procedures, treating conditions such as Morbid Obesity and Being overweight. He is a member of the Lithuanian Society of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery and International Federation of Surgery for Obesity (IFSO).

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4.6
106 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Gastric bypass $5481.7 - $6578.05
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Halil Alis
Colorectal surgeon
32 years of experience
4.7
29 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Valued Med Hub Hospitals

Halil Alis

Colorectal surgeon
32 years of experience

accreditations:

European Association for Endoscopic Surgery
Dr. Halil Alis is a highly experienced general and laparoscopic surgeon specializing in colorectal surgery, obesity, and metabolic management. He has over 18 years of experience, treating a wide range of conditions related to the gastrointestinal tract. He has expertise in performing operations such as liver resection, appendectomy, gastric bypass, and many others. Dr. Alis is also a member of numerous international and local medical associations.Read more

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