Best bariatric surgeons: TOP 272 doctors

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Gontrand López-Nava
  • 4.6 Excellent 16 reviews
  • Spain, Madrid, HM Hospitales
  • Dr. Gontrand Lopez-Nava is a leading Spanish physician specializing in endoscopic techniques for obesity treatment and works as the Director of the Department for Endoscopic Treatment of Obesity at HM Hospital Universitario Sanchinarro, as well as an assisting physician of the emergency care unit. He is a Professor of Medicine at CEU San Pablo University, Madrid, and a member of several medical societies.

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Abhay Ramakant Khadke
  • 4.7 Excellent 3 reviews
  • India, Bengaluru, Manipal Hospitals
  • Surgeon, specialist in bariatric surgery

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Gastric bypass
$10,000 - $10,000
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Jasti B. K. Surendra
  • 4.7 Excellent 3 reviews
  • India, Bengaluru, Manipal Hospitals
  • Gastroenterologist

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Gastric bypass
$10,000 - $10,000
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Igor Simonik
  • 4.5 Good 61 reviews
  • 26 years of experience
  • Czech Republic, Velke Mezirici, Robotic Surgery Center in St. Zdislava Hospital
  • Surgeon
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Da Vinci Gastric Sleeve Surgery
$7,613 - $7,613
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Da Vinci gastroectomy
$12,490 - $12,490
Thomas Carus
  • 4.5 Good 123 reviews
  • 31 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • Germany, Hamburg, Asklepios Hospital Barmbek
  • Dr. Thomas Carus is an endocrinologist, gastroenterologist, and surgeon at Asklepios Hospital Barmbek. He is a highly skilled tummy tuck surgeon and founding member of the International Endohernia Society (IHES). He has a degree in general medicine, a doctorate in general medicine and surgery and a specialty in visceral surgery. He is a member of several organizations including the Surgical Association for Minimally Invasive Surgery, the German Society for Bariatric Surgery, the German Society of Surgery, the German Society for General and Visceral Surgery, the American College of Surgeons, and the American Hernia Association.

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Gastroectomy
$36,429 - $43,715
Oleg Kozlovskis
  • New
  • Latvia, Sigulda, Sigulda Hospital
  • Head of the Surgery Department, abdominal and bariatric surgeon

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Antoine Soprani
  • New
  • France, Paris, Geoffroy Saint Hilaire Clinic
  • Surgeon. Specialist in Bariatric Surgery.

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Gema Frübecke
  • 5 Excellent 6 reviews
  • Spain, Pamplona, Clinica Universidad de Navarra (Navarra Hospital)
  • Director of Obesity Therapy Department

    Specialist in endocrinology and nutrition

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Ahmad Asaliyah
  • 5 Excellent 1 review
  • Israel, Haifa, Rambam Medical Center
  • Surgeon. Laparoscopic and bariatric surgery specialist.

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Ajay Kumar Kriplani
  • New
  • accreditation:
  • India, Gurgaon, Fortis Gurgaon
  • Dr. Kripliani was President and Trustee of the Association of Gastrointestinal Endosurgeons, a pioneer in laparoscopic surgeries and adrenal and spleen removals, and participated in 395 online-operations, lectures, and presentations. He has received 20+ awards and is Chairman of 10+ national congresses in surgery and a member of various organizations.

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Faran Chaim
  • 4.5 Good 11 reviews
  • Israel, Tel Aviv, Assuta Medical Center
  • Specialist in bariatric surgery

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Gerhard Prager
  • 4.6 Excellent 18 reviews
  • accreditations:
  • Austria, Vienna, Vienna General Hospital (AKH)
  • Professor Gerhard Prager is a highly experienced bariatric surgery specialist with over 3,000 operations for obesity treatment. He is the head of the Obesity Outpatient Clinic in Vienna General Hospital and head of the Metabolic Surgery Center in Confraternitaet Private Hospital. He is a member of several organizations such as the IFSO-European Chapter, the Austrian Obesity Association, the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders, the Austrian Society of Surgery, the Austrian Society of Bariatric Surgery, and the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery.

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Yongjin Kim
  • 5 Excellent 2 reviews
  • accreditation:
  • Republic of Korea, Seoul, Soon Chun Hyang University Hospital
  • Dr. Yong Jin Kim is a highly experienced and qualified surgeon of morbid obesity in Korea, with a Ph.D. from Soon Chun Hyang University and expertise in upper gastrointestinal tract and laparoscopic surgery. He is a professor at the department of general surgery and Head of the Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery Center at Soon Chun Hyang University Hospital Seoul, and holds memberships with various societies related to metabolic and bariatric surgery.

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Gastroectomy
$13,850 - $19,250
Babek Tabandeh
  • 4.2 Good 24 reviews
  • accreditation:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medical Park Göztepe Hospital Complex
  • Associate Professor of General and Bariatric Surgery. Specializes in laparoscopic (minimally invasive) surgery.

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Gastric band
$2,500 - $5,000
Gastroectomy
$15,600 - $15,600
Unal Sabanci
  • 5 Excellent 3 reviews
  • 40 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medicana Atasehir Hospital
  • Dr. X is an experienced general surgeon specializing in endocrine surgery, breast disease surgery, hemorrhoid and fissure treatment, laparoscopic surgery, and obesity surgery. He graduated from Gulhane Military School of Medicine in 1985 and completed his residency in 1992. He has had experience working as a general surgeon in various hospitals between 1992-2017.
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Ersin Ozturk
  • 5 Excellent 1 review
  • 27 years of experience
  • Turkey, Bursa, Medicana Bursa Hospital
  • Ersin Öztürk, M.D. Professor of Medicine is an expert in General Surgery, Surgical Oncology, Physiology, Gastrointestinal Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, Obesity Surgery, Hernia Surgery and Proctology. He has extensive experience in his field, having completed residencies, research fellowships and faculty positions at various institutions. Currently, he is a Professor of Medicine at Medicana Bursa Hospital, Department of General Surgery.
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Taner Orug
  • 5 Excellent 3 reviews
  • 30 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medicana Atasehir Hospital
  • Dr. Taner Orug is a Hepatologist at Medicana Kadıköy Hospital in Istanbul with 29 years of experience. He specializes in hepatopancreaticobiliary surgery, liver and pancreas cancer surgery, liver metastasis, oesophagus and gastric cancer surgery, colorectal surgery, peritoneoctomy and hyperthermic intraoperative chemotherapy, cytoreductive surgery, oncologic surgery, retroperitoneal tumor surgery, hernia surgery, laparoscopic and minimally invasive surgery. He graduated from Ege University School of Medicine in 1988.
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Ugur Ekici
  • 2 Good 1 review
  • 25 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medicana Bahcelievler Hospital
  • Assoc. Dr. Ugur Ekici is a highly experienced General Surgeon with 20+ years of experience and a specialty in Obesity and Metabolic Surgery, Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery, Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery, and Cancer Surgery. He graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at Erciyes University in 2000 and completed specialty training at Şişli Etfal Hospital General Surgery Clinic in 2009. He has published numerous articles in international refereed journals.
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