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Best bariatric surgeons: TOP 434 doctors

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Ekrem Keskin
Plastic surgeon
11 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Ekrem Keskin

Ekrem Keskin

Plastic surgeon
11 years of experience

Surgeon Ekrem Keskin was born in 1986 in Istanbul. He completed his education at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 2010, and was awarded the title of Medical Doctor. During his residency training he was instructed in nose, facial and breast aesthetics under the supervision of James Zins, MD and Raffi Gurunluoglu, MD, at Cleveland Clinic Plastic and Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Department, Cleveland, OHIO-USA in 2016. After 5 years of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery training, he completed his specialization and became a Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery Specialist.

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Doctor Hasret Demirci
Dentist
7 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
NATURAL CLINIC

Doctor Hasret Demirci

Dentist
7 years of experience
Dr. Hasret Demirci is a dentist specializing in operative surgery with academic competence.Read more
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Doctor Burak Demir
Dentist
11 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
NATURAL CLINIC

Doctor Burak Demir

Dentist
11 years of experience
Dr. Burak Demir is a dentist who started his professional career in 2022. He completed his education at Çukurova University, Department of Dentistry. He has participated in multiple congresses and workshops and holds various awards and memberships.Read more
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Atilla Akova
General surgeon
32 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Bariatric Istanbul

Atilla Akova

General surgeon
32 years of experience
Dr. Atilla Akova is a general surgeon with 30 years of experience. He specializes in obesity and diabetes surgery (bariatric surgery), offering treatments such as sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, metabolic surgery, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, biliopancreatic diversion, and stomach resection.Read more
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Ugur Y
General surgeon
14 years of experience
Switzerland, Zurich
Global Medical Care

Ugur Y

General surgeon
14 years of experience

He graduated from medical school in 2004 and became a doctor of medicine. He completed his General Surgery training in 2010, specializing in the effects of preoperative nutritional support on colon anastomosis healing in malnourished rats. He received the second prize for his thesis at the international KEPAN Congress.

After fulfilling his compulsory service, he helped establish the obesity and metabolic surgery unit in Malatya Private EGM Hayat and Park hospitals in 2018. He currently works in these hospitals and helps Global Medical Care patients with obesity and diabetes surgery, cancer surgery, and advanced laparoscopic interventions.

Membership:

Turkish Surgical Association

Bariatric Metabolic Surgery Association (BMCD)

International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO)

Turkish Obesity Surgery Society (TOSS)

International Bariatric Club (IBC).

 

Experiences:

2023 - Life Hospital, Antalya,

2018 - Malatya Private Hayat Hospital,

2018 - Malatya Private Park Hospital,

2010-2018 Darende Hulusi Efendi State Hospital, Malatya

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Mehmet U
General surgeon
19 years of experience
Switzerland, Zurich
Global Medical Care

Mehmet U

General surgeon
19 years of experience
  • Mehmet was born in 1980 in Hatay's Antakya district.
  • He completed his primary and secondary education in Iskenderun.
  • In 1998, he began his medical education at Ege University Faculty of Medicine.
  • He graduated from Ege University with the title of Medical Doctor in 2004.
  • Mehmet entered the TUS (Medical Specialty Education Entrance Examination) and qualified for the specialty education he aimed for, pursuing his dream of becoming a Surgeon doctor.
  • In 2005, he started his General Surgery Specialization training at Istanbul Vakif Gureba Training and Research Hospital.
  • After completing 5 years of intensive training, he published his first medical article titled "Causes, Treatment, and Interventions in Incisional Hernias" in 2010, earning the title of General Surgery Specialist.

2019 Global Medical Care Obesity Surgeon

2016 Head of the obesity unit, Izmir Private Hospital

2013-2016 Eskişehir Acıbadem Hospital

2012 to 2013 General Surgery Specialist and chief physician, Manisa Soma Private Vefa Hospital.

2011-2012 Compulsory Service at Mardin Kızıltepe

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Ibrahim K
General surgeon
29 years of experience
Switzerland, Zurich
Global Medical Care

Ibrahim K

General surgeon
29 years of experience
  • Dr. İbrahim graduated from Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine in 1994.
  • He completed an internship at the University of Düsseldorf Medical Faculty, gaining exposure to international healthcare developments.
  • In 1995, he received tourism doctor training.
  • From 1997 to 2001, he specialized in General Surgery (Advanced Laparoscopy) at SSK Ankara Dışkapı Teaching and Research Hospital.
  • In 2001, he became a member of the Health Board of the Turkish Taekwondo Federation.
  • In 2002, he received training in infrared photocoagulation and sclerotherapy for treating hemorrhoids and varicose veins.
  • He also gained expertise in enteral parenteral nutrition at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine and SSK Ankara Teaching Hospital, allowing him to closely monitor surgical procedures and patients' clinical nutrition.
  • He has more than 25 years of experience in bariatric surgeries and he is developing new technologies in sleeve gastrectomy and bypass surgeries.
  • Since 2021 he is serving Global Medical Care patients in Istanbul
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Serdar A
General surgeon
13 years of experience
Switzerland, Zurich
Global Medical Care

Serdar A

General surgeon
13 years of experience

Graduated from Bornova Anatolian High School.Graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at Celal Bayar University in 2011, becoming a medical doctor. Began career as a general practitioner at Şanlıurfa Birecik State Hospital. Passed medical specialization examination (TUS) in 2012, began surgical specialization at İzmir Bozyaka's surgical department. Worked as an external observer physician at Heidelberg Universität Klinikum in 2015. Became a surgeon in 2017, focusing on evaluating patient demographics and efficacy of Sleeve Gastrectomy. Performed compulsory service at Ardahan Göle State Hospital between 2018 and 2019. Joined İzmir Tepecik training and research hospital in 2020. Devotes himself to ongoing studies and patient care.

Specialities:

  • Bariatric surgery
  • Hernia surgery
  • Inguinal and sac hernias
  • Recurrent hernias (laparoscopic and standard methods)
  • Gastrointestinal (Digestive) System Surgery
  • Large intestine (colon) cancer treatment
  • Cancer surgery
  • Liver surgery
  • Colon and rectal cancer
  • Laparoscopic colon and rectal disease surgery
  • Gastric Cancer Surgery
    • Gastrointestinal cancer surgery
    • Gastric Botox
  • Pancreatic Cancer Surgery
    • Pancreatic surgery
  • Sleeve gastrectomy revision

Experiences:

  • 2022 : Global Medical Care Obesity Surgeon
  • 2019-2022 Izmir Tepecik Education and Research Hospital
  • 2017 - 2019: General Surgery Residency, Ardahan Göle State Hospital
  • 2016: Hepatopancreaticobiliary Department, Heidelberg University
  • 2012 - 2017: Izmir Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital
  • 2012: General Practitioner, Şanlıurfa Birecik State Hospital
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Ahmet Ziya Balta
General surgeon
28 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Alfa.Health

Ahmet Ziya Balta

General surgeon
28 years of experience
Medical doctor with 23 years of experience in various positions, including Intern-Medicine Lieutenant, Infirmary Chief Surgeon, Deputy Chief Doctor, and General Surgery Specialist. Currently working as an Assoc. Prof. Dr. in SBU Hamidiye Medicine Faculty General Surgery PB.Read more
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Gülyüz Öztürk
Pediatric hematologist/oncologist
32 years of experience
4.1
7 reviews

Gülyüz Öztürk

Pediatric hematologist/oncologist
32 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Acibadem Altunizade Clinic
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Ali Seydi Ozgul
Cardiologist
16 years of experience

Ali Seydi Ozgul

Cardiologist
16 years of experience
Turkey, İzmir
PARKHAYAT
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Mustafa Kardaslar
General surgeon
17 years of experience

Mustafa Kardaslar

General surgeon
17 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Happy Esthetic Clinic
Doctor's visit price on request
Gastric balloon $2500 - $2900
Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy) $3900 - $4500
Gastric bypass $4500 - $5500
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Ozgur Kemik
Gastroenterologist
25 years of experience
4.4
31 reviews

Ozgur Kemik

Gastroenterologist
25 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Karisoclinic. BLACKLISTED
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Murat Sendur
General surgeon
9 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Eren Hospital

Murat Sendur

General surgeon
9 years of experience

Title:
Op.Dr.

Name-Surname: 

Murat Şendur

Education

2009 - Cerrahpaşa Tıp Fakültesi – Medical Faculty
2015 - Cerrahpaşa Tıp Fakültesi – Specialist as a Genral Surgeon

Experience


2015 - 2015 - Erzurum Hınıs Şehit Yavuz Yürekseven State hospital

2015 - 2020 - Bahçelievler State hospital 

  1. 2021- Bahçelievler Medical park Hospital
  2. Eren Hospital

Pursuits

After completing his medical education in 2009, he has 12 years of general surgery experience and is an expert in Laparoscopic surgeries. Many surgeries can be performed with the Laparoscopic system, which is popularly known as the closed system. He has the most experience in Bariatric and Metabolic surgery.. In the field of obesity and diabetes, which can now be treated with surgery, such as Sleeve Gastrektomi(Tube stomach), Gastric By-Pass, Mini Gastric By-Pass(Diabetes surgery)  , he performs successfully. Endoscopic Botox treatment and gastric balloon are applied in patients who are not suitable for surgery..

Courses and Certificates

1) Cerrahpaşa surgical meetings: Current surgical treatments in inflammatory bowel diseases

9-10 Ocak 2010 - İst. Cerrahpaşa Tıp. Fak. 

 

  1. 2) Turkish Society of Surgery -Basic Surgery course 27.02.2010 İst. 

 

3) Laparoscopic training program

7-13 Nisan 2010 İst. Cerrahpaşa Tıp. Fak. 

 

4) Turkish Surgical Society - Satplers and its use course 

22 Eylül 2012 İst. Cerrahpaşa Tıp. Fak. 

 

5)14. Ulusal Kolon ve Rektum Cerrahisi kongresi 

15-19 Mayıs 2013 Antalya

 

6) Turkish Society of Surgery - Current approaches to difficult wound management and applications course

25 Mayıs 2013 İst. Cerrahpaşa Tıp. Fak. 

 

7)19. Ulusal Cerrahi  Kongresi 

16-20 Nisan 2014 Antalya 

 

8)15. Turkish-German Endoscopy days - Endosonography applications

9 Haziran 2014 İst. Cerrahpaşa Tıp. Fak.

 

9) Turkish Society of Surgery - Vascular and other Interventional procedures course

29 Kasım 2014  İst. Cerrahpaşa Tıp. Fak.

 

10) Cerrahpaşa surgery meetings - Minimally invasive Colorectal cancer surgery

6-7 Aralık 2014

 

11)27. Turkish-German Gastroenterology-Hepatology Congress

4 Haziran 2015  İst. Cerrahpaşa Tıp. Fak.

 

12) 16. Turkish-German Endoscopy days - Endoscopic Mucosal Resection and Submucosal Dissection applications

5 Haziran 2015 Marmara üniversitesi Pendik E.A.H

 

13) Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair techniques and innovations course

6 Haziran 2015 Acıbadem İst. 

 

14) 34. National Gastroenterology Week

1-6 Aralık 2017 Antalya

 

15) European Resuscitation Council- Basit Life Support (BLS) certificate

02.12.2017 ( ERC-253-627337)

 

16) Turkish Surgical Association Board school participation

24-25 Şubat 2018 ve 3-4 Mart 2018

 

17) 21. National surgery congress

11-15 Nisan 2018 Antalya

 

18) Turkish Surgical Association Qualification Certificate

05.05.2018 Ankara

 

19)14. Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery congress &MMESa Spring meeting

19-22 Nisan 2019 Kıbrıs

 

20)6th National and 5th Mediterranean Morbid Obesity and Metabolic Diseases Congress

17-20 Ekim 2019 Antalya

 

 

21) 15.National &2. İnternational Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery congress

28-30 Ekim Antalya

Mesleki Üyelikler

1. Türk Cerrahi Derneği (2018 den günümüze)

2.Endoskpik ,Laparoskopik cerrahi derneği(2020 den günümüze)


 


Araştırma ve Yayınlar

1)  Evaluation  of systemic steroid response via Digital İnfrared Termal Imaging (DITI) in patients with Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis.

M Sendur, E Hatipoglu, V Celik

Medical journal of Bakırköy 16(3), 2020/9/1 

 

2)Laparoscopik kasık fıtığı onarımında TEP ve TAPP sonuçlarımızın karşılaştırılması, Sözlü bildiri

Hüseyin Akyol1 , Murat Şendur2

15.National &2. İnternational Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery congress

 

 

 



 

 

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Cemalettin Camci
General surgeon
33 years of experience

Cemalettin Camci

General surgeon
33 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Care in Turkey Clinic
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Hidayet Catal
General surgeon
32 years of experience
Turkey, İzmir
Medifema Hospital

Hidayet Catal

General surgeon
32 years of experience

Dr. Hidayet Çatal is a Diabetes and Obesity Surgery Specialist born in 1963 in Yalvaç, Isparta. He has worked in various hospitals in Izmir, Turkey since 1992, and has had great success in bariatric and metabolic surgeries. He is also regularly invited to international channels to explain his surgical methods.

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Ibrahim Cenk Sogukpinar
General surgeon
29 years of experience
Turkey, Eskisehir
Private Anadolu Hospital

Ibrahim Cenk Sogukpinar

General surgeon
29 years of experience
Dr. Ibrahim Cenk Sogukpinar is a proficient bariatric surgeon, highly regarded for his expertise in procedures like gastric bypass and gastric sleeve surgery. He is lauded for his professionalism, patient care, and ability to address additional issues during surgeries.Read more
Doctor's visit price on request
Gastric balloon $2800 - $3200
Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy) $3800 - $4500
Gastric bypass $4500 - $5000
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Opdr Hasan
Gastroenterologist
30 years of experience

Opdr Hasan

Gastroenterologist
30 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Forever Clinica