Page 3 - Best Cholelithiasis Cholelithiasis: TOP 77 doctors

Dr. César Lévano Linares is a specialist in general and digestive surgery. He works at Rey Juan Carlos University Hospital and Fundación Jiménez Díaz University Hospital. He is recognized for his work in laparoscopic colorectal surgery.

He holds a PhD in Medicine and Surgery from the Autonomous University of Madrid. He completed a master’s in colorectal and pelvic floor surgery at the University of Zaragoza. He also holds a diploma in laparoscopic surgery from Louis Pasteur University in Strasbourg. He has European accreditation in laparoscopic surgery (EACCME).

His research covers bilateral retroperitoneal hibernoma and conversion from primary endoluminal endoscopic surgery to laparoscopic gastric bypass.

Dr. Cagdas Erdogan is a gastroenterologist at Ankara Etlik City Hospital. He trained in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. He earned his MD from Dokuz Eylul University. He completed his Internal Medicine residency from 2014 to 2019. He then completed a Gastroenterology fellowship at Ankara City Hospital from 2019 to 2022. His clinical focus includes advanced endoscopy (ERCP, EUS, EMR, ESD, POEM, EGD, colonoscopy, double-balloon enteroscopy), inflammatory bowel disease, and hepatology.

He has about 40 publications. His work appears in The Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology, Scientific Reports, Endoscopy, and Digestive Diseases and Sciences. Notable studies address vedolizumab in IBD and prophylaxis for post-ERCP pancreatitis. He also reported a 13-year Crohn’s cohort comparing infliximab and adalimumab. Additional work covers outcomes with an adalimumab biosimilar and innovative endoscopic therapies (MCA via double-balloon enteroscopy, holmium laser for Bouveret syndrome, POEM for Zenker’s diverticulum, and ESD for esophageal papillomatosis).

Dr. José Miguel Esteban López-Jamar is a gastroenterologist. He has led the Digestive Endoscopy and Digestive Diseases Units at Hospital Ruber Internacional since 2007. He has more than 20 years of experience. He is a Spanish pioneer in endoscopic ultrasound (EUS). His work covers diagnostic and interventional endoscopy. He uses innovative, minimally invasive techniques for complex gastrointestinal disease.

He was Head of Endoscopy (2008–2012) and Head of Endoscopic Innovation (2012–2014) at Hospital Clínico San Carlos. He completed international training at AMC Amsterdam, Institut Paoli-Calmettes in Marseille, and Zhongshan Hospital in Shanghai. He holds an MD and a PhD from the Complutense University of Madrid. He is a specialist in gastroenterology. He takes part in multicenter European studies and clinical trials. He is a member of SEPD, SEED, and ESGE.

Dr. Ferlitsch is a leading specialist in gastroenterology and hepatology, with multiple awards for his research and clinical work.

• Completed medical studies at the University of Vienna
• Trained in gastroenterology and hepatology at Vienna General Hospital
• Established the hepatic hemodynamics laboratory at the Medical University of Vienna
• Head of the Department for Internal Medicine I at Hospital of the Barmherzigen Brüder Vienna
• Multiple Best Abstract Awards from UEGW

Ezgi Sevic specializes in personalized nutrition plans to manage gallstone-related dietary needs, with a focus on post-surgical and chronic disease nutrition.

• Graduated as an honor student from Hacettepe University
• Completed specialized courses in bariatric nutrition and obesity
• Internship at Hacettepe University Hospitals and community health centers
• Expert in post-metabolic and bariatric surgery nutrition

Prof. Jong Kyun Lee is among the best gastroenterologists in South Korea and Asia, specializing in gallbladder conditions at Samsung Medical Center.

• Specializes in pancreatic, bile duct, and gallbladder cancers, pancreatitis, and gallstones
• Educated at Seoul National University College of Medicine and the University of California
• Member of the Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and other prestigious organizations

Professor Rifaat Safadi leads the liver disease unit at Hadassah Medical Center, with over 38 years of experience specializing in hepatology.

• Trained under Professor Scott Friedman at Sinai School of Medicine
• Multiple award-winner for liver fibrosis research
• Member of international liver study associations
• Editorial board member of Clinical Science journal

Prof. Nihat Okcu specializes in gastroenterology at Pendik Medipol University Hospital, with extensive research published on upper GI conditions.

• Graduated from Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine in 1981
• Specialist in internal diseases since 1985
• Over 20 publications on gastrointestinal research
• Focuses on endoscopic diagnostic and treatment methods

Specializes in liver and digestive health, with training from Ege University and Ankara Hacettepe Hospital.

• Over 17 years of experience of experience in gastroenterology
• Expertise in viral hepatitis and autoimmune liver diseases
• Trained in biological medicine approaches
• Member of gastroenterology departments in Turkey

Specializes in bile duct and pancreatic surgeries at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals – key expertise for complex gallstone cases.

• Expert in minimally invasive surgical techniques
• Focuses on oncological and metabolic surgeries
• Skilled in both diagnostic and therapeutic procedures

Dr. Shimon Reif serves as a WHO expert in pediatric digestive tract conditions and heads the Pediatric Department at Hadassah Medical Center.

• Specializes in pediatric liver and GI tract illnesses
• Over 34 years of experience of experience in pediatric gastroenterology
• Trained in pediatric gastroenterology at The Women & Children's Hospital of Buffalo (USA)
• Author of 50 research articles on gastrointestinal and liver conditions in children
• Member of multiple prestigious medical associations including the American Gastroenterological Association

Specializes in gastroenterology since 1995 – performs a wide range of procedures including liver needle biopsy and esophageal varicose interventions.

• Trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine
• Over 24 years of experience of experience in internal medicine and gastroenterology
• Performs advanced endoscopic procedures like chromoendoscopy
• Expert in treating complex gastrointestinal bleeding cases

Specializes in laparoscopic gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) and treating gallstone disease at Dievo Surgery Center.

• Experienced in handling complex cases of gallstone disease
• Performs minimally invasive laparoscopic procedures
• Treats associated conditions like stones in the bile ducts

Professor Doctor Ali Solmaz brings 19 years of experience of surgical expertise, specializing in gallbladder conditions at Erdem Hospital.

• Associate Professor at Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital
• Member of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders
• Editorial board member for multiple gastroenterology journals
• Specialized in laparoscopic techniques for gallbladder removal

25 years of experience specializing in Upper GI and Weight Loss Surgeries – Dr. Palep is among India's first surgeons trained in advanced bariatric techniques in Los Angeles.

• Performs robotic GI surgery with greater precision and faster recovery
• Only 1% of patients experience significant morbidity – meets global standards
• 90% of diabetic patients achieve insulin independence post-surgery
• Trained in Italy for robotic GI surgery techniques
• Department certified as a Center of Excellence by IEF

Dr. Homayoon is a Specialist Gastroenterologist with over 13 years of experience of focused experience in gastroenterology and hepatology, trained at one of Iran's top medical universities.

• Expertise in upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and total colonoscopy
• Specializes in liver fibro scan for accurate diagnosis
• Experienced in managing a wide range of gastrointestinal and hepatic disorders
• Graduated from Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, known for its advanced transplant center

Specializing in liver and digestive disorders, Assoc. Prof. Binnur Simsek brings extensive experience in hepatology and gastroenterology at Liv Hospital Ulus.

• Subspecialty in Gastroenterohepatology from Istanbul University
• Expertise in hepatic cirrhosis, portal hypertension, and liver cancer
• Member of Turkish Association for the Study of the Liver
• Over 39 years of experience in gastroenterology practice

Associate Professor Meryem Keceli Basaran specializes in pediatric gastroenterology at Biruni University Hospital, with a focus on digestive system disorders.

• Member of ESPGHAN – European Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition
• Expertise in treating food allergies related to the digestive system
• Special interest in acute and chronic pancreatitis
• Experienced in pre and post-liver transplantation care

Assoc. Dr. Ozturk leads the Gastroenterology Clinic at Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital, with extensive experience in digestive health.

• Specialized in Gastroenterology with advanced training at Medeniyet University
• Member of Turkish Society of Gastroenterology and Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Society
• Awarded for research presentations in national and international congresses
• Chief Resident at Health Sciences University, mentoring future specialists