Page 2 - Best Crohn's disease doctors: TOP 70 doctors

Professor Schenker leads the Department of Surgery at the Academic Hospital Solingen, focusing on minimally invasive and gastrointestinal surgeries with modern techniques.

• Specializes in gastrointestinal oncology and minimally invasive surgery
• Chief Surgeon of the first certified colorectal cancer center in Germany
• Expert in pancreatic surgery and transplantation
• Active researcher and lecturer in surgical methods

Dr. Çelik specializes in complex digestive disorders, with advanced training in gastroenterology from Ege University. He performs cutting-edge endoscopic procedures for Crohn's disease at Medicalpoint International Hospital.

• 12+ years of experience treating digestive and liver diseases
• Expert in endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) and ERCP procedures
• Member of Turkish Gastroenterology Association's ERCP working group
• Associate Professor at Bakırçay University Çiğli Training and Research Hospital

Pioneer in Andalusia for gastroenteroanastomosis with luminal apposition stent – Dr Sanchez Yague specializes in advanced endoscopic techniques at Quirónsalud Marbella.

• 24+ years' experience in gastroenterology
• First professional worldwide to use the 15-mm AXIOS stent
• Fellow of the American College of Gastroenterology
• Coauthor of European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy guides
• Gold Medal recipient from Andalusian Society for Digestive Disease

Dr. Arzu Guliyeva combines 21 years of gastroenterology experience with specialized training in inflammatory bowel diseases from Ege University.

• Specializes in Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis
• Trained extensively in bioregulatory medicine and homotoxicology
• Completed advanced coursework at Sisli Etfal Hospital and Ege University
• Focused on both conventional and integrative treatment approaches

23 years in gastroenterology – Dr. Svitlana combines medical treatment with nutritional therapy for Crohn's disease at Sana Vita clinic.

• Specializes in gastrointestinal disorders and metabolic conditions
• Member of European Association for the Study of the Liver
• Personalized approach using evidence-based therapy

Dr. Cheon Won Seok is the Director of the Department of Gastroenterology at Naeun Hospital. His expertise includes gastrointestinal diseases; upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and colonoscopy; polypectomy; ESD (Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection); small-bowel capsule endoscopy; digestive disorders; gastric and esophageal cancer; Helicobacter pylori infection; liver diseases; and inflammatory bowel disease, including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.

He graduated from Kyung Hee University College of Medicine. He completed his internship at Kyung Hee Medical Center and his internal medicine residency at Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital. He later served as a Clinical Instructor in Gastroenterology at Chung-Ang University Hospital. He is a full member of the Korean Association of Internal Medicine and a life member of the Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. He is also a board-certified subspecialist in gastrointestinal endoscopy and serves as a medical advisor to KBS, MBC, SBS, JTBC, and MBN.

Prof. Dr. Nihat Okcu brings over 30 years of gastroenterology expertise to Medipol University Pendik Hospital.

• Specialized in Gastroenterology since 1999
• Published 20+ research papers on gastrointestinal conditions
• Professor at Medipol University with extensive teaching experience
• Focuses on inflammatory bowel diseases including Crohn's

Dr. Ferlitsch is a leading specialist in gastroenterology and hepatology, with extensive training at Vienna General Hospital and international research experience.

• Completed medical studies at the University of Vienna with training periods at UCLA and University of Pennsylvania
• Specialized in gastroenterology, hepatology, and internal intensive care medicine
• Received multiple awards including Best Abstract Award at UEGW and Skoda Prize
• Established and managed the hepatic hemodynamics laboratory at Medical University of Vienna
• Head of the Department for Internal Medicine I at Hospital of the Barmherzigen Brüder Vienna

Prof. Ozutemiz is a leading gastroenterologist specializing in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases like Crohn's disease, with decades of expertise at Ege University.

• Over 30 years of experience in gastroenterology
• Specializes in both diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures
• Professor at Ege University – one of Turkey's top medical schools
• Expert in managing complex Crohn's disease cases

Professor Rifaat Safadi leads the liver disease unit at Hadassah Medical Center, with extensive expertise in immune modulation of liver fibrosis.

• Completed advanced training at Sinai School of Medicine in New York
• Member of international liver study associations
• Author of numerous articles in gastroenterology and hepatology
• Recipient of multiple scientific awards for liver research

Director of Gastroenterology at German Oncology Centre – specializes in complex Crohn's disease cases with over 15 years of focused experience.

• Board-certified in gastroenterology and pathology
• Deputy Director at Kreiskliniken Darmstadt-Dieburg Hospital
• Trained at University of Giessen and Klinikum Offenbach
• Specializes in diagnostic and therapeutic gastroenterology

Ezgi Sevic specializes in Crohn's disease nutrition, focusing on managing chronic digestive conditions through personalized dietary plans.

• Graduated as an honor student from Hacettepe University
• Completed specialized courses in bariatric nutrition and obesity
• Experience in oncology, diabetes, and congenital metabolic diseases
• Works at Medical Park İzmir Hospital

Dr. Kinas specializes in complex gastrointestinal surgeries, including Crohn's disease treatments, at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals.

• Expert in colon cancer and gastric surgeries
• Performs bariatric and metabolic surgeries
• Skilled in oncological and pancreatic procedures

Dr. Muzaffer Al specializes in advanced laparoscopic surgery for Crohn's disease at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals.

• Trained in laparoscopic surgery at Istanbul University Çapa Faculty of Medicine
• Specialized in advanced laparoscopic techniques including bariatric and oncological surgeries
• Member of prestigious medical training programs in Turkey

Specializes in digestive health, including Crohn's disease, with training in viral hepatitis and autoimmune liver diseases at Ege University.

• Over 10 years of experience in gastroenterology
• Trained at Ege University and Ankara Hacettepe Hospital
• Focuses on integrative and biological medicine approaches

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).

Prof. Arber has published over 300 scientific papers, focusing on the link between chronic inflammation and cancer – a key concern for Crohn's patients.

• Over 30 years of experience in gastroenterology
• Head of the Integrated Cancer Prevention Center at Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)
• Trained in gastroenterology at Tel Aviv University and performed research at NewYork-Presbyterian Center
• Member of the American Gastroenterological Association and European Society of Digestive Oncology