Page 2 - Best Crohn's disease doctors: TOP 47 doctors

Dr. Viktor Alexander Krol heads the Gastroenterology Department at St. Martinus-Krankenhaus Düsseldorf, specializing in advanced treatments for Crohn's disease.

• Chief of Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine with extensive experience
• Leads a certified Obesity Treatment Center with surgical and endoscopic options
• Uses the latest diagnostic and treatment methods for gastrointestinal diseases
• Provides a comprehensive approach to internal medicine, including cardiology and diabetology

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

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

Specializes in inflammatory bowel diseases like Crohn's at Medicalpoint International Hospital, with extensive training in gastroenterology.

• 12+ years of experience in gastroenterology
• Trained at Dokuz Eylül University and Korea University
• Expert in endoscopic treatments for digestive diseases
• Works at a leading international hospital

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).

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

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

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

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

Professor Aytug has over 20 years of experience in gastroenterology, specializing in Crohn's disease at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.

• Completed Gastroenterology fellowship at Marmara University
• Published numerous papers and articles on digestive disorders
• Professor at Abant İzzet Baysal University's School of Medicine
• Active participant in local and international medical congresses

Dr. Ozturk brings over 20 years of gastroenterology expertise, specializing in Crohn's disease at Biruni University Hospital.

• Subspecialty trained in gastroenterology at Medeniyet University
• Chief Assistant of Gastroenterology Clinic at Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital
• Member of Turkish Society of Gastroenterology and Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Society
• Awarded for research presentations on gastroenterology topics

Dr. Olga Krast leads BIOAGE Clinic, specializing in Anti-Aging Medicine and Beauty Therapy.

• Chief Executive of BIOAGE Clinic
• Specializes in Non-Surgical Facial Aesthetics
• Also trained in Psychotherapy
• Fluent in English and Russian

Prof. Bujanover specializes in pediatric Crohn's disease, with over 45 years of experience as a leading gastroenterologist in Israel.

• Senior Specialist at Edmond and Lily Safra Children's Hospital
• Subspecialized in Crohn's disease and inflammatory bowel disease
• Member of the American Gastroenterological Association
• Trained at Tel Aviv University's Sackler Faculty of Medicine

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