Best Obesity doctors: TOP 194 doctors

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Fahad Mawlood

Burcin Batman

  • 4.5 Good 156 reviews
  • 18 years of experience
  • 1000+ treatments performed
  • accreditation:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Hisar Hospital Intercontinental
    • Specializes in obesity and metabolic surgery, including gastric sleeve and endoscopic gastric balloon.
    • Has practiced at medical institutions in Turkey, including Firat University, Istanbul University, and LIV Hospital.
    • Standard treatments: gastric sleeve, gastric balloon, metabolic surgeries, diet, and lifestyle changes.
    • Member of the Turkish Obesity Surgery Society, World Obesity Association, and International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity.
    • Speaks Turkish and English, facilitating effective communication with patients.
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Kaplan Baha Temizgonul

  • 5 Excellent 10 reviews
  • 20 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Lotus Bariatrics Clinic
    • Specializes in obesity treatment through advanced laparoscopic surgery and bariatric procedures.
    • Utilizes methods such as sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, and adjustable gastric banding.
    • Has international practice experience at medical centers in Turkey and near the Syrian border.
    • Founder of Lotus Bariatrics, serving patients worldwide since 2017.
    • Member of the highest volume center in laparoscopic surgery, Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital.
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Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy)
$3,698 - $4,133
Gastric bypass
$4,133 - $5,004
Gastric balloon
$1,251 - $2,937
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Halil Coskun

  • 4.6 Excellent 314 reviews
  • 25 years of experience
  • 4000+ treatments performed
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Şişli Hospital
    • Dr. Halil Coskun specializes in obesity treatment using gastric bypass, gastric sleeve surgery, and gastric balloon.
    • He has performed over 5,000 treatments for obesity with a focus on metabolic surgery.
    • He has international training experience at the Cleveland Clinic Institute of Obesity and Metabolic Surgery, USA, and the Diabetes Surgery Center at Cornell Medical School.
    • Member of the Turkish Obesity Surgery Association and the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders.
    • Chairman of the Education and Research Commission of the Turkish Bariatric Surgery Foundation.
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Gastric bypass
$3,391 - $3,391
Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy)
$3,750 - $3,750
Gastric balloon
$4,500 - $4,500
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Carlos Ballesta Lopez

  • 4.7 Excellent 409 reviews
  • 45 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • Spain, Barcelona, Centro Médico Teknon
    • Dr. Carlos Ballesta López specializes in the treatment of obesity with over 30 years of experience.
    • He utilizes laparoscopic surgery, gastric bypass, and metabolic surgery to manage obesity.
    • He has trained and practiced at clinics in Spain and Latin America, contributing to his extensive international experience.
    • He is the Director of Dr. Ballesta Laparoscopic Center, which is accredited by IFSO for Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery.
    • He is a member of the Medical Board at Teknon Medical Center, committed to maintaining high medical standards.
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Gastric band
$18,491 - $20,667
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Juan Ybarra Munoz

  • 4.7 Excellent 409 reviews
  • Spain, Barcelona, Centro Médico Teknon
  • Oncologist, Gastroenterologist

Gastric band
$18,491 - $20,667
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Grzegorz Kowalski

  • 3.8 Good 56 reviews
  • 25 years of experience
  • Poland, Jelenia Góra, KCM Clinic
    • Dr. Grzegorz Kowalski specializes in the treatment of obesity, focusing on bariatric surgery and lifestyle interventions.
    • Treatments for obesity include gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, gastric banding, and metabolic surgery.
    • Dr. Kowalski has international experience practicing at medical institutions in Poland and has received training in advanced bariatric techniques.
    • Awards: Best Bariatric Surgery Award from Covidien and Johnson & Johnson; Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgery by Olympus.
    • Member of the Polish Medical Society, the Society of Polish Surgeons, and the Metabolic and Bariatric Section of the Society of Polish Surgeons.
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Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy)
$5,972 - $5,972
Gastric balloon
$2,382 - $3,807
Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG)
$7,494 - $7,494
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20 top ranked Obesity doctors in the world are represented on this page. The list includes only verified specialists known for their experience and high success rates.

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Piotr Major

  • 3.8 Good 56 reviews
  • 15 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • Poland, Jelenia Góra, KCM Clinic
    • Prof. Piotr Major specializes in minimally invasive surgical techniques for treating morbid obesity, which include laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass.
    • He has performed over 1,600 bariatric procedures, including revision surgeries.
    • He graduated from the Medical Department of Collegium Medicum at Jagiellonian University and has specialized in general surgery since 2010.
    • Prof. Major has experience in international practice, having worked at medical institutions in Poland, and has numerous publications in both national and international journals.
    • He is a member of The Association of Polish Surgeons and The International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders.
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Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy)
$5,972 - $5,972
Gastric balloon
$2,382 - $3,807
Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG)
$7,494 - $7,494
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Alberto Diez-Caballero Alonso

  • 4.7 Excellent 409 reviews
  • 33 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • Spain, Barcelona, Centro Médico Teknon
    • Specialist in obesity treatment through minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery.
    • Expert in gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, adjustable gastric banding, and metabolic surgery.
    • Has experience practicing at medical institutions in Spain, focusing on advanced surgical techniques.
    • Associate Clinical Lecturer at the University of Navarre School of Medicine (1996-2003).
    • Member of the Spanish Society of Obesity Surgery (SECO) and European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES).
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Gastric band
$18,491 - $20,667
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Yasar Ozdenkaya

  • 4.5 Good 465 reviews
  • 22 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Mega University Hospital
  • Dr. Ozdenskaya has been practicing medicine since 1998, and has worked in several hospitals and clinics in the Istanbul area. Since 2012 he has been working as a general specialist in obesity surgery at Medipol Clinic, performing laparoscopic gastric sleeve resection, stomach resection with the da Vinci robot, gastric balloon and mini-gastric bypass operations.

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Gastric bypass
$10,000 - $10,000
Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy)
$10,000 - $10,000
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Ahmed Ammar

  • New
  • 11 years of experience
  • Egypt, Cairo, Dr. Ahmed Ammar Clinic
  • Dr Ahmed M. Ammar 

    Consultant Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgeon

    Lecturer of General and Laparoscopic Surgery 

    Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University

    MB Bch, MSc Surgery, MD Surgery, MRCS England 

    Member of the European Hernia Society 

    Dr Ammar has a 10 year experience in practicing general and laparoscopic surgery. He is specialized in laparoscopic procedures involving laparoscopic repairs of different types of hernias, bariatric procedures, biliary procedures. 

    Surgeries are performed in the best hospitals well known for its safety and hospitality standards, using the best laparoscopic instruments and setting. 

    A lifelong follow up of our patients is always provided

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Surgeon's portfolio
Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy)
$1,500 - $2,000
Gastric bypass
$3,100 - $3,200
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Halil Alis

  • 4.7 Excellent 46 reviews
  • 33 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Valued Med Hub Hospitals
  • Dr. Halil Alis is a highly experienced general and laparoscopic surgeon specializing in colorectal surgery, obesity, and metabolic management. He has over 18 years of experience, treating a wide range of conditions related to the gastrointestinal tract. He has expertise in performing operations such as liver resection, appendectomy, gastric bypass, and many others. Dr. Alis is also a member of numerous international and local medical associations.
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Antanas Mickevicius

  • 4.6 Excellent 116 reviews
  • 21 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • Lithuania, Vilnius, Kardiolita Hospital
  • Dr. Antanas Mickevicius is a highly experienced Bariatric surgeon with 30 years of experience and qualifications from the Kaunas Medical University. He is trained in Sweden, the UK, and the Netherlands and performs over 200 bariatric surgeries in the UK and Lithuania every year. He specializes in Gastric Bypass, Gastric Sleeve, Gastric Plication and other procedures, treating conditions such as Morbid Obesity and Being overweight. He is a member of the Lithuanian Society of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery and International Federation of Surgery for Obesity (IFSO).

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Gastric bypass
$5,439 - $6,526
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Jaroslav Tvaruzek

  • 4.5 Good 61 reviews
  • 35 years of experience
  • Czech Republic, Velke Mezirici, Robotic Surgery Center in St. Zdislava Hospital
  • Dr. Jaroslav Tvaruzek is a specialist in robotic surgery. Dr. Tvaruzek is a leading certified expert by Intuitive Surgical - the American produced of the original Da Vinci robots. The doctor is a member of Association of Aesthetic Medicine and Association of Bariatric Surgery.

    Dr. Tvaruzek heads the Center of Robotic Surgery located in the St. Zdislava Hospital (the Czech Republic). The doctor has performed over 3,500 robotic surgeries for his practice. Among them are:

    • prostatectomy with preservation of the erectile function
    • transoral surgeries (removal tumors of the nasopharynx, larynx, trachea, mouth)
    • thyroidectomy
    • nephrectomy
    • bariatric surgeries (surgical treatment of obesity).
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Da Vinci Gastric Sleeve Surgery
$7,613 - $7,613
Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy)
$7,352 - $7,352
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Riccardo Rosati

  • 4.5 Good 61 reviews
  • 40 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • Italy, Milan, San Raffaele
  • Professor Riccardo Rosati is the Head of the Gastrointestinal Surgery (GI) Department at the San Raffaele Research Hospital in Milan, Italy. He is a highly experienced surgeon with over 30 years of experience, having completed medical degrees in general medicine and general surgery, as well as specialization in thoracic surgery. He is a member of multiple surgical associations, and has written over 300 publications. His department treats approximately 2,000 surgical cases per year.

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Gastric bypass
$9,790 - $9,790
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Abdelkhalek

  • New
  • 15 years of experience
  • Egypt, Alexandria, Dr. Islam Abdelkhalek's Clinic
  • Medical Doctorate in surgery

    Consultant of laparoscopic and weight loss surgeries

    Member of the Royal College Of Surgeons, England

    Member and instructor At Alexandria Endoscopic Association (ALEXEA)

    Member of the Egyptian Society for Obesity Surgery 

    Member of the Egyptian Society for laparoscopic surgeons 

    World renowned for his expertise in Obesity Surgery 

    Reviewer in many international journals (Obesity Surgery, International journal of surgery, Surgical Endoscopy)

    Whatclinic service award 2023 for serving patients from all around the world 

     

     

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Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy)
$2,800 - $3,800
Gastric bypass
$3,800 - $4,800
Gastric balloon
$2,200 - $2,800
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Omer Avlanmis

  • 4.5 Good 227 reviews
  • 24 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Liv Hospital Ulus
  • Dr. Omer Avlanmis is a certified general surgeon with over two decades of experience, specializing in bariatric surgery. He has performed 4,400 treatments and applies minimally invasive surgery techniques. Dr. Avlanmis is an expert in Gastric bypass, Gastric sleeve surgery, Metabolic surgery, Da Vinci Gastric Sleeve Surgery, and Gastric balloon.
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Gastric balloon
$2,600 - $3,600
Gastric bypass
$4,250 - $4,750
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Prof Dr Ozgur Kemik

  • 4.4 Good 14 reviews
  • 28 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Hermes Clinics
  • Dr. Prof Dr Ozgur Kemik is a senior oncologist specializing in cancer management using minimally invasive techniques. He is proficient in operations such as Removal of liver cancer, Liver transplant, and Gastric bypass among others. His expertise includes advanced laparoscopic surgery, lower gastrointestinal tract cancers, hepatobiliary cancers, cytoreductive surgery, and kidney transplantation. He is a member of several professional associations and has held significant leadership positions in his career.
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Hasan Erdem

  • 4.8 Excellent 19 reviews
  • 23 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Dr. HE Obesity Clinic
  • Dr. HE is a General Surgery Specialist and Associate Professor of Obesity and Metabolic Conditions. He has vast experience in the field, having worked in various hospitals in Turkey and having completed certificates and courses such as Anorectal Physiology Course, Laparoscopic Colon Rectum Surgery Course, and Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery Hands-On Course. He is a member of several organizations such as International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders, Turkish Surgical Association, Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgery Association, Endocrine Surgery Association, and Turkish Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery.

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Gastric bypass
$4,993 - $5,210
Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy)
$3,905 - $4,122
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Plamen Staikov

  • 3.9 Good 14 reviews
  • 31 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • Germany, Frankfurt am Main, Sachsenhausen Hospital
    • Dr. Plamen Staikov specializes in bariatric surgery, treating morbid obesity with advanced surgical techniques.
    • Methods include gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding, and revision surgeries.
    • Dr. Staikov has international experience practicing at clinics and medical institutions in Germany, Switzerland, Bulgaria, and France.
    • Medical Director at Sachsenhausen Hospital, Head of the Obesity Centre since 2014.
    • Member of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders and the American College of Surgeons.
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Victor Diaconu

  • New
  • 21 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • Romania, Bucharest, Nord by provita hospital
  • Dr. Victor Diaconu is a highly regarded expert in bariatric surgery, performing a high volume of surgeries annually. He is particularly recognized for his expertise in using mechanical stapling technology in various procedures like Gastric bypass, Gastric sleeve surgery, Stomach stapling, Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, Gastric balloon, and Gastric band.
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