Best Obesity doctors: TOP 185 doctors

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Taryel Omarov
  • New
  • 22 years of experience
  • Azerbaijan, Baku, Modern Hospital
  • Dr. Taryel Omarov is a bariatric and metabolic surgeon with expertise in abdominal surgery, bariatric surgery, surgical gastroenterology, surgical herniology, abdominal laparoscopy, and hepatobiliary surgery. He founded the Bariatric Metabolic Surgeons Association and is a member of SAGES and IFSO.
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Huseyin Ozden
  • 5 Excellent 1 review
  • 17 years of experience
  • Turkey, Sivas, Medicana Sivas Hospital
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Mustafa Coskun
  • New
  • 23 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Flash Cure Med
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Gontrand Lopez-nava Breviere
  • New
  • 33 years of experience
  • Spain, Madrid, Hospital Universitario HM Sanchinarro
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Ibrahim Karatas
  • 4.2 Good 8 reviews
  • 30 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Dr. K Clinics
  • Dr. Ibrahim Karatas is a General Surgery Specialist with over 25 years of experience, specializing in metabolic and bariatric surgery, including laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and Type 2 diabetes surgeries. He has trained extensively in advanced laparoscopy and infrared photocoagulation and sclerotherapy. He is an active member of several professional associations and a founding member of the Manisa Breast Surgery Association.
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Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy)
$2,735 - $2,735
Hasan Lice
  • New
  • 47 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Anka Clinic
  • Dr. Hasan Lice is a General Surgeon specializing in bariatric surgery with over 30 years of experience. He is proficient in General Surgery, Cancer Surgery, Laparoscopy Surgery, and Endoscopy. He has won numerous professional awards and has helped over 20,000 patients.
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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.

The ranking is composed according to the Bookimed patient reviews and considers the rating of hospitals where doctors practice.

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How to choose the best Obesity doctors in the world?

The specialist’s CV contains details about the doctor’s expertise and work experience, education, scientific research, and languages spoken. Compare information on several specialists, read carefully about their experience, success rates, and methods they apply. Make sure the chosen doctor has relevant experience in the treatment of a medical issue you are looking for. Read reviews of patients who had a consultation with the chosen specialist.

Famous Obesity doctors have vast experience, continue education constantly, participate in professional associations and have positive feedback from patients treated.

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The price for the consultation on Obesity varies between experts and depends on certain factors, such as:

  • the country of practicing
  • the clinical experience and reputation
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  • the doctor’s workload
  • medical developments, proprietary techniques used, and awards, if any.

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Akin Unal
  • New
  • 7 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, HappyYou Health
  • He was born in Istanbul in 1982. He graduated from Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine. In 2012, he completed his specialization in emergency medicine at Taksim First Aid Training and Research Hospital. Between 2013-2018, he specialized in general surgery at Haseki Training and Research Hospital. Between 2018-2020, he fulfilled his compulsory service at Bitlis Tatvan State Hospital. Since 2020, he has been continuing his service at Avrasya Hospital and has specialized in general surgery and obesity surgery for the last five years.

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Baris Demiriz
  • 5 Excellent 150 reviews
  • 10 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Dr. MED Clinic
  • Dr. Baris Demiriz is a distinguished general and bariatric surgeon in Turkey with 15 years of experience. He is renowned for his expertise in laparoscopic and bariatric surgery. Dr. Demiriz has numerous articles published in national and international journals.
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John Blacks
  • New
  • 25 years of experience
  • Greece, Thessaloniki, Veselibu Clinic
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Mehmet Abdussamet Bozkurt
  • 4.3 Good 16 reviews
  • 20 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istinye University Liv Hospital Bahcesehir
Gastric band
$6,000 - $6,000
Gastric bypass
$12,500 - $12,500
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Doc Dr Ali Durmus
  • 4.5 Good 4 reviews
  • 26 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul EsteCapelli Clinic Medical Solutions
  • Assoc. Dr. Ali DURMUŞ was born in the Fevzipaşa township of İslahiye, Gaziantep. Because his father worked at Tekel, he started his education at Malatya Derme Primary School and completed it at Adıyaman Atatürk Primary School. When his father was appointed to Amasya Taşova district, he attended secondary school at Taşova Atatürk Secondary School. He finished high school at Gaziantep Kilis High School, ranking 3rd.

    Since his uncle was in Çanakkale, he chose Çanakkale Education Institute as a university. Assoc. Prof. Dr. is a teacher. Ali Durmuş was appointed to Yukarı Tutak village in Ağrı's Diyadin district within the scope of compulsory service. After working as a teacher for a period, he took the university exam again.

    He was accepted to Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, one of the two medical faculties that taught in English at that time. He completed one year of English preparation and 6 years of medical education without any loss. He was a member of the ski team and basketball team at the university, and also managed social events such as the annual medical ball.

    He was assigned to Iskenderun State Hospital in compulsory service. Assoc. Prof. Dr., who served as the emergency manager. Ali Durmuş passed the General Surgery Department of Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital in the Medical Specialization Exam. Assoc. Prof. Dr. completed his specialization and became a specialist. Due to his success in his compulsory service, Ali Durmuş was appointed as assistant chief physician to the Oncology department at Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital.

    Later, he was appointed as a training officer in the Department of General Surgery and Gastroenterology. He helped develop laparoscopic stomach and intestinal surgeries (sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, reflux, colon cancer, stomach cancer, etc.) in Turkey. Between 2002 and 2015, he trained dozens of assistants and helped them become general surgeons.

    In 2015, he left his job in Okmeydanı and worked as Assistant Professor. He started working as a faculty member at Nişantaşı University.

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M Altan Kaya
  • New
  • 30 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Risus Clinic Istanbul
  • Dr. M Altan Kaya is a well-experienced surgeon specializing in a wide range of operations including gastric bypass, gastric sleeve surgery, breast cancer surgery, and hemorrhoidectomy. He has received advanced training in minimally invasive techniques and has been a part of several prestigious surgical societies.
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Gokhan Yilmaz
  • New
  • 14 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol University Pendik Hospital
  • Was born in 1981 in Erzincan. After finishing Beşiktaş Atatürk Anadolu High School in 1999 entered Istanbul University Çapa, Faculty of Medicine. 

     

    In 2005 I got his Master Degree and started as a practitioner at Yüksekova State Hospital. He got his Doctorate at Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital in General Surgery department. As a General Surgery Specialist, he worked at Zonguldak Atatürk State Hospital for 5 years and at Sancaktepe Şehit Prof. Dr. İlhan Varank Training and Research Hospital for 3 years. 

     

    Worked as an Assistant Professor at Istanbul Medipol University, Department of General Surgery. Currently working at Medipol University Pendik Hospital. 

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Peter Schenker
  • 4.6 Excellent 56 reviews
  • 18 years of experience
  • Germany, Solingen, Medical Center in Solingen
Gastric bypass
$22,944 - $22,944
Huseyin Ayhan Kayaoglu
  • New
  • 25 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • Turkey, Bursa, PROF. DR. HÜSEYİN AYHAN KAYAOĞLU
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Yigit
  • New
  • 14 years of experience
  • Turkey, Antalya , Renovated Me Clinic
  • Dr. Yigit S. Guner is a board-certified pediatric surgeon, specializing in general and thoracic surgeries for infants, children, and teens. He is also well-versed in the management of various clinical conditions such as hernias, hydrocele, circumcision, and tumors. His surgical skills include appendectomy, gastric polyps removal, resection of gallbladder, stomach resection, and complex treatment of pancreatitis among others. Dr. Guner is recognized for his research contributions and regularly presents lectures at national conferences.
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Farid Rafiyev
  • 4.6 Excellent 13 reviews
  • 18 years of experience
  • Azerbaijan, Baku, Liv Bona Dea Hospital Baku
  • Dr. Farid Rafiyev specializes in pediatric health, gastrointestinal surgery, general surgery, and pancreatic surgery. He has contributed to the field with 21 articles, an invention, and 3 effective proposals. He is a certified Expert of Laparoscopic Surgery and a Bronze-Certified International Mini Gastric Bypass Surgeon.
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Peter Vasas
  • 3.8 Good 10 reviews
  • 20 years of experience
  • Hungary, Budapest, Liv Duna Medical Center
  • Dr. Peter Vasas is a Consultant Bariatric Surgeon with a specialization in general, hepatobiliary, lower GI, and upper GI surgeries. He has performed over 800 bariatric procedures, including revisions, with remarkable safety results. His expertise includes gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, laparoscopic cholecystectomy, hernia repairs, gallstone surgery, gastro-oesophageal reflux surgery, and minimally invasive colo-proctology.
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Gokhan Yagci
  • New
  • 36 years of experience
  • Turkey, Ankara, Guven Hospital
  • WORK EXPERIENCE    :

    1989-1990    Internship, Gulhane Military Medical Academy
    1990-1992    Physician, 13th Mechanized Infantry Regiment, Seymen, Turkey 1996-1998    General Surgeon, Mobile Surgical Hospital, Hakkari, Turkey
    1998-2001    General Surgeon, 600 Beds Mevki Military Hospital, Ankara, Turkey 1999    Brigade Surgeon, Stabilization Forces, NATO, Bosnia-Herzegovina
    2001-2015    Gülhane Military Medical Academy
    2015-    Özel Ankara Güven Hospital

    Private Practice Experience

    2009-2011    Özel Magnet Medical Center
    2011- 2013    Özel Çağ Hospital
    2013-2015    Özel İnternational Medicana Ankara Hospital
    2015-    Özel Ankara Güven Hospital

    Private Practice Experience for Obesity and Metabolic Surgery

    I have been involved in Obesity and Metabolic Surgery since 2011. Mainly in private practice. I have done over 2500 sleeve gastrectomy’s and more than 900 gastric bypass and metabolic surgery procedures with a total of over 3400 Obesity and Metabolic Surgery operations

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Yagmur Celikkaya
  • New
  • 14 years of experience
  • Cyprus, Republic of Cyprus, Celikkaya Clinic
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