Best Obesity doctors: TOP 193 doctors

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Dr Ercan Yalcin
  • 4.2 Good 8 reviews
  • 28 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Dr. K Clinics
  • Applied Treatments:

    • Laparoscopic Surgery
    • Breast Cancer and Breast Diseases Treatment
    • Gastrointestinal System Surgery
    • Obesity Surgery
    • Metabolic Surgery (Type 2/Diabetes Treatment)
    • Cancer Surgery
    • Endocrine Surgery
    • Treatment of Anorectal Diseases

    Education and Expertise

    1990 - 1996 - Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine

    Experience
    1996 - 2000 - SSK Outer Door Training Hospital
    2001 - 2003 - Arhavi SSK Hospital
    2003 - 2006 - Borcka SSK Hospital
    2007 - 2022 - Private Eregli Anatolian Hospital

    2022 - Private Silivri Anatolian Hospital

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Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy)
$2,735 - $2,735
Gastric balloon
$1,500 - $1,800
Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG)
$2,352 - $2,571
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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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$4,917 - $5,131
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$3,846 - $4,060
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Asim Uslu
  • New
  • 16 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Care in Turkey Clinic
  • Dr. Asim Uslu is a respected Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeon, recognized for his personalized cosmetic procedures. He has been awarded as the 'Doctor of the Year' in Antalya and is a member of the Turkish Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Association (TPRECD). He specializes in a range of operations including Rhinoplasty, Liposuction, Abdominoplasty, and more.
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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
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$7,352 - $7,352
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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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Find out about the best doctors here

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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Metehan Gumus
  • 4 Good 1 review
  • 28 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Reyap Hospital
  • Dr. Metehan Gumus is an experienced general surgeon with a focus on gastric procedures and breast surgery. He has contributed significantly to scientific research, with several publications in international peer-reviewed journals.
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Gastric bypass
$3,749 - $4,821
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Volkan Tümentemur
  • 4.8 Excellent 7 reviews
  • 15 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipunto Clinic
  • Volkan TUMENTEMUR is a specialist in General Surgery who obtained his medical education at KARADENİZ TECHNİC University Faculty of Medicine in 2005.
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Gastric band
$3,000 - $3,000
Gastric bypass
$3,100 - $3,100
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Isa Kaman
  • New
  • 22 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • Turkey, Tekirdag, Dr. Kaman Health Travel
  • Education

    • 1996 — graduated from Beypazarı High School
    • 2002 — graduated from the Istanbul University Medicine Faculty, academic title: general surgery.

    Work experience

    • 2003-2004 — Yeşilyurt State Hospital, family physician
    • 2005-2010 — Istanbul Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital
    • 2012-2016 — Çerkezköy Government Hospital
    • 2016 — Private Optimed Hospital.

    Membership in organizations

    • The Turkish Surgeons Association
    • The Turkish Medical Association.

     

     

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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 Yoldass
  • 5 Excellent 1 review
  • 15 years of experience
  • Turkey, İzmir, Ekol International Hospitals
  • He specialized in General Surgery at Ankara Training and Research Hospital between 2001 and 2006. He worked as a General Surgery Specialist at Ankara Training and Research Hospital between 2006 and 2008 and later at Ordu State Hospital between 2008 and 2013. In 2016, he received the title of Associate Professor in the Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Izmir University. In 2015, he received the Turkish Surgical Association Proficiency Exam (Board) Certificate of Achievement. He is a member of Turkish Surgical Association, Turkish Colon and Rectum Surgery Association, National Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery Association, Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Association, and Hepatobiliary Surgery Association. Between 2014 and 2016, he taught many undergraduate and graduate courses at Izmir University Faculty of Medicine.

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Isil Yurdaisik
  • New
  • 35 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Menfis Health Novimaj
  • Dr. Isil Yurdaisik is a radiology specialist with notable contributions to research on ionizing radiation exposure in covid-19 patients. She is also known for performing the gastric balloon procedure.
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Mustafa Sıtkı Yüksel
  • New
  • 24 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medistanbul Hospital
  • Dr. Mustafa Sıtkı Yüksel is an experienced general surgeon specializing in obesity and metabolic surgery, advanced laparoscopic and oncologic surgery. He has performed over 2,000 bariatric surgeries and tens of thousands of successful general surgery operations, including procedures like umbilical hernia repair, nephrectomy, small intestine resection, and thyroidectomy. He has also received national board recognition in 2005 and 2016.
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Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy)
$2,500 - $2,500
Gastric balloon
$1,200 - $2,400
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Nail Ersoz
  • New
  • 19 years of experience
  • Turkey, Kayseri, SYSTEM HOSPITAL
  • Dr. Nail Ersoz is a highly skilled surgeon with credentials from two major universities and experience from two hospitals. He achieved 1st place in the Turkish Surgery Association Board Exam and has published many scientific publications. He has expertise in a wide range of surgical procedures.

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$5,700 - $5,700
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$3,000 - $3,000
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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
$9,641 - $9,641
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Ahmet Ziya Balta
  • New
  • 29 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Alfa.Health
  • Medical doctor with 23 years of experience in various positions, including Intern-Medicine Lieutenant, Infirmary Chief Surgeon, Deputy Chief Doctor, and General Surgery Specialist. Currently working as an Assoc. Prof. Dr. in SBU Hamidiye Medicine Faculty General Surgery PB.
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Umut R Gunduz
  • New
  • 29 years of experience
  • Turkey, Antalya , UK-Turkey Health
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Cemalettin Camci
  • New
  • 34 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Care in Turkey Clinic
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Murat Sendur
  • New
  • 10 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Eren Hospital
  • Title:
    Op.Dr.

    Name-Surname: 

    Murat Şendur

    Education

    2009 - Cerrahpaşa Tıp Fakültesi – Medical Faculty
    2015 - Cerrahpaşa Tıp Fakültesi – Specialist as a Genral Surgeon

    Experience


    2015 - 2015 - Erzurum Hınıs Şehit Yavuz Yürekseven State hospital

    2015 - 2020 - Bahçelievler State hospital 

    1. 2021- Bahçelievler Medical park Hospital
    2. Eren Hospital

    Pursuits

    After completing his medical education in 2009, he has 12 years of general surgery experience and is an expert in Laparoscopic surgeries. Many surgeries can be performed with the Laparoscopic system, which is popularly known as the closed system. He has the most experience in Bariatric and Metabolic surgery.. In the field of obesity and diabetes, which can now be treated with surgery, such as Sleeve Gastrektomi(Tube stomach), Gastric By-Pass, Mini Gastric By-Pass(Diabetes surgery)  , he performs successfully. Endoscopic Botox treatment and gastric balloon are applied in patients who are not suitable for surgery..

    Courses and Certificates

    1) Cerrahpaşa surgical meetings: Current surgical treatments in inflammatory bowel diseases

    9-10 Ocak 2010 - İst. Cerrahpaşa Tıp. Fak. 

     

    1. 2) Turkish Society of Surgery -Basic Surgery course 27.02.2010 İst. 

     

    3) Laparoscopic training program

    7-13 Nisan 2010 İst. Cerrahpaşa Tıp. Fak. 

     

    4) Turkish Surgical Society - Satplers and its use course 

    22 Eylül 2012 İst. Cerrahpaşa Tıp. Fak. 

     

    5)14. Ulusal Kolon ve Rektum Cerrahisi kongresi 

    15-19 Mayıs 2013 Antalya

     

    6) Turkish Society of Surgery - Current approaches to difficult wound management and applications course

    25 Mayıs 2013 İst. Cerrahpaşa Tıp. Fak. 

     

    7)19. Ulusal Cerrahi  Kongresi 

    16-20 Nisan 2014 Antalya 

     

    8)15. Turkish-German Endoscopy days - Endosonography applications

    9 Haziran 2014 İst. Cerrahpaşa Tıp. Fak.

     

    9) Turkish Society of Surgery - Vascular and other Interventional procedures course

    29 Kasım 2014  İst. Cerrahpaşa Tıp. Fak.

     

    10) Cerrahpaşa surgery meetings - Minimally invasive Colorectal cancer surgery

    6-7 Aralık 2014

     

    11)27. Turkish-German Gastroenterology-Hepatology Congress

    4 Haziran 2015  İst. Cerrahpaşa Tıp. Fak.

     

    12) 16. Turkish-German Endoscopy days - Endoscopic Mucosal Resection and Submucosal Dissection applications

    5 Haziran 2015 Marmara üniversitesi Pendik E.A.H

     

    13) Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair techniques and innovations course

    6 Haziran 2015 Acıbadem İst. 

     

    14) 34. National Gastroenterology Week

    1-6 Aralık 2017 Antalya

     

    15) European Resuscitation Council- Basit Life Support (BLS) certificate

    02.12.2017 ( ERC-253-627337)

     

    16) Turkish Surgical Association Board school participation

    24-25 Şubat 2018 ve 3-4 Mart 2018

     

    17) 21. National surgery congress

    11-15 Nisan 2018 Antalya

     

    18) Turkish Surgical Association Qualification Certificate

    05.05.2018 Ankara

     

    19)14. Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery congress &MMESa Spring meeting

    19-22 Nisan 2019 Kıbrıs

     

    20)6th National and 5th Mediterranean Morbid Obesity and Metabolic Diseases Congress

    17-20 Ekim 2019 Antalya

     

     

    21) 15.National &2. İnternational Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery congress

    28-30 Ekim Antalya

    Mesleki Üyelikler

    1. Türk Cerrahi Derneği (2018 den günümüze)

    2.Endoskpik ,Laparoskopik cerrahi derneği(2020 den günümüze)


     


    Araştırma ve Yayınlar

    1)  Evaluation  of systemic steroid response via Digital İnfrared Termal Imaging (DITI) in patients with Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis.

    M Sendur, E Hatipoglu, V Celik

    Medical journal of Bakırköy 16(3), 2020/9/1 

     

    2)Laparoscopik kasık fıtığı onarımında TEP ve TAPP sonuçlarımızın karşılaştırılması, Sözlü bildiri

    Hüseyin Akyol1 , Murat Şendur2

    15.National &2. İnternational Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery congress

     

     

     



     

     

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