Best bariatric surgeons in Istanbul: TOP 110 doctors
accreditations:
- Specializes in Weight Loss Surgery, notably gastric sleeve and gastric balloon.
- Internationally trained with experience across Turkey.
- Performed over 1000 obesity surgery cases in 6 years.
- Member of Turkish Obesity Surgery Society, enhancing his expertise.
- Holds an Associate Professor title in General Surgery.
- Member of World Obesity Association and International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity.
- Offers online consultations for patients seeking weight loss surgery options.
accreditations:
- Specializes in Weight Loss Surgery options: gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy.
- International training in Turkey, advancing skills in bariatric procedures.
- Member of Turkish Association of Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery.
- Completed a Bariatric Surgery masterclass in 2017.
- European Society of Coloproctology member, relevant for post-surgical care.
- Offers online consultations for Weight Loss Surgery candidates.
- Renowned specialist in Weight Loss Surgery at Memorial Şişli Hospital.
- Trained at Cleveland Clinic Institute of Obesity and Metabolic Surgery, USA.
- Expertise from Diabetes Surgery Center, Cornell Medical School.
- Focus on gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, and adjustable gastric banding.
- International practice in the USA and Turkey.
- Proficient in advanced bariatric procedures for long-term weight management.
- Active member of key obesity and metabolic surgery institutions.
- Provides online consultations for patients seeking weight loss surgery.
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Where you go for medical treatment
- 2021 - 2022, Tokat/Turkey
TOKAT STATE HOSPİTAL
General Surgeon - 2015 - 2020, Samsun/Turkey
ONDOKUZ MAYIS UNİVERSİTY, FACULTY OF MEDİCİNE, DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SURGERY
Research Assistant - 2013 - Currently, İstanbul/Turkey
MEMORİAL ATAŞEHİR HOSPİTAL
General Surgeon - 2013 - 2015, Erzincan/Turkey
ERZİNCAN MENGÜCEK GAZİ TRAİNİNG AND RESEARCH HOSPİTAL
General Practitioner
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.
Read more2018 - Halen, İstanbul/İstanbul/Türkiye
MEMORIAL BAHÇELİEVLER HASTANESİ
Genel Cerrahi Uzmanı
2016 - 2017, İstanbul/İstanbul/Türkiye
FLORANCE NIGHTINGALE KADIKÖY VE ATAŞEHİR HASTANELERİ
Özofagus ve Mide Hastalıkları Cerrahi Merkezi Direktörü
2015 - 2016, İstanbul/İstanbul/Türkiye
FLORANCE NIGHTINGALE KADIKÖY HASTANESİ
Kolon ve Rektum Cerrahisi ve Gastrointestinal Sistem Motilite Ünitesi Direktörü
2012 - 2016, İstanbul/İstanbul/Türkiye
TC İSTANBUL BİLİM ÜNİVERSİTESİ GENEL CERRAHİ ANABİLİM DALI
Öğretim Üyesi,İleri Laparoskopik Cerrahi
2011 - 2012, İstanbul/İstanbul/Türkiye
SAĞLIK BAKANLIĞI HAYDARPAŞA NUMUNE EA HASTANESİ
Genel Cerrahi Klinik Şefi
2008 - 2011, İstanbul/İstanbul/Türkiye
SAĞLIK BAKANLIĞI HAYDARPAŞA NUMUNE EA HASTANESİ
Genel Cerrahi Klinik Şef Yardımcısı
2005 - 2008, İstanbul/İstanbul/Türkiye
SAĞLIK BAKANLIĞI HAYDARPAŞA NUMUNE EA HASTANESİ
Genel Cerrahi Klinik Başasistanı
2003 - 2005, İstanbul/İstanbul/Türkiye
SAĞLIK BAKANLIĞI ŞİŞLİ ETFAL EA HASTANESİ
Genel Cerrahi Klinik Başasistanı
1997 - 2002, İstanbul/İstanbul/Türkiye
TC İSTANBUL ÜNİVERSİTESİ CERRAHPAŞA TIP FAKÜLTESİ
Genel Cerrahi Anabilim Dalı Klinik Başasistanı
Read moreaccreditations:
accreditations:
Doç. Dr. Edip Erdal
Bariatric Surgeon
Education
Associate Professorship Training
2014
General Surgery
Undergraduate Education
1997 - 2003
Abant İzzet Baysal University
Experience
2024 -
ClinicExpert - Bariatric Surgeon
2020 - 2021
Istanbul Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital - General Surgery Clinic
2018 - 2020
Istanbul Büyükçekmece State Hospital
2013 - 2018
Diyarbakır Gazi Yaşargil Training and Research Hospital - General Surgery Clinic
2010
Surgery, Surgery Observership - OHIO, USA
Certificates
Bariatric Surgery Application Certificate
Endoscopy Application Certificate
Neuromonitorization in Surgery Training
Oncoplastic Breast Surgery Certificate
Skills
Bariatric Surgery (Gastric Sleeve, Gastric Bypass, Bipartition)
Laparoscopic Surgery
Breast and Endocrine Diseases
Endoscopic Procedures
Gastrointestinal Surgery
Gastric Balloon
Eğitim:
- Lisans Derecesi (MD): Tıp Fakültesi, Uludağ Üniversitesi, 1989
Uzmanlık Eğitimi ve Deneyim:
- Genel Cerrahi Uzmanlık Derecesi: Ankara Numune Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, 1997
- Yan Dal (Fellowship): Gastroenteroloji Cerrahisi, Türkiye Yüksek İhtisas Hastanesi, 2005
Akademik Kariyer:
- Doçentlik: Genel Cerrahi, İnönü Üniversitesi, 2011
- Profesörlük: Genel Cerrahi, İnönü Üniversitesi, 2017
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.
Read moreBorn in Trabzon in 1972, Dr. İzzettin Kahraman began his medical studies at Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine in 1989 and earned his Medical Doctor degree in 1995. Following two years as a general practitioner, he embarked on his specialization training in 1997. He completed his residency at Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital, becoming a General Surgery Specialist in 2002.
Dr. Kahraman worked as a General Surgery Specialist in public hospitals, including Trabzon Numune Hospital and Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, for 13 years. From 2016 to 2018, he served as a Lecturer at University of Health Sciences. In 2019, he transitioned to the private sector, continuing his career in private hospitals.
Throughout his career, Dr. Kahraman has engaged in a wide range of training programs both in Turkey and abroad. In 2007, he earned a Surgical Endoscopy Certificate and furthered his expertise in laparoscopic hernia treatments in Hamburg, Germany, in 2008. He also completed a course on Nutrition Practices and Training at Ondokuz Mayis University and a specialized course in laparoscopic hernia repair in Istanbul in 2010.
In 2011, after completing the "Emergency Surgery" course in Istanbul organized by the European Society for Trauma and Emergency Surgery (ESTES), Dr. Kahraman received training in SILS (Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery) Cholecystectomy at Gazi University in Ankara. Since then, he has specialized in advanced laparoscopic techniques, with a particular focus on endoscopy, gastric diseases, obesity, and metabolic surgery.
In 2021, Dr. Kahraman obtained certificates in Ozone Therapy and Mesotherapy from Medipol University.
Since 2023, he has been serving at Estexper Clinic, Istanbul.
Read moreUygulanan Tedaviler:
- Laparoskopik Cerrahi
- Meme Kanseri ve Meme Hastalıkları Tedavisi
- Gastrointestinal Sistem Cerrahisi
- Obezite Cerrahisi
- Metabolik Cerrahi (Tip 2/Şeker Hastalığı Tedavisi)
- Kanser Cerrahisi
- Endokrin Cerrahisi
- Anorektal Hastalıkların Tedavisi
Eğitim ve Uzmanlık
1990 - 1996 - Hacettepe Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi
Deneyim
1996 - 2000 - SSK Dış Kapı Eğitim Hastanesi
2001 - 2003 - Arhavi SSK Hastanesi
2003 - 2006 - Borçka SSK Hastanesi
2007 - 2022 - Özel Ereğli Anadolu Hastanesi
2022 - Özel Silivri Anadolu Hastanesi
Read moreGeneral Surgery
Colorectal Surgery
Obesity and Metabolic Surgery
Medical Director
Brief Curriculum Vitae
I was born in Trabzon on 15.07.1969. After I attended Ismetpaşa Primary School and Cumhuriyet Secondary School, I was graduated from Trabzon High School. I had medical education and training in School of Medicine of Karadeniz Technical University from 1986 to 1992. I worked as medical practitioner in Alacahan subdistrict, Kangal District, Sivas City in 1992-1993 and in Sivas Police Headquarters to fulfill the conscription. I was assigned as Health Group Manager and Medical Practitioner in Dernekpazarı District of Trabzon in 1993-1994. I passed the Examination for Medical Specialty in 1995 and I had my residency training and education at Department of General Surgery in Istanbul School of Medicine of Istanbul University from 1995 to 2000. I was awarded the title of “General Surgeon” after I submitted the medical specialty thesis titled “Relationship between gastrointestinal tumors and HLA” in 2001. After I worked at a privately owned hospital in 2000-2002, I started working in General Surgery Clinic of Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital in 2003. I had rotation in General Surgery Clinic of School of Medicine in Istanbul University for 9 months in 2007. I was awarded the title “Associate Professor of General Surgery” in 2010. I undertook Management duties in Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital from November 2012 to December 2013 and in Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital from December 2013 to April 2015. I had been Head of Education and Administrative Affairs, General Surgery clinic at Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital since 2010. I am Medical Director and General Surgeon at VM Medical Park Florya Hospital in Istanbul Aydın University as of 2017.
I have intentionally dealt with renal transplantation during my residency education. After I was awarded the title “medical specialist”, I participated to diagnostic & therapeutic endoscopy, bariatric surgery, laparoscopy and robotic surgery educations abroad for short periods. I am intensively dealing with any and all laparoscopic surgical procedures (especially bariatric and gastrointestinal system surgery) and diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures (gastroscopy, colonoscopy, ERCP, endoscopic ultrasound) in this clinic since 2003 and I also play the role of trainer. I do and train others about General Surgery procedures with Da Vinci Robotic system since 2010.
I authored 74 papers that are published in SCI and SCI-e journals and 55 papers that are published in local journals, along with 7 book chapters and 86 papers presented in local congresses and 180 papers presented in international congresses.
I am member of Turkish Surgical Association, Turkish Association of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, Turkish Association of Endoscopic – Laparoscopic Surgery, Turkish Association of Obesity Surgery, Turkish Transplantation Centers Coordination Association and Istanbul Surgical Association. I am also member of International Active Member of Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), International Active Member of European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES), International Active Member of International Association of Surgeons, Gastroenterologists, Oncologists (IASGO), International Active Member of International School of Surgical Oncology (ISSO), International Active Member of International Federation Surgical Obesity (IFSO).
Date of Birth: July 15th, 1969
Educational Status:
Bachelor’s Degree School of Medicine Karadeniz Technical University 1992
Medical Specialty Department of General Surgery, Istanbul School of Medicine İstanbul University 2001
Title of Medical Specialty Thesis (abstract is attached) and Supervisor:
1. “Relationship between gastrointestinal tumors and HLA”. February 2001 Supervisor: Prof. Uluğ Eldegez, M.D.
General Surgeon Büyük Anadolu Hospital 2001-2003
General Surgeon Bakırköy Dr Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital 2003-2006
General Surgeon Istanbul University Emergency Surgery Clinic, Department of General Surgery, Istanbul School of Medicine 2006-9 months
General Surgeon Bakırköy Dr Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital 2006-2010
Associate Professor of General Surgery Bakırköy Dr Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital 2010-…
Head of Training and Administrative Affairs, General Surgery Clinic Bakırköy Dr Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital 2010 - …
Doctorate thesis / proficiency in art studies supervised:
1. Ede, B., “Changes in Thyroid Hormones After Thyroid Surgery”, Bakırköy Dr Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital 2006.
2. Dodur B., “Factors Influencing Mortality and Morbidity in Gastrointestinal Bleeding” Bakırköy Dr Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital 2006.
Duties undertaken in Projects:
1. “Enteral Stents for Colonic Obstructions (ESCO): Prospective, randomized European multisentric study, comparing enteral stent followed by elective surgery versus emergency surgical treatment in malignant colonic obstruction. “ European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES) Clinical Trial Center (CTC) Clinical Trial gov. Identifier: NCT00591695
2. A phase III, randomized, double-blind, parallel group efficiency and safety study that compares safety and efficiency of oral dabigatran etexilate (150 mg BID) with warfarin (INR = 2.0-3.0) in semiannual treatment of acute symptomatic thromboembolism following initial treatment with a parenteral anticoagulant agent, which is approved for the relevant indication, minimum for five days – RECOVER II” Protocol code 1160.46
Editorialships:
1. General Surgery Department, Advisory Board, Turkish Clinics Medical Sciences Journal, 2010
2. “Global Journal of Surgery” Editorial Board 2010
Scientific Organization Memberships:
1. Turkish Surgical Association
2. Association of Trauma and Emergency Surgery
3. Turkish Association for Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgery
4. Turkish Obesity Surgery Society
5. Organ Transplantation Centers Coordination Association
6. Istanbul Surgical Association
7. International Active Member of Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES).
8. International Active Member of European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES)
9. International Active Member of International Association of Surgeons, Gastroenterologists, Oncologists (IASGO).
10. International Active Member of International School of Surgical Oncology (ISSO).
11. International Active Member of International Fedaration Surgical Obesity (IFSO)
Read more- AREAS OF INTEREST
- Abdominal lining cancers
- Gastric cancer
- Colon rectum cancer
- pancreatic cancer
- breast cancer diseases
- Thyroid cancer diseases
- Liver gallbladder surgery
- Laparoscopic cancer surgery
- Education
- 1993 Ondokuzmayıs University Faculty of Medicine
- 2000 Ankara University Faculty of Medicine Medical Specialization
- 2007 Ankara University Surgical Oncology Sub-branch Specialization
- Experience
- 1995-2000 Ankara University Faculty of Medicine Department of General Surgery Res.Asst.
- 2001-2002 Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine Department of General Surgery Lecturer
- 2002-April 2004 Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine Department of General Surgery Assoc. Prof.
- 2004- October 2007 Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Surgical Oncology Subspecialty Training
- October 2006 Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery, Associate Professor
- January 2012 Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery, Professor
- Memberships in Scientific Organizations
- Surgical Oncology Association, Turkish Surgical Association
- Turkish Colon and Rectal Surgery Association
- National Vascular Surgery Association, Turkish Medical Association
- Refereeing in Scientific Journals
- Turkish Journal of Surgery
- Turkish Clinics Journal of Medical Sciences
- Cumhuriyet Medical Journal
- Dicle Medical Journal
- Awards
- Best Research Award (E19)
- Surgical Oncology Congress (Istanbul, 2003)
- Poster 3rd Place Award (E7)
- Poster 1st Place Award (E51)
- Clinical Enteral Parenteral Nutrition
- Congress (Istanbul, 2000)
- TÜSAD (Çeşme 2012)
- Education and Training:
- Medical Degree: Graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine.
- Specialization in General Surgery: Completed residency at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine from 1995 to 2000.
- Subspecialty in Surgical Oncology: Advanced training in Surgical Oncology at Ankara University from 2004 to 2007.
- Professional Experience:
- Academic Roles: Served as Assistant Professor and Associate Professor at Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine, contributing significantly to medical education and research from 2001 to 2004.
- Current Position: Practicing at İstinye University Hospital Medical Park Gaziosmanpaşa, Istanbul, where he provides expert surgical oncology and general surgery services.
- Areas of Expertise:
- Cancer Surgery: Specializes in colorectal, gastric, pancreatic, and liver cancers, with extensive experience in managing complex oncological cases.
- General Surgery: Expertise in treating conditions such as gallstones, hernias, thyroid disorders, and gastrointestinal diseases.
- Advanced Surgical Techniques: Proficient in minimally invasive laparoscopic and robotic surgeries, ensuring better outcomes and quicker recovery for patients.
- Achievements and Recognition:
- Published Research: Authored numerous articles in prestigious medical journals, contributing to advancements in surgical oncology.
- Professional Awards: Recipient of the Best Research Award at the Surgical Oncology Congress in Istanbul (2003) and a Poster Award for his contributions to cancer research.
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