Best Barrett's esophagus doctors in Istanbul: TOP 12 doctors

900+ gastroenterological procedures performed – Dr. Akar specializes in complex gastrointestinal conditions at Hisar Intercontinental Hospital.

• 21 years of experience in gastroenterology
• Expert in ESD for early-stage esophageal cancer
• Published 19 international papers on gastrointestinal treatments
• Awarded for best presentations at international congresses

Prof. Yilmaz Bilgic brings advanced endoscopic expertise from training in South Korea and Germany, specializing in Barrett's esophagus at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital.

• Associate professor in gastroenterology with a focus on complex digestive disorders
• Trained in advanced ERCP and endoscopy techniques at Olympus Training Center
• Holds an administrative role as Assistant Chief Physician at a major medical center
• Published researcher with work in liver regeneration and digestive health

Prof. Dr. Samet Yardimci specializes in gastroenterology and reflux surgery at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital, with extensive experience in Barrett's esophagus treatment.

• Fellowship-trained in gastroenterology surgery at Türkiye Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital
• Published research on innovative surgical treatments for gastrointestinal diseases
• Member of the Gastroenterology Surgery Association and Turkish Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery Association
• Received the Best Young Researcher Award at the Congress of Transplantation

Specializes in gastroenterology with a focus on complex esophageal conditions at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital. Published multiple studies on gastrointestinal disorders including Barrett's esophagus.

• Expert in endoscopic procedures for esophageal conditions
• Published research on acute pancreatitis and other GI disorders
• Member of prominent gastroenterology associations
• Trained at Ankara Training and Research Hospital in gastroenterology

Professor Aytug brings over 30 years of gastroenterology expertise to Barrett's esophagus care at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.

• Completed Gastroenterology fellowship at Marmara University
• Holds professorship from Abant İzzet Baysal University
• Authored numerous papers and book chapters in the field
• Participated in both local and international medical congresses

Specialist in therapeutic endoscopy – Dr. Ozlem Ozer Chakir focuses on GERD and related conditions at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Advanced Endoscopy Certificate from Bundang CHA Hospital in Seoul
• Published 30+ papers and book chapters in Gastroenterology
• Member of European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
• 2019 Rising Star at Digestive Disease Symposium

Dr. Aydin brings over 25 years of experience in general surgery, with a specialized fellowship in gastroenterology surgery at Türkiye High Specialization Hospital.

• Board-certified in general surgery
• Associate professor and later professor at Inonu University
• Specializes in complex gastroenterology cases
• Fellowship training enhances expertise in advanced surgical techniques
• Works at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital, a leading healthcare facility

Specialized in laparoscopic antireflux surgery – Dr. Al trained at Istanbul University Çapa Faculty of Medicine, a leader in this field.

• Over 20 years of experience in general surgery
• Advanced training in laparoscopic bariatric and oncological cancer surgery
• Member of the team at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals

Specializes in gastrointestinal cancer surgeries, including Barrett's esophagus, at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals.

• Expert in pancreatic and bile duct surgeries
• Performs oncological and bariatric metabolic surgeries
• Skilled in gastric and colon cancer procedures

Professor Benal Buyukgebiz specializes in pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition, focusing on digestive health for young patients.

• Over 20 years of experience in pediatric gastroenterology
• Holder of the Chair of the Department of Pediatrics
• Specializes in nutritional needs and gastrointestinal issues
• Professor at Dokuz Eylul University School of Medicine
• Advanced English speaker, facilitating communication with international patients

Dr. Acar specializes in Barrett's esophagus at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital, with extensive experience in gastrointestinal conditions and endoscopic procedures.

• Gastroenterology subspecialty training from Sakarya University
• Authored 20+ international peer-reviewed articles on GI conditions
• Expert in managing complex GI cases and endoscopic interventions
• Assistant Professor at multiple prestigious universities

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).