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Best Melanoma doctors in Istanbul: TOP 16 doctors

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Bülent Karagöz

  • 4.6 Excellent 508 reviews
  • 32 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Anadolu Medical Center
  • 900+ melanoma procedures performed – Dr. Bülent Karagöz specializes in immunotherapy and targeted therapies at Anadolu Medical Center.

    • 32 years of experience in oncology
    • Professor at Istanbul Okan University Faculty of Medicine
    • Member of the Turkish Medical Oncology Association
    • Published 40+ research papers in cancer studies
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Melanoma surgery
$8,000 - $15,000
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Eda Tanrikulu

  • 4.6 Excellent 508 reviews
  • 20 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Anadolu Medical Center
  • Prof. Dr. Eda Tanrikulu specializes in metastatic malignant melanoma and has a leadership role in cancer case evaluations at Anadolu Medical Center.

    • Board-certified in medical oncology with over 10 years of experience
    • Ranked 3rd in Turkey's medical oncology specialty exam
    • Leads international clinical studies in oncology
    • Served as head researcher at Haydarpaşa Numune Hospital
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Melanoma surgery
$8,000 - $15,000
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Serkan Keskin

  • 4.7 Excellent 345 reviews
  • 24 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Şişli Hospital
  • 900+ treatments performed – Dr. Serkan Keskin is a top-ranked medical oncologist specializing in advanced melanoma therapies.

    • Ranked first in Turkey's Medical Oncology Proficiency Exam
    • Published 42 articles in international oncology journals
    • Member of ASCO and ESMO – leading global oncology societies
    • 28 years of experience treating complex cancer cases
    • Expert in chemotherapy, immunotherapy and targeted therapies
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Melanoma surgery
$3,500 - $5,000
Immunotherapy with Keytruda (Pembolizumab)
$12,760 - $12,760
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Mustafa Solak

  • 4.6 Excellent 200 reviews
  • 19 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Hisar Hospital Intercontinental
  • Mustafa Solak has performed 1,100+ cancer treatments, including melanoma, at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.

    • 18 years of experience in oncology
    • Trained at Hacettepe University Cancer Institute
    • Worked at University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
    • Specializes in various cancers, including melanoma
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Immunotherapy with Keytruda (Pembolizumab)
$5,800 - $6,000
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Yesim Yildirim

  • 4.6 Excellent 508 reviews
  • 21 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Anadolu Medical Center
  • Professor Yesim Yildirim specializes in cancer immunotherapy and targeted therapies, with over 80 international publications and co-authored books.

    • Member of European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO)
    • Trained in Melanoma and Kidney Cancer Clinic at Mount Vernon Cancer Center
    • Professor at Haliç University, Istanbul
    • Over 12 years of experience at Anadolu Medical Center
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Melanoma surgery
$8,000 - $15,000
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Haluk Duman

  • 4.6 Excellent 508 reviews
  • accreditations:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Anadolu Medical Center
  • Trained in plastic surgery for cancer patients at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center – a world leader. He performs reconstructions after skin tumor removal.

    • Over 35 years of experience in plastic and reconstructive surgery
    • Expert in microsurgery for complex reconstructions after burns or cancer
    • Treats both adult and pediatric cases
    • Professor and author of over 60 scientific publications
    • Member of the World Society For Reconstructive Microsurgery
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Melanoma surgery
$8,000 - $15,000
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20 top ranked Melanoma 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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Sadi Kerem Okutur

  • 4.7 Excellent 131 reviews
  • 19 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital
  • Prof. Sadi Kerem Okutur is an experienced medical oncologist with over a decade of specialized practice in melanoma and other cancers at top Turkish hospitals.

    • Associate professor with extensive research in oncology
    • Authored 20+ papers and 10+ book chapters on medical oncology
    • Recipient of the 2012 Oncology Research Award
    • Member of the European Society for Medical Oncology
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Wide excision of melanoma
$6,300 - $6,300
Immunotherapy with Keytruda (Pembolizumab)
$12,760 - $12,760
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Ozcan Yildiz

  • 4.6 Excellent 472 reviews
  • 75 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Mega University Hospital
  • Dr. Yildiz specializes in neuroendocrine tumors and melanoma, with extensive research published in international medical journals.

    • Published 17+ peer-reviewed articles on oncology topics
    • Expertise in rare tumor presentations and paraneoplastic syndromes
    • Works at Medipol Mega University Hospital – a leading oncology center
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Melanoma surgery
$7,000 - $14,000
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Sefik Igdem

  • 5 Excellent 1 review
  • 29 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital
  • Professor Doctor Sefik Igdem specializes in radiation oncology, with a strong focus on prostate cancer and conformal treatments at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital.

    • Experienced in using advanced technologies like Truebeam Stx and Halcyons
    • Professor at T.R. Demiroğlu Bilim University
    • Specializes in head and neck cancers alongside radiation oncology
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Abdullah Sakin

  • 4.5 Good 2 reviews
  • 18 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital
  • Assoc. Dr. Abdullah Sakin leads the Medical Oncology Department at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital, specializing in melanoma treatment.

    • Over 10 years of experience in medical oncology
    • Former Head of Medical Oncology at Yüzüncü Yıl University
    • Trained at Istanbul Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital
    • Expertise in both clinical practice and academic research
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Wide excision of melanoma
$4,000 - $6,000
Melanoma surgery
$5,000 - $10,000
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Sumeyye Altintas Kaksi

  • 4.6 Excellent 472 reviews
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Mega University Hospital
  • Dermatologist at Medipol Mega University Hospital, focusing on skin health and conditions.

    • Specializes in dermatology and skin-related treatments
    • Practices at a leading university hospital
    • Approachable and patient-centered care
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Melanoma surgery
$7,000 - $14,000
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Tahsin Ozatli

  • 4.4 Good 17 reviews
  • 2015 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istinye University Liv Hospital Bahcesehir
  • Associate Professor Tahsin Ozatli specializes in treating breast, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers at Istinye Liv University Hospital.

    • Internal Medicine Specialist with experience at multiple oncology centers
    • Promoted to Associate Professor in 2016
    • Treats a wide range of cancer types with a comprehensive approach
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Atakan Topcu

  • 5 Excellent 3 reviews
  • 12 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Acibadem District Hospital
  • Assoc. Prof. Atakan Topçu, M.D., is a medical oncologist at Medipol University and Medipol Acıbadem Regional Hospital. He treats solid tumors, including lung, breast, colorectal, gastric, and neuroendocrine cancers. His work also covers targeted therapies, immunotherapy, geriatric oncology, and cancer-related malnutrition, cachexia, and sarcopenia.

    He has authored more than 50 peer-reviewed papers. Recent work includes a 2024 Frontiers in Medicine study on geriatric syndromes and a 2023 Future Oncology paper on sarcopenia and anxiety in lung cancer. He has also published on the CONUT score in breast cancer and on malnutrition in HER2-negative metastatic gastric cancer.

    Dr. Topçu serves on the Editorial Board of BMC Cancer. He is a member of the Turkish Society of Medical Oncology, ESMO, and the Turkish Geriatrics Society. Education and training: M.D., Uludağ University; residency in Internal Medicine, Marmara University; fellowship in Medical Oncology, Bezmialem Vakıf University.

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Muhammed Mustafa Atci

  • New
  • 14 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, İstinye University Liv Hospital Topkapı
  • Dr. Muhammed Mustafa Atci is an Associate Professor of Medical Oncology at İstinye University, Liv Hospital Topkapı (2025–present). He previously served as Associate Professor and Education Coordinator at Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşcıoğlu City Hospital (2023–2025). He was also a Medical Oncologist there (2018–2021).

    He has been a member of ASCO and the Turkish Society of Medical Oncology since 2018. He is the author or co-author of 19 peer-reviewed international papers on colon, breast, gastric, pancreatic, lung, thyroid, sarcoma, and colorectal cancers.

    Notable works include a multicentre study on stage IIB colon cancer survival (Journal of Chemotherapy). He also studied the De Ritis ratio for lung metastasis in testicular cancer (Current Urology). His prognostic studies used PET/CT, MSI, lymph node ratio, and metabolic tumor volume.

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Irfan Cicin

  • New
  • 28 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, İstinye University Liv Hospital Topkapı
  • Dr. Irfan Cicin is a Professor of Medical Oncology at the Trakya University Faculty of Medicine (2015–present). He has over 20 years of medical oncology experience and has held academic roles since 2010.

    Education: MD, Istanbul University – Cerrahpaşa (1991–1997). Residency in Internal Medicine, Trakya University (1997–2002). Fellowship in Medical Oncology, Trakya University (2002–2004).

    Practice: Medical Oncologist, Trakya University (2005–2008). Medical Oncologist, Elazığ Training and Research Hospital (2008–2010). Associate Professor of Medical Oncology, Trakya University (2010–2015). He previously served as a physician in the Turkish Air Force at Etimesgut Military Hospital (2004–2005).

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Dr. Sezer Saglam

  • 5 Excellent 50 reviews
  • 28 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
  • Professor of Medical Oncology with over 20 years of experience – Dr. Saglam leads the department at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital.

    • Specializes in gastrointestinal oncology with extensive fellowship training
    • Member of ESMO, ASCO, and Turkish Medical Oncology Association
    • Fellowship-trained at Istanbul University Oncology Institute
    • Published research and clinical experience in melanoma treatment
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DoctorexperienceGood Fit ForWhat Sets Them ApartClinic & LocationConsultation
32 years of experienceImmunotherapy & targeted therapiesSpecializes in cutting-edge melanoma treatments like immunotherapy – balances tumor biology with patient-specific approaches. Professor at a leading Turkish medical university.
Turkey
Price on request
20 years of experienceMetastatic malignant melanomaSpecializes in metastatic cases, leads international oncology studies, and ranked in Turkey's top 3 for medical oncology certification.
Turkey
from $160
24 years of experienceAdvanced melanoma casesTop-ranked oncologist with 900+ treatments, including advanced immunotherapies. ASCO & ESMO member with 42 published research papers on cancer therapies.
Turkey
from $150
19 years of experienceAdvanced melanoma casesPerformed 1,100+ cancer treatments – trained at prestigious Hacettepe University and worked at MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Turkey
from $100
21 years of experienceImmunotherapy for melanomaSpecializes in cancer immunotherapy with training at Mount Vernon Cancer Center. Published over 80 works and co-authored medical handbooks. ESMO member.
Turkey
from $250
2025 years of experienceReconstruction after skin tumor removalUS fellowship at MD Anderson – specializes in reconstructive microsurgery after melanoma. Professor with 60+ publications and global society memberships.
Turkey
Price on request
19 years of experienceAdvanced melanoma casesExpert in melanoma with strong research background – recognized by Turkish Medical Oncology Association. Active member of key European and Turkish oncology societies.
Turkey
from $130
75 years of experienceComplex melanoma casesSpecializes in rare tumor presentations and paraneoplastic syndromes. Published extensively on oncology topics in international journals.
Turkey
Price on request
29 years of experienceProstate cancer radiation therapySpecializes in prostate cancer with advanced conformal treatments. Uses cutting-edge Truebeam Stx and Halcyons technologies. Professor at a leading medical university.
Turkey
Price on request
18 years of experienceAdvanced melanoma casesLeads the Medical Oncology Department with a focus on melanoma. Combines clinical expertise with academic leadership in oncology.
Turkey
Price on request