Treatment in Istanbul (Turkey)

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Fahad Mawlood

Ali Levent Yalchin

  • 5 Excellent 39 reviews
  • 43 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
Operation Marmara (microsurgical subinguinal varicocelectomy)
$7,000 - $7,000
Liver transplant
$55,000 - $60,000
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Batuhan Ozay

  • 4.9 Excellent 47 reviews
  • 24 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Health Point World Clinic
Surgeon's portfolio
Tummy tuck
$2,880 - $4,500
Stem Cell Therapy
$1,640 - $2,190
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Ugur Aferin

  • 5 Excellent 39 reviews
  • 10 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
  • Medical DegreeMedicineIstanbul University, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine2008-2014
    DoctorateUrologyIstanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Faculty of Medicine2015-2020

    5. Academic Appointments:

    Appointed as Faculty Member: 28.03.2022

    Associate Professorship: ---

    Full Professorship: ---

    6. Supervised Theses:

    Master's Theses: None listed

    Doctoral Theses: None listed

    7. Publications:

    7.1. Articles Published in International Peer-Reviewed Journals (SCI, SSCI, Arts & Humanities):

    "Urodynamic Curve Patterns May Predict Female Bladder Outlet Obstruction and Detrusor Underactivity." Urology, 2022. (Co-authored)

    "Are Elevated Mitochondrial DNA Fragments in Prostatic Inflammation a Potential Biomarker for Prostate Cancer?" Archivio Italiano di Urologia e Andrologia, 2023. (Co-authored)

    7.2. Articles Published in Other International Peer-Reviewed Journals:

    "A Case Report of Pediatric High-Flow Priapism: The Management of a Rare Condition." European Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2021.

    "Unusual Presentation of Classical Kaposi Sarcoma: Penile Involvement in an HIV Seronegative Patient." European Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2023.

    7.3. Papers Presented at International Scientific Meetings:

    Multiple presentations at international urology congresses. (Details available upon request.)

    7.4. International Book Chapters:

    Aferin U. "Approach to Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer," in Current Perspective in Urooncology, Akademiyen Kitabevi, 2022. ISBN: 978-625-8259-52-0, p.147

    7.5. Articles Published in National Peer-Reviewed Journals:

    "Massive Inguinoscrotal Bladder Hernia and Bladder Tumor: A Very Rare Case." J Urol Surg, 2018.

    "Testicular Torsion: Experience in a Tertiary Urology Referral Centre." Journal of Urological Surgery, 2021.

    "Association Between Prostate Biopsy Results and Serum Vitamin D Levels." Bulletin of Urooncology, 2021.

    "Surgical Treatment in Localized Prostate Cancer." Cancer Agenda Journal, 2022.

    7.6. Papers Presented at National Scientific Meetings (with Proceedings):

    Participated and presented in multiple national urological congresses on topics including penile plication, robotic nephrectomy, and pediatric urological conditions. (Full list available upon request.)

     

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Operation Marmara (microsurgical subinguinal varicocelectomy)
$7,000 - $7,000
Liver transplant
$55,000 - $60,000
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Feride Gokce Demir

  • 5 Excellent 39 reviews
  • 20 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
Operation Marmara (microsurgical subinguinal varicocelectomy)
$7,000 - $7,000
Liver transplant
$55,000 - $60,000
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Mehmet Hilmi Dogu

  • 4.4 Good 231 reviews
  • 35 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Liv Hospital Ulus
  • Medical Fields of Interest: 

    Chronic Leukemia (Chronic Lymphocytes Leukemia/ Chronic Myeloid Leukemia) 

    Chronic Myeloproliferative Diseases (Polistemia Vera, Essential Thrombocytosis, Myelofibrosis etc.) 

    Lymphoma (Hodgkin’s and Non-Hodgkin’s) 

    Multiple Myeloma 

    Education: 

    Ege University Faculty of Medicine Medical Doctor 1999 - 2005 

    Pamukkale University Specialist in Internal Medicine 2006 - 2011 

    Pamukkale University Hematologist 2011 - 2014 

    ESCCA Summer School On Cytometry/PRAGUE (May 2014) 

    Istanbul Training and Research Hospital Hematology Clinic Associate Professor 2018 

    Experience: 

    Selçuk University Faculty of Medicine Hospital 2015 

    Pamukkale University Internal Medicine Residency Training 2016 - 2011 

    Denizli Sarayköy State Hospital 2011 - 2011 

    Pamukkale University Hematology Minor Residency Training 2011 - 2014 

    Istanbul Training and Research Hospital Hematology Clinic Specialist Doctor 2015 - 2020 

    Istanbul Training and Research Hospital Hematology Clinic Responsible Authority 2015 - 2020 

    Istanbul Training and Research Hospital Hematology Clinic Responsible Authority/ Lecturer 2019 - 2020 

    Istanbul Başakşehir Çam and Şakura City Hospital Hematology Clinic Lecturer 2020 - 2020

    Liv Hospital Ulus 2020-

    Memberships: 

    Turkish Society of Hematology 

    The Society of Hematological Education and Research (Member of The Board of Directors

    Publications:

    32 articles published in international peer-reviewed journals 

    12 cases published in international peer-reviewed journals 

    11 articles published in national peer-reviewed journals 

    5 cases published in national peer-reviewed journals

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Prostatectomy
$8,747 - $9,055
Rhinoplasty (nose job)
$2,741 - $2,741
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Tugce Turker Botanlioglu

  • 5 Excellent 39 reviews
  • 20 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
Operation Marmara (microsurgical subinguinal varicocelectomy)
$7,000 - $7,000
Liver transplant
$55,000 - $60,000
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Sadik Server

  • 5 Excellent 39 reviews
  • 16 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
Operation Marmara (microsurgical subinguinal varicocelectomy)
$7,000 - $7,000
Liver transplant
$55,000 - $60,000
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Emel Ceylan Gunay

  • 4.4 Good 231 reviews
  • 29 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Liv Hospital Ulus
  • Medical Field of Special Interest and Activities 

    Molecular Scanning 

    Nuclear Oncology 

    Radionuclide Treatments

    Education and Experience 

    2018 - Private LIV Hospital Ulus 

    2015 - 2018 İstanbul Bilim University, Şişli Florence Nightingale Hospital 

    2006 - 2015 Mersin University Master of Science in Nuclear Medicine 

    2005 - 2006 Ankara Özel Denge Medical Centre 

    2004 Hacettepe University Medical Faculty 

    Specialization Training: 2000 - 2004 Hacettepe University Master of Science in Nuclear Medicine 

    Undergraduate: 1993 - 1999 Hacettepe University Medical Faculty

    Memberships 

    Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain 

    Turkish Journal of Clinical Sciences 

    Molecular Imaging and Radionuclide Therapy 

    Turkish Clinics Journal of Case Reports 

    Journal of Clinical and Experimental Investigations 

    Journal of Clinical and Analytical Medicine 

    Acıbadem University Health Sciences Magazine 

    Turkey Nuclear Medicine Association

    Researches and Publications 

    International Article: 35

    Domestic Article: 18 

    Chapter Author: 5 

    Member of Broadcasting Advisory Board: 7 Domestic-International Magazines 

    Internalnational Conference Presentations: 22

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Prostatectomy
$8,747 - $9,055
Rhinoplasty (nose job)
$2,741 - $2,741
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Ozlem Ozer Chakir

  • 5 Excellent 39 reviews
  • 11 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
  • Education

    MD; Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine (2001)

    Residencies

    Internal Medicine; Ministry of Health Ankara Diskapi Education and Research Hospital (2009)

    Pathology; Gazi University Faculty of Medicine (2004)

    Fellowships

    Gastroenterology and Hepatology; Necmettin Erbakan University Faculty of Medicine (2013)

    Experiences

    Demiroglu Bilim University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

    Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital (2019- currently)

    Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (2017-2019)

    Bundang CHA Hospital, Seoul, Korea (2018)

    Konya Education and Research Hospital, Department of Gastroenterology  (2014-2017)

    Certificates

    Advanced Endoscopy Certificate, Bundang CHA Hospital, Seoul, Korea, 2018

    Bariatric Endoscopy Certificate, Bariatric Endoscopy Global course, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 2020

    Awards

    2019 Rising Star, 10th Digestive Disease and Endoscopy Symposium

    Memberships

    Turkish Society of Internal Medicine

    Turkish Society of Gastroenterology

    ERCP Study Group at Turkish Society of Gastroenterology

    European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

    Women in Endoscopy, American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

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Operation Marmara (microsurgical subinguinal varicocelectomy)
$7,000 - $7,000
Liver transplant
$55,000 - $60,000
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Mustafa Guden

  • 4.5 Good 470 reviews
  • 29 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Mega University Hospital
  • Cardiovascular surgery

Subtotal thyroidectomy
$6,000 - $6,000
Rhinoplasty (nose job)
$3,914 - $4,961
Cochlear implant placement
$20,000 - $40,000
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Mustafa Ozdemir

  • 4.5 Good 470 reviews
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Mega University Hospital
  • Prof. Mustafa Ozdemir is a specialist in Skin Diseases and Cosmetic Dermatology, and is a member of the Istanbul Chamber of Physicians, Turkish Dermatology Association and Skin and Venereal Diseases Association.

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Subtotal thyroidectomy
$6,000 - $6,000
Rhinoplasty (nose job)
$3,914 - $4,961
Cochlear implant placement
$20,000 - $40,000
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Sule Namli

  • 4.5 Good 50 reviews
  • 14 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Ataşehir Hospital
Coronary artery bypass grafting
$13,000 - $20,000
FUE hair transplant
$1,900 - $2,500
Blepharoplasty (Eyelid correction)
$1,500 - $2,900
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Asuman Mersin Kokrek

  • 4.5 Good 470 reviews
  • 38 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Mega University Hospital
  • Specialist of regenerative medicine

Subtotal thyroidectomy
$6,000 - $6,000
Rhinoplasty (nose job)
$3,914 - $4,961
Cochlear implant placement
$20,000 - $40,000
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Bunyamin Kaplan

  • 4.5 Good 470 reviews
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Mega University Hospital
  • Specialist in radiation oncology
Subtotal thyroidectomy
$6,000 - $6,000
Rhinoplasty (nose job)
$3,914 - $4,961
Cochlear implant placement
$20,000 - $40,000
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Yıldırım Ahmet Bayazit

  • 4.5 Good 470 reviews
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Mega University Hospital
  • Otorhinolaryngologist. Specialist in the Head and Neck Surgery.

Subtotal thyroidectomy
$6,000 - $6,000
Rhinoplasty (nose job)
$3,914 - $4,961
Cochlear implant placement
$20,000 - $40,000
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Erol Akgul

  • 4.5 Good 470 reviews
  • 26 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Mega University Hospital
  • Professor Erol Akgül is an Interventional Neuroradiologist and a member of the World Federation of Interventional and Therapeutic Neuroradiology, Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe, European Association of Radiology, Turkish Society of Radiology, Turkish Society of Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Turkish Society of Neuroradiology, and Turkish Medical Association.

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Subtotal thyroidectomy
$6,000 - $6,000
Rhinoplasty (nose job)
$3,914 - $4,961
Cochlear implant placement
$20,000 - $40,000
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Mehmet Ezelsoy

  • 5 Excellent 39 reviews
  • 12 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
  • Dr. Mehmet Ezelsoy is a cardiovascular surgeon with expertise in aortic valve repair and coronary angioplasty. He completed advanced cardiac surgery training at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital in 2020. He also holds a PhD in cardiovascular surgery from Istanbul Bilim University.

    Dr. Ezelsoy has published work in the field of cardiovascular surgery. He is a member of the Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery, the National Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Association, and the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery. He is known for using innovative techniques and achieving strong patient outcomes.

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Operation Marmara (microsurgical subinguinal varicocelectomy)
$7,000 - $7,000
Liver transplant
$55,000 - $60,000
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Tayfun Ozdemir

  • 5 Excellent 39 reviews
  • 45 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
Operation Marmara (microsurgical subinguinal varicocelectomy)
$7,000 - $7,000
Liver transplant
$55,000 - $60,000
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Ali Vefa Ozturk

  • 5 Excellent 39 reviews
  • 15 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
Operation Marmara (microsurgical subinguinal varicocelectomy)
$7,000 - $7,000
Liver transplant
$55,000 - $60,000
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Sultan Tarlaci

  • 4.2 Good 53 reviews
  • 25 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, NP Istanbul Brain Hospital
  • Prof. Dr. Sultan TARLACI is an experienced Neurologist with 25+ years of experience in the treatment of various neurological diseases, including headaches, dizziness, migraine, fainting, dementia, brain diseases, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, stroke, sleep apnea, vertigo, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, paralysis, neurological diseases, and more. He has authored several books and chapters in books, published in international peer-reviewed journals, and received several awards. He is a graduate of Ege University School of Medicine and completed his Neurology Residency at Ege University.
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Deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery
$24,000 - $28,000
Stem Cell Therapy
$6,000 - $11,000
Treatment of drug addiction
$15,000 - $20,000
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