Best pulmonologists in Turkey: TOP 71 doctors

Müslüm ÇİÇEK was born in Malatya in 1969 and attended primary, secondary and higher education in Malatya. He graduated from Istanbul University Medical School in 1992. He completed his specialization in anesthesiology and intensive care at Şişli Etfal Hospital in 1997.

He worked at Malatya İnönü University Medical School between 2000 and 2008. In 2005, he worked in the intensive care unit at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, USA. In 2007, he became Associate Professor and in 2013, Professor.

In 2016, he was rector of the Cyprus University of Social and Health Sciences. He held this position for two years.

In 2018, he began working at Istinye University Health Practice and Research Hospital Gaziosmanpaşa as “medical director, specialist in anesthesiology and resuscitation and sub-specialist in intensive care”. He continues to hold this position.

He is a member of numerous national and international associations.

Specializations

Diagnosis and Treatment of Asthma and Allergic Diseases

COPD Diagnosis and Treatment

Breathing and Lung Diseases Infections

Lung cancer

bronchoscopy

Polysomnography (Sleep Apnea Test)

Tuberculosis Diagnosis and Treatment

Professor Dr. Gökmen
General Surgeon

EDUCATION

• 1994: Bursa Uludağ University - Faculty of Medicine, MD
• 2000: Istanbul Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital - General Surgery Specialization, MS

EXPERTISE

• Gastric Bypass / RNY
• Mini Gastric Bypass / MGB
• Gastric Sleeve / Fundectomy
• Gastric Banding / Bariatric Surgeries
• Gastroscopic Procedures
• Gastric Balloon Placement
• Gastric Elipse Balloon
• Gastric Botox
• Sad-S Surgery
• Distalization of RYGB
• Hernia Repair
• First and Only Operator in Turkey

TRAINING AND COURSES

• Master of Surgery:
  • Temple University School of Medicine - Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgery Courses
  • European Institute of Telesurgery - Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Courses (2012)
  • European Institute of Telesurgery - Advanced Colorectal Surgery Courses (2012)
  • Case Da Vinci Robotic Surgery Courses (2014)
  • Venous Diseases and Endovascular Surgery Course (2015)

MEMBERSHIPS

• UTACD: Turkish Association of Trauma and Emergency Surgery
• TSCRS: Turkish Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery
• TSA: Turkish Surgical Association

NUMBER OF CASES

• Experience of over 40,000 surgical cases in 29 years, including:
  • 20,000 Bariatric Surgeries
  • Approximately 107+ Laparoscopic Colon Resections
  • Approximately 100+ Laparoscopic Total Gastric Resections
  • Approximately 1,150+ Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomies
  • Approximately 780+ Laparoscopic Mini Gastric Bypasses
  • Approximately 1,200+ Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypasses
  • Approximately 1,550+ Laparoscopic Cholecystectomies

Dr. Murat Kaya is a chest diseases specialist. He graduated from Ondokuz Mayıs University and completed further training at Dokuz Eylül University. He has advanced skills in interventional bronchoscopy, COPD balloon and volume reduction, asthma and allergy treatments, sleep medicine, and lung cancer diagnostics.

Dr. Kaya has attended international congresses and workshops, including those by the European Respiratory Society and World Allergy Organization. He is certified in Smoking Cessation, Interventional Bronchoscopy, and Sleep Medicine. His clinical interests include pulmonary vascular diseases, intensive care, pulmonary hypertension, tuberculosis, and pulmonary rehabilitation. He is dedicated to improving patient care in respiratory medicine.

Dr. Seyit Ali Kizilkaya is an experienced aesthetic and plastic surgeon. He graduated from Izmir Dokuz Eylul University. He completed his specialization in plastic reconstructive surgery at DEUTF. He received advanced burn training at Ankara GATA Burn Centre and laser treatment training at Numune Research Hospital.

Dr. Kizilkaya has led plastic surgery departments at major hospitals, including Tinaztepe and Su Hospital. He also served as a reconstructive surgeon during his military service. He established a 24-bed clinic, with 12 beds dedicated to burn victims. He managed a team that performed 80 to 100 procedures each week.

He holds an advanced qualification in health law from Izmir University and Ege University. Dr. Kizilkaya speaks English, German, basic Russian, and Turkish.

Dr. Yunus Keser Yilmaz is a Cardiovascular Surgeon Specialist and a certified Complementary and Integrative Medicine Physician. He has published over 100 articles and papers in national and international journals. His work shows a strong commitment to medical science.

Dr. Yilmaz has earned 20 scientific course certificates in Cardiovascular Surgery. He is skilled in Phytotherapy, Homeopathy, Acupuncture, Ozone Therapy, Prolotherapy, Neural Therapy, Mesotherapy, and other complementary therapies. He is known for his leadership in integrative medical practice.

Assoc. Dr. Zeliha Arslan Ulukan is a chest diseases specialist. She graduated from Marmara University Faculty of Medicine in 1999. She completed her specialty training in Chest Diseases at Heybeliada Sanatorium in 2005.

Dr. Ulukan has expertise in interventional bronchoscopy, asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia, allergic asthma, breast cancer, tuberculosis, and pleural effusion. She has helped improve respiratory care. She has managed many complex cases and is known for high patient satisfaction and successful results.

Being the Head of the Chest Diseases Department in Private Optimed Hospital, Dr. Huseyin Cebi specializes in tuberculosis, pulmonary embolism, bronchiectasis, and lung cancer treatment.