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Best bariatric surgeons in Turkey: TOP 159 doctors

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Burcin Batman
Gastrointestinal surgeon
17 years of experience
4.5
139 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Hisar Intercontinental Hospital

Burcin Batman

Gastrointestinal surgeon
17 years of experience

accreditations:

International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity
  • 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.
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4.5
139 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Gastric bypass $4842
Gastric balloon $1313 - $1641
Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy) $3859 - $3975
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Abdulcabbar Kartal
Colorectal surgeon
17 years of experience
4.6
476 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Anadolu Medical Center

Abdulcabbar Kartal

Colorectal surgeon
17 years of experience

accreditations:

European Society of Coloproctology
Turkish Association of Trauma and Emergency Surgery
  • 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.
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4.6
476 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy) $11000
Da Vinci gastroectomy $21500
Gastroectomy $15000
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Halil Coskun
General surgeon
24 years of experience
4.6
293 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Memorial Şişli Hospital

Halil Coskun

General surgeon
24 years of experience
  • 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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4.6
293 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Stomach resection $9500
Gastric bypass $3391
Gastric balloon $4500
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Kaplan Baha Temizgonul
Gastrointestinal surgeon
19 years of experience
5.0
10 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Lotus Bariatrics Clinic

Kaplan Baha Temizgonul

Gastrointestinal surgeon
19 years of experience
Dr. Kaplan BahaTemizgonul is a highly experienced bariatric surgeon with extensive training and experience in advanced laparoscopic surgery, war surgery and bariatric procedures. He has been in practice since 2015 and graduated from Pamukkale University Faculty of Medicine in 2005. He has several published articles in medical literature. Patients find him easy to talk to.Read more
5.0
10 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy) $3542.22 - $3958.95
Gastric balloon $1198.1 - $2812.94
Stomach stapling $3542.22 - $3958.95
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Baris Demiriz
Gastroenterologist
9 years of experience
5.0
145 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Dr. MED Clinic

Baris Demiriz

Gastroenterologist
9 years of experience
Dr. Baris Demiriz is a distinguished general and bariatric surgeon in Turkey with 15 years of experience. He is renowned for his expertise in laparoscopic and bariatric surgery. Dr. Demiriz has numerous articles published in national and international journals.Read more
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Sadiq Shakiliyev
General surgeon
12 years of experience
4.1
60 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Kucukcekmece Hospital

Sadiq Shakiliyev

General surgeon
12 years of experience
Dr. Sadiq Shakiliyev is an expert in Gastroenterology specializing in Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS), ERCP, Gastrointestinal Cancers, and Therapeutic Endoscopy. He is fluent in English, Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu and has studied at several renowned medical institutions.Read more
4.1
60 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Gastric band $4923
Gastric bypass $4468
Stomach stapling $3000 - $4500
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Find out about the best doctors here

20 top ranked Weight Loss Surgery 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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Vahit Mutluu
General surgeon
11 years of experience
4.4
45 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Memorial Ataşehir Hospital

Vahit Mutluu

General surgeon
11 years of experience
  • 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
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4.4
45 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy) $3000
Gastric balloon $3100 - $3331
Da Vinci Gastric Sleeve Surgery $6400
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Ibrahim Karatas
General surgeon
29 years of experience
4.2
7 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Dr. K Clinics

Ibrahim Karatas

General surgeon
29 years of experience
Dr. Ibrahim Karatas is a General Surgery Specialist with over 25 years of experience, specializing in metabolic and bariatric surgery, including laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and Type 2 diabetes surgeries. He has trained extensively in advanced laparoscopy and infrared photocoagulation and sclerotherapy. He is an active member of several professional associations and a founding member of the Manisa Breast Surgery Association.Read more
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Yasar Ozdenkaya
General surgeon
21 years of experience
4.5
461 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Medipol Mega University Hospital

Yasar Ozdenkaya

General surgeon
21 years of experience

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.

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4.5
461 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy) $10000
Gastroectomy
Gastric bypass $10000
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Ediz Altinli
General surgeon
27 years of experience
4.6
107 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital

Ediz Altinli

General surgeon
27 years of experience

2018 - 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

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4.6
107 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy) $6000
Gastric bypass $6500 - $8500
Gastric balloon $3500
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Halil Alis
Colorectal surgeon
32 years of experience
4.7
36 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Valued Med Hub Hospitals

Halil Alis

Colorectal surgeon
32 years of experience

accreditations:

European Association for Endoscopic Surgery
Dr. Halil Alis is a highly experienced general and laparoscopic surgeon specializing in colorectal surgery, obesity, and metabolic management. He has over 18 years of experience, treating a wide range of conditions related to the gastrointestinal tract. He has expertise in performing operations such as liver resection, appendectomy, gastric bypass, and many others. Dr. Alis is also a member of numerous international and local medical associations.Read more
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Cemal Kara
General surgeon
26 years of experience
Turkey, İzmir
Prof. Cemal Kara's Private Practice/EGE CERRAHI

Cemal Kara

General surgeon
26 years of experience
Dr. Cemal Kara is a distinguished general surgeon specializing in cosmetic and weight-loss procedures. With 26 years of experience, he has performed over 6,200 treatments, co-founded the Aegean Medical Health Center, and contributed significantly to the medical field with 30+ publications and the invention of a laparoscopic surgical instrument.Read more
Doctor's visit price on request
Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy) $4167.32
Gastric bypass $5730.06
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Omer Avlanmis
General surgeon
23 years of experience
4.5
219 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Liv Hospital Ulus

Omer Avlanmis

General surgeon
23 years of experience

accreditations:

International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity
Dr. Omer Avlanmis is a certified general surgeon with over two decades of experience, specializing in bariatric surgery. He has performed 4,400 treatments and applies minimally invasive surgery techniques. Dr. Avlanmis is an expert in Gastric bypass, Gastric sleeve surgery, Metabolic surgery, Da Vinci Gastric Sleeve Surgery, and Gastric balloon.Read more
4.5
219 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy) $3511 - $3545
Gastric balloon $2600 - $3600
Gastric band
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Alpaslan Terzi
General surgeon
25 years of experience
Turkey, Izmit
Private Yüzyıl Hospital

Alpaslan Terzi

General surgeon
25 years of experience

Name Surname : Alpaslan TERZİ

Birthplace - Year : 1974

Academic Title : Prof. Dr.

Foreign Language : English

Education

M.S. - Faculty of Medicine - Akdeniz University / 1999

Ph.D./S.Qualification/ Medical Specialization - General Surgery - İnönü University / 2004

Associate Professor General Surgery / 2011

Work Experience

Dr. Res. Assoc. - İnönü University / 1999-2004

Op.Dr. -Gemerek State Hospital / 2004-2005

Lecturer - Harran University Faculty of Medicine / 2005-2005

Medical Second Lieutenant - Adana Military Hospital / 2005-2006

Assist. Prof. Dr. - Harran University Faculty of Medicine / 2006-2011

Assoc. Prof. - Harran University Faculty of Medicine / 2011-2014

Assoc. Prof. - Zirve University EBN Faculty of Medicine / 2014-2016

Assoc. Prof. - Primary Hospital (part-time) / 2015-2016

Prof. Dr. - Zirve University EBN Faculty of Medicine / 2016-

Assoc. Prof. - Medikalpark Batman Hospital / 2016-2018

Assoc. Prof. - Private Zilan Hospital / 2018-2020

Assoc. Prof. - Özel Batı Hospital / 2020-

Associations and NGOs Membership

Turkish Surgical Association

Endocrine Surgery Association

Turkish Medical Association

Certificates Received

Experimental Animal Use Certificate

Experimental Cell Culture Certificate

Scientific Congresses and Courses Attended

Breast Diseases Congress 2015- Antalya

7th National Endocrine Surgery Congress 2015-Antalya

13th Medical-Surgical Endocrinology Postgraduate Education Course 2014-Antalya

19th National Surgery Congress 2014-Antalya

6th National Endocrine Surgery Congress 2013-Antalya

18th National Surgery Congress 2012- İzmir

17th National Surgery Congress 2010- Ankara

Course on Ethical Approach in Clinical Research. Gaziantep-2009

VI. National Trauma and Emergency Surgery Congress. Antalya-2007

3rd Çukurova Colo-Proctology & Stoma-Therapy Symposium. Adana-2007

Basic Statistics-e Course. 2007

XXI. Gevher Nesibe Medical Days IV. Experimental and Clinical Research Congress. Kayseri-2003

XXI. Gevher Nesibe Medical Days IV. Experimental and Clinical Research Congress Experimental Tumor Generation and Cell Culture Techniques Course. Kayseri-2003

XIX. Regional Surgery Congress. Malatya-2003

Turkish Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery Association Regional Meeting. Erzurum-2002

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Cemalettin Aydin
General surgeon
35 years of experience
5.0
2 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Medipol Acibadem District Hospital

Cemalettin Aydin

General surgeon
35 years of experience

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
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Gokhan Yilmaz
Colorectal surgeon
13 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Medipol University Pendik Hospital

Gokhan Yilmaz

Colorectal surgeon
13 years of experience

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. 

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Alper Hacioglu
Colorectal surgeon
26 years of experience
Turkey, Eskisehir
Klinik Mavi

Alper Hacioglu

Colorectal surgeon
26 years of experience
Dr. Alper Hacioglu is a renowned bariatric surgeon with over 12 years of experience. He specializes in various operations including umbilical hernia repair, hemorrhoidectomy, cholecystectomy, liver resection, appendectomy, small intestine resection, lumpectomy, colectomy, thyroidectomy, lipoma removal, and various gastric surgeries like gastric bypass, gastric sleeve surgery, post-bariatric plastic surgery, gastric balloon, and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.Read more
Doctor's visit price on request
Gastric balloon $1800 - $2200
Gastric bypass $4500 - $5000
Stomach stapling $3500 - $4000
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Muslum Tarkan
Colorectal surgeon
27 years of experience
Turkey, Eskisehir
Klinik Mavi

Muslum Tarkan

Colorectal surgeon
27 years of experience
Dr. Muslum Tarkan is a specialist in bariatric surgery with over 15 years of experience. He is proficient in numerous operations including but not limited to lumpectomy, mastectomy, thyroid resection, removal of colon and liver cancer, and various types of gastric surgeries.Read more
Doctor's visit price on request
Gastric balloon $1800 - $2200
Gastric bypass $4500 - $5000
Stomach stapling $3500 - $4000
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Dr Edip Erdal
Gastrointestinal surgeon
14 years of experience
5.0
2 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
CE International Hospital

Dr Edip Erdal

Gastrointestinal surgeon
14 years of experience

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

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5.0
2 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Gastric bypass $4167.32 - $4792.42
Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy) $3333.85 - $3750.59
Gastric balloon $1666.93 - $3750.59
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Taha Somnez
Plastic surgeon
13 years of experience
5.0
2 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Surprise Experts Clinic

Taha Somnez

Plastic surgeon
13 years of experience
Dr. Taha Sonmez is a renowned aesthetic plastic and reconstructive surgeon with over 17 years of professional experience. He specializes in a variety of procedures including hand surgery, tissue transplants, rhinoplasty, liposuction, body shaping, and head and neck surgery. Dr. Sonmez has received recognition as the Best Male Plastic Surgeon in Turkey and is affiliated with several esteemed medical associations. His range of operations includes liposuction, breast lift, rhinoplasty (nose job), tummy tuck, otoplasty (ear surgery), botox injections, stem cell rejuvenation therapy, and various types of liposuction.Read more
5.0
2 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy) $2800 - $4000
Gastric balloon $2000 - $3800
Gastric bypass $3500 - $5000
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