Best bariatric surgeons: TOP 274 doctors

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Fahad Mawlood
Burcin Batman
  • 4.5 Good 147 reviews
  • 18 years of experience
  • 1000+ treatments performed
  • accreditation:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Hisar Intercontinental Hospital
    • 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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Gastric bypass
$4,842 - $4,842
Gastric balloon
$1,313 - $1,641
Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy)
$3,859 - $3,975
Abdulcabbar Kartal
  • 4.6 Excellent 481 reviews
  • 18 years of experience
  • 650+ treatments performed
  • accreditations:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Anadolu Medical Center
    • 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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Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy)
$11,000 - $11,000
Marco Sariñana
  • 4.1 Good 21 reviews
  • 17 years of experience
  • Mexico, Mexicali, Hospital de la Familia
    • Renowned Weight Loss Surgery specialist, Dr. Marco Sariñana.
    • Performs Gastric Bypass, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Adjustable Gastric Band procedures.
    • Expert in Weight Loss Surgery with high patient satisfaction rates.
    • International experience in Weight Loss surgical approaches and techniques.
    • Secretary of the National Council of Aesthetic Surgery, Mexico.
    • Member of the National Council of Bariatric Surgeons.
    • Offers online consultations for Weight Loss Surgery patients.
    • Holds multiple certifications in Weight Loss and Aesthetic Surgery.
    • Attends global seminars, staying current in Weight Loss Surgery advancements.
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Gastric band
$4,500 - $5,500
Gastric balloon
$2,850 - $2,900
Carlos Ballesta Lopez
  • 4.7 Excellent 404 reviews
  • 45 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • Spain, Barcelona, Centro Médico Teknon
    • Expert in Weight Loss Surgery: gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy.
    • Trained in Spain, advanced methods in bariatric surgery.
    • IFSO-accredited Center for Excellence in Bariatric Surgery.
    • Laparoscopic surgery pioneer, minimal recovery time.
    • Director of Dr. Ballesta Laparoscopic Center.
    • Over 12,000 laparoscopic surgeries performed.
    • Offers online consultations for weight loss surgery patients.
    • Bachelor and Doctor in Medicine, University of Granada.
    • Specialist certifications in General Surgery and Gastroenterology.
    • Offers courses in laparoscopic techniques globally.
    • Professional member of IFSO, advancing metabolic surgery.
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Gastroectomy
$41,497 - $51,872
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Gastric band
$17,636 - $19,711
Juan Ybarra Munoz
  • 4.7 Excellent 404 reviews
  • Spain, Barcelona, Centro Médico Teknon
  • Oncologist, Gastroenterologist

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Gastroectomy
$41,497 - $51,872
Doctor's visit
Price on request
Gastric band
$17,636 - $19,711
Halil Coskun
  • 4.6 Excellent 305 reviews
  • 25 years of experience
  • 4000+ treatments performed
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Şişli Hospital
    • 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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Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy)
$3,750 - $3,750
Gastric balloon
$4,500 - $4,500
Gastric bypass
$3,391 - $3,391

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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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Alberto Diez-Caballero Alonso
  • 4.7 Excellent 404 reviews
  • 33 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • Spain, Barcelona, Centro Médico Teknon
    • Specializes in bariatric procedures like gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy.
    • Trained internationally in Europe and the United States.
    • Member of Spanish Society of Obesity Surgery (SECO).
    • Expert in laparoscopic techniques for weight loss surgery.
    • Associate Professor at the University of Navarre School of Medicine.
    • Belongs to European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES).
    • Provides online consultations for weight loss surgery patients.
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Gastroectomy
$41,497 - $51,872
Doctor's visit
Price on request
Gastric band
$17,636 - $19,711
Kaplan Baha Temizgonul
  • 5 Excellent 10 reviews
  • 20 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Lotus Bariatrics Clinic
  • 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.
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Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy)
$3,527 - $3,942
Stomach stapling
$3,527 - $3,942
Gastric bypass
$3,942 - $4,772
Piotr Major
  • 3.8 Good 54 reviews
  • 15 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • Poland, Jelenia Góra, KCM Clinic
    • Specializes in minimally invasive Weight Loss Surgery: sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass.
    • International practice includes training and collaboration in Krakow, Poland.
    • Performed over 1600 bariatric surgeries with low post-surgery infection rates.
    • Not specified in the provided biography.
    • Holds a doctorate emphasizing surgical treatment of morbid obesity.
    • Member of The Association of Polish Surgeons, specializing in surgery.
    • Member of The International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity.
    • Offers consultations, potentially suited for remote Weight Loss Surgery patients.
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Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy)
$5,508 - $5,508
Gastric balloon
$3,044 - $3,044
Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG)
$6,733 - $7,044
Yasar Ozdenkaya
  • 4.5 Good 463 reviews
  • 22 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Mega University Hospital
  • 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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Gastric bypass
$10,000 - $10,000
Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy)
$10,000 - $10,000
Grzegorz Kowalski
  • 3.8 Good 54 reviews
  • 25 years of experience
  • Poland, Jelenia Góra, KCM Clinic
  • Dr. Grzegorz Kowalski is an accomplished surgeon specializing in general surgery, oncological surgery, and bariatrics. He holds an MD and a PhD and has served as the head of surgery departments at several institutions. Kowalski is also an author of numerous scientific publications and is a member of various medical societies.
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Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy)
$5,508 - $5,508
Gastric balloon
$3,044 - $3,044
Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG)
$6,733 - $7,044
Omer Avlanmis
  • 4.5 Good 222 reviews
  • 24 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Liv Hospital Ulus
  • 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.
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Gastric balloon
$2,600 - $3,600
Doctor's visit
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Gastric bypass
$4,250 - $4,750
Hasan Erdem
  • 4.7 Excellent 1 review
  • 23 years of experience
  • Turkey, Batman, Bookimed
  • Prof. Dr. Hasan Erdem is a renowned expert in general, bariatric, and metabolic surgery with over two decades of experience. His work includes 478 scientific publications and he was recognized as an Associate Professor of Obesity and Metabolic Conditions in 2018. His surgical repertoire includes gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy, and is particularly known for his innovative surgical methods.
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Prof Dr Ozgur Kemik
  • 4.4 Good 14 reviews
  • 28 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Hermes Clinics
  • Dr. Prof Dr Ozgur Kemik is a senior oncologist specializing in cancer management using minimally invasive techniques. He is proficient in operations such as Removal of liver cancer, Liver transplant, and Gastric bypass among others. His expertise includes advanced laparoscopic surgery, lower gastrointestinal tract cancers, hepatobiliary cancers, cytoreductive surgery, and kidney transplantation. He is a member of several professional associations and has held significant leadership positions in his career.
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Antanas Mickevicius
  • 4.6 Excellent 110 reviews
  • 21 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • Lithuania, Vilnius, Kardiolita Hospital
  • Dr. Antanas Mickevicius is a highly experienced Bariatric surgeon with 30 years of experience and qualifications from the Kaunas Medical University. He is trained in Sweden, the UK, and the Netherlands and performs over 200 bariatric surgeries in the UK and Lithuania every year. He specializes in Gastric Bypass, Gastric Sleeve, Gastric Plication and other procedures, treating conditions such as Morbid Obesity and Being overweight. He is a member of the Lithuanian Society of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery and International Federation of Surgery for Obesity (IFSO).

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Gastric bypass
$5,187 - $6,225
Halil Alis
  • 4.7 Excellent 42 reviews
  • 33 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Valued Med Hub Hospitals
  • 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.
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Hasan Erdem
  • 4.8 Excellent 19 reviews
  • 23 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Dr. HE Obesity Clinic
  • Dr. HE is a General Surgery Specialist and Associate Professor of Obesity and Metabolic Conditions. He has vast experience in the field, having worked in various hospitals in Turkey and having completed certificates and courses such as Anorectal Physiology Course, Laparoscopic Colon Rectum Surgery Course, and Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery Hands-On Course. He is a member of several organizations such as International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders, Turkish Surgical Association, Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgery Association, Endocrine Surgery Association, and Turkish Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery.

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Gastric bypass
$4,762 - $4,969
Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy)
$3,724 - $3,932
Doctor's visit
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Asim Uslu
  • New
  • 16 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Care in Turkey Clinic
  • Dr. Asim Uslu is a respected Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeon, recognized for his personalized cosmetic procedures. He has been awarded as the 'Doctor of the Year' in Antalya and is a member of the Turkish Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Association (TPRECD). He specializes in a range of operations including Rhinoplasty, Liposuction, Abdominoplasty, and more.
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Jaroslav Tvaruzek
  • 4.5 Good 61 reviews
  • 35 years of experience
  • Czech Republic, Velke Mezirici, Robotic Surgery Center in St. Zdislava Hospital
  • Dr. Jaroslav Tvaruzek is a specialist in robotic surgery. Dr. Tvaruzek is a leading certified expert by Intuitive Surgical - the American produced of the original Da Vinci robots. The doctor is a member of Association of Aesthetic Medicine and Association of Bariatric Surgery.

    Dr. Tvaruzek heads the Center of Robotic Surgery located in the St. Zdislava Hospital (the Czech Republic). The doctor has performed over 3,500 robotic surgeries for his practice. Among them are:

    • prostatectomy with preservation of the erectile function
    • transoral surgeries (removal tumors of the nasopharynx, larynx, trachea, mouth)
    • thyroidectomy
    • nephrectomy
    • bariatric surgeries (surgical treatment of obesity).
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Da Vinci Gastric Sleeve Surgery
$7,613 - $7,613
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Da Vinci gastroectomy
$12,449 - $12,449
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