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Best Weight Loss Surgery Doctors Worldwide — TOP 219

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Burcin Batman

  • 4.6 Excellent 239 reviews
  • 19 years of experience
  • 1000+ treatments performed
  • accreditation:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Hisar Hospital Intercontinental
  • 1,100+ obesity surgeries with a 0.1% complication rate – Dr. Batman is a leading bariatric surgeon at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.

    • Specializes in sleeve gastrectomy and gastric balloon procedures
    • Associate Professor with academic training at Istanbul University
    • Expert in laparoscopic and robotic surgical techniques
    • Offers multidisciplinary care for complex obesity cases
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Vahit Mutluu

  • 4.5 Good 55 reviews
  • 13 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Ataşehir Hospital
  • Assoc. Prof. Vahit Mutlu has performed 900+ bariatric procedures at Memorial Ataşehir Hospital – a JCI-accredited facility ensuring international standards.

    • 13 years of experience of experience in general and bariatric surgery
    • Specializes in sleeve gastrectomy and gastric balloon procedures
    • Research background from Ondokuz Mayis University's surgery department
    • Personally analyzes each patient's documents for tailored treatment plans
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Gastric bypass
$2,000 - $2,500
Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG)
$7,250 - $7,750
Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy)
$3,500 - $3,500
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Kaplan Baha Temizgonul

  • 4.9 Excellent 16 reviews
  • 21 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Dr.Kaplan Baha Temizgonul
  • 1,100+ bariatric procedures performed – Dr. Kaplan Baha Temizgonul specializes in sleeve gastrectomy and long-term patient follow-up at Lotus Bariatrics Clinic.

    • 21 years of experience of experience in bariatric and laparoscopic surgery
    • Follows patients up to 21 years of experience post-surgery for sustained results
    • Founder of Lotus Bariatrics Clinic with personalized treatment plans
    • Trained in advanced laparoscopy and war surgery techniques
    • Graduated from Pamukkale University – cradle of sleeve gastrectomy in Turkey
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Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
$5,719.54 - $6,405.88
Metabolic surgery
$5,719.54 - $6,405.88
Stomach stapling
$3,889.29 - $4,346.85
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Omer Faruk Oge

  • 4.8 Excellent 234 reviews
  • 25 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Lokman Hekim Istanbul Hospital
  • Dr. Omer Faruk Oge is an ophthalmologist at Lokman Hekim Istanbul Hospital. He specializes in surgeries for strabismus, cataracts, and retinal diseases. He is a member of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons. Dr. Oge also focuses on pediatric eye health and ocular aesthetics.

    • Trained at the Beyoglu Eye Training and Research Hospital.
    • Treats complex conditions including amblyopia and retinal disorders.
    • Member of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association.
    • Works at a JCI-accredited facility in Istanbul.
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Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy)
$2,500 - $2,600
Gastric balloon
$1,400 - $2,000
Stomach resection
$2,000 - $2,740
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Jakrapong Detsomboonrat

  • 3.9 Good 20 reviews
  • 17 years of experience
  • Thailand, Bangkok, Asia Cosmetic Hospital
  • Dr. Jakrapong Detsomboonrat specializes in liposuction and body contouring at Asia Cosmetic Hospital, helping patients achieve sculpted, natural-looking results.

    • Trained in medical technology at Mahidol University
    • Focuses on precision fat removal and body reshaping
    • Tailors procedures to individual patient goals
    • Works with advanced techniques for optimal outcomes
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Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy)
$5,396.35 - $5,426.49
Gastric balloon
$5,426.49 - $7,536.8
Gastric bypass
$7,536.8 - $10,551.52
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Bee Thamonwan

  • 9 years of experience
  • Thailand, Phuket, Plenary Wellness Center
  • Dr. Bee specializes in natural aesthetics and regenerative medicine at Plenary Wellness, combining gentle techniques with innovative treatments.

    • Expert in Botox and dermal fillers for facial rejuvenation
    • Specializes in Sculptra for natural collagen stimulation
    • Offers PRP and stem cell therapies for anti-aging
    • Collaborates with Prince of Songkla University on wellness research
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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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Abdulcabbar Kartal

  • 4.6 Excellent 534 reviews
  • 19 years of experience
  • 650+ treatments performed
  • accreditations:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Anadolu Medical Center
  • Specializes in weight loss surgery with a focus on minimally invasive techniques at Anadolu Medical Center.

    • Completed a Bariatric Surgery masterclass in 2017
    • Member of the Turkish Association of Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery
    • Trained in advanced endoscopic procedures
    • Works at one of Turkey's leading medical centers
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Da Vinci gastroectomy
$21,500 - $21,500
Da Vinci Gastric Sleeve Surgery
$18,000 - $18,000
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Carlos Ballesta Lopez

  • 4.7 Excellent 485 reviews
  • 46 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • Spain, Barcelona, Centro Médico Teknon
  • 12,000+ laparoscopic surgeries performed – Dr. Carlos Ballesta Lopez is a pioneer in minimally invasive weight loss surgery at Centro Médico Teknon.

    • 46 years of experience of experience in digestive and bariatric surgery
    • Director of an IFSO-accredited Center of Excellence for metabolic surgery
    • Specializes in gastric bypass and sleeve procedures using Da Vinci robotic assistance
    • Founder of the Dr. Ballesta Laparoscopic Center in Barcelona
    • Trains surgeons worldwide in advanced laparoscopic techniques
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Post-bariatric plastic surgery
$13,726.89 - $28,597.69
Metabolic surgery
$17,158.61 - $25,165.96
Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy)
$20,590.33 - $20,590.33
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Enrique Pliego Esquivel

  • 5 Excellent 5 reviews
  • 10 years of experience
  • Mexico, Cancún, Dr. Enrique Pliego Private Practice
  • One of few bariatric surgeons in Mexico certified by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS). Dr. Pliego specializes in transforming lives through advanced surgical solutions.

    • 10 years of experience of experience in bariatric and metabolic surgery
    • Certified by the Mexican Board of Obesity Surgery
    • Focuses on personalized care for obesity and related conditions
    • Treats complications from bariatric surgery and gastroesophageal reflux
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Biliopancreatic diversion
$5,500 - $9,350
Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy)
$5,980 - $7,000
Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
$5,500 - $9,350
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Erman Aytac

  • 4.6 Excellent 156 reviews
  • 15 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital
  • Prof. Aytac specializes in minimally invasive weight loss surgery at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital, with a focus on robotic and laparoscopic techniques.

    • Fellowship-trained at Cleveland Clinic Digestive Diseases Institute
    • Over 150 international publications on surgical techniques
    • Recipient of multiple awards from the American College of Surgeons
    • Board-certified in colorectal and bariatric surgery
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Gastric balloon
$3,500 - $3,500
Gastric bypass
$6,500 - $8,500
Da Vinci Gastric Sleeve Surgery
$8,000 - $8,000
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Alberto Diez-Caballero Alonso

  • 4.7 Excellent 485 reviews
  • 34 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • Spain, Barcelona, Centro Médico Teknon
  • Specializes in laparoscopic surgery for weight loss, performing minimally invasive procedures at Centro Médico Teknon.

    • Expert in digestive tract surgery with years of experience
    • Member of the Spanish Society of Obesity Surgery
    • Lectured on laparoscopic techniques at the University of Navarre
    • Associated with the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery
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Post-bariatric plastic surgery
$13,726.89 - $28,597.69
Metabolic surgery
$17,158.61 - $25,165.96
Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy)
$20,590.33 - $20,590.33
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Antanas Mickevicius

  • 4.7 Excellent 148 reviews
  • 22 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • Lithuania, Vilnius, Meliva Kardiolita Hospital
  • Prof. Dr. Antanas Mickevičius leads bariatric surgery programs at prestigious hospitals in Lithuania and the UK, with training from top European centers.

    • Performs gastric bypass, sleeve, and complex revisional surgeries
    • Trained at Sweden's Sahlgrenska and London's Whittington hospitals
    • Member of IFSO and European bariatric surgery societies
    • Teaches other surgeons laparoscopic techniques
    • Uses latest German-made Karl Storz equipment
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Gastric bypass
$5,719.54 - $6,863.44
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Samet Yardimci

  • 23 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Professor Dr. Samet Yardımcı Clinic
  • 900+ obesity and metabolic procedures performed – Prof. Dr. Samet Yardimci became Turkey's youngest gastroenterology surgeon in 2012.

    • Specializes in advanced laparoscopic and metabolic surgery techniques
    • Trained at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston
    • Ranked first in Turkey's subspecialty exam for general surgeons
    • Former faculty member at Marmara University Medical School
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Metabolic surgery
$6,500 - $8,500
Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
$7,000 - $10,000
Stomach resection
$8,000 - $13,000
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Farid Rafiyev

  • 4.6 Excellent 20 reviews
  • 19 years of experience
  • Azerbaijan, Baku, Liv Bona Dea Hospital Baku
  • Dr. Farid Rafiyev holds the prestigious International Mini Gastric Bypass Surgeon of Excellence Bronze Certification and is a recognized expert in laparoscopic surgery.

    • Published 21 articles and developed 3 effective proposals in bariatric surgery
    • Full member of IFSO, IBC, ASMBS, and ELSA – major global bariatric societies
    • PhD in medical sciences with a focus on preventing laparoscopic complications
    • Trained in advanced techniques in Berlin, France, and Strasbourg
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Stomach resection
$7,500 - $10,000
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Cemalettin Aydin

  • 5 Excellent 3 reviews
  • 37 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Acibadem District Hospital
  • Prof. Aydin specializes in bariatric surgery with 37 years of experience of experience, focusing on gastric sleeve and bypass procedures at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital.

    • Fellowship-trained in gastroenterology surgery at Türkiye High Specialization Hospital
    • Professor of General Surgery at Inonu University
    • Expert in gastric sleeve, gastric band, and bypass surgeries
    • Combines clinical practice with academic research
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Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy)
$4,000 - $5,500
Gastric balloon
$3,500 - $3,500
Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG)
$5,380 - $8,000
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Walid Eljabu

  • 20 years of experience
  • Germany, Hamburg, Esthétique du Nord
  • Dr. Walid Eljabu is triple board-certified in Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, Hand Surgery, and Trauma Surgery. He has extensive experience in reconstructive and microsurgery. He trained in the UK and Germany, with additional specialist training in Sweden and Turkey. He is the CEO and Head Surgeon at Esthétique du Nord in Hamburg.

    He specializes in facial rejuvenation (facelift, rhinoplasty), breast surgery, and body contouring. This includes inverse abdominoplasty.

    Accreditation: MRCSEd (Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh). Memberships: Rhinoplasty Society of Europe; International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery; German Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery; American Society of Plastic Surgeons; Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh; American Society for Surgery of the Hand; German Society of Hand Surgeons.

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Gastric bypass
$7,435.4 - $7,435.4
Gastric balloon
$7,435.4 - $7,435.4
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Omer Bilgehan Poyrazoglu

  • 4.3 Good 4 reviews
  • 22 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Büyük Anadolu Hospitals (BAH International)
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Omer Bilgehan Poyrazoglu specializes in robotic-assisted bariatric surgery with advanced training in France, Ankara, and Istanbul.

    • 22 years of experience of experience in general and bariatric surgery
    • Member of IFSO – the leading global bariatric surgery association
    • Published multiple articles in international peer-reviewed journals
    • Expert in both primary bariatric surgeries and complex revisions
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Gastric balloon
$2,650 - $2,900
Gastric band
$5,000 - $5,250
Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy)
$4,900 - $5,250
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Rafal Kuzlik

  • 30 years of experience
  • 10000+ treatments performed
  • accreditations:
  • Poland, Warsaw, Klinika Saska Med
  • Rafał Kuźlik, MD, PhD, is a specialist in obstetrics and gynecology. He is widely recognized in plastic, reconstructive, aesthetic, and functional gynecology. He works between Warsaw and Dubai. He has 30+ years in medicine and 25+ years of clinical practice. He was Head of Gynecology and Obstetrics at EMC St. Anne’s Hospital from 2012 to 2020. He is an academic at the Medical University of Warsaw. He completed breast surgery training at Helios Klinikum in Germany from 2003 to 2010.

    He is the author of the One Cut, Linear Z, and Double O techniques, recognized internationally. He has trained physicians for about 15 years on nearly every continent. He founded SaskaMed in Warsaw and collaborates with Koster Clinic in Dubai. He founded the Polish Academy of Plastic and Reconstructive Gynecology. He is President of the Polish Society of Plastic Gynecology. He is General Secretary of WARAG.

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Mehmet Guler

  • 4.5 Good 6 reviews
  • 34 years of experience
  • Turkey, Antalya , Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex
  • 900+ bariatric procedures performed – Prof. Guler specializes in minimally invasive weight loss surgery at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex.

    • 34 years of experience of surgical experience
    • Professor at Istanbul Aydin University with advanced degrees in health law
    • Specializes in gastric bypass, sleeve, and band procedures
    • Member of the Turkish Society of Obesity Surgery
    • Trained at Turkey's top medical institutions including Hacettepe University
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Gastric bypass
$3,800 - $3,800
Gastric balloon
$1,550 - $2,050
Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy)
$3,000 - $3,000
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Halil Alis

  • 4.9 Excellent 55 reviews
  • 34 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Valued Med Hub Hospitals
  • Prof. Halil Alis specializes in laparoscopic bariatric surgery with over 34 years of experience of experience at Valued Med Hub Hospitals.

    • Expert in gastric bypass, sleeve, and band procedures
    • Active member of IFSO – shaping international bariatric standards
    • Published extensively on obesity and metabolic management
    • Trained at Istanbul University's renowned surgical program
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