Page 3 - Best Melanoma doctors: TOP 89 doctors

Assoc. Prof. Atakan Topçu, M.D., is a medical oncologist at Medipol University and Medipol Acıbadem Regional Hospital. He treats solid tumors, including lung, breast, colorectal, gastric, and neuroendocrine cancers. His work also covers targeted therapies, immunotherapy, geriatric oncology, and cancer-related malnutrition, cachexia, and sarcopenia.

He has authored more than 50 peer-reviewed papers. Recent work includes a 2024 Frontiers in Medicine study on geriatric syndromes and a 2023 Future Oncology paper on sarcopenia and anxiety in lung cancer. He has also published on the CONUT score in breast cancer and on malnutrition in HER2-negative metastatic gastric cancer.

Dr. Topçu serves on the Editorial Board of BMC Cancer. He is a member of the Turkish Society of Medical Oncology, ESMO, and the Turkish Geriatrics Society. Education and training: M.D., Uludağ University; residency in Internal Medicine, Marmara University; fellowship in Medical Oncology, Bezmialem Vakıf University.

Dr. Volkan Kinas specializes in cancer surgeries, including melanoma procedures, at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals.

• Expertise in oncological and breast surgery
• Skilled in pancreatic and bile duct surgeries
• Performs bariatric metabolic and diabetes surgeries

Dr. Muhammed Mustafa Atci is an Associate Professor of Medical Oncology at İstinye University, Liv Hospital Topkapı (2025–present). He previously served as Associate Professor and Education Coordinator at Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşcıoğlu City Hospital (2023–2025). He was also a Medical Oncologist there (2018–2021).

He has been a member of ASCO and the Turkish Society of Medical Oncology since 2018. He is the author or co-author of 19 peer-reviewed international papers on colon, breast, gastric, pancreatic, lung, thyroid, sarcoma, and colorectal cancers.

Notable works include a multicentre study on stage IIB colon cancer survival (Journal of Chemotherapy). He also studied the De Ritis ratio for lung metastasis in testicular cancer (Current Urology). His prognostic studies used PET/CT, MSI, lymph node ratio, and metabolic tumor volume.

Senior Skin Cancer Fellow at St John's Institute of Dermatology – trained at top UK and Israeli hospitals, specializing in melanoma.

• Fellowship at St John's Institute, a leading skin cancer center
• Taught melanoma topics at King's College London
• Member of European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology
• Specializes in both diagnosis and surgical treatment of skin cancers

Dr. Erkan Karatas specializes in complex head and neck surgeries with extensive international training across Europe and the US.

• Trained at top institutions including The Ohio State University and Hannover Medical School
• Member of multiple prestigious otolaryngology and head & neck surgery associations
• Special focus on otology and neurotology procedures
• Participates in international medical education and training programs

Dr. Jesus Soberino specializes in melanoma immunotherapy, having contributed to pivotal trials that revolutionized melanoma treatment with drugs like Pembrolizumab and Nivolumab.

• 18 years of experience of oncology experience with a focus on melanoma
• Member of the Melanoma Unit at Vall d'Hebron University Hospital and VHIO
• Participated in clinical trials leading to FDA-approved drugs
• Expertise in immunotherapy treatments for metastatic melanoma

Dr. Bar-Sela is the Deputy Head of the Oncology Department at Rambam Medical Center.

• Leads a specialized team within a major academic hospital
• Focuses on the treatment of melanoma
• Oversees advanced treatment programs for cancer patients

Dr. Michael Lotem leads the Melanoma and Cancer Immunotherapy Center at Hadassah Medical Center, pioneering new treatments for melanoma patients.

• Head of the Center for Melanoma and Cancer Immunotherapy
• Specializes in innovative immunotherapies for melanoma
• Leads a team of clinicians and researchers
• Focuses on translational research with immediate clinical impact

Specializing in radiotherapy, Dr. Zalmanova provides targeted treatment at Assuta Medical Center.

• Expert in advanced radiotherapy techniques
• Customizes treatment plans for each patient
• Focuses on precision and patient comfort

Dr. Tepper leads the entire Oncology Center at Israel's prominent Assuta Medical Center, bringing strategic oversight to complex melanoma cases.

• Chief Physician and senior oncologist with years of focused experience
• Specializes in the advanced management of skin cancers like melanoma
• Provides care within a major, high-tech private hospital network
• Brings a leadership perspective to creating personalized treatment plans

Specialized in radiation oncology from Marmara University – one of Turkey's leading medical schools.

• Trained at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine
• Completed specialization in radiation oncology
• Educated in English at Marmara University

Dr. Topcu trained at MD Anderson Cancer Center and specializes in treating skin cancers, including melanoma, at Biruni University Hospital.

• Board-certified in medical oncology with extensive training in the US and Canada
• Member of ESMO and ASCO – leading oncology societies
• Works with a wide range of cancer types, including complex cases

Associate Professor Dr. Emrah Eraslan specializes in melanoma and other cancers, with extensive experience in medical oncology.

• Graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine
• Trained in medical oncology at Dr. Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Education and Research Hospital
• Published multiple contributions in his field
• Currently serves patients at Koru Ankara Hospital

Dr. Ismail Ozdemir specializes in Ear, Nose, Throat, and Head and Neck Surgery with decades of experience in leading hospitals.

• Graduated from Hacettepe University Eskisehir Medical Faculty in 1980
• Completed career education at Hacettepe University Medical Center
• Held leadership roles at Izmir Atatürk Education and Research Hospital
• Former head of ENT at Namik Kemal University Medical Faculty

Dr. López-Ibor specializes in pediatric hematology and oncology with over 32 years of experience of experience, currently leading the Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Unit at HM Montepríncipe Hospital.

• Trained at the University of Maryland in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
• Expert in treating bone and brain tumors, leukemia, and hematological diseases
• Author of numerous national and international scientific publications
• Previously headed the Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Unit at Hospital Universitario Clínica San Rafael