Page 3 - Best Thyroid cancer doctors: TOP 101 doctors

Dr. Alemdar specializes in thyroid cancer treatment with extensive training in medical oncology at Akdeniz University.

• Board-certified in medical oncology since 2018
• Over 20 years of experience of experience in oncology
• Works at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex
• Trained at Akdeniz University – a leading medical institution

Prof. Köstler is a leading expert in targeted cancer therapies, with over two decades of experience in medical oncology.

• Specializes in breast and gynecologic cancers
• Associate Professor at the Medical University of Vienna
• Focuses on individualized systemic cancer therapy
• Published research in leading international journals

Chief Physician at BKZ Solingen's certified cancer center – Dr. Fox specializes in molecular diagnostics and innovative therapies for thyroid cancer.

• 14 years of experience as a hematologist, oncologist, and immunologist
• Expert in targeted therapies and immunotherapy
• Qualified specialist in genetics
• Active researcher in molecular biology for cancer treatments
• Member of American Association for Cancer Research

Associate Professor Tahsin Ozatli brings specialized oncology expertise to Istinye Liv University Hospital, focusing on breast, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers.

• Over a decade of oncology experience across leading Turkish hospitals
• Promoted to Associate Professor in 2016 for clinical contributions
• Specializes in comprehensive cancer care at a major university hospital

Head of the ENT organs Oncology Center – Dr. Meyer specializes in thyroid cancer at Asklepios St. Georg Hospital.

• Otolaryngologist with extensive experience in thyroid cancer
• Leads a dedicated oncology center for ENT organs
• Focuses on advanced treatment protocols for thyroid cancer

Professor Keil specializes in advanced imaging and interventional radiology for thyroid cancer, bringing 22 years of experience of precision diagnostics to Medical Center in Solingen.

• Expert in MRI, CT, and ultrasound-guided interventions
• Former leader at University Hospital Aachen's radiology department
• Currently heads Diagnostic Radiology at Academic Hospital Solingen
• Trained under Germany's top radiology specialists

Specialized in Medical Oncology at Kocaeli University – focusing on personalized cancer treatments.

• Trained at Istanbul University's prestigious Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• Over 27 years of experience of experience in Internal Medicine & Oncology
• Works at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital with advanced cancer care facilities

Assoc. Prof. Nail Paksoy specializes in thyroid cancer treatment at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital, with ESMO Board Certification in Medical Oncology.

• Completed Medical Oncology Fellowship at Istanbul University Oncology Institute
• Participated in 8 international clinical trials as subinvestigator
• Published multiple studies on cancer treatment outcomes
• ESMO Board Certified in Medical Oncology

Dr. Felix Dobritoiu specializes in minimally invasive and robotic thoracic surgery at Ponderas Academic Hospital, offering faster recovery with small incisions.

• Expert in robotic thoracic surgery using da Vinci Xi
• Performs video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS), including uniportal VATS
• Skilled in complex pulmonary and mediastinal resections
• Offers minimally invasive procedures without postoperative pleural drainage

Prof. Gul Alco specializes in radiation oncology for thyroid cancer at Istanbul Medipol University, bringing decades of dedicated experience.

• Professor in Radiation Oncology with extensive training and academic roles
• Completed residency at Kadir Has University's radiation oncology department
• Works at Istanbul Medipol University's advanced radiation oncology facility
• Academic focus on precise radiation therapy techniques

Professor Kyzas specializes in head and neck surgical oncology, with hundreds of thyroid cancer cases treated using advanced microvascular techniques.

• Completed prestigious UK-wide Training Interface Fellowship in Head and Neck Surgical Oncology
• Led his unit to become a UK reference center for 3D personalized reconstructive surgery
• Awarded Bronze National Clinical Excellence Award for NHS services
• Principal Investigator for major UK multicenter RCT in head and neck cancer
• Editor in Chief of British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Dr. Irfan Cicin is a Professor of Medical Oncology at the Trakya University Faculty of Medicine (2015–present). He has over 20 years of medical oncology experience and has held academic roles since 2010.

Education: MD, Istanbul University – Cerrahpaşa (1991–1997). Residency in Internal Medicine, Trakya University (1997–2002). Fellowship in Medical Oncology, Trakya University (2002–2004).

Practice: Medical Oncologist, Trakya University (2005–2008). Medical Oncologist, Elazığ Training and Research Hospital (2008–2010). Associate Professor of Medical Oncology, Trakya University (2010–2015). He previously served as a physician in the Turkish Air Force at Etimesgut Military Hospital (2004–2005).

Specializes in advanced laparoscopic and oncological cancer surgery – Muzaffer Al has trained extensively at leading medical institutions.

• Over 16 years of experience of experience in general surgery
• Trained at Istanbul University for advanced laparoscopic techniques
• Expertise in minimally invasive oncological cancer surgery

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. Popovcer specializes in thyroid cancer with advanced training in radiosurgery from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

• Over 23 years of experience of experience in oncology and radiotherapy
• Director of the Oncology Department at Hadassah University Hospital
• Fellowship-trained in multidisciplinary cancer treatment at the University of Michigan
• Expert in personalized biological and immunotherapy for thyroid cancer

Dr. Joseba Rebollo Liceaga brings over 36 years of experience of oncology experience, specializing in thyroid cancer at Quironsalud Torrevieja.

• Head of Oncology at Clínica San Miguel de Navarra for 36 years of experience
• Specialist in Medical Oncology from Clínica Universidad de Navarra
• Authored research on innovative electrochemotherapy techniques
• Member of multidisciplinary oncology teams since 2003

Specializes in thyroid cancer surgery at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals, with expertise across multiple surgical oncology fields.

• Performs cancer surgeries including pancreatic, bile duct, and breast
• Experienced in oncological surgery for gastric and colon cancers
• Also specializes in bariatric metabolic and diabetes surgeries

Assoc. Prof. Ayşe İrem Yasin, M.D., is a medical oncologist who specializes in solid tumors. Her clinical focus includes breast, lung, gastrointestinal, gynecologic, and urologic cancers. She also treats brain and other CNS tumors, soft tissue sarcomas, head and neck cancers, adenocarcinomas, melanoma, Merkel cell carcinoma, and cancers of unknown primary. She practices at Medipol Acıbadem District Hospital (2025–present). She previously worked at Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital (2023–2025).

She completed a Medical Oncology fellowship at Bezmialem Vakıf University (2019–2022). This followed an Internal Medicine residency at the same institution (2012–2016). Her international experience includes the Breast Cancer Unit at the University of Piemonte Orientale in Novara (2022). She also trained at Basel University Hospital, Cleveland Clinic, and Harvard Medical School. She holds the ESMO Board Certificate (2022).

Avi Hefetz is a leading specialist in diagnosing and surgically treating head and neck oncology at Assuta Medical Center – Israel's largest medical clinic for this specialty.

• Heads the surgery department and oncology department for head and neck
• Member of American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
• Also a member of Israeli Society of Otolaryngology and American Head and Neck Society
• Former senior head and neck surgeon at Tel-Aviv with co-founder status at ARAM Center