Best Gastric balloon bariatric surgeons: TOP 183 doctors

• Dr. Burçin Batman specializes in gastric balloon procedures for weight loss.
• Performs endoscopic gastric balloon placement, adjustment, and removal.
• Utilizes advanced methods including Orbera, Spatz3, and Obalon balloon systems.
• International practice includes training in Turkey and membership in global surgical societies.
• Holds certifications in Obesity and Metabolic Surgery.
• Member of Turkish Obesity Surgery Society and International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity.
• Offers remote consultations for international patients seeking gastric balloon procedures.
• Fluent in Turkish and English, assisting a broad patient base.

• Dr. Carlos Ballesta López specializes in minimally invasive Gastric balloon procedures.
• Experienced in endoscopic placement, adjustment, and removal of Gastric balloons.
• Employs techniques such as fluid-filled and air-filled Gastric balloon insertions.
• Uses innovative methods including the Orbera Balloon, Spatz3 Adjustable Balloon, and Obalon System.
• Has practiced internationally, enhancing his expertise in cutting-edge bariatric procedures.
• Director of the Dr. Ballesta Laparoscopic Center, accredited by IFSO.
• Speaks multiple languages, offering consultations for non-Spanish speaking patients.

NAME: AHMET SOYKURT

TITLE: OP.DR. GENERAL SURGERY SPECIALIST

FACULTY OF MEDICINE GRADUATED FROM: HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE-2013

GENERAL SURGERY SPECIALTY: HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY ANKARA NUMUNE TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL-2019

ADVANCED ENDOSCOPY AND ERCP TRAINING: ISTANBUL BAKIRKÖY DR.SADİ KONUK TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL-2022

AREAS OF INTEREST: ONCOLOGIC SURGERY, LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY, ADVANCED LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY, BARIATRIC SURGERY, ADVANCED ENDOSCOPIST (ERCP, PH METER ANALYSIS, MANOMETRY MEASUREMENTS, GASTROSCOPY, COLONOSCOPY, STOMACH BOTOX, STOMACH BALLOON, ESOPHAGUS, GASTRIC AND COLONIC STENT PLACEMENT AND MANY INVASIVE PROCEDURES)

OPERATIONS CARRIED OUT

LAPAROSCOPIC SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY

LAPAROSCOPIC NISSEN FUNDOPLICATION (REFLUX SURGERY)

LAPAROSCOPIC HELLER OSEPHAGOGASTRIC MYOTOMY (ACHALAZIA SURGERY)

LAPAROSCOPIC AND OPEN COLON AND RECTUM CANCER SURGERY

LAPAROSCOPIC AND OPEN STOMACH CANCER SURGERY

LAPAROSCOPIC & THORACOSCOPIC AND OPEN ESOPHAGUS SURGERY

PANCREAS CANCER WHIPPLE PROCEDURE

LAPAROSCOPIC AND OPEN DISTAL SUBTOTAL PANCREATECTOMY

UMBILICAL AND INGUINAL HERNIA WITH OPEN AND CLOSED TECHNIQUE

INCISIONAL HERNIA

THYRODECTOMY (WITH A NERVE MONITOR TO PROTECT THE VOCAL CORD)

LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY

LAPAROSCOPIC CYST HYDATIC SURGERY

BREAST SURGERY (RADICAL MASTECTOMY, BREAST CONSERVATIVE SURGERY, BREAST PROSTHESIS PLACEMENT DURING/AFTER BREAST CANCER SURGERY)

• Dr. Marco Sariñana specializes in Gastric balloon, a non-surgical weight loss procedure.
• Expertise in endoscopic placement of the balloon, adjustment, and removal techniques.
• Utilizes advanced methods like Orbera, Reshape Duo, and Obalon for Gastric balloon procedures.
• International experience, trained in cutting-edge bariatric techniques in Mexico.
• Certified and licensed in Weight Loss, Aesthetic/Cosmetic, and General surgeries in Mexico.
• Secretary of National Council of Aesthetic Surgery, member of National Council of Bariatric Surgeons.
• Fluent in English and Spanish, facilitating consultations for a diverse patient base.

• Dr. Abdulcabbar Kartal specializes in the Gastric Balloon procedure.
• Uses advanced techniques: endoscopic placement, adjustable volume, and dual-balloon systems.
• International training includes bariatric surgery masterclass in 2017.
• Member of the Turkish Association of Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery.
• Holds the Turkish Surgical Association Qualification Certificate.
• Provides online consultations for patients seeking Gastric Balloon information.
• Fluent in Turkish and proficient in English for diverse patient communication.

• Dr. Halil Coskun specializes in Gastric balloon procedures.
• Gastric balloon methods include endoscopic placement, adjustment, and removal.
• Uses innovative techniques: Orbera, Obalon, and Spatz3 adjustable balloon systems.
• International training at Cleveland Clinic and Cornell Medical School in the USA.
• Practices at Memorial Şişli Hospital's Obesity and Metabolic Surgery clinic.
• Offers online consultations for Gastric balloon inquiries.
• Fluent in English and Turkish, accommodating a diverse patient base.

Education and Expertise Ankara University Faculty of Medicine – Medical Education Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital - General Surgery Specialization Türkiye Higher Specialization Training and Research Hospital - Gastroenterology Surgery Specialization MD Anderson Cancer Center, Surgical Oncology Unit, Houston, USA Texas University Memorial Herrman Hospital, Transplantation Center, Houston; USA Experience Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital, General Surgery Assistant Türkiye Higher Specialization Training and Research Hospital - Gastroenterology Surgery Minor Marmara University, Pendik Training and Research Hospital - Specialist Doctor Marmara University Faculty of Medicine – Associate Professor Professional Memberships Turkish Surgical Association Association of Gastroenterology Surgery Turkish Bariatric Surgery Association Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery AssociationINTERNATIONAL PUBLICATIONS Ozkan E, Yardimci S, Dulundu E, Topaloğlu U, Sehirli O, Ercan F, Velioğlu-Oğünç A, Sener G. Protective potential of montelukast against hepatic ischemia/reperfusion injury in rats. J Surg Res. 2010 Mar;159(1):588-94. Ibrahim Koral Onal, Gurel Nessar, Samet Yardimci, Nesrin Turhan, Mevlut Kurt, Aysel Ulker. RecentOnset Ulcerative Colitis Complicated By Colon Ischemia In An Elderly Patient. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society Volume 58, Issue7, p1417-1418, July 2010 Yardimci S, Ulas M, Surmelioglu A, Bostanci E B Splenic recurrence of liver hydatid cyst and spleen preserving therapy Singapore Med J 2011; 52(11): e223 Samet Destek Letter to the Editor: Author's Reply: Recurrent Splenic Hydatid Cyst.. Singapore Med J 2012;53(2): 150 Yardimci S, Bostanci EB, Ozer I, Dalgiç T, Surmelioglu A, Aydog G, Akoglu M. Sildenafil Accelerates Liver Regeneration After Partial Hepatectomy in Rats. Transplan Proc. 2012 Jul-Aug; 44(6): 1747-50 Yıldız MK, Ozkan E, Odabaşı HM, Eriş C, Günay E, Abuoğlu HH, Kaya B, Yardımcı S, Müftüoglu MT, Topaloglu U. Analysis of 120 patients with abdominal stab wound focusing on diagnostic role of fast. Int J Clin Exp Med. 2014 May 15;7(5):1386-90. Yardimci S, Uprak TK, Kombak FE, Kaya H, Yegen SC. Ruptured gastric stromal tumor into gastric lumen with an abscess. ANZ J Surg. 2014 Sep;84(9):687-9. Velioglu A, Aksu B, Asicioglu E, Arıkan H, Tinay I, Yardimci S, Yegen C, Tuglular S, Ozener C. Association of BK Virus Titers With Lymphocyte Count in Renal Transplant Patients. TransplantProc. 2015 Jun;47(5):1421-4. Yardimci S, Kara YB, Tuney D, Attaallah W, Ugurlu MU, Dulundu E, Yegen ŞC. A Simple Method to Evaluate Whether Pancreas Texture Can Be Used to Predict Pancreatic Fistula Risk After Pancreatoduodenectomy. J Gastrointest Surg. 2015 Sep;19(9):1625-31. doi: 10.1007/s11605-015- 2855-7. Epub 2015 May 16. Samet Yardimci, Mustafa Ümit Uğurlu, Mümin Coşkun, Wafi Attaallah, Şevket Cumhur Yeğen, Neutrophil - Lymphocyte Ratio and Mean Platelet Volume Can Be a Predictor for the Severity of Acute Appendicitis. National Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery. 2016 Mar;22(2):163-8. doi: 10.5505/tjtes.2015.89346. Dulundu E, Attaallah W, Tilki M, Yegen C, Coskun S, Coskun M, Erdim A, Tanrikulu E, Yardimci S, Gunal O. Simultaneous resection for colorectal cancer 

• Dr. Piotr Major specializes in minimally invasive Gastric balloon procedures.
• Employs methods such as endoscopic placement and adjustment of Gastric balloons.
• Completed international training in advanced bariatric techniques.
• Member of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders.
• Accredited in laparoscopic surgery, with a focus on bariatric procedures.
• Offers online consultations for Gastric balloon candidates.
• Fluent in English and native in Polish, facilitating diverse patient communication.

• Dr. Plamen Staikov is a renowned expert in Gastric balloon procedures.
• Utilizes modern techniques: endoscopic placement, adjustable balloons, and dual-balloon systems.
• Trained internationally, with experience from Germany and Switzerland.
• Board-certified surgeon with a focus on bariatric interventions like the Gastric balloon.
• Member of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders.
• Offers remote consultations for global patients seeking Gastric balloon information.
• Fluent in multiple languages, ensuring clear communication with diverse patients.

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. 

Dr Braun's primary responsibilities include direct leadership and execution of complex surgeries, including gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, and other advanced metabolic and bariatric procedures. He has developed solid experience in managing the different clinical challenges present in obese patients, providing them with personalized and optimized care to ensure positive long-term outcomes.

His surgical practice is based on an in-depth methodology and a careful look at the latest technological innovations in the field of bariatric surgery. He has actively worked to implement advanced protocols and continually improve operational techniques, while maintaining the highest standards of patient safety and care.

With over 2000 operations performed as a surgeon specializing in oncology, he has developed extensive experience and expertise in laparoscopic and robotic surgery applied to the care of cancer patients.

As a primary operator, he has successfully conducted a wide range of laparoscopic and robotic surgeries for the treatment of oncological conditions, including gastrointestinal, urological, gynecological and other solid tumors. His surgical practice has focused on the application of advanced techniques, using cutting-edge laparoscopic instruments and robotic systems

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

consultant of laparoscopic and weight loss surgeries

Member of the Royal College Of Surgeons, England

Member and instructor At Alexandria Endoscopic Association (ALEXEA)

Born in Trabzon in 1972, Dr. İzzettin Kahraman began his medical studies at Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine in 1989 and earned his Medical Doctor degree in 1995. Following two years as a general practitioner, he embarked on his specialization training in 1997. He completed his residency at Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital, becoming a General Surgery Specialist in 2002.

Dr. Kahraman worked as a General Surgery Specialist in public hospitals, including Trabzon Numune Hospital and Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, for 13 years. From 2016 to 2018, he served as a Lecturer at University of Health Sciences. In 2019, he transitioned to the private sector, continuing his career in private hospitals.

Throughout his career, Dr. Kahraman has engaged in a wide range of training programs both in Turkey and abroad. In 2007, he earned a Surgical Endoscopy Certificate and furthered his expertise in laparoscopic hernia treatments in Hamburg, Germany, in 2008. He also completed a course on Nutrition Practices and Training at Ondokuz Mayis University and a specialized course in laparoscopic hernia repair in Istanbul in 2010.

In 2011, after completing the "Emergency Surgery" course in Istanbul organized by the European Society for Trauma and Emergency Surgery (ESTES), Dr. Kahraman received training in SILS (Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery) Cholecystectomy at Gazi University in Ankara. Since then, he has specialized in advanced laparoscopic techniques, with a particular focus on endoscopy, gastric diseases, obesity, and metabolic surgery.

In 2021, Dr. Kahraman obtained certificates in Ozone Therapy and Mesotherapy from Medipol University. 

Since 2023, he has been serving at Estexper Clinic, Istanbul.