Best Gastroenterostomy Doctors Worldwide — TOP 46

Trained at the prestigious MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston – Prof. Dr. Samet Yardımcı specializes in advanced laparoscopic and metabolic surgery.

• Turkey’s top-ranked gastroenterological surgeon in 2009
• Founded units for inflammatory bowel disease surgery
• Lectures at Marmara University Medical School
• Board-certified in general surgery with 23 years' experience

Over 35 years' experience in hematology – Prof. Nagler pioneered innovative transplant protocols at Sheba Medical Center.

• Director Emeritus of Hematology & Bone Marrow Transplantation at Sheba
• Founder of Israel's first public cord blood bank
• Board-certified in Internal Medicine and Hematology
• Former Chair of EBMT's Acute Leukemia Working Party
• Trained at Stanford University Hospital in transplantation

Chief physician and professor. Grade 1 Expert at the Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University (ranked No. 2 in China). Completed a postdoctoral fellowship in interventional radiology at the Chinese PLA General Hospital. Leads multidisciplinary team (MDT) care for complex tumors. Expert in minimally invasive interventional oncology for liver, lung, and pancreatic cancers.

Accreditations: Council Member, WATA. Member of CACA and CMDA committees on intervention, ablation, radioactive seeds, and pain. In 2023, inaugural director member, Palliative Care Committee, Sichuan MDA. Editorial board member of the Chinese Journal of Interventional Imaging and Therapy. Editorial board member of the Chinese Journal of Pain Medicine.

Leads 2 provincial S&T projects and 2 NSFC projects. Has 40+ papers, with 30+ as first or corresponding author. Highest impact factor: 10.73. Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cohort: TACE + lenvatinib vs TACE + sorafenib. OS 18.97 vs 10.77 months. PFS 10.6 vs 5.4 months. ORR 66.8% vs 33.3%.

Dr. Onder Surgit is a professor of general surgery at Optimed International Hospital. He is a surgical instructor at the Advanced Medical Technologies Training Center (ITEM). Dr. Surgit treats cancer, obesity, and complex gastrointestinal conditions. He applies laparoscopic techniques for weight loss and tumor removal.

• Specializes in bariatric surgery including gastric sleeve, bypass, and balloon procedures.
• Performs oncological surgeries for breast, lung, stomach, and colon cancer.
• Served as a faculty member at Turgut Ozal and Atilim Universities.
• Works at AACI-accredited Optimed International Hospital in Tekirdag, Turkey.

Specializes in gallbladder and bile duct surgery with extensive experience in both open and laparoscopic techniques.

• Over 27 years performing hernia and colorectal surgeries
• Expert in endoscopic interventions like gastroscopy and colonoscopy
• Works at Atlas University Hospital – a leading medical institution
• Trained at Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine

Dr. Almog Ben-Yaacov has performed over 200 HIPEC procedures since 2018, specializing in complex abdominal surgeries at Sheba Medical Center.

• Senior surgeon with expertise in cytoreductive surgery and HIPEC
• Trained at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in advanced surgical oncology
• ESSO-certified in HIPEC surgery from Hamburg, Germany
• Specializes in minimally invasive and laparoscopic techniques
• Board-certified in both General Surgery and Surgical Oncology

Professor Xiao Yueyong is Chief Physician in the Department of Radiological Diagnosis at the Chinese PLA General Hospital. He is a leading expert in minimally invasive interventional oncology. He serves as the inaugural President of WATA (2025–). He is President of the International (2020–) and Asian (2012–) Societies of Cryotherapy. He is also Deputy Head of the NHC Expert Group on tumour ablation regulations (2009–).

He has performed over 100,000 CT/MRI‑guided minimally invasive procedures. His work covers chemical ablation, RFA, MWA, cryoablation, and NanoKnife (IRE). He introduced and advanced NanoKnife ablation in China. He led the first national standards for tumour cryoablation and NanoKnife.

Honors include the National Special Contribution Award (Lifetime Honorary). He received First Prize from the Chinese Medicine Education Association (2021). He received two Second Prizes for Military Medical Achievements (2016, 2018) and two Second Prizes from the China Anti‑Cancer Association (2019, 2022). He was named Asian Ablation Master. His research record includes 13 Chinese patents. He is the principal investigator for four NSFC projects and one MOST subject. He has published over 200 papers, with over 110 as first or corresponding author and over 40 in SCI journals. He has led over 10 ablation guidelines or consensus statements.

Dr. Solak specializes in gastrointestinal cancers, trained at Hacettepe University Cancer Institute and MD Anderson Cancer Center.

• Completed fellowship at Hacettepe University Cancer Institute
• Trained at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
• Specializes in gastrointestinal cancers among other oncology fields
• Works at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental

Dr. Centeno trained at the prestigious Mayo Clinic in colorectal surgery and has been a leading specialist at Teknon Medical Center since 1993.

• Specializes in General and Gastrointestinal Surgery with over 32 years of experience
• Completed advanced training in laparoscopic colorectal surgery in Strasbourg
• Accredited by ERAS-Society for enhanced recovery after surgery protocols
• Member of American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
• Associate professor at University of Blanquerna's nursing and physiotherapy department

Professor Ertekin specializes in gastroenterology surgery with over 50 years of experience, including complex pancreatico-biliary procedures at Valued Med Hub Hospitals.

• Expert in endoscopic diagnostic treatments
• Professor of General Surgery at Istanbul University since 1999
• Trained at Istanbul Faculty of Medicine
• Handles trauma and emergency surgeries

Leading haematologist and oncologist specializing in innovative therapies for tumor diseases at Medical Center in Solingen.

• Board-certified in haematology, oncology, and immunology
• Chief Physician at a certified interdisciplinary cancer centre
• Active in molecular biology research for cancer treatments
• Specializes in chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapies
• Member of American Association for Cancer Research

Associate Professor Tahsin Ozatli specializes in gastrointestinal cancers at Istinye Liv University Hospital.

• Over a decade of experience in oncology
• Treats breast, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers
• Previously worked at Ankara Oncology Clinic
• Promoted to Associate Professor in 2016

Prof. Selin Kapan, a professor of general surgery with over 31 years of experience, specializes in advanced gastrointestinal procedures including gastroenterostomy.

• Holds memberships in Turkish Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery and Gastroesophageal Reflux associations
• Published extensively in renowned journals like Digestive Surgery and Techniques in Coloproctology
• Performs both open and laparoscopic surgical techniques
• Serves at prestigious institutions including Istanbul Aydın University

Dr. Alemdar specializes in gastroenterostomy with extensive training at Akdeniz University Hospital, one of Turkey's leading medical institutions.

• Board-certified in Medical Oncology with 20 years of experience
• Fellowship-trained in Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology
• Member of the Turkish Medical Oncology Association

Head of General & Digestive Surgery at Hospital Ruber Internacional – recognized among Spain's top surgeons for robotic and laparoscopic techniques.$

• 30+ years specializing in minimally invasive digestive surgery
• Leads the Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgery Unit at Hospital Ruber Internacional
• Featured in Forbes Magazine's Top 100 Doctors in Spain
• Author of 70+ scientific publications and the reference 'Manual of Surgery'

Dr. Auala Hubert leads the Gastrointestinal Cancer Center at Hadassah Medical Center with 36 years of oncology expertise.

• Specializes in Medical Oncology & Radiotherapy
• Head of Gastrointestinal Cancer Center at Hadassah
• Board-certified in Oncology & Radiotherapy
• Member of Israel Society of Clinical Oncology
• Fluent in English and Hebrew

Specializes in oncological and digestive surgeries, including complex gastroenterostomy procedures at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals.

• Expert in obesity and type 2 diabetes surgery
• Skilled in colon and rectum surgery
• Treats stomach and gallbladder diseases
• Handles anorectal diseases surgery and treatment

Dr. Yaacov Lawrence is the Chair of Radiation Oncology at Sheba Medical Center. He specializes in precision radiation therapy and neuro-oncology. Dr. Lawrence pioneered celiac plexus radiosurgery for pancreatic cancer pain management. He holds the FASTRO designation, one of the highest honors in his specialty.

• Leads the Gastrointestinal Cancer Program at Sheba Medical Center.
• Performs stereotactic radiosurgery for brain tumors and nervous system cancers.
• Authored over 280 scientific publications on personalized radiation protocols.
• Completed radiation oncology fellowship training at Thomas Jefferson University.