Best Liver biopsy Doctors Worldwide — TOP 127

Professor Karagoz is a medical oncology specialist at Anadolu Medical Center. He uses his expertise in tumor biology to guide diagnostics for lung, liver, and colon cancers.

• Performed liver biopsy procedures as Head of Medical Oncology at GATA Haydarpasa Training Hospital
• Authored over 40 scientific publications focused on tumor biology and cancer research
• Former Head of Internal Diseases and Medical Oncology at Istanbul Okan University
• Member of the Turkish Medical Oncology Association and the European Head and Neck Society
• Completed specialized training in flow cytometry at Istanbul University to study cell characteristics

Dr. Mustafa Solak is a clinical oncologist at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental. He trained at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in the United States.

• Specializes in gastrointestinal malignancies including colon, stomach, and pancreatic cancers
• Completed an advanced oncology fellowship at the Hacettepe University Cancer Institute
• Oversees liver biopsy procedures to help diagnose and stage complex solid tumors
• Uses evidence-based therapies for advanced cancers such as immunotherapy and targeted therapy
• Member of the oncology department at a leading Turkish hospital

Dr. Eda Tanrikulu ranked 3rd nationwide in the Turkish minor specialty exam. She leads oncology cases at Anadolu Medical Center, where a liver biopsy helps guide tumor therapy.

• Former Head of Medical Oncology at Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital
• Lead researcher for multiple international clinical trials on cancer therapies
• Trained in metastatic colorectal cancer at Oxford University in England
• Member of ESMO, the body setting European standards for medical oncology

Professor Peker co-founded a specialized hepatopancreatobiliary surgery unit. He focuses on complex liver and digestive tract diagnostics at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.

• Performed 200+ liver procedures and 1,000+ major surgeries throughout his career
• Visited Mayo Clinic in the USA to train in liver and metabolic clinics
• Specializes in hepatopancreatobiliary care, which focuses on the liver, pancreas, and bile ducts
• Founded the gastrointestinal surgery clinic at Basaksehir Cam and Sakura City Hospital
• Ranked in the top three during his gastrointestinal surgery specialization examination

Professor Abdulcabbar Kartal is a certified Fellow of the European Board of Surgery. He performs liver biopsy procedures and manages complex gastrointestinal conditions at Anadolu Medical Center.

• Holds a Surgical Endoscopy Training Certificate for advanced internal diagnostic procedures
• Completed specialized training in interventional endoscopic procedures and advanced endoscopy
• Associate Professor at Istanbul Science University – one of Turkey's top medical schools
• Certified by the Turkish Surgical Association for meeting high national qualification standards
• Member of the Turkish Association of Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery

Dr. Zulfu Sertkaya is an associate professor and andrologist at Andro Expertise in Istanbul. He holds the FEBU title from the European Association of Urology. Dr. Sertkaya focuses on male health, sexual function, and aesthetic urological procedures. He treats patients at his clinic and performs surgeries at affiliated hospitals.

• Earned Fellow of the European Board of Urology (FEBU) status.
• Specialize in andrology, male sexual health, and aesthetic urology.
• Performs penile implant surgery and varicocelectomy for infertility.
• Works at a clinic accredited by the Turkish Medical Association.

Doctor Brenda Pastrana is a mexican surgical Oncologist. 

Medical background.

Centro Medico Nacional 20 de Noviembre Issste, Surgical Oncologist in 2020.

Title by Universidad Autónoma de México UNAM.

Surgical Residency Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social. 2015.

Title by Universidad de Quintana Roo. 

Board Certified by Conacem from 2020 to 2025 number 2171 

Board Certified by Conacem from 2025 to 2030 number 2171

Member of SMEO. Sociedad Mexicana de Oncología. 

University teacher at Universidad Anahuac of Medicine since 2020.

Prof. Amos Toren, MD, PhD, MHA, is a pediatric hemato-oncologist and BMT specialist. He served as Director of Pediatric Hemato-Oncology and BMT at Sheba Medical Center.

He is board certified in Pediatrics, Pediatric Hemato-Oncology, and Bone Marrow Transplantation. He holds a PhD in Human Genetics. He was Head of the Hematology Division at Tel Aviv University for two terms. He is a member of ASH, COG, ESPHI, EBMT, and CIBMTR. He also serves on the Ministry of Health Cord Blood Committee.

He led one of Israel’s most advanced pediatric oncology and BMT programs. The program treated children and young adults. His focus includes leukemia and lymphoma, immunodeficiencies, and rare cancers. He specializes in BMT and CAR T-cell therapy.

His translational research covers CAR T cells, cytokine-induced killer cells, pediatric brain tumors, and targeted therapies. He has worked with St. Anna, the NIH, and St. Jude. His publications include studies on pediatric SCT prophylaxis and PARP resistance.

Dr. Gokhan Yilmaz is a general surgeon at Medipol University Pendik Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in colorectal, gastrointestinal, and bariatric surgery. Dr. Yilmaz previously served as an Assistant Professor at Istanbul Medipol University. He trained at Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital, a top Turkish medical institution.

• Performs complex procedures like gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, and gastric balloon.
• Treats conditions including inguinal hernias, pancreatic cysts, and fibrocystic breast disease.
• Conducted surgical research and trained new surgeons as a university faculty member.
• Works at a facility that earned 95.4 out of 96.4 points for healthcare quality.

Professor Onder Surgit is a senior surgeon at Optimed International Hospital. He specializes in cancer surgery and minimally invasive techniques used during a liver biopsy.

• Trained at Hacettepe Faculty of Medicine, one of the top medical schools in Turkey
• Served as an instructor surgeon at the Advanced Medical Technologies Training Center
• Held faculty positions at Turgut Ozal University and Atilim University
• Expertise in laparoscopic surgery ensures a high level of precision for surgical diagnostics

Dr. Sezer Sağlam is a medical oncologist at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in gastrointestinal oncology and the treatment of liver cancer. Dr. Sağlam was nominated for the International Best Researcher Award for his work on liver-transplanted patients. He has served as a professor of medical oncology since 2016.

• Member of the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO).
• Active member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).
• Member of the European Neuroendocrine Tumor Society (ENETS).
• Works at JCI-accredited facility with advanced PET-MRI and radiology departments.

Dr. Emine Yildirim is an associate professor of general surgery at Atlas University Hospital, Istanbul. She specializes in surgical oncology with a focus on breast cancer treatment and reconstruction. Dr. Yildirim has published over 15 scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals like Academic Radiology. She holds multiple international certificates in breast cancer surgery and nipple-sparing techniques.

• Performs breast-conserving surgery, free flap reconstruction, and implant-based breast augmentation.
• Treats complex oncological conditions including thyroid, bladder, and colorectal cancers.
• Completed medical residency at Istanbul Haseki Health Application and Research Center.
• Works at AACI-accredited Atlas University Hospital, which treats 565,000 patients annually.

Education and Specialization

• Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University
• 1999 - Akdeniz University, Faculty of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine Specialization Training
• Internal Medicine Specialization Training in the USA, Akdeniz University (2013 - 2014)
• Internal Medicine Specialization Training in the USA (2013 - 2014) - Medical Oncology Department
• Akdeniz University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Oncology (Received Associate Professorship title)

Work Experience

• 2009 - Kayseri Training and Research Hospital, Hospital
• Acıbadem Kayseri
• 2017 - 2018 - Lara Private Anadolu Hospital
• 2018 - Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex

Expertise

• Diagnosis of organ tumors
• Chemotherapy in cancer treatment
• Targeted cancer therapies
• Immunotherapy in cancer treatment
• Next-generation genetic research in cancer treatment
• Complementary medicine in cancer treatment
• Medical oncology

Prof. Amit Tirosh leads the neuroendocrine tumor service at Sheba Medical Center. He specializes in diagnosing and treating tumors that often require a liver biopsy for staging.

• Completed advanced training at the National Institutes of Health in the United States
• Serves on an international expert panel for von Hippel-Lindau disease
• Author of over 40 research papers in journals like Gastroenterology and Radiology
• Member of the European Neuroendocrine Tumors Society
• Head of the Endocrine Oncology Bioinformatics Laboratory

Dr. Jaume Mora Graupera leads the oncology department at SJD Barcelona Children’s Hospital. He specialized at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, focusing on tumor pathology and a pediatric liver biopsy.

• Scientific Director of the Hematology Oncology Department at SJD Barcelona Children’s Hospital
• Fellowship-trained in pediatric molecular pathology at Weill Cornell Medicine in the USA
• Winner of the Schweisguth Prize from the International Society of Pediatric Oncology
• Authored over 70 scientific papers on childhood cancer and tumor developmental biology
• Member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology since receiving their Career Development Award

Dr. Yuri Goldes is a general surgeon with more than 20 years of clinical experience. He specializes in upper gastrointestinal and oncologic surgery. He is Deputy Director of the Department of General Surgery and Transplantation at Sheba Medical Center in Tel Aviv. He also leads the Upper GI Surgery Unit. He was named to Forbes Israel’s Best Doctors in 2025. He is ranked among Israel’s Best Gastrointestinal Surgeons by Forbes. In 2019, he received the Israeli Ministry of Health “Best Doctor of the Year” award.

He is an expert in advanced minimally invasive and robotic surgery. He treats diaphragmatic hernia, achalasia, GERD, and gallbladder disease. He also performs oncologic surgery for pancreatic, gastric, and esophageal cancers. He uses laparoscopic and robotic techniques.

He pioneered some of Israel’s first robotic oncologic resections of the stomach and pancreas. He is among a small group worldwide who perform minimally invasive Whipple procedures (pancreaticoduodenectomy) using advanced laparoscopy. He applies methods that improve outcomes and speed recovery. He provides personalized care.

Dr. Murat Sarikaya is a gastroenterologist at Medipol Bahçelievler University Hospital in Istanbul. He treats complex conditions like Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and cirrhosis. Dr. Sarikaya is a published researcher with numerous articles in international peer-reviewed journals. His work appeared in reputable titles such as the American Surgeon and Nordic journals.

• Performs endoscopic procedures including gastroscopy, colonoscopy, and ERCP.
• Treats gastrointestinal polyps and manages severe acute pancreatitis cases.
• Practices at a JCI-accredited facility treating 600,000 patients annually.
• Utilizes advanced diagnostics like PET-CT for precise tumor mapping.

Dr. Sinan Karaaslan specializes in gastrointestinal cancers at Anadolu Medical Center. He uses liver biopsy results to guide advanced systemic therapies for liver and pancreatic tumors.

• Trained in medical oncology at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty
• Former oncology expert at the Gülhane Military Medical Academy
• Member of the Turkish Medical Oncology Society
• Uses immunotherapy and targeted therapy based on precise diagnostic findings
• Expert in treating stage 4 colon and lung cancers

Professor Yesim Yildirim is an ESMO-certified medical oncologist at Anadolu Medical Center. She specializes in gastrointestinal cancers where liver biopsy results guide modern targeted therapies.

• Completed advanced oncology training at Rambam Medical Center and Mount Vernon Cancer Center
• Founded the Turkish Gastrointestinal Oncology Network to improve digestive system cancer care
• Published 80 scientific works and co-authored textbooks on advanced cancer treatments
• Member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
• Hold a rank of Professor and an ESMO examination certificate

Dr. Suleyman Hilmi Aksoy is an Assistant Professor at Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty. He specializes in interventional radiology at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.

• Performs liver biopsy using imaging guidance for high precision
• Specialist in minimally invasive procedures without the need for open surgery
• Member of the Turkish Society of Interventional Radiology
• Participated in 13 national and international medical congresses
• Active member of the European Society of Radiology (ESR)