Best Doctors in the World

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Abdullah Yakupoglu

  • 4.6 Excellent 334 reviews
  • 75 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Şişli Hospital
  • 2019 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

    MEMORIAL SISLI HOSPITAL

    Interventional Radiology-Interventional Oncology Specialist

    2015 - 2019, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

    SCIENCE UNIVERSITY&FLORENCE NIGHTINGHALE HOSPITALS GROUP

    Interventional Radiology-Interventional Oncology Specialist

    2009 - 2015, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

    ACIBADEM HEALTH GROUP

    Interventional Radiology Manager

    2002 - 2009, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

    GERMAN HOSPITAL

    Interventional Radiology Manager

    2001 - 2002, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

    AMERICAN HOSPITAL

    Interventional Radiology Manager

    1998 - 2001, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

    ISTANBUL SURGICAL HOSPITAL

    Radiology and Interventional Radiology Specialist

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Distal Pancreatectomy
$13,000 - $13,000
Septoplasty (Deviated Septum Surgery)
$4,400 - $6,000
Ankle joint replacement
$10,000 - $15,000
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Hakan Hanimoglu

  • 4.6 Excellent 334 reviews
  • 24 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Şişli Hospital
  • 2019 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

    MEMORIAL ATASEHIR HOSPITAL

    Brain and Nerve Surgery Specialist

    2019 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

    ISTANBUL BIRUNI UNIVERSITY

    Specialist in the Department of Brain and Nerve Surgery

    2017 - 2019, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

    KOC UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

    Specialist in the Department of Brain and Nerve Surgery

    2015 - 2017, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

    ISTANBUL BIRUNI UNIVERSITY

    Specialist in the Department of Brain and Nerve Surgery

    2013 - 2015, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

    ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY CERRAHPAŞA MEDICAL FACULTY

    Specialist in the Department of Brain and Nerve Surgery

    2010 - 2013, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

    BEZM-I ALEM FOUNDATION UNIVERSITY

    Specialist in the Department of Brain and Nerve Surgery

    2008 - 2009, Diyarbakir/Diyarbakir/Türkiye

    SILVAN DOCTOR YUSUF AZIZOGLU STATE HOSPITAL

    Specialist in the Department of Brain and Nerve Surgery

    2001 - 2007, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

    ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY CERRAHPAŞA MEDICAL FACULTY

    Specialist in the Department of Brain and Nerve Surgery

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Distal Pancreatectomy
$13,000 - $13,000
Septoplasty (Deviated Septum Surgery)
$4,400 - $6,000
Ankle joint replacement
$10,000 - $15,000
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Jaume Capdevila

  • 4.7 Excellent 427 reviews
  • 25 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • Spain, Barcelona, Centro Médico Teknon
  • Dr. Jaume Capdevila is a highly qualified digestive and pancreatic cancer doctor, holding a degree in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Lleida and a specialization in Medical Oncology from Santa Creu i Sant Pau Hospital. He is a member of several professional organizations, including EORTC, ESMO, ENETS, ASCO, GEMCAD, TTD, and GETHI.

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Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
$18,731 - $21,072
Subtotal thyroidectomy
$18,731 - $21,072
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Gulsah Ozturk Ozluk

  • 4.6 Excellent 334 reviews
  • 17 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Şişli Hospital
  • 2019 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

    MEMORIAL SISLI HOSPITAL

    Neurosurgery Specialist

    2016 - 2019, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

    ACIBADEM HEALTH GROUP

    Neurosurgery Specialist

    2015 - 2016, /USA

    OREGON HEALTH AND SCIENCE UNIVERSITY

    Neurosurgery Specialist

    2013 - 2016, Mardin/Mardin/Türkiye

    MARDIN STATE HOSPITAL

    Neurosurgery Specialist

    2012 - 2013, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

    HASEKİ TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

    Neurosurgery Specialization Training

    2011 - 2012, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

    MARMARA UNIVERSITY TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

    Neurosurgery Specialization Training

    2011 - 2011, /USA

    JOHN'S HOPKINS UNIVERSITY

    Neurosurgery Specialization Training

    2008 - 2011, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

    HASEKİ TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

    Neurosurgery Specialization Training

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Distal Pancreatectomy
$13,000 - $13,000
Septoplasty (Deviated Septum Surgery)
$4,400 - $6,000
Ankle joint replacement
$10,000 - $15,000
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Cem Yalcinkaya

  • 4.6 Excellent 497 reviews
  • 19 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Anadolu Medical Center
Removal of liver cancer
$20,000 - $25,000
Stomach cancer surgery
$15,200 - $21,000
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Altan Kır

  • 4.6 Excellent 497 reviews
  • accreditation:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Anadolu Medical Center
  • Assoc.Prof. Altan Kır is a Thoracic Surgery and Robotic Surgery specialist, as well as one of the top lung cancer doctors. He has been a thoracic surgeon at Anadolu Medical Center since 2007 and is a member of the Turkish Thoracic Surgery Society, the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons, and the Thorax Society.

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Removal of liver cancer
$20,000 - $25,000
Stomach cancer surgery
$15,200 - $21,000
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Byung-hee Lee

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  • 41 years of experience
  • Republic of Korea, Cheonan, RE:YOUTH (YONSEI BH Arterial Stemcell Clinic)
  • Regular member of the Korean Society of Radiology

    Founding member of the Korean Society of Interventional Neurology

    Founding member of the Korean Stroke Society

    Regular member of the American Stroke Association

    Regular member of the World Stroke Society

    Regular member of the World Society of Cerebrovascular Surgery

    Regular member of the European Society of Cerebrovascular Surgery

    Regular member of the Intervention Society

    24 pieces of overseas and domestic thesis presentation (SCI)

    50 times of overseas and domestic conference lectures

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Ali Fedakar

  • 4.4 Good 181 reviews
  • 27 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Hisar Hospital Intercontinental
  • Dr. is a cardiovascular surgeon with expertise in coronary bypass surgery, minimally invasive heart surgery, beating heart bypass surgery, redo valve surgery, aortic surgery, aneurysm surgery, aortic dissection surgery, peripheral surgery techniques and heart transplantation. They have undergraduate and expertise qualifications from Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine and Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine respectively, and have acted as an associate professor at Kartal Koşuyolu High Specialization Training and Research Hospital. They have trained and worked in institutions such as Bilecik State Hospital, Çukurova University Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic Faculty of Medicine, Kocaeli SSK Hospital Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic, Istanbul Süreyyapaşa SSK Hospital Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic, Istanbul Paşabahçe SSK Hospital Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic and Kartal Kosuyolu High Specialization Training and Research Hospital.

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Septoplasty (Deviated Septum Surgery)
$2,000 - $3,000
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Sinan Göçer

  • 4.7 Excellent 118 reviews
  • 13 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Lokman Hekim Istanbul Hospital
  • Op. Dr. Sinan Göçer is a highly experienced cardiovascular surgeon with a specialization in heart and vascular surgery. He completed his medical education at Çukurova University, graduating from the Faculty of Medicine in 2001. He then pursued advanced training in cardiovascular surgery at Kartal Koşuyolu High Specialization Training and Research Hospital, finishing in 2012.

     

    Dr. Göçer began his career at Batman Regional State Hospital, where he worked from 2012 to 2016 in the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery. He later joined Özel EMSEY Hospital in 2016, continuing his practice in cardiovascular surgery until 2017. From 2017 to 2022, he served in the same specialty at Özel Medicalpark Göztepe Hospital. In 2022, he moved to Özel Batman Dünya Hospital, where he worked until 2023. Currently, he is practicing at Lokman Hekim Istanbul Hospital, where he continues to provide specialized care in heart and vascular surgery.

     

    In recognition of his outstanding contributions to healthcare, Dr. Göçer was honored with the "Doctor of the Year" award by the Turkish Ministry of Health in 2015. He is also an active member of prominent medical organizations, including the Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery and the National Society of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery.

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Gastric balloon
$1,400 - $2,000
Umbilical hernia repair
$3,280 - $3,280
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Kezban Berberoglu

  • 4.6 Excellent 497 reviews
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Anadolu Medical Center
  • Nuclear medicine specialist

Removal of liver cancer
$20,000 - $25,000
Stomach cancer surgery
$15,200 - $21,000
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Nuran Burcu Arkali

  • 4.4 Good 181 reviews
  • 21 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Hisar Hospital Intercontinental
  • Dr. Nuran Burcu ARKALI, who graduated as a medical doctor from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 2004, completed her residency training in the Neurology Clinic at Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital in 2010 and was appointed as a neurology specialist at Diyarbakır Training and Research Hospital in the same year, participating in the establishment of the neurology clinic, ward, and intensive care unit.

    In 2012, she voluntarily participated in EMG training at Kocaeli University Neurology Department, and in 2013, she started working as a neurology specialist in the private sector. She graduated from the electro-physiology master’s program conducted jointly by Istanbul University Çapa and Cerrahpaşa Medical faculties in 2019, and in the same year, she received training in Botulinum toxin application at Bezmialem University Vakıf Gureba Hospital, as well as training in ozone therapy and mesotherapy from the Ministry of Health and neural therapy.

    Dr. Nuran Burcu ARKALI, who has studies related to EEG, EMG, Sleep Disorders, Botulinum toxin applications, Neural therapy, Dementia, Parkinson’s, Headache, and Ozone therapy applications, serves her patients at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental Neurology Clinic.

    MEDICAL INTERESTS

    • EEG,
    • EMG,
    • Sleep Disorders,
    • Botulinum Toxin Applications,
    • Neural Therapy,
    • Dementia,
    • Parkinson’s,
    • Headache and Ozone Therapy Applications
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Septoplasty (Deviated Septum Surgery)
$2,000 - $3,000
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Federico Hernandez Alfaro

  • 4.7 Excellent 427 reviews
  • 31 years of experience
  • Spain, Barcelona, Centro Médico Teknon
  • Head of the dental surgery and implantology Institute, maxillofacial surgeon

Surgeon's portfolio

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Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
$18,731 - $21,072
Subtotal thyroidectomy
$18,731 - $21,072
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Jale Özdemir

  • 4.5 Good 8 reviews
  • 22 years of experience
  • Turkey, Ankara, Memorial Ankara Hospital
  • MEDICALEXPERIENCE

    2025 -Present

    MEMORIAL ATAŞEHİR HOSPITAL

    Aesthetic,Plastic and Reconstructiv eSurgery Specialist

    2021- 2024

    ISTANBUL SURGICAL HOSPITAL

    Department of Aesthetic,Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

    2018- 2021

    ESTETİKI NTERNATIONAL

    Department of Aesthetic,Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

    2018- 2022

    YENİ YÜZYIL UNIVERSITY GAZİOSMANPAŞA HOSPITAL

    Assistant Professor Doctor /İstanbul,Turkey

    2013 - 2015

    TUNCELİ STATE HOSPITAL

    Specialist Doctor /Tunceli,Turkey

    2013 - 2013

    KOCAELİUNIVERSITYFACULTY OFMEDICINE

    Department of Aesthetic,Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

    2015 - 2017

    YENİ YÜZYIL UNIVERSITY GAZİOSMANPAŞA HOSPITAL

    Assistant Professor Doctor

    2006- 2013

    KOCAELİ UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

    Department of Aesthetic,Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

    1996- 2003

    KOCAELİ  UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

    1995 -1996

    Attended 10 professional meetings/conferences

    7 national congress proceeding sand publications

    3 scientific articles published in International Journals

    3 scientific articles publishedi n National Journals

    17 Vocational courses-certificates received

    Board-Certified,Turkish Board of Plasticand Reconstructive

    Surgery

    Memberof Turkish Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic

    Surgery Association

    Member of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Association

    Memberof Turkish Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery

    Member of Affiliation with Yeni Yüzyıl University

    Gaziosmanpaşa Hospital

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Coronary artery bypass grafting
$13,000 - $20,000
FUE hair transplant
$1,900 - $2,500
Blepharoplasty (Eyelid correction)
$1,500 - $2,900
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Nuri Ceydeli

  • 4.6 Excellent 497 reviews
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Anadolu Medical Center
  • Dr. Nuri Ceydeli is a gynecologist and obstetrician with over 15 years of experience. He is a graduate of Istanbul University Istanbul Medical School (1995) and Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Medical School (2002), and is a member of the Turkish Gynecology and Obstetrics Society, Turkish Gynecologic Oncology Society, Surgical Infection Association, and AAGL.

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Removal of liver cancer
$20,000 - $25,000
Stomach cancer surgery
$15,200 - $21,000
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Joan Carles Galceran

  • 4.7 Excellent 427 reviews
  • 38 years of experience
  • 1200+ treatments performed
  • Spain, Barcelona, Centro Médico Teknon
  • Onco-Urologist

Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
$18,731 - $21,072
Subtotal thyroidectomy
$18,731 - $21,072
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Sadi Kerem Okutur

  • 4.6 Excellent 125 reviews
  • 19 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital
  • Prof. Sadi Kerem Okutur is a Turkish medical oncologist with over 20 years of experience. He is currently working at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital, and has held various positions in the past. He has a degree in general medicine, and a residency in internal medicine and medical oncology. Prof. Okutur has won a research award and authored numerous papers and book chapters. He is a member of various medical societies.

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Radiotherapy
$2,000 - $7,150
Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)
$10,000 - $10,000
Stem Cell Therapy
$4,750 - $5,000
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Orhan Dalkilic

  • 4.4 Good 181 reviews
  • 34 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Hisar Hospital Intercontinental
  • Dr. Orhan Dalkılıç, M.D., is a pulmonologist with expertise in bronchoscopy, sleep disorders, asthma, allergies, COPD, tuberculosis, smoking cessation, and lung cancer. He is known for his skill in advanced diagnostic and interventional bronchoscopy. He often treats patients with severe COPD and emphysema.

    Dr. Dalkılıç has worked in several cities across Turkey and has made important contributions to pulmonary medicine. He currently practices at Hisar Intercontinental Hospital. He has achieved high success rates in bronchoscopy and has led effective smoking cessation programs. Dr. Dalkılıç is dedicated to clinical excellence and patient care in respiratory medicine.

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Septoplasty (Deviated Septum Surgery)
$2,000 - $3,000
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Ibrahim Halil Tanboga

  • 4.4 Good 181 reviews
  • 21 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Hisar Hospital Intercontinental
  • Prof. Dr. İbrahim Halil Tanboğa is a cardiologist with expertise in coronary artery disease, valve disorders, arrhythmias, pacemaker implantation, peripheral artery disease, and congenital heart conditions. He is experienced in advanced diagnostic and interventional methods, including IVUS, FFR, OCT, mitral balloon valvuloplasty, TAVI, and electrophysiological ablation.

    Dr. Tanboğa has published over 100 scientific articles. He is accredited by the Turkish Society of Cardiology and the European Society of Cardiology. He completed advanced training at St Thomas Hospital in London and holds a PhD in Biostatistics. Dr. Tanboğa currently provides cardiac care at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.

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Septoplasty (Deviated Septum Surgery)
$2,000 - $3,000
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Funda Ataman

  • 4.4 Good 181 reviews
  • 35 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Hisar Hospital Intercontinental
  • Dr. Funda Ataman is a dermatologist who graduated from Istanbul University in 1986. She completed her residency at Haydarpaşa Numune Hospital in 1990. She specializes in dermatologic surgery, cosmetic dermatology, laser treatments, and advanced care for skin tumors, allergic skin diseases, and hyperhidrosis.

    Dr. Ataman has worked on studies about skin cancer, cryotherapy, and new dermatological methods. She has practiced at Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital and Private Istanbul Regional Hospital. She is known for her strong clinical experience and dedication to patient care.

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Septoplasty (Deviated Septum Surgery)
$2,000 - $3,000
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Murat Dokdok

  • 4.6 Excellent 497 reviews
  • 25 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Anadolu Medical Center
  • Dr. Murat Dokdok is an Interventional Radiologist at the Anadolu Medical Center with expertise in Cardiovasculary Imaging, Neuroradyology, and the ability to communicate in both English and Turkish. He has an extensive educational background, having received a degree from the Istanbul University Cerrahpasha School of Medicine and professional experience from Göztepe State Hospital, Minnesota University and Harvard School of Medicine, MGH, and Acibadem Hospital.
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Removal of liver cancer
$20,000 - $25,000
Stomach cancer surgery
$15,200 - $21,000
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