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Best Gastric band bariatric surgeons: TOP 132 doctors

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Prof Dr Ozgur Kemik
Clinical oncologist
27 years of experience
4.4
14 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Hermes Clinics

Prof Dr Ozgur Kemik

Clinical oncologist
27 years of experience
Dr. Prof Dr Ozgur Kemik is a senior oncologist specializing in cancer management using minimally invasive techniques. He is proficient in operations such as Removal of liver cancer, Liver transplant, and Gastric bypass among others. His expertise includes advanced laparoscopic surgery, lower gastrointestinal tract cancers, hepatobiliary cancers, cytoreductive surgery, and kidney transplantation. He is a member of several professional associations and has held significant leadership positions in his career.Read more
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Volkan Tümentemur
General surgeon
14 years of experience
4.8
7 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Medipunto Clinic

Volkan Tümentemur

General surgeon
14 years of experience
Volkan TUMENTEMUR is a specialist in General Surgery who obtained his medical education at KARADENİZ TECHNİC University Faculty of Medicine in 2005.Read more
4.8
7 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Gastric band $3000
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Omer Yoldass
General surgeon
14 years of experience
5.0
1 review
Turkey, İzmir
Ekol International Hospitals

Omer Yoldass

General surgeon
14 years of experience

He specialized in General Surgery at Ankara Training and Research Hospital between 2001 and 2006. He worked as a General Surgery Specialist at Ankara Training and Research Hospital between 2006 and 2008 and later at Ordu State Hospital between 2008 and 2013. In 2016, he received the title of Associate Professor in the Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Izmir University. In 2015, he received the Turkish Surgical Association Proficiency Exam (Board) Certificate of Achievement. He is a member of Turkish Surgical Association, Turkish Colon and Rectum Surgery Association, National Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery Association, Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Association, and Hepatobiliary Surgery Association. Between 2014 and 2016, he taught many undergraduate and graduate courses at Izmir University Faculty of Medicine.

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Michal Dyaczynski
General surgeon
29 years of experience
Poland, Będzin
INTER-MED Clinic

Michal Dyaczynski

General surgeon
29 years of experience

accreditations:

Society of Polish Surgeons

Dr. is a highly qualified surgeon with a Doctor of Medical Sciences degree and 2nd degree specialization in general surgery. He has extensive experience in various hospital departments, including General and Oncological Surgery, Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, and Emergency Medicine. He is a member of various medical associations and is the founder of the Silesian Foundation for the Support and Development of Laparoscopic, Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery. He is the author and co-author of 20 domestic and foreign publications and over 50 conference reports.

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Gabriel Rosales
General surgeon
17 years of experience
Mexico, Coahuila
OBESITY FREE

Gabriel Rosales

General surgeon
17 years of experience

Some of the most relevant points in Dr. Rosales' CV are:

- Dr. Gabriel Rosales obtained his medical degree from the Universidad de Monterrey in Monterrey, Mexico, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
- He completed his residency in general surgery and advanced laparoscopy at the Hospital Christus Muguerza Alta Especialidad hospital endorsed by the Joint Commission International (JCI).
- He completed his advanced training in laparoscopic skills at the Hospital Christus Muguerza Alta Especialidad.
- Member of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Diseases (IFSO)
- Member of the American Society of Endoscopist Surgeons (ASMBS)
- Active Member of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) .
- Member of the Mexican Association of Endoscopic Surgery.
- Belongs to the International Council of Medicine and Surgery based on the United States (International Board of Medicine and Surgery (IBMS).
- Certified by the Mexican Council of General Surgery.
- Has completed multiple training courses in Mexico and the United States.
- Member of the surgical staff of the most recognized Hospitals in northern Mexico.
- As an experienced surgeon in obesity surgery in Monterrey, Piedras Negras and Laredo, he is recognized by his patients and colleagues.

 

EXPERIENCE AND STUDIES/MEETINGS

He focused his career in the field when he realized that bariatric surgery procedures offer patients such a life-changing experience.

Throughout his career he has participated in more than 8000 gastric sleeve and Lap band procedures.

- Completed his general surgery and advanced laparoscopic residency at Christus Muguerza High Speciality Hospital a Joint Commission International accredited hospital.

- Multiple training courses in Mexico and USA.

- As an experienced weight loss surgeon in Piedras Negras, Nuevo Laredo and Monterrey, Mexico, he is highly regarded by his patients and peers a like.

These professional affiliations allow Dr. Rosales to remain on the leading-edge of developments in weight loss surgery, so that he can provide innovative, effective treatment to all of his patients. Fluent in English and Spanish, Dr. Rosales welcomes patients from throughout Mexico, the United States, and Canada.Dr. Rosales takes pride in his work, and nothing gives him more satisfaction than the health, happiness, and joy that his patients are able to achieve following weight loss surgery.

 

Dr. Gabriel Rosales earned his medical degree at the Universidad de Monterrey in Monterrey, Mexico, a Southern Association of Colleges and Schools accredited university. (SACS from the U.S.)

He completed his residency in General Surgery at Christus Muguerza High Specialty Hospital.

Studies:

Cursos de Postgrado y Congresos

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Cemalettin Camci
General surgeon
33 years of experience

Cemalettin Camci

General surgeon
33 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Care in Turkey Clinic
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Hidayet Catal
General surgeon
32 years of experience
Turkey, İzmir
Medifema Hospital

Hidayet Catal

General surgeon
32 years of experience

Dr. Hidayet Çatal is a Diabetes and Obesity Surgery Specialist born in 1963 in Yalvaç, Isparta. He has worked in various hospitals in Izmir, Turkey since 1992, and has had great success in bariatric and metabolic surgeries. He is also regularly invited to international channels to explain his surgical methods.

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Ozgur Kavak
General surgeon
14 years of experience
5.0
1 review
Turkey, İzmir
Ekol International Hospitals

Ozgur Kavak

General surgeon
14 years of experience

He completed his medical education at Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine between 1990 and 1996, and his residency in General Surgery at Izmir Training and Research Hospital between 2004 and 2008. In 2008, he received the Turkish Surgical Association's Qualification Exam (Board) certificate of success. He is a member of Turkish Surgical Association, Turkish Colon and Rectum Surgery Association, National Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery Association, Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Association. He worked as a lecturer at Istanbul Rumeli University between 2017 and 2020. He currently performs Laparoscopic Oncosurgery and Obesity Surgeries. He has many national and international studies and these studies have received many citations.   Having a good command of English, Opr. Dr. Özgür Kavak is married and has two children.

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Samed Gin
General surgeon
14 years of experience
5.0
1 review
Turkey, İzmir
Can Hospitals Turkey

Samed Gin

General surgeon
14 years of experience

Bachelor’s Degree:
2003 – 2010, Faculty of Medicine, Ege University, Izmir (Turkey)

Training Education:
2011 – 2017, Faculty of Medicine, General Surgery, Ege University, Izmir (Turkey)
2013 - 2014: Liver and Kidney Transplantation Observership, Montefiore Medical Center Bronx – New York (USA)

Professional Experience : 1. July 2020 - November 2021, Anadolu Cerrahi
2. November 2018 - July 2020, İzmir Private Ege Şehir Hospital
3. 05-07 2014, Liver and Kidney Transplantation Observership Montefiore Medical Center Bronx / New York / USA
4. April 2017 - November 2018, Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital General Surgery
5. July 2011 - April 2017, Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery
6. May 2010-August 2010, Kastamonu Pınarbaşı Family Health Center

 

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Cenan Oktay
General surgeon
33 years of experience
4.7
6 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Asyaesthetic Clinic

Cenan Oktay

General surgeon
33 years of experience

Dr. Cenan Oktay was born in 1965 in Plovdiv-Bulgaria. He completed his primary school education in Istanbul in 1977. He completed his secondary and high school education at Istanbul Erkek High School, which provides education in German. He graduated from Trakya University Faculty of Medicine in 1984.

 

Due to his interest in surgery, he completed his General Surgery internship while he was a student, Heidelberg University Head of Surgery Clinics in Germany, Prof.Dr. ch. He did it with Herfarth.

He graduated from the Faculty of Medicine with his 3rd degree in 1990 and started his General Surgery specialization training at SSK Okmeydanı Training Hospital in Istanbul in September-1991. He prepared congress publications as well as clinical and experimental studies during his residency training.

 

In 1993, he received training on "Microsurgery Course" and "Valtrac" rings used in GIS anastomoses at Würtzburg University, Germany, and became the first user in Turkey and used them in his specialization thesis.

 

He became a General Surgery Specialist at SSK Okmeydanı Training Hospital in 1996. In the same year, I.U. He completed the "Surgical Gastroenterology Endoscopy Training Courses" at Istanbul Medical Faculty. Due to his interest in Liver and Bile Tract surgery, he graduated from Istanbul University for 4 months in 1999. He worked actively in the General Surgery Department of Liver and Biliary Tract Surgery. During this time, he continued clinical and experimental studies.

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Akin Unal
General surgeon
6 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
HappyYou Health

Akin Unal

General surgeon
6 years of experience

He was born in Istanbul in 1982. He graduated from Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine. In 2012, he completed his specialization in emergency medicine at Taksim First Aid Training and Research Hospital. Between 2013-2018, he specialized in general surgery at Haseki Training and Research Hospital. Between 2018-2020, he fulfilled his compulsory service at Bitlis Tatvan State Hospital. Since 2020, he has been continuing his service at Avrasya Hospital and has specialized in general surgery and obesity surgery for the last five years.

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Abdukadir Bedirli
General surgeon
36 years of experience
Turkey, Ankara
Private Koru Ankara Hospital

Abdukadir Bedirli

General surgeon
36 years of experience

accreditations:

American College of Surgeons

Dr. Abdulkadir Bedirli completed his medical education at Istanbul University Istanbul Medical Faculty in 1988. He became a General Surgeon in 1997 and was appointed as Associate Professor in the Department of General Surgery at Gazi University Faculty of Medicine in 2005. He became a Professor in 2010.

In 2011, Dr. Bedirli completed the Robotic Surgery Certification Program in Strasbourg and became a console surgeon. He performed his first robotic surgery in the Department of General Surgery at Gazi University in the same year. Since then, he has successfully applied robotic surgery to over 1500 patients, mostly for obesity, stomach cancer, and colon-rectum cancers.

In 2012, Dr. Bedirli became a Surgical Oncology Specialist and participated in training programs on Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery in Paris-France in 2014 and in Lyon-France in 2016. In 2018, he completed the Gastric Cancer Master Class program at Severance Hospital in Seoul-South Korea, and in 2019, he participated in the Bariatric Redo Surgery training program in Bruges-Belgium.

Dr. Bedirli was awarded the F.A.C.S. (Fellow of the American College of Surgeons) title by the American College of Surgeons in 2018. He has published 61 international and 47 national papers, presented 87 papers at international conferences and 68 papers at national conferences, contributed to 7 book chapters, and served as an editor for one book. Dr. Bedirli has an H-index of 18, with 1064 citations to his 72 publications.

 

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Prof Dr Gokmen Ozturk
Gastroenterologist
25 years of experience
5.0
1 review

Prof Dr Gokmen Ozturk

Gastroenterologist
25 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Cirta Care Clinic
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Cuneyt Ciftdogan
General surgeon
30 years of experience
5.0
1 review
Turkey, İzmir
Can Hospitals Turkey

Cuneyt Ciftdogan

General surgeon
30 years of experience

Dr. Cüneyt Çiftdoğan was born in Ankara in 1971. After completing primary school in Gaziantep, he settled in Izmir and completed his secondary and high school education in Izmir. In the last years of his high school education, with his passion for white coats, he took the university exam and was accepted to Ege University Faculty of Medicine.

 

Cüneyt Çiftdoğan, who started his medical education at Ege University in 1988, graduated as a medical doctor in 1994 after an intensive and successful medical education. Cüneyt Çiftdoğan, who passed the Medical Specialization Examination (TUS) in 1997 and started his specialization training in the Department of General Surgery at Celal Bayar University Faculty of Medicine, took part in many successful operations until 2002 and had serious experience in the branch of general surgery. After his specialist training, Op. Dr. He was entitled to receive the title.

 

Dr. Cüneyt Çiftdoğan has been working as a General Surgery Specialist since 2002. He has equipped his professional skills and abilities with technological developments by working in many public and private hospitals.

 

Professional Interests

 

Metabolic and Obesity Surgery

Gastric Botox

Reflux Surgery

Goiter Surgery

Breast Diseases

Intestinal Tumor Surgery

Laparoscopic Gallbladder Surgery

Laparoscopic and Open Hernia Surgery

Liver Cystic Diseases

Colon Cancer Surgery

Rectum Cancer Surgery

Perinal Fistula

Fissure and Hemorrhoidal Diseases

Pilonidal Sinus Surgeries

Soft Tissue Tumors

Diagnostic Endoscopy and Colonoscopy

 

Memberships to Scientific Organizations

 

Izmir Medical Chamber

Turkish Surgical Association

Aegean Region Surgical Association

Aegean Region Breast Diseases Association

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Gokmen Ozturk
General surgeon
30 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Medica Plus

Gokmen Ozturk

General surgeon
30 years of experience

Dr. Gökmen Öztürk - Curriculum Vitae

Education:

  • Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine
    • Completed doctoral education in Bursa in 1994.

Medical Departments:

  • Obesity
  • Cancer
  • Hernia
  • Hemorrhoid
  • Laparoscopic Surgery

Specialization:

  • General Surgery Specialist

Professional Experience:

Early Career:

  • After completing his doctorate, Dr. Gökmen Öztürk returned to Istanbul and began his medical career as an assistant doctor at Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital.

Surgical Expertise:

  • Obesity Surgery
  • Cancer Surgery
  • Hernia Surgery
  • Hemorrhoid Surgery
  • Pilonidal Sinus Surgery
  • Laparoscopic Surgery
  • Endoscopy Services
  • Digestive System Surgery

Advancement:

  • Completed his assistantship and became a Specialist Doctor in 1998.
  • In the early 2000s, served as Chief Assistant at Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital.

General Surgery Specialist and Deputy Chief Physician:

  • From 2000 to 2006, worked at Trabzon Fatih Regional Hospital.

Academic and Clinical Roles:

  • Since 2006, served at Medipol University and Nisa Hospital with the title of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gökmen Öztürk.
  • Joined MEDENLive Health Group.

Significant Achievements:

  • Conducted numerous advanced training courses in the field of medicine.
  • Successfully performed the first laparoscopic colon resection, laparoscopic reflux surgery, and laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair in the Black Sea region in 2002.

Dr. Öztürk is recognized for his dedication to medical excellence and has contributed significantly to advancements in laparoscopic surgery techniques.

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Volkan Tumentemur
General surgeon
20 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Zaren Clinic

Volkan Tumentemur

General surgeon
20 years of experience

Educational Status

  • 1998-2004 Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine
  • 2008-2014 Mayıs University, Department of General Surgery

Institutions He Works For

  • 2004 Gümüşhane Private Medical Center
  • 2004-2006 Gümüşhane-Torul State Hospital Emergency Service
  • 2006-2008 Torul Health Group Directorate
  • 2014-2016 Van Erciş State Hospital (General Surgery Specialist)
  • Büyükçekmece Kolan Hospital
  • Özel Florya Hospital

Skills And Expertise

  • Obesity and Metabolic Surgery
  • Thyroid Diseases
  • Gallbladder and Liver Diseases
  • Oncological Surgery
  • Anal Region Diseases
  • Breast Diseases
  • Stomach Botox and Gastric Balloon Applications
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Can Karaca
General surgeon
17 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Ucan Clinic

Can Karaca

General surgeon
17 years of experience

Education

-Undergraduate Education (6 years) İstanbul University

-Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine 2000 - 2006

-Specialization in Medicine İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine 2007

Medical Field of Interests

-Gastric sleeve

-Gastric bypass

-Gastric balloon 

-Swallowable Gastric balloon Metabolic surgery

-Revision Surgery

Experience

-20 Years of Surgical Experience 3000+ Obesity and Metabolic Surgery

PUBLISHMENTS

3 Articles Published in National Refereed Journals

18 Papers Presented at International Scientific Meetings and Published in the Proceedings Book

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Ogun Ersen
General surgeon
11 years of experience
5.0
1 review
Turkey, İzmir
Ekol International Hospitals

Ogun Ersen

General surgeon
11 years of experience

He completed his medical education at Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine between 2005-2011 and his specialization education at Kocatepe University Faculty of Medicine between 2013-2018. He successfully passed the board of the Turkish Surgical Society in 2018, and became the 3rd in Turkey in the minor medical specialization exam. He earned the title of Surgical Oncologist with the education he received at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine between 2018-2021.

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