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Gurkan Korkmaz
Dentist
11 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Nazli Korkmaz, MD | NK Cosmetic Gynecology Clinic

Gurkan Korkmaz

Dentist
11 years of experience

Gurkan Korkmaz is renowned for his meticulous and innovative dental services, backed by a decade-long expertise in the field. He approaches each patient with a tailored strategy, utilizing the latest technology and techniques to ensure they achieve a healthy and radiant smile. Offering a wide spectrum of services including aesthetic dentistry, implants, root canal treatments, and pediatric dentistry, Gurkan Korkmaz prioritizes customer satisfaction, placing the comfort and trust of patients at the forefront. Widely recognized as the epitome of excellence in enhancing smiles, Gurkan Korkmaz is the go-to, reliable dentist for delivering the finest solutions to embellish your smile.

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Installation of a dental implant with crown
Installation of a dental implant with crown
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Installation of a dental implant with crown
Installation of a dental implant with crown
Alihan Oral
Hematologist
13 years of experience

Alihan Oral

Hematologist
13 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Biruni University Hospital
Yvan Torrente
Neurologist
24 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Advanced Bio-Gen

Yvan Torrente

Neurologist
24 years of experience

With more than 120 medical publications on stem cells in preeminent medical journals, Professor Yvan Torrente is considered one of the world’s best scientists in regenerative medicine, genetic engineering of stem cells and advanced gene therapies for degenerative diseases. Prof. Torrente is currently the director of the Neurology department of the “Policlinico” Hospital in Milan as well as the head of the cell laboratory for the advanced therapy medical products in Milan.


In addition, Yvan is a professor in neurology at the University of Milan. Prof. Torrente is assisted by a team of highly trained and well-regarded doctors, biologists and researchers in the laboratory in Milan who provide external assistance and consultancy to our medical team. Specifically, over the years, Professor Torrente has helped our team to develop GMP compliant and high-quality safety standards in complex research projects, applying the same to medicinal and clinical products catered for specific uses.


Professor Torrente is currently leading and supervising several clinical trials in Europe on stem cell use in human beings as well as other advanced therapy medical products. He also provides assistance and consultancy services to several other hospitals worldwide, especially in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. Finally, Yvan is a well-known speaker at prestigious events, seminars and symposiums worldwide.

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Murat Sarikaya
Gastroenterologist
20 years of experience
4.0
1 review
Turkey, Istanbul
Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital

Murat Sarikaya

Gastroenterologist
20 years of experience

Experience:

2022 - 

Medipol Bahçelievler

2021 - 2022

MEDIPOL UNIVERSITY SEFAKÖY HOSPITAL

2018 - 2020

İSTİNYE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

2014 - 2020

TOKAT STATE HOSPITAL

2010 - 2010

BINGOL STATE HOSPITAL

 

Education:

2021

MEDIPOL UNIVERSITY, GASTROTEROLOGY

2018

İSTINYE UNIVERSITY, INTERNAL DISEASES USA

2014

ANKARA TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL, GASTROENTEROLOGY

2010

FIRAT UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF MEDICINE/INTERNAL MEDICAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT/INTERNAL MEDICINE DEPARTMENT

2004

FIRAT UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF MEDICINE

 

A. International Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles:

Title: Fatal fulminant hepatitis B after withdrawal of entecavir treatment in a patient with HBeAg seroconversion.

  • Authors: Sarıkaya Murat, Koçak Erdem, Köklü Seyfettin, Babalı Ayşegül, Çakal Başak
  • Journal: Acta Gastro-Enterologica Belgica
  • Year: 2012
  • Volume/Issue: (Kontrol No: 1206043)

Title: Acute gastric obstruction resulting from gallstone-induced bezoar.

  • Authors: Sarıkaya Murat, Koçak Erdem, Köklü Seyfettin, Akbal Erdem
  • Journal: The American Surgeon
  • Year: 2012
  • Volume/Issue: 78(12)
  • Page: 529
  • (Kontrol No: 1129707)

Title: Garlic-induced esophagitis.

  • Authors: Doğan Zeynal, Sarıkaya Murat, Filik Levent, Ergül Bilal
  • Journal: Acta Gastro-Enterologica Belgica
  • Year: 2013
  • Volume/Issue: 76(2)
  • Page: 262
  • (Kontrol No: 1131422)

Title: Association between Helicobacter pylori and liver-to-spleen ratio.

  • Authors: Doğan Zeynal, Sarıkaya Murat, Filik Levent, Ergül Bilal
  • Journal: European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology
  • Year: 2013
  • Volume/Issue: 25(1)
  • Pages: 107-110
  • Citations: 7
  • DOI: 10.1097/MEG.0b013e3283590c10
  • (Kontrol No: 1131424)

Title: Crohn's disease masked by median arcuate ligament syndrome.

  • Authors: Bıyıkoğlu İbrahim, Sarıkaya Murat, Uysal Ramadan Selma, Ergül Bilal, Doğan Zeynal
  • Journal: Chinese Medical Journal
  • Year: 2013
  • Volume/Issue: 126 (14)
  • Page: 2798
  • Citations: 1
  • (Kontrol No: 1131477)

Title: Telaprevir and anemia: What we learned from the first three patients.

  • Authors: Sarıkaya Murat, Doğan Zeynal, Ergül Bilal, Filik Levent
  • Journal: Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases
  • Year: 2013
  • Volume/Issue: 45(7)
  • Page: 575-575
  • Citations: 2
  • DOI: 10.3109/00365548.2012.759271
  • (Kontrol No: 1129738)

Title: Magnesium and parathyroid hormone levels of patients using different proton pump inhibitors.

  • Authors: Sarıkaya Murat, Filik Levent, Ergul Bilal, Doğan Zeynal
  • Journal: Gastroenterology Nursing
  • Year: 2013
  • Volume/Issue: 36 (2)
  • Pages: 145-148
  • DOI: 10.1097/SGA.0b013e31828d3753
  • (Kontrol No: 1129715)

Title: Is topical pharyngeal anesthesia necessary in esophagogastroduodenoscopy in all unsedated patients?

  • Authors: Ergül Bilal, Sarıkaya Murat, Doğan Zeynal, Filik Levent, Bıyıkoğlu İbrahim
  • Journal: Digestive Endoscopy
  • Year: 2013
  • Volume/Issue: 25(1)
  • Pages: 90-91
  • Citations: 2
  • DOI: 10.1111/j.1443-1661.2012.01383.x
  • (Kontrol No: 1129879)

Title: Inpatient Care Of Hepatitis C: Applying The Four Pillars Model To The Hospital Setting.

  • Authors: Sarıkaya Murat, Filik Levent, Doğan Zeynal, Ergül Bilal
  • Journal: Gastroenterology Nursing
  • Year: 2013
  • Volume/Issue: 36(2)
  • Pages: 141-144
  • DOI: 10.1097/SGA.0b013e31828d33db
  • (Kontrol No: 1129712)

Title: "The "Bouveret's Syndrome" Case Resolved Without Necrotic Changes."

  • Authors: Bilal Ergül, Murat Sarıkaya, Zeynal Doğan, Sevda İdil, Tarkan Karakan, Abdullah Çetin Köseoğlu
  • Journal: Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
  • Year: 2013
  • Volume/Issue: 2013
  • Article ID: 725434
  • DOI: 10.1155/2013/725434
  • (Kontrol No: 1131423)

Title: Severe acute pancreatitis due to hypertriglyceridemia.

  • Authors: Sarıkaya Murat, Doğan Zeynal, Ergül Bilal, Filik Levent, Bıyıkoğlu İbrahim
  • Journal: Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
  • Year: 2013
  • Volume/Issue: 2013
  • Article ID: 945902
  • DOI: 10.1155/2013/945902
  • (Kontrol No: 1131425)

Title: Gallstone Ileus Caused by Cholecystoenteric Fistula Demonstrated on Computed Tomography.

  • Authors: Sarıkaya Murat, Doğan Zeynal, Ergül Bilal, Filik Levent, Sevda İdil
  • Journal: Case Reports in Medicine
  • Year: 2013
  • Volume/Issue: 2013
  • Article ID: 652960
  • DOI: 10.1155/2013/652960
  • (Kontrol No: 1131426)

Title: Intestinal Perforation Due to Ingested Chicken Bone Mimicking Crohn's Disease.

  • Authors: Sarıkaya Murat, Doğan Zeynal, Ergül Bilal, Filik Levent
  • Journal: Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
  • Year: 2013
  • Volume/Issue: 2013
  • Article ID: 604820
  • DOI: 10.1155/2013/604820
  • (Kontrol No: 1131427)

Title: Acute pancreatitis induced by hypertriglyceridemia: A case-based review.

  • Authors: Sarıkaya Murat, Doğan Zeynal, Ergül Bilal, Filik Levent
  • Journal: Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology
  • Year: 2013
  • Volume/Issue: 24(3)
  • Pages: 276-280
  • DOI: 10.4318/tjg.2013.0565
  • (Kontrol No: 1129727)

Title: An Unusual Complication of Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography: Severe Acute Pancreatitis Leading to Death.

  • Authors: Sarıkaya Murat, Doğan Zeynal, Ergül Bilal, Filik Levent, Tarkan Karakan
  • Journal: Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
  • Year: 2013
  • Volume/Issue: 2013
  • Article ID: 658370
  • DOI: 10.1155/2013/658370
  • (Kontrol No: 1131475)

Title: A Rare Cause of Abdominal Pain: Mesenteric Panniculitis.

  • Authors: Sarıkaya Murat, Doğan Zeynal, Ergül Bilal, Filik Levent
  • Journal: Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
  • Year: 2013
  • Volume/Issue: 2013
  • Article ID: 925259
  • DOI: 10.1155/2013/925259
  • (Kontrol No: 1131476)

B. Contributions to Scientific Conferences:

Title: Suicidal poisonings in Turkey: demographic and clinical aspects.

  • Authors: Sarikaya M., Gunes A., Goksu E., Erdogan G., Ozen C., Kaya A.
  • Conference: 30th European Congress of Clinical Toxicology (EAPCCT)
  • Year: 2000
  • Abstract ID: P44
  • (Kontrol No: 1131478)

Title: A Rare Cause of Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Aortoenteric Fistula.

  • Authors: Doğan Zeynal, Sarıkaya Murat, Filik Levent, Ergül Bilal
  • Conference: World Congress of Gastroenterology
  • Year: 2013
  • Abstract ID: P1367
  • (Kontrol No: 1131479)
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4.0
1 review
Doctor's visit price on request
Heart Valve Replacement $10000 - $15000
Chemotherapy
Blepharoplasty (Eyelid correction) $4000
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Dr Tuncay Tas
Urological surgeon
21 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Safe Urology Clinic

Dr Tuncay Tas

Urological surgeon
21 years of experience

accreditations:

Turkish Association of Urology
European Association of Urology

Field of Speciality: Urology
Date of Birth: 1980
School of Medicine:  Istanbul University School of Medicine
Graduate Medical Education: University of Health Sciences Taksim Training & Research Hospital
Fellowship: Urological Oncology and Laparoscopic Urology Department of Urology SLK Kliniken Heilbronn University of Heidelberg, Germany
Foreign Language: English

 

Having graduated from Istanbul University, Faculty of Medicine in Istanbul, he pursued Urological Surgery residency at University of Health Sciences Taksim Training & Research Hospital, Istanbul from 2005 to 2010. He subsequently completed fellowship training in Urological Oncology and Laparoscopic Urology at Department of Urology, Heilbronn, Heidelberg University, Germany.Dr. Taş is able to provide patients curative surgery that is extremely precise, preserves sexual function, has minimal blood loss, minimal pain and quick recovery.


Firsts of Safe Urology Clinic in Turkey: Penis injections of:
Cellular derived from adipose tissue
Autologous bone marrow mesenchymal Cellular
Male-Shot

After graduating from Istanbul Medical Faculty in 2004, Dr. Tuncay Taş completed his specialization in Urology at Taksim Training and Research Hospital in 2010. After the training he received in 2006 and 2007 at the “Laparoscopy, Robotics and Oncology Center” of Heildelberg University, Heilbronn SLK Hospital, Germany, he continues to serve his patients in Turkey, especially in the field of Laparoscopic/Robotic Surgery. The majority of Tuncay Taş’s urology practice consists of man sexual health, cancer diagnosis and treatments

His sexual health and wellness practice offers cutting-edge technologies and treatment options for men. Dr Tas offers unique training and clinical protocols for practitioners who want to implement   Penile Implants , Penile Enhancement , SafeFill and MaleShot  into their practice. Dr Taş and his team presented the results of combined P.R.P (MALE-P-SHOT) and SVF application to the penis for the first time in Turkey at the scientific congress and shared the clinical results of these applications. It is also one of the first 5 centers in the world to publish the results of P.R.P (P.SHOT) applications. Dr Taş is one of the urology instructors at ISSCA who is fully involved in regenerative medicine.

(Source: At the congress organized by İHA International Cellular Therapies Association, Dr. Tuncay Taş shared his cell research in clinical regenerative medicine and erectile dysfunction. 2019, Sexual Medicine-Original Research2021, Apr;9(2):100313.doi:10.1016/j.esxm.2020.100313. Epub 2021 30 January.)

Recently Dr. Tas has developed a safe and effective treatment to improve penile circumference and has conducted training with a UK-based certification programme. This novel technique has been shown to have impressive and durable cosmetic results.

OTHER AREAS OF FOCUS

Robotic prostatectomy, Radical prostatectomy, HoLEP, Donor nephrectomy, Nephrectomy, Robotic surgery, Laparoscopic surgery, Prostate cancer, Kidney cancer, Bladder cancer, Testicular cancer, Retroperitoneal lymph node dissection for testicular cancer, Erectile dysfunction, Sexual dysfunction, Male infertility, Varicocelectomy, Male hypogonadism, Penile implant insertion, Urethroplasty, Penile reconstruction, Penile enlargement, Urethral reconstruction, Artificial urinary sphincter implantation, Bladder botox injection, Urodynamic testing, Bladder augmentation, Urinary diversion, Urethral stricture, Ureteral obstruction, HIPEC, Reconstructive surgery, Laparoscopic surgery, Fertility preservation, Minimally invasive surgery, Hypospadias

 

Membership of Scientific Organizations


Turkish Association of Urology
Turkish Medical Association
Association of Endourology
European Association of Urology
International Society for Stem Cells Applications

• Publications
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=CA59D8UAAAAJ&hl=en

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Penis enlargement
Penis enlargement
Penis enlargement
Penile implant surgery
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Niko Mihic
General practitioner
25 years of experience
Spain, Madrid
Hospital HM Sanchinarro

Niko Mihic

General practitioner
25 years of experience
Dr. Niko Mihic is a Family Medicine physician who has worked in Emergency Medicine for 15 years, and has held various teaching, advisory, and consulting positions in Madrid, Spain for the past 12 years.Read more
Preeda Pungpapong
Dentist
19 years of experience
5.0
3 reviews
Thailand, Bangkok
Bangkok International Dental Center

Preeda Pungpapong

Dentist
19 years of experience

accreditations:

American Board of Prosthodontics
Dr. Preeda Pungpapong is a graduate of the Dentistry Faculty at Bangkok Chulalongkorn University with additional training in the USA. He is a member of the International Implantology Team at the Straumann - Swiss implant provider and an active researcher with several scientific publications and acknowledgment by the American Board of Prosthodontics.Read more
All-on-4 Dental Implants
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All-on-4 Dental Implants
Liubomyr Dronyuk
Cardiologist
37 years of experience
5.0
1 review

Liubomyr Dronyuk

Cardiologist
37 years of experience
Ukraine, Kyiv
Medical Club Grace
Donna Robinson
General practitioner
36 years of experience

Donna Robinson

General practitioner
36 years of experience
Thailand, Bangkok
Medconsult Clinic
Teerawit Chotipanich
Dentist
22 years of experience
5.0
3 reviews
Thailand, Bangkok
Bangkok International Dental Center

Teerawit Chotipanich

Dentist
22 years of experience
DDS with a Graduate Diploma in Clinical Science (Periodontology) from Prince of Songkhla University and Chiang Mai University.Read more
Akif Nuri Dogan
General practitioner
22 years of experience
4.5
113 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Hisar Intercontinental Hospital

Akif Nuri Dogan

General practitioner
22 years of experience
Akif Nuri Doğan, M.D. is a physician who graduated from Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine, Istanbul University in 2002 and completed residency training in 2008 at Ministry of Health, Bezm-i Alem Vakıf Gureba Teaching and Research Hospital. He provides assessment, differential diagnosis, treatment and monitoring services for patients with internal diseases at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental and specializes in obesity, reflux, hypertension, diabetes, and chronic tiredness. He has also trained and worked at Elazig Military Hospital Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Akseki State Hospital Ministry of Health, and Bezm-İ Alem Vakıf Gureba Training and Research Hospital.Read more
4.5
113 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Tummy tuck $5676
Rhinoplasty (nose job)
Discectomy $2800 - $4700
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Fatma Kural Aydin
General practitioner
26 years of experience
4.5
113 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Hisar Intercontinental Hospital

Fatma Kural Aydin

General practitioner
26 years of experience
Fatma Kural Aydın, M.D. is a doctor providing patient assessment, differential diagnosis, treatment and monitoring services for all kinds of internal diseases at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental. She graduated from Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine (English Education), Istanbul University in 1998 and completed residency at Istanbul School of Medicine, Istanbul University in 2010. Her fields of medical interest include Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases. She trained and worked at Andirin State Hospital, Kahramanmaras and Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine.Read more
4.5
113 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Tummy tuck $5676
Rhinoplasty (nose job)
Discectomy $2800 - $4700
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Nurettin Demirkol
General practitioner
41 years of experience
4.5
113 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Hisar Intercontinental Hospital

Nurettin Demirkol

General practitioner
41 years of experience
Doctor specialized in Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia, Thyroid Diseases, Diabetes and vascular problems, Follow-up of Chronic Diseases, and Etiology-Diagnosis studies. Education includes Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Okan University Health Management, and various training and working institutions.Read more
4.5
113 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Tummy tuck $5676
Rhinoplasty (nose job)
Discectomy $2800 - $4700
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Nabi Gokhan Ferahcan
TEST
31 years of experience
4.6
254 reviews

Nabi Gokhan Ferahcan

TEST
31 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Memorial Şişli Hospital
4.6
254 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Rhinoplasty (nose job) $3500
Myomectomy (removal of uterine fibroids) $3500 - $5500
Discectomy $6500
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Kuprienko Mykyta Mykolayovych
Urological surgeon
13 years of experience
5.0
10 reviews

Kuprienko Mykyta Mykolayovych

Urological surgeon
13 years of experience
Ukraine, Kyiv
Dievo Surgery Center
Irfan Koruk
Gastroenterologist
27 years of experience
5.0
14 reviews

Irfan Koruk

Gastroenterologist
27 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Group Florence Nightingale Hospitals
Istvan Buzogany
Urological surgeon
36 years of experience
5.0
1 review

Istvan Buzogany

Urological surgeon
36 years of experience
Hungary, Budapest
Liv Duna Medical Center
Gabor Kovacs
Urological surgeon
33 years of experience
5.0
1 review

Gabor Kovacs

Urological surgeon
33 years of experience
Hungary, Budapest
Liv Duna Medical Center
Sharon Porath
Urological surgeon
18 years of experience
5.0
1 review

Sharon Porath

Urological surgeon
18 years of experience
Hungary, Budapest
Liv Duna Medical Center
Tolga Sahin
Gastroenterologist
14 years of experience
5.0
14 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Group Florence Nightingale Hospitals

Tolga Sahin

Gastroenterologist
14 years of experience

accreditations:

The International Liver Transplantation Society

Education: 

 

Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine 

 

Specialization Training: 

 

Baskent University Faculty of Medicine. Internal diseases 

Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Gastroenterology Minor 

 

Worked Institutions: 

Tekirdag State Hospital (Compulsory Service) 

Demiroğlu Bilim University Faculty of Medicine, Gastroenterology 

 

Medical Interests: 

 

Endoscopy-Colonoscopy 

ERCP 

Hepatology 

Inflammatory Bowel Diseases 

Liver Transplantation

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