Best Male Check-up Doctors Abroad

Dr. Stavros Lappas, M.D., is the Director of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at IASYS Clinic. He is a Pulmonologist–Intensivist with extensive experience in critical care and in treating critically ill patients at major hospitals in Athens.

He graduated from the Medical School of the University of Athens and completed specialized training in Intensive Care Medicine. He has served as Scientific Director and ICU Attending Physician. He also contributes to educational programs and scientific activities.

Dr. Jo Jeong-ho is a board-certified urologist at Goldman Urology Clinic (Gangnam Branch). He is also the CEO of Goldman Consulting. He graduated from Chonnam National University Medical School. He led the UN medical support team in East Timor (UNTAET). He also served as Head of Urology at the Armed Forces Capital Hospital.

He serves as Insurance Director for the Korean Urological Association of Practitioners and the Korean Association of Medical Practitioners. He is a member of the KMA Relative Value Research Group. In 2017, his clinic became a UroLift reference center and hosted visiting surgeons from overseas. His memberships include the Korean Urological Association (KUA), Korean Prostate Society, American Urological Association (AUA), and European Association of Urology (EAU).

Dr. Lee Min-jong is a board-certified urologist at Goldman Urology Clinic, Gangnam Branch. He has over 25 years of clinical experience. He graduated from Yonsei University. He completed a fellowship at Severance Hospital. He is an adjunct professor at Yonsei University College of Medicine. He previously served as Head of Urology at the Armed Forces Capital Hospital.

His research covers prostatitis and nocturia in primary care, bladder cancer diagnosis, pediatric urology, and male infertility. He presented at the Asia-Pacific Prostate Society meeting in 2014.

Memberships: Korean Urological Association; Korean Prostate Society; Korean Urolithiasis Society; Korean Society for Sexual Medicine and Andrology; American Urological Association (AUA).

Dr. Sotirios Papathanasiou, MD, PhD, is an interventional cardiologist and arrhythmologist with over 20 years of experience. He is certified in interventional cardiology by EAPCI and the ESC. His expertise includes coronary artery disease, cardiac arrhythmias (including atrial fibrillation), heart failure, valvular disease, and congenital heart disease. He performs coronary angiography, angioplasty, and pacemaker implantation.

Education: Medical degree from the University of Ioannina School of Medicine. PhD from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (1999–2005). Postgraduate degree in interventional cardiology from the University of Athens. Training: Hippokrateion Hospital (University Cardiology Department), Alexandra Hospital, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, and Attikon Hospital. Affiliations: European Society of Cardiology (ESC), EAPCI, Hellenic Cardiological Society, and Hellenic Society of Lipidology and Atherosclerosis.

Languages: Greek and English.

Dr. Kim Jae-woong is a board-certified urologist at Goldman Urology Clinic, Gangnam Branch. He has over 20 years of clinical experience. He previously served as a urologist and clinical professor at Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea.

He serves as an advisory physician for HoLEP prostate surgery (Lumenis) and for PCK shock-wave lithotripsy. He is a designated physician for the National STI Surveillance System. He is also the Education Director of the Korean Society of Urological Ultrasound.

Memberships: Korean Urological Association; Korean Prostate Society; Korean Endourological Society; Korean Continence Society; Korean Association of Urogenital Tract Infection and Inflammation; Korean Society of Urological Ultrasound.

Dr. Mustafa Yaman is a pulmonologist at Biruni University Hospital in Istanbul. He is a former professor at Istanbul University with decades of expertise in lung health. Dr. Yaman served as a visiting professor at the University of Paris Rothschild Hospital. He specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of lung nodules and cancer.

• Manages complex respiratory cases including asthma, COPD, and interstitial lung diseases.
• Performs bronchoscopic procedures for precise lung diagnostics.
• Served as Medical Director at Kolan Hospital and Universal Hospitals Group.
• Works at Biruni University Hospital, a TEMOS-accredited facility in Turkey.

Assoc. Prof. Orhan Ünal Zorba, MD, is a urologist focused on andrology and endourology. He has about 25 years of experience. He currently sees patients at Private TUSA Hospital. He started there on 8 June 2026.

His academic work includes 29 international and 13 national publications and 7 book chapters. He has given at least 9 presentations at international congresses. His studies have been presented at EAU, ESSM, ICS, and EULIS meetings. He served as Assistant and Associate Professor of Urology from 2009 to 2016. He is a member of the Istanbul Medical Chamber, the Turkish Association of Urology, the Turkish Society of Andrology, and the Eastern Black Sea Association of Urologists.

Key areas include male infertility (micro‑TESE; outcomes in 191 patients with non‑obstructive azoospermia), microsurgical varicocele repair, prostate surgery (HoLEP, TURP), endoscopic stone surgery (URS, PCNL), and uro‑oncology. He speaks English.

Prof. Dr. İbrahim Doğan is a gastroenterologist. He earned his MD from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 1991. He became an Internal Medicine specialist at Gazi University in 1996. He completed gastroenterology subspecialty training at İnönü University in 2001.

His academic career was at Gazi University. He served as Lecturer (2002), Assistant Professor (2003), Associate Professor (2007), and Professor (2012). He worked as a researcher at the University of California San Diego from 2004 to 2006. He has practiced at Koru Hospital since January 2023.

Clinical focus includes gastroesophageal reflux, irritable bowel syndrome, constipation, gastroparesis, achalasia, bloating, gas and belching, fecal incontinence, ulcerative colitis, and Crohn’s disease. He performs ERCP, stent placement, balloon and bougie dilation, polypectomy, argon plasma coagulation, double-balloon enteroscopy, and bleeding control.

Prof. Dr. Mustafa Özkan is a cardiologist at Koru Ankara Hospital. His main areas are coronary artery and heart valve diseases, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia.

He graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine in 1974. He completed specialization in occupational diseases in 1982 and in cardiology in 1991. He became an associate professor in 1993 and a professor in 2007.

He served at GATA, Izmir Air Hospital, Kütahya Air Hospital, and the NATO Hospital in Belgium. He has published many national and international articles. He has treated many patients.

Dr. Ioannis Serafetinidis is a Gastroenterologist–Endoscopist at the IASYS Clinic Outpatient Department in Vyronas, Athens. He provides diagnosis and endoscopic treatment for digestive disorders to local and international patients.

He holds a Medical Degree from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He completed his residency and specialization in the United States and pursued advanced postgraduate training there. This training included work in major clinical centers.

Expertise: gastroscopy, colonoscopy, diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, GERD, inflammatory bowel disease, colorectal cancer screening, and peptic ulcer disease. He is highly rated by patients on multiple online platforms. Languages: Greek, English.

Prof. Dr. Musa Aydınlı is an internal medicine specialist and gastroenterologist. He completed his MD at Hacettepe University in 1997. He finished internal medicine training in 2003 and gastroenterology training in 2007 at the same institution. He worked at Kayseri Training and Research Hospital from 2007 to 2009. He served in the Gastroenterology Department at Gaziantep University from 2009 to 2014. He became an associate professor in 2012 and a professor in 2020. He joined Gülhane Training and Research Hospital in 2022. He now practices at Private Koru Ankara Hospital.

Clinical focus: GERD; dyspepsia, gastritis, and Helicobacter pylori; peptic ulcer disease; celiac disease; IBS and IBD (ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease); colon polyps; colorectal and upper GI cancers; liver disease (fatty liver, chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, portal hypertension); hepatobiliary and pancreatic disorders and cancers. Procedures: EGD, rectosigmoidoscopy, and colonoscopy; biopsy, polypectomy, and endoscopic mucosal resection; hemostasis and APC; dilation and stent placement; PEG; ERCP; EUS-guided biopsy.

Dr. Attapol Mahalelakul (Dr. Do) is a board-certified urologist at Menscape Clinic in Bangkok. He earned his MD from the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, in 2018. He received board certification in Urological Surgery from Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, in 2025. He provides care in English and Thai.

Clinical focus: general urologic evaluation and testing; erectile dysfunction assessment and treatment; prostate screening and management; preventive men’s health; male sexual health consultations.

The doctor is a leading interventional radiologist in Thailand, specializing in the treatment of early-stage liver cancer (stages 1-3). Clinical expertise includes advanced minimally invasive techniques such as Transarterial Chemoembolization (TACE) and thermal ablation methods, including Microwave Ablation (MWA) and Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA).

The doctor holds extensive qualifications, including specialized training in Vascular Intervention Radiology from Phramongkutklao College of Medicine and Mahidol University, General Radiology from Ramathibodi Hospital, and Diagnostic Ultrasound from King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital. Additionally, the doctor is certified in Family Medicine by the Thai Medical Council and holds a Master of Science degree from Thammasat University.

Dr. Sefanur Dalarslan Karakaya is a functional medicine physician at Biruni University Hospital in Istanbul. She focuses on medical nutrition, autoimmune diseases, and lifestyle medicine. Dr. Karakaya holds 5-module functional medicine training and certification in medical nutrition counseling. She works at a TEMOS-accredited university hospital that serves patients from Europe and the USA.

• Specializes in treating obesity, insulin resistance, and liver diseases.
• Certified in homeopathy and phytotherapy for holistic patient care.
• Treats complex conditions like intestinal permeability and histamine sensitivity.
• Manages autoimmune disorders through epigenetics and elimination diets.