Best Liver transplant doctors: TOP 50 doctors

Professor Koray Acarlı is a highly experienced liver transplantologist and liver & biliary tract surgeon in Turkey. He has provided over 1,000 liver transplants, including 280 pediatric ones, and has written over 70 articles on liver transplantation, pancreatic surgeries, liver and biliary tract tumors. He has obtained degrees in general medicine and surgery, and is a lecturer at the Department of General surgery, Pancreas, Liver and Biliary Tract Surgery. He is the President of the Organ Transplant Center in Memorial Şişli Hospital and a member of the Turkish Surgical Association and the Turkish Society of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery.

• Dr. Pakize Eker Balcioglu specializes in innovative liver transplant techniques:
• Liver transplant methods: split-liver transplantation, living donor liver transplant.
• Expert in advanced hepatic surgery and post-transplant patient care.
• International training and practice include Turkey and various European countries.
• Holds a General Surgery specialization from Marmara University, Istanbul.
• Member of medical associations contributing to liver transplant advancements.
• Offers remote consultations for liver transplant assessments.
• Fluent in English and Turkish, enhancing communication with diverse patients.

• Dr. Volkan Turunc specializes in liver transplants at Memorial Sisli Hospital.
• Performs transplants using techniques: split-liver, living-donor, and deceased-donor transplants.
• International practice in Turkey, integrating global standards in liver transplant procedures.
• Accredited as a General Surgery Specialist with a focus on liver transplants.
• Member of Turkish Surgical Association, indicating expertise in surgical procedures.
• Offers remote consultations for patients seeking liver transplant information.
• Speaks Turkish and has knowledge of English for broader patient communication.

• Dr. Naci Karacaoglan specializes in advanced liver transplant techniques.
• Expert in laparoscopic and robotic-assisted liver transplantation.
• Utilizes living-donor liver transplant (LDLT) for faster patient recovery.
• International training includes advanced liver surgery in Europe and Asia.
• Holds certification in Hepatobiliary Surgery and Transplantation.
• Member of International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (IHPBA).
• Fluent in English and Turkish, offering consultations for international patients.

• Uses advanced surgical techniques for liver transplant procedures.
• Received international training in the USA at the Mayo Clinic.
• Member of the International Liver Transplantation Society.
• Holds a degree in organ transplant from Şişli Florence Nightingale Hospital.
• Published over 70 articles on liver-related diseases and transplantation.

• Specializes in liver transplant using minimally invasive and living donor methods.
• Received international training at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, USA.
• Recipient of the International Liver Transplantation Society Young Investigator Award.
• Certified by the Turkish Surgery Association and the Liver Transplantation Association.
• Recognized for completing 1000 liver transplants.

• Performs living donor liver transplantation with extended criteria to improve donor safety.
• Has trained and practiced internationally in Spain and Turkey.
• Received the International Liver Transplantation Society Young Investigator Award.
• Holds a certificate of excellence in liver transplantation for completing 1000 successful procedures.
• Is a member of the Gastroenterology Surgery Association and the International Association of Surgeons.

• Dr. Michael Bartels specializes in liver transplantation surgery.
• Performs transplant using techniques like laparoscopic and robotic-assisted surgery.
• Expert in split-liver transplantation, living-donor liver transplant, and hepatic resection.
• Trained in Germany, with international exposure in liver transplant procedures.
• Holds certifications in Hepatobiliary and Transplant Surgery.
• Member of prestigious medical societies including DGAV and ESMO.
• Offers online consultations for international liver transplant patients.
• Fluent in English and German, facilitating multi-lingual communication.

• Performed over 1,000 liver transplants, demonstrating significant expertise in the field.
• Received international training in Turkey, which broadened his surgical knowledge.
• Specializes in combined liver and kidney transplants, having successfully completed 14 operations.
• Member of the Turkish Medical Association and the Turkish Surgery Association.
• Certified by the Turkish Coordination Association of Transplant Centers.

• Dr. Ahmet Ziya Balta specializes in liver transplant using advanced surgical techniques for the best possible results.
• His international training includes a surgical residency at GMMA Haydarpaşa Teaching Hospital in Turkey.
• He holds certification as a General Surgery Specialist in Turkey.
• He is a member of the Turkish Society of Surgery.
• He has over 23 years of experience in different surgical and medical roles.

• Trained in liver transplant at Nazih Zuhdi Transplantation Institute, Oklahoma, USA.
• Received Associate Professorship after passing the Inter-University Board Exam.
• Specializes in liver transplant techniques learned in the USA.
• Assistant Professor at Fırat University, focusing on liver transplants.
• Contributed to establishing an organ transplantation center at Fırat University.

Dr. Oren Shibolet is a highly experienced gastroenterologist and hematologist with over 50 years of practice. He is a leading expert in liver conditions and treatments, having served as the Head of the Liver Unit at Sourasky (Ichilov) Medical Center. He has a degree in general medicine from the Hebrew University, a specialty in gastroenterology from the Hebrew University Hadassah Medical School, and is a member of multiple medical organizations. He is also an author of over 60 publications and 100 conference reports.

Dr. Vivek Vij is a renowned Liver Transplant Surgeon with 23 years of experience, having performed more than 500 liver transplants and credited with developing living donor surgery. He has attained the Lowest Biliary Complication rate (<4%) in Living Donor Liver Transplant (LDLT) worldwide and is the founder of Liver transplantation and Hepatobiliary Sciences in the Fortis group of Hospitals.

Transplantologist, liver transplant specialist

Liver transplant surgeon

Head of Liver Transplant Department