Best Lung biopsy doctors: TOP 106 doctors

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Necdet Uskent

  • 4.6 Excellent 495 reviews
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Anadolu Medical Center
  • Dr. Uskent is an experienced doctor with 50+ years of practice in the field of lymphoma and other blood malfunctions. He is known for performing the first bone marrow transplant in Turkey, and has also practiced in the USA and UK.
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Removal of liver cancer
$20,000 - $25,000
Stomach cancer surgery
$15,200 - $21,000
CyberKnife for brain tumor
$9,000 - $14,000
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Mithat Biyikli

  • 4.6 Excellent 495 reviews
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Anadolu Medical Center
  • Endocrinologist

Removal of liver cancer
$20,000 - $25,000
Stomach cancer surgery
$15,200 - $21,000
CyberKnife for brain tumor
$9,000 - $14,000
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Ivana Gabriela Sullivan

  • 4.7 Excellent 424 reviews
  • 16 years of experience
  • Spain, Barcelona, Centro Médico Teknon
  • Dr. Sullivan graduated in Medicine and Surgery from the National University of Rosario in 2005, specializing in Medical Oncology through the MIR at the Santa Creu i Sant Pau Hospital (HSCiSP, 2012) in Barcelona.

    She received a post-MIR scholarship from the Ministry of Interior from HSPiSP (2012) and then a pre-doctoral scholarship from ISCiii (Rio Hortega – 2013-2015).

    In 2014, he moved to Paris where he obtained a DUERTECC diploma at the Gustave Roussy University Hospital (Villejuif), followed by an ESMO scholarship (Georges Mathé Translator Scholarship), which he received in 2016.

    Since January 2017, he has been working on the staff of the Medical Oncology Department of the HSCiSP. In the same year, he obtained his PhD from the Autonomous University of Barcelona.

    Since 2015, he has been a member of the Board of Directors of the Spanish Lung Cancer Group (GECP). And since 2022, he has been the coordinator of the HSCiSP Committee on Neuroendocrine Tumors.

    In November 2021, she joined the IOR Medical Oncology Service and is actively involved in various research projects in the Pangea Lab under the supervision of Dr. Molina.

    Dr. Sullivan is involved in several clinical trials in lung cancer and neuroendocrine tumors, many of which have been presented at various international scientific meetings.

    She has participated in national and international conferences and is an author and co-author of research articles published in influential journals.

    She is currently a member of the Spanish Society of Medical Oncology (SEOM), GECP, European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO), American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) and the Spanish Group of Neuroendocrine and Endocrine Tumors (GETNE).

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Laparoscopic prostatectomy
$18,782 - $21,129
Subtotal thyroidectomy
$18,782 - $21,129
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Saban Sec

  • 4.9 Excellent 51 reviews
  • 13 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Valued Med Hub Hospitals
  • Dr. Saban Sec is a medical oncologist with experience at leading hospitals, including Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşcıoğlu City Hospital, and Bahçelievler Medikalpark Hospital. He currently represents specialist physicians in the Turkish Medical Oncology Association. He is also a member of the Istanbul Medical Chamber and the Turkish Medical Oncology Association.

    Dr. Sec treats breast, lung, gastrointestinal, prostate, urogenital, head and neck cancers, as well as sarcomas and rare tumors. He has published many peer-reviewed articles on cancer prognosis, treatment outcomes, and survival rates. His research includes studies with large patient groups, such as 138 patients with HER2-positive metastatic gastric cancer. Dr. Sec focuses on prognostic factors and treatment responses in different cancers. He is dedicated to improving cancer care.

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Laser surgery
$4,500 - $4,500
Hysterectomy (uterus removal)
$15,000 - $15,000
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Sezer Saglam

  • 5 Excellent 39 reviews
  • 28 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
  • Prof. Dr. Sezer Sağlam is a medical oncologist at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital. He specializes in gastrointestinal and breast cancers. He has contributed to cancer care through research, especially with his study on the best timing for surgery after neoadjuvant therapy in rectal cancer. This work has influenced global treatment protocols.

    Dr. Sağlam has led clinical trials in targeted therapies and precision medicine. His research on liver-transplanted patients with hepatocellular carcinoma was nominated for the 2024 International Best Researcher Award. He is a member of ASCO, ESMO, and ENET. Dr. Sağlam provides personalized and evidence-based oncology care.

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Doctor's visit
Price on request
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Mustafa Ondzhel

  • 4.5 Good 469 reviews
  • 23 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Mega University Hospital
  • Professor of oncosurgery and proctology

Subtotal thyroidectomy
$6,000 - $6,000
Radiotherapy for uterine cancer
$9,000 - $14,000
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20 top ranked Lung biopsy doctors in the world are represented on this page. The list includes only verified specialists known for their experience and high success rates.

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Hughes Hyun

  • 4.4 Good 148 reviews
  • 42 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • Israel, Tel Aviv, Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)
  • Dr. Hughes Hyun is a board-certified surgeon with extensive experience in minimally invasive and robotic surgery, practicing at Sourasky Medical Center.
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Wolfgang Köstler

  • 4.6 Excellent 151 reviews
  • 21 years of experience
  • Austria, Vienna, Wiener Privatklinik
  • Univ.-Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Johannes Köstler is a board-certified specialist for Internal Medicine, Hematology/Oncology, and Intensive Care Medicine who specializes in hematology & internal oncology, intensive care medicine. He is one of the top-rated breast cancer and sarcoma oncologist specialists and has extensive experience in the field and has received degrees from the Medical University of Vienna and the Weizmann Institute of Science. He has also had special training at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.

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Doctor's visit
Price on request
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Jack Baniel

  • 4.4 Good 148 reviews
  • 38 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • Israel, Tel Aviv, Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)
  • Prof. Jack Baniel is a Professor of Urology and Chief of Urology section at Rabin Medical Center, Petach Tikva, Israel. He specializes in the reconstruction of the bladder, robotic prostatectomy, cancer surgeries with preservation of the nerve endings. He has published over 100 scientific articles and is actively involved in research in the field of uro-oncology. He is a graduate of Tel Aviv University and is a member of various professional organizations, including the Israeli Medical Association, the Israeli Association of Urology, the European Association of Urology, the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC), and the American Association of Urology.

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Mustafa Ozturk

  • 4.5 Good 469 reviews
  • 20 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Mega University Hospital
  • Endocrinologist

Subtotal thyroidectomy
$6,000 - $6,000
Radiotherapy for uterine cancer
$9,000 - $14,000
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Ozcan Yildiz

  • 4.5 Good 469 reviews
  • 75 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Mega University Hospital
  • Dr. Yildiz has published numerous articles in international peer-reviewed journals, examining topics such as Gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, lipid-lowering treatment, dexamethasone suppression tests, thyroxin therapy, familial Mediterranean fever, and idiopathic thrombocytopenia. These articles have been published in journals such as Medical Oncology, J Endocrinol Invest, Swiss Med Wkly, Int J Cardiol, Eur J Med Res, Ethiop Med J, Gynecol Oncol, Med Hypotheses, Int J Gynecol Cancer, Med Oncol, West Indian Med J, and Cases J.
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Subtotal thyroidectomy
$6,000 - $6,000
Radiotherapy for uterine cancer
$9,000 - $14,000
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Sumeyye Altintas Kaksi

  • 4.5 Good 469 reviews
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Mega University Hospital
  • Dermatologist

Subtotal thyroidectomy
$6,000 - $6,000
Radiotherapy for uterine cancer
$9,000 - $14,000
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Mustafa Serkan Alemdar

  • 4.8 Excellent 5 reviews
  • 19 years of experience
  • Turkey, Antalya , Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex
  • Education and Specialization

    • 2006: Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine
    • 2014: Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Internal Medicine
    • 2018: Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Medical Oncology

    Experience

    • 2006 - 2008: Konya Derebucak District Hospital
    • 2009 - 2015: Akdeniz University Hospital
    • 2015: Antalya Kaş State Hospital
    • 2015 - 2016: İnönü University Faculty of Medicine
    • 2016 - 2021: Akdeniz University Hospital
    • 2021 - 2023: Antalya Training and Research Hospital
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Thyroidectomy
$5,000 - $5,500
Brain tumor surgery
$13,500 - $17,200
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Josep Tabernero

  • 4.3 Good 6 reviews
  • 32 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • Spain, Barcelona, Hospital Quiron Barcelona
  • Oncologist, specialist in gastrointestinal cancer treatment

Stomach cancer surgery
$41,085 - $58,693
Gastroectomy
$46,954 - $49,302
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Yusuf Acikgoz

  • 4.9 Excellent 5 reviews
  • 9 years of experience
  • Turkey, Ankara, Lokman Hekim University Ankara Hospital
  • Associate Professor Dr. Yusuf AÇIKGÖZ
    Specialization: Medical Oncology

    Education:

    • 2004-2011: İnönü University Faculty of Medicine
    • 2011-2016: Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, Internal Medicine
    • 2017-2022: Health Sciences University, Medical Oncology

    Professional Experience:

    • 2016-2017: Bingöl City Hospital, Internal Medicine
    • 2021-2022: Health Sciences University, Medical Oncology
    • 2022-2023: Kastamonu Education and Research Hospital, Medical Oncology
    • 2023-2024: Ohio State University, Medical Oncology
    • 2024-Present: Lokman Hekim University, Medical Oncology, Ankara Hospital

    Clinical Trials, Courses, Certifications:

    Clinical Trials:

    • 2017-2021: Phase III, CheckMate-649 Study (Assistant Investigator)
    • 2022-Present: Phase III, Fortitude-101 Study (Assistant Investigator)

    Courses:

    • 2018: Medicres Basic and Advanced Biostatistics Training Program (ongoing), Istanbul-Vienna
    • 2019: Immuno-Oncology Education Course, March 1-2, 2019, Vienna, Central European Cooperative Oncology Group (CECOG)
    • 2018: Good Clinical Practice Certification, April 7-8, 2018, Ankara, Health Sciences University
    • 2017: Basic Oncology Training Program, November 25-26, 2017, Adana, Clinical Oncology Society
    • 2016: Basic Ultrasonography Course (10 hours theoretical + 10 hours practical), September 24-25, 2016, Ankara, Turkish Emergency Medicine Association

    Certifications:

    • Ongoing: ECFMG Certification
    • 2024: CITI Responsible Conduct of Research (The Ohio State University)
    • 2024: CITI IACUC-Laboratory Animal Research (The Ohio State University)
    • 2024: CITI Human Subjects Protection (The Ohio State University)
    • 2024: CITI Good Clinical Practice (The Ohio State University)
    • 2023: Occupational English Test (OET)
    • 2019: International English Language Testing System (IELTS), Total Score: 6.5, May 26, 2019, Ankara, British Council
    • 2017: USMLE Step 2 CK Exam; Score: 244, February 7, 2017
    • 2016: USMLE Step 1 Exam; Score: 215, August 25, 2016

    Memberships:

    • American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) - 2022
    • Turkish Society of Medical Oncology - 2020
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Lung cancer surgery
$10,940 - $16,410
Robotic da Vinci prostatectomy
$10,120 - $11,760
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Ercan Ozden

  • 5 Excellent 1 review
  • 26 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital
  • Dr. Ercan Ozden is a specialist in internal medicine and medical oncology. He earned his medical degree and completed his residency at Istanbul University, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine. He later received a subspecialty in medical oncology at Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine from 2016 to 2020.

    Dr. Ozden has worked in medical oncology at Şırnak State Hospital. He has also served as an internal medicine specialist at Bağcılar Private Safa Hospital and Küçükçekmece Batı Bahat Hospital. He has extensive clinical experience in both internal medicine and oncology.

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Mastectomy
$6,500 - $8,000
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Didem Tastekin

  • New
  • 21 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Biruni University Hospital
  • Education

    • Doctor of Medicine: Necmettin Erbakan University Meram Faculty of Medicine, 1994
    • Internal Medicine Residency: Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine, 2004
    • Internal Medicine Residency: Kafkas University Faculty of Medicine, 2007
    • Medical Oncology Subspecialty Residency: Selçuk University Faculty of Medicine, 2010
    • Medical Oncology Subspecialty Training: Istanbul University Oncology Institute, 2013

     

    Experience

    • Dailiye Assistant: Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine, 2005
    • Asst. Assoc. Prof. Dr.: Kafkas University, 2006-2007
    • Assistant Prof.: Selcuk University - Medical Oncology, 2007-2010
    • Assistant Prof.: Istanbul University Oncology Institute - Medical Oncology, 2012-2013
    • Uzm. Dr.: Istanbul University Oncology Institute - Medical Oncology, 2013-2017
    • Assoc. Prof. Dr.: Istanbul University Oncology Institute - Medical Oncology, 2017-2023
    • Prof. Dr.: Istanbul University Oncology Institute - Medical Oncology, 2023-present

     

    Scientific Memberships

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    • Turkish Society of Medical Oncology
    • European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO)
    • American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
    • Turkish Internal Medicine Specialty Society

     

    Awards

    • 2018: "Best Researcher of the Year" award, Istanbul University Oncology Institute
    • 2016: TUBITAK Incentive Award in the field of "Cancer Research"
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Tomotherapy
$8,440 - $14,140
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Yesim Yildirim

  • 4.6 Excellent 495 reviews
  • 21 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Anadolu Medical Center
  • Doctor Yesim Yildirim is an oncologist certified by the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO). Affiliated with numerous hospitals in the United States and Turkey, including the University of Maryland Medical Center, Johns Hopkins Hospital and Memorial Sisli Hospital. She has over 20 years of experience and has a special interest in preventive medicine, diabetes, and hypertension. Holds an MBA in Healthcare Management and shares her expertise with Bookimed from 2022.

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Removal of liver cancer
$20,000 - $25,000
Stomach cancer surgery
$15,200 - $21,000
CyberKnife for brain tumor
$9,000 - $14,000
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Mustafa Solak

  • 4.4 Good 174 reviews
  • 19 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Hisar Hospital Intercontinental
  • Dr. Mustafa Solak is a medical oncologist with expertise in breast, testicular, ovarian, lung, head-neck, and gastrointestinal cancers. He graduated from Hacettepe University School of Medicine. He completed his residency at Istanbul Sisli Etfal Teaching and Research Hospital. He then pursued a fellowship at Hacettepe University Cancer Institute.

    Dr. Solak has managed many complex cancer cases. He has contributed to clinical advancements at respected centers, including the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. He has also worked at Hitit University Corum Training Hospital and Medical Park Hospital. His experience shows a strong commitment to cancer care and research.

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Testicular prosthesis
$4,920 - $4,920
Omentectomy
$6,400 - $6,400
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Juan Ybarra Munoz

  • 4.7 Excellent 424 reviews
  • 75 years of experience
  • Spain, Barcelona, Centro Médico Teknon
  • Oncologist, Gastroenterologist

Laparoscopic prostatectomy
$18,782 - $21,129
Subtotal thyroidectomy
$18,782 - $21,129
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