Best Online Consultation with Vascular Surgeon Doctors Worldwide — TOP 25

Dr. Ali Gozukucuk is a pediatric surgeon at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental in Istanbul. He completed a specialized fellowship in pediatric surgery at Erciyes University. Dr. Gozukucuk treats children for conditions like hernias, appendicitis, and congenital defects. He works at a JCI-accredited hospital that serves over 500,000 patients annually.

• Specializes in treating inguinal hernias, umbilical hernias, and ankyloglossia.
• Published three articles in international peer-reviewed medical journals.
• Presented 13 research papers at international scientific meetings.
• Performs pediatric urological and cardiac surgical procedures.

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

Dr. Pekize Eker Balcioglu is a general surgeon at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental in Istanbul. She specializes in proctology and breast health. Dr. Balcioglu completed her medical education in English at the prestigious Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa. She serves as a columnist for two medical journals. Her practice focuses on minimally invasive surgery for common surgical conditions.

• Performs laser and Longo surgeries for hemorrhoid treatment.
• Specializes in local laparoscopic day surgery for pilonidal sinus.
• Treats breast pain, anal fissures, lipomas, and various hernias.
• Works at Hisar Hospital, which is JCI-accredited for safety and quality.

Dr. Naci Karacaoglan is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon at Medipol Mega University Hospital. He holds the official plastic surgery expert title from the Ministry of Health of Turkey. Dr. Karacaoglan specializes in hair transplants, liposuction, and facial surgeries. He completed fellowships in the US and Turkey to refine his surgical techniques.

• Recognized as a top plastic surgeon by Harper's Bazaar and Elle magazines.
• Member of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
• Performs FUE hair transplants, rhinoplasty, and complex mommy makeovers.
• Practices at JCI-accredited Medipol Mega University Hospital in Istanbul.

Dr. Christoph Neumayer is the Head of Vascular Surgery at the Medical University of Vienna. He is an expert in treating arterial, venous, and aortic diseases. Dr. Neumayer serves as a senior consultant at Wiener Privatklinik. He has performed thousands of procedures over several decades. He specializes in minimally invasive stent grafting and complex aortic repair.

• Expert in carotid surgery and arterial reconstructions.
• Developed hybrid vascular surgery techniques used internationally.
• Performs endovascular aneurysm repairs (EVAR and TEVAR).
• Works at Wiener Privatklinik, ranked among the World's Best Hospitals by Newsweek.

2017 - 2018

University of Health Sciences, Tepecik Health Practice Research Hospital

2015 - 2018

University of Health Sciences, Tepecik Health Practice Research Hospital

2013 - 2018

University of Health Sciences, Tepecik Health Practice Research Hospital

2013

Articles Published in 28 International Refereed Journals

Papers and Posters Presented at 17 International Scientific Meetings

Articles Published in 55 National Refereed Journals

56 Papers and Posters Presented at National Scientific Meetings

14 Referenced Publications in National and International Refereed Journals

35 Domestic Panel Conference Moderators Live Surgery

10 Domestic Courses Attended

8 International Conferences Attended

32 Meetings with Domestic Participants

6 International Meetings

Dr. Emanuel Sporn is a consultant surgeon at Wiener Privatklinik in Vienna. He specializes in joint reconstruction, sports injuries, and spinal surgery. He earned his medical degree from the University of Vienna. Dr. Sporn focuses on minimally invasive techniques for hip, knee, and shoulder treatments. He works at an ISO-certified hospital recognized by Newsweek as a top medical center.

• Performs complex joint replacements and revision surgeries.
• Treats degenerative joint disease and acute fractures.
• Specializes in hernia repairs and liver resections.
• Integrates postoperative rehabilitation into his surgical treatment plans.

Education

1989 - 1995 y. Vilnius University, Faculty of Medicine, Therapeutic medicine speciality
1995 - 1996 y. Medical Doctor (primary residency) at Vilnius University Red Cross hospital
1996 - 2000 y. Surgery (secondary residency)
2000 - 2002 y. Vascular surgery (tertiary residency) at  Vilnius city University Hospital, Vascular Surgery Clinic
2002 - 2006 y. Vilnius University Clinic of Cardiac and Vascular Diseases  PhD student
2006 y. Defended doctor‘s of medical sciences thesis "Importance of non-invasive researches, setting indications for thigh and popliteus arteries‘ reconstructive surgeries"

Professional experience

1996 - 1997 y. Vilnius Ambulance University Hospital, Vascular Surgery Clinic, doctor assistant
1999 - 2002 y. Vilnius University Antakalnis Hospital, Vascular Surgery Department, vascular surgeon assistant
2002 - 2004 y. Vilniaus University Antakalnis Hospital, Vascular Surgery Department, vascular surgeon
2007 - 2010 y. Vilnius Šeškinė Clinic, vascular surgeon
2007 - 2014 y. Anykščiai Hospital, vascular surgeon
Since 2001 y. Vilnius region Central Clinic, vascular surgeon
Since 2005 y. Vilnius University Hospital  Santariškės Clinicc, vascular surgeon
Since 2009 y. "Bružienė Clinic" in Panevėžys, vascular surgeon
Since 2010 y. "The Old Tower Clinic" in Šiauliai, vascular surgeon
Since 2007 y. "Kardiolita Hospital", vascular surgeon

Membership

Member of the Lithuanian Society for Vascular Surgeons
Member of the Lithuanian Society of Phlebologists
Member of the Lithuanian Association for Ultrasound Diagnostics
Member of the European Society of Cardiovascular and Endovascular Surgery (ESCVS)

Scientific activity

Co-author of many scientific publications

Professional improvement

Internships in France, England, Italy

Dr. Ehsan Sotoudeh, MD, is a general surgeon, laparoscopic specialist, and aesthetic specialist. He has over 24 years of clinical experience with a focus on precision care and strong patient outcomes.

He is licensed in regenerative medicine, including stem cell therapy and exosome-based treatments. All services follow a regulated, physician-led model.

His care uses evidence-based protocols, advanced diagnostics, and individualized plans. He combines surgical, regenerative, and aesthetic methods to deliver safe, measurable results.

Prof. Dr. Murat Kayabalı is a vascular and endovascular surgeon. He became a professor in 1996. He trained in arterial surgery at Charing Cross Hospital in 1989. He passed the European Board of Vascular Surgery exam in 2010.

He has performed more than 2,500 operations since 1985. These include Turkey’s first in-situ femoro-popliteal bypass in 1989 and the first endovascular aneurysm repair in 1998. His record includes 400 carotid endarterectomies, 150 EVARs, and more than 1,000 lower-extremity reconstructions. Since 2003, he has performed carotid, renal, and peripheral balloon-stent and hybrid procedures. He teaches at Istanbul Faculty. He has practiced at Florence Nightingale Hospital since 2003.

Education and Specialization

• 1989 - 1995 Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine
• Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine – Specialization
• 2006 - Associate Professorship, Başkent University Faculty of Medicine

Experience

• 1995 - 1996 - Assistant Doctor, Emergency Department, Ardahan State Hospital
• 1996 - 1997 - Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine
• 1997 - 2002 - Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
• 2002 - Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
• 2003 - 2007 - Başkent University Konya Research and Application Center
• 2007 - 2012 - Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
• 2012 - 2017 - Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
• 2013 - 2014 - Mayo Clinic Echocardiography Lab, Rochester, MN, USA
• 2017 - 2020 - ASV Yaşam Hospital
• 2020 - 2021 - Antalya Anadolu Hospital

Education and Specialization

• 1989 - 1995 Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine
• Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine – Specialization
• 2006 - Associate Professorship, Başkent University Faculty of Medicine

Experience

• 1995 - 1996 - Assistant Doctor, Emergency Department, Ardahan State Hospital
• 1996 - 1997 - Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine
• 1997 - 2002 - Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
• 2002 - Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
• 2003 - 2007 - Başkent University Konya Research and Application Center
• 2007 - 2012 - Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
• 2012 - 2017 - Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
• 2013 - 2014 - Mayo Clinic Echocardiography Lab, Rochester, MN, USA
• 2017 - 2020 - ASV Yaşam Hospital
• 2020 - 2021 - Antalya Anadolu Hospital

Prof. Ramazan Gökhan ATIŞ, M.D.

Languages: English

Urology

Areas of Expertise and Interest

• Paediatric Urology
• Robotic Surgery
• Endourology
• Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgery
• Urological Oncology
• Urological Neurology
   

Education

• Cağaloğlu Anatolian High School, Istanbul – Graduated in 1996
• Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (Çapa) – M.D., 2002
• Urology Residency, Istanbul Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital – 2002–2008
• Laparoscopy and Robotic Urology Training, Heidelberg University, Heilbronn Clinic – 2011

Career

• Urology Specialist, Istanbul Göztepe Training and Research Hospital – 2009–2014
• Associate Professor Title Achieved – September 2014
• Executive Board Member, Endourology Society – Since 2017
• Member, European Association of Urology – Young Academic Urologists (EAU-YAU), Endourology Working Group – 2018–2020
• Professor of Urology, Istanbul Medeniyet University – Appointed in January 2021
• Urologist, Şişli Memorial Hospital – Since August 1, 2022
   

Born in 1978 in Istanbul, Prof. Dr. Ramazan Gökhan ATIŞ completed his medical degree at Istanbul University’s Faculty of Medicine in 2002. He pursued his urology specialization at Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital and became a certified urologist in February 2008. Following his military service at Edremit Military Hospital, he began working at Göztepe Training and Research Hospital in 2009.

In 2011, he received training in laparoscopic and robotic urology at Heidelberg University’s Heilbronn Clinic. Between 2009 and 2014, he conducted numerous scientific studies, especially in the field of endourology, earning the title of Associate Professor in 2014.

Since 2017, he has served on the board of the Endourology Society. In 2018, he was selected to the European Association of Urology’s Young Academic Urologists (EAU-YAU) Endourology Working Group, actively serving for two years. In January 2021, he was appointed as a Professor at Istanbul Medeniyet University. Since August 1, 2022, he has continued his clinical practice, initially at Şişli Memorial Hospital and currently at Medipol Acıbadem District Hospital.

Dr. Siripong Lakkhanawong, MD, is a specialist in Family Medicine, General Surgery, and Plastic Surgery. He has more than 25 years of medical experience.

He provides patient-focused care with a strong emphasis on safety and professional standards. His work centers on general and plastic surgery. His goal is to achieve consistent, long-lasting surgical outcomes.

Specializations

Head and Neck Surgery

Surgical Treatment of Head and Neck Cancers

Dizziness (Vertigo)

Endoscopic Sinus Surgeries

Hearing Loss and Ear Diseases Surgery

Endoscopic Head and Neck Diseases Surgery

Head and Neck Diseases Microsurgery

Salivary Gland Diseases and Surgery

Specializations

Adult and Pediatric ENT Diseases

Plastic Surgery Procedures (Rhinoplasty, Protruding Ear Correction)

Filling-Botox Procedures

Endoscopic/Microscopic Middle Ear Surgery

Sleep Apnea and Snoring Surgery

Tonsil and Adenoid Operations with Plasma-Evaporation Method

Dr. Eduardo Leal Villarreal is a vascular surgeon at Vein Center Monterrey. He specializes in the laser treatment of varicose veins and lymphatic disorders. He completed his medical training at the University of Monterrey and the University of Guanajuato. Dr. Villarreal uses minimally invasive techniques to treat venous diseases and sports injuries.

• Specializes in phlebology, lymphology, and abdominal wall hernia repair.
• Expert in venous vascular ultrasound for precise diagnosis of vascular conditions.
• Performs endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) and sclerotherapy for varicose veins.
• Treats patients at Vein Center, which manages about 600 cases each year.

Medical Interests 

Diagnosis and Treatment of Peripheral Vascular Disease - Endovascular / Hybrid / Surgical Interventions (Percutaneous arterial and venous interventions (atherectomy, pharmacomechanical thrombectomy, selective thrombolytic procedures, stent, balloon), EVAR-TEVAR, Stem Cell 

1.Diabetic Foot 

2.Critical Leg Ischemia / Gangrene (Acute or Chronic) 

3.Deep Vein Thrombosis 

4.Carotid Artery Stenosis 

5.Aneurysm 

Varicose Veins Treatment (Radiofrequency, surgery, hybrid, sclerotherapy) 

Chronic Renal Failure Vascular Access Problems (Arteriovenous Fistula) (Endovascular – Surgical Interventions) 

Hybrid Vascular Surgery (Interventions in which Open and Angiographic Techniques are used simultaneously) 

Vascular Surgery 

Academic Development 

Adult Heart Surgery (coronary bypass, Valve Surgery) 

Education 

Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine / Undergraduate / 1994 - 2000 

Hacettepe University / Faculty of Medicine / M.Sc. / 2000 

Turkey Yüksek İhtisas Hospital Clinic of Cardiovascular Surgery / Ph.D.-S. Competency-Medical Specialization / 2007 

University of Health Sciences Ankara Numune Eah Cardiovascular Surgery / Associate Professor Title / 2018

Experience 

Ataturk Chest Disease. And Sky. Cer. Eah Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic / 2007 - 2008 

Erzurum Marshal Çakmak Hospital (Military Service) / 2008 - 2009 

Ataturk Chest Disease. And Sky. Cer. Eah Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic / 2009 - 2011 

Establishment of Ankara Training and Research Hospital Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic / 2011 - 2013 

Health Sciences University Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital / 2013 - 2019 

Yüksekova State Hospital (Temporary Assignment) / 21.9.2016 - 12.10.2016 

Derecik Barracks Mobile Field Hospital within the Scope of Operation Claw / 20.6.2019 - 20.07.2019 

Health Sciences University Ankara City Hospital / 2019 - 2020 

Baskent University Alanya Practice and Research Hospital / 2020 - 2022

Liv Hospital Ulus / 2022 -

Memberships 

Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery, 2006 

National Society of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 2006 

Phlebology Association, 2017 

Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery Association, 2017 

Charing Cross-London, Faculty Member, 2018 

European Society for Vascular Surgery, Member, 2018

Dr. Amit Kumar is a Consultant Vascular Surgeon and completed his General Surgery residency at the prestigious University of Rochester, Rochester, New York. He then pursued his Vascular Surgery fellowship at the top ranked cardiovascular centre in the United States, The Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio.

He is American Board of Surgery certified in addition to being a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons as well as a member of the Society for Vascular Surgery, USA. His clinical interests include mainly endovascular and open treatments of diabetic feet, carotid disease, aortic pathology specifically in dissections and aneurysms involving the thoracic and abdominal aorta as well as venous disease and wound care. In addition, he has a large experience in endovascular treatment of below knee occlusive disease for diabetic feet. Dr. Kumar has performed several firsts in vascular surgery in the middle-east as part of the more than 1,000 vascular/endovascular procedures he has done over the last 4 years. These include, the first successful atherectomy in the middle-east as well the first use of a drug eluting peripheral stent. His research interests pertain to both basic science and clinical aspects. He has recently published the first multicentre vascular study in the Middle East, The ABC in PVD study. Previously he has received a grant for Robotic Surgery which he pursued at East Carolina University, North Carolina, USA.

He is a member of the Residents and Associates Society of the American College of Surgeons, as a part of his interest and commitment to resident education and training. For his efforts he has received the Resident’s Teaching Award while at the University of Rochester. His administrative interests have included invited participation on various committees for the Abu Dhabi Health Services (SEHA) as well as the Health Authority of Abu Dhabi (HAAD), in addition to being the lead surgeon for deployment of electronic order entry (Cerner) at SKMC. He has previously worked as Assistant Professor – Surgery, Columbia University, New York, but is now running the largest vascular practice across the MENA and Africa region.

The doctor is an experienced practitioner at Hospital HM Nou Delfos, specializing in family medicine. With a focus on providing comprehensive health care to patients of all ages, the doctor is highly trained in the latest medical technologies. This expertise ensures a high standard of care, characterized by a caring and compassionate approach.