Cholecystectomy
What's included in this package
Medical Procedures
- Сholecystectomy
Duration
24/7 Bookimed assistance
- Personal medical coordinator
- Medical travel arrangements — booking of air tickets and hotel rooms at special partner prices
- Patient advocacy during medical travel
Program price
What's NOT included in this package
Doctor
Dr. Koray Karabulut is a general surgery specialist at Memorial Göztepe Hospital (2025–). His focus is HPB surgery, liver transplantation, and robotic or minimally invasive surgery. He was the responsible specialist at the Fırat University Liver Transplant Center (2014–2018). He then worked as an organ transplantation specialist at Memorial Şişli (2018–2019). In 2024, he worked in robotic HPB surgery at Ageo Medical Center.
Training highlights include minimally invasive HPB at IRCAD (2015). He completed a research fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic on liver tumors and laparoscopic‑robotic surgery (2010–2011). He also completed liver transplant training at the İnönü University Institute (2011–2012). He earned his MD and finished his general surgery residency at Istanbul University. He became an associate professor in 2013. His academic work includes peer‑reviewed papers in J Gastrointest Surg, Surgery, and Surg Endosc. He has written surgical book chapters. He is a guideline author for the Turkish Surgical Society and served on editorial boards (2011–2016).
How are we doing?
About the clinic
Cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal) is available at Memorial Göztepe Hospital in Istanbul, Turkey. The procedure may cost between $180 and $3,500 USD, depending on the approach and individual case. The clinic offers robotic surgery using the advanced Da Vinci XI system for precise and minimally invasive operations.
Procedure Details
The hospital provides two surgical approaches for cholecystectomy. The first is robot-assisted surgery using the Da Vinci XI system. The second option is conventional surgical methods. Both options require a comprehensive pre-operative evaluation.
Pre-Operative Requirements
- Comprehensive MRI (around $600)
- FibroScan (around $400)
- EGD and colonoscopy (around $2,200 combined)
- Gastroenterologist consultation (around $180)
What's Included
The treatment package contains several services:
- VIP transfers between airport, hotel and clinic
- Russian-speaking interpreter assistance
- Initial medical consultation and assessment
Hospital Features
Memorial Göztepe Hospital operates under international healthcare standards. It has 25+ years of experience in the Memorial Health Group. The facility features advanced diagnostic equipment including an AI-supported 3 Tesla MRI. It also has a Hybrid Operating Room for complex procedures.
The recovery period varies by patient. The medical team provides post-operative care based on individual needs. To learn more about this procedure, you can request additional information from the clinic.
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