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Ulcerative colitis treatment in Istanbul: Best Hospitals and Costs 2025

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Ulcerative colitis treatment in Istanbul: Best Hospitals and Costs 2025

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Antony Benesi • Ulcerative colitis Zimbabwe May 13, 2019

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"He is the best expert ever" Return: About the doctor: "My Son was assisted by Dr Birol Baysal" About the clinic: "The clinic is very neat and clean" About the results: "The result of the medication is really good" About the experience: "The overall experience is great" Most positive sentence: "He is the best expert ever"
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Ulcerative colitis Treatment Overview in Turkey

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Doctors - 5
Clinics - 23

What's the Cost of Ulcerative colitis Diagnostic and Treatment Procedures in Turkey?

The average price for Ulcerative colitis diagnostic and treatment in Istanbul is $564, the minimum price is $11, and the maximum price is $1560.
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Complete blood count from $11 from $100 from $164
Consultation with a gastroenterologist from $73 from $114 from $146
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Best Ulcerative colitis Hospitals in Istanbul: 23 Verified Options and Prices
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Turkey, Istanbul
97% patients recommend

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  • Recognized with LEED Platinum certification, the first hospital in Turkey to meet this eco-friendly standard.
  • Offers minimally invasive surgery options for ulcerative colitis, enhancing recovery and reducing complications.
  • Equipped with an advanced Magnetom Skyra 3T MRI for comprehensive diagnostics, accommodating patients with claustrophobia.
  • Provides a personal coordinator for international patients, streamlining treatment and communication processes.
  • Conveniently located just 5 minutes from Istanbul Ataturk International Airport for easy patient access.
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I had initially gone to Turkey to consult with a dental clinic there. The initial clinic consultation went a direction that didn't want to go to meet my needs. Bookimed was able to quickly arrange more consultations with other clinics and Bahcelievler Memorial Hospital. I really liked the dental staff and the vision/action plan proposed by Bahcelievler. I quickly decided that they were the best option of all my consultations there in-country. Due to the severity of my dental needs, the Chief of Dentistry (Dr. Esma Sonmez) personally took my case. Her and her team were fantastic. She highly recommended the oral surgeon, part of the hospital, Dr. Celal Gondirll. I highly recommend both of them. Mr. Gondirll communicated clearly the game plan, successfully followed through with a well-performed surgery, and was available for after-care. I needed 24 crowns, with temporaries installed prior to the jaw surgery, and permanents installed post-surgery. Dr Sonmez performed all the crowns herself. In all, everything went very well. My hospital medical coordinators, Ms. Rose and Mr. Masoud, did a great job of coordinating the activities, hospital stay, hotel stay, and shuttle services. It has only been about a week and a half post-surgery, but I am very pleased with the results. I'm sure things will only improve more as the swelling subsides in the coming weeks. None of it would have been possible without my Bookimed coordinator, Winnington, quickly pivoting after my initial consultation going south and arranging the consultation with the hospital. An additional point to mention is that Bahcelievler Memorial Hospital was able to perform all the needed services at a significantly cheaper price. Dr. Sonmez is also very conservative in her approach to dental care and was able to successfully avoid 12 root canals that my initial dental clinic consultations had deemed "required." I would strongly suggest adding a consultation with the hospital prior to finalizing any action plan. Thank you!
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— Joseph
United States of America, Jan 5, 2025
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Turkey, Istanbul
85% patients recommend

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  • Specializes in complex medical areas, including the treatment of Ulcerative colitis, attracting 250,000 patients annually.
  • Offers a range of procedures for Ulcerative colitis, ensuring comprehensive care for patients with this condition.
  • Managed by Dr. Tarik Akar, renowned for his expertise in gastroenterology and endoscopic procedures.
  • Dr. Akar brings experience from over 19 international papers and accolades like Best Verbal Presentation in notable congresses.
  • His medical interests align with Ulcerative colitis treatment, including advanced therapeutic endoscopy and ERCP.
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A very professional team. I had a translator throughout to not only do translation but guide me to the places I needed to be. Very clean and welcoming place. The prices are discussed prior to your arrival and appointment booking. There is also a transfer car that can be arranged on the days that you need it. Everything is here to make your visit as stress free and pleasant as a trip to the hospital can be.
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— Robert Prince
United Kingdom, Feb 7, 2023
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Turkey, Istanbul
91% patients recommend

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  • JCI accreditation confirms the hospital's adherence to high-quality standards, ensuring reliable treatment for ulcerative colitis patients.
  • The hospital's doctors have international experience, practicing in Europe and the USA, which enhances their expertise in treating ulcerative colitis.
  • Memorial Şişli Hospital is a preferred choice for patients from 92 countries, indicating trust and satisfaction with treatment outcomes.
  • Ulcerative colitis treatment involves surgical interventions, including minimally invasive techniques for better recovery and reduced scarring.
  • Recognized by US News & World Report as the best treatment option for American patients abroad, underscoring its global reputation.
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Service in a foreign country is especially important, and when you are contacted every minute, there is no stress. The car pick-up and all the subsequent movements in the clinic - everything is clear and to the point. If necessary, I will come again! Thank you. For a job well done!
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— Svitlana Zinchenko
Italy, Jan 30, 2025
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Turkey, Istanbul
92% patients recommend

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  • Ranked among the Top 10 hospitals globally by the Medical Travel Quality Alliance for medical tourism excellence.
  • Affiliation with Johns Hopkins Hospital ensures American treatment standards for ulcerative colitis patients.
  • Experienced medical staff trained at Johns Hopkins, offering high-quality care for ulcerative colitis treatment.
  • Affordable treatment options, 20-30% lower cost compared to European clinics for ulcerative colitis management.
  • Offers surgical options for ulcerative colitis including robotic-assisted surgery for precise and minimally invasive treatment.
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I would like to share my positive impression of the clinic and bookimed.com. First of all, I was pleasantly surprised by the speed of the examination - all procedures were organised quickly and clearly, without long waits. The clinic is equipped with modern equipment, which inspires confidence and gives confidence in the accuracy of diagnosis. I would like to emphasise the responsiveness and professionalism of the staff. Each employee showed attention and care, which made the treatment process much more comfortable. A pleasant addition was the work of interpreter Gulnara and coordinator Zahida - it greatly facilitated communication with doctors and understanding of all stages of examination. I would also like to express my gratitude for the transfer and the work of the driver, which helped to save time and eliminated the need to think about the road. In general, the best impressions were left. Many thanks to the whole team of the clinic for the high level of service and human attitude!
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— Anonymous
Latvia, Oct 24, 2024
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Turkey, Istanbul
86% patients recommend

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  • JCI accreditation confirms high international standards and quality care in ulcerative colitis treatment.
  • 35 operating rooms support diverse surgical options for ulcerative colitis, enhancing treatment flexibility.
  • 3,500 skilled employees ensure comprehensive care and expertise for ulcerative colitis patients.
  • Advanced technologies like Da Vinci Surgical System offer precision in ulcerative colitis surgeries.
  • Hospital's integration of modern techniques facilitates effective ulcerative colitis management and recovery.
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My review is positive, because in Medipole I managed to get vital medical care. Before that, my condition was serious, because in fact I felt bad every day for many years. In the morning I could not wake up for several hours, during the day I was hampered by a weakness with which I could not cope, in the evening and at night there was severe insomnia. In this state, I could not lead a normal life. This is a very brief, brief description of my condition, which I have had for about the past 15 years, a detailed list of symptoms may take more than one leaf, and I decided not to describe it. In 2015, I decided to get tested in Russia, and I approached him very seriously. I visited several dozens of different doctors, described my condition in detail, and asked for help. I was surveyed in Russia in 2015, 2016 and 2017. About the result I will say briefly: they did not help me. Totally. Therefore, in 2018 I applied for help to the Bookimed company, and they recommended me to be examined in the Turkish hospital Medipol, where I traveled in December 2018. It took the Turkish doctors three days to find the cause of my problems: this is a severe vitamin D deficiency. The therapist Derya Argun helped me, she was able to name the cause of the problems and prescribe an analysis for vitamin D in a few minutes. When the analysis revealed the cause, I immediately began to correct vitamin D. And my condition changed. I began to feel as good as I had not felt for many years. I had trouble sleeping, weakness and my well-being completely changed. Now I can get up at 6 am, I can feel normal all day, I can fall asleep in less than one hour. I have been following my condition for two weeks, and the result is stable. In fact, I feel so good, like I was reborn. And I was given precise recommendations on how and how many months to take vitamin D, how often to monitor its amount in the blood, so I know what I need to do next.     In the additional part of the review I will write other details of my trip. When I flew out of Moscow, I had an assumption that the cause of the problem was a disease of the digestive organs, so on the first day I first went for an examination by a gastroenterologist. For a plausible review, it should be noted that there is a noticeable drawback in the organization of Medipol’s work - the work of the doctors is accompanied by haste, vanity, and disorganization. Transfer from the hotel once was half an hour late. Before the trip, we agreed that I would go to a gastroenterologist. But when I arrived, at first the lady did not accept me for more than an hour, and then left the office, and without a word took another patient, although I had already paid money for the consultation and waited more than an hour. The translator suggested going to another doctor. I specially pre-printed my list of symptoms on a sheet and told the translator that I needed a literal translation, and the translator removed some phrases from my text without warning, as I was in a hurry. And this tendency to do everything quickly is negative. I had an abdominal ultrasound scan, but the results that I was given did not indicate any size of the gallbladder (number in millimeters) or other organs. The doctor then explained to me that they have many patients, and therefore they do not write detailed characteristics in the conclusions, but simply confine themselves to words like "parameter normal". That is, the documents with the results contain little information. I did a gastroscopy, but when I asked to give me the results of the research on a flash drive (video), they refused. Instead, I printed on paper six photos from the endoscope. Therefore, it is necessary to recognize that in Medipol sometimes not the most modern technologies are used. To the gastroenterologist, I am grateful that he referred me to the therapist Derya Argun, and this is the main thing. But nevertheless, because of the fuss, I could not discuss my health with him in detail, but ideally this possibility should be.      As for my coordinator, Dmitry Belik, I am generally pleased with his work, but I can only say that I have lost contact with him lately, because, according to Dmitry, he has a lot of work. I would like the connection with the medical coordinator to be stable.     These are the main details of my trip to Medipol for treatment. As I said, my trip was definitely a success, dramatically changed my life for the better, and I am very pleased with it.
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— Алексей
Russian Federation, Dec 27, 2018
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Turkey, Istanbul
100% patients recommend

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Lokman Hekim Istanbul Hospital (former Adatip International Hospital) is a private multi-specialty medical center located in Istanbul, Turkey. Top specialties here are neurosurgery, orthopedics, spinal surgery, and weight loss surgery. Lokman Hekim serves both adults and children. Patients from the CIS, Africa, and Arab League States visit the clinic most often.

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Hi. I would like to mention first of all the friendly staff, the interpreter named Alyona, the manager Seyma Derin. I recommend 100% Hasmanesi Lokman Hekim.
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— Gul'zhan
Kazakhstan, May 19, 2024
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Turkey, Istanbul
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  • Recognized with Turkish Medical Association and International Health Tourism Authorization Certificate, ensuring high standards in ulcerative colitis treatment.
  • Specializes in multidisciplinary care, providing comprehensive treatment plans for ulcerative colitis patients.
  • Offers surgical options like colectomy and proctocolectomy for severe ulcerative colitis cases.
  • Caters to patients of all ages, offering specialized pediatric and adult ulcerative colitis care.
  • Welcomes international patients, with services tailored for Russian-speaking, European, and Arab League individuals.
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everything was professionally organized, we were very well received, very pleased with the staff and staff of VM Hospitals, my child is already feeling well, thanks to the doctors, thanks to the translators and thanks to the staff of VM Hospitals, they were always in touch, thank you to everyone.
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— Anonymous
Kazakhstan, Jun 2, 2023
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Liv Hospital Ulus is a multi-specialized medical center located in Istanbul.

Orthopedics, cancer treatment, weight loss surgery, neurosurgery, heart surgery and regenerative medicine are the leading specialties in the hospital.

Liv is a smart hospital with innovative medical technologies available: da Vinci robot-assisted system for the surgeries, MAKOplasty for knee replacement, YAG Laser for vascular surgery, virtual angiography for cardiac diagnostics, etc.

Liv Hospital in Istanbul is a popular weight loss surgery clinic in Turkey — patients lose 71% of their excess weight in a year.

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Everything went fine, 80% satisfied. The clinic is good, the equipment is 10 out of 10 and your service is good, the organization is top-notch.
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— Nurlan Zhanabergemov
Kazakhstan, Sep 17, 2019
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Turkey, Istanbul
89% patients recommend

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Memorial Atasehir Hospital is a private multidisciplinary hospital in Istanbul which belongs to the large Memorial Healthcare Group. The Memorial Atasehir specialties are organ transplant (with 99.5% success rate for liver and 99% for kidney), (65% success rate), oncology, cardio- and neurosurgery.

The hospital has Joint Commission International (JCI) certificate for the compliance with international treatment standards, quality, and safety. JCI is a global organization that controls the quality of medical services worldwide.

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I was looking for a pediatric gastroenterologist urgently, I urgently needed an appointment immediately on the same day at a time convenient for me to see the doctor professor 👍I really liked the doctor
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— Client
Turkmenistan, Nov 17, 2023
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  • Awarded the British QHA accreditation in 2015, the hospital demonstrates a commitment to high-quality care for Ulcerative colitis patients.
  • The clinic utilizes a range of operations for Ulcerative colitis treatment, ensuring personalized care for each patient.
  • Dr. Tolga Sahin specializes in gastroenterology, with a focus on Inflammatory Bowel Diseases like Ulcerative colitis.
  • Dr. Sahin is affiliated with medical associations including the Turkish Gastroenterology Association and The International Liver Transplantation Society.
  • He has completed specialization training in internal diseases and gastroenterology, equipping him with the expertise to manage complex cases.
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We returned to the hospital for an unplanned, emergency visit after my father's usual post-transplant check ups. I can't thank enough Aliser for being so helpful and available in arranging everything last minute (on a Sunday!). The doctor's expertise and empathy is second to none. I would especially like to thank our surgeon Dr. Yuzer and Dr. Ahmet for their expertise, kind support and care. We feel in safe hands.
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— Anonymous
United Kingdom, Sep 20, 2024
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Get a Medical Assessment for Ulcerative colitis Treatment in Istanbul: Select Your Expert from 5 Experienced Doctors

Turkey, Istanbul
Tarik Akar
Gastroenterologist
21 years of experience
Hisar Intercontinental Hospital
Born in 1977, Tarık Akar, M.D., was graduated from Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine, Istanbul University in 2000. After attending the residency education at the Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Ankara University from 2000 to 2004, he was awarded the title of “Internist” in 2004. During Dr. Tarık Akar’s academic career, 19 international papers, 6 local papers, 25 local and international congress presentations He was granted Best Verbal Presentation (English) Award and Best Poster Award in 7th International Gastrointestinal System Cancers Congres FIELDS OF MEDICAL INTEREST Achalasia (POEM) ESD (Treatment of Early-stage Esophageal Cancer, Gastric Cancer, Colon Cancer) ERCP (Treatment of bile ducts) Zenker’s Diverticulum (Z-POEM) Gastroparesis (G-POEM)
Turkey, Istanbul
Prof Dr Ozgur Kemik
Clinical oncologist
28 years of experience
Hermes Clinics
Dr. Prof Dr Ozgur Kemik, a renowned senior oncologist, has dedicated his career to cancer management and has utilized minimally invasive techniques for the same. He has held significant leadership positions and has been recognized for his expertise in various fields like advanced laparoscopic surgery, lower gastrointestinal tract cancers, hepatobiliary cancers, and kidney transplantation. Education Graduated in Medicine from Istanbul University's Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine Specialized at Istanbul University's Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine Obtained the title of associate professor in 2012 and became a professor in 2017 Membership Member of the Surgical Oncology Commission Board Member of the Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Association Board Member of the Turkish Medical Association Member of the Turkish Surgery Association Member of the Turkish Colon and Rectum Surgery Association Member of the Turkish Hepatobiliary Surgery Association
Turkey, Istanbul
Omer Necip Aytug
Gastroenterologist
45 years of experience
Hisar Intercontinental Hospital
He was born in 1956. He was graduated from School of Medicine, Hacettepe University in 1980. He was awarded the title of Internist in School of Medicine, Çukurova University in 1985. He completed Gastroenterology fellowship in School of Medicine, Marmara University in 1997. Associate Professor: 1989 – School of Medicine, Fırat University Professor: 1998 – School of Medicine, Abant İzzet Baysal University He participated in numerous local and international congresses and he authored numerous papers, articles and book chapters in native and foreign languages.   EDUCATION:Bachelor's: Hacettepe University Faculty of MedicineSpecialization: Çukurova University Faculty of MedicineAssociate Professorship: Firat UniversityProfessorship: Abant İzzet Baysal UniversityINSTITUTIONS WHERE EDUCATION AND WORKEDPrivate Camlica Medicana HospitalMemorial Service HospitalBSK Metropark HospitalDuzce University Faculty of Medicine
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