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Best Cholelithiasis gastroenterologists in Turkey: TOP 32 doctors

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Binnur Simsek
Gastroenterologist
38 years of experience
4.5
221 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Liv Hospital Ulus

Binnur Simsek

Gastroenterologist
38 years of experience

Medical Interests and Activities 

Hepatic Cirrhosis and Portal Hypertension 

Hepatic Cancer 

Viral Hepatitides (Chronic Hepatitis B, C and Delta Infections) 

Alcoholic Chronic Liver Disease 

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease 

Stomach and Duodenal Ulcer 

Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage (Ulcer and Varicose Vein Bleeding) 

Functional Digestive System Disorders (Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Functional Intestinal Obstruction and Diarrhea...) 

Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn’s Disease) 

Malabsorption Syndromes (Celiac Disease and Alike) 

Gastrointestinal Tract Malignancies

Education and Experience 

Liv Hospital, Ulus, Gastroenterohepatology Department (2013 ...) 

Associate Professor of Medicine, Obligatory Service at Gastroenterology, Şanlıurfa Training and Research Hospital (2010-2012) 

Subspecialty in Gastroenterohepatology, Department of Gastroenterohepatology, İstanbul Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul University (2004-2010) 

Research Fellow, Physician, Department of Internal Diseases, 

İstanbul Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul University (1992 - 1998)

Memberships 

Turkish Association For The Study of The Liver 

Turkish Society of Gastroenterology 

Inflammatory Bowel Disease Society 

Internal Diseases Specialty Association

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Mustafa Sahin
General surgeon
37 years of experience
4.5
3 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Büyük Anadolu Hospitals (BAH)

Mustafa Sahin

General surgeon
37 years of experience

Specializations

 

Cancer Surgery

Pancreatic Surgery

Bile Duct Surgery

Bariatric Metabolic Surgery

Oncological Surgery

Breast Surgery

Gastric cancer

Colon cancer

Thyroid Cancer

Obesity Surgery

Diabetes Surgeries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Muzaffer Al
General surgeon
15 years of experience
4.5
3 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Büyük Anadolu Hospitals (BAH)

Muzaffer Al

General surgeon
15 years of experience

Education

 

Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine (1991)

KTÜ Faculty of Medicine Farabi Hospital (Specialization.1998)

Istanbul University Çapa Faculty of Medicine (Laparoscopic Surgery Training, 2002)

Istanbul University Çapa Faculty of Medicine (Laparoscopic Antireflux Surgery Training, 2006)

Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine (General Surgery Clinic Advance Laparoscopic Surgery, Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery, Morbid Obesity and Oncological Cancer Surgery Training, 2010i)

 

 

 

 

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Volkan Kinas
General surgeon
10 years of experience
4.5
3 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Büyük Anadolu Hospitals (BAH)

Volkan Kinas

General surgeon
10 years of experience

Specializations

 

Cancer Surgery

Pancreatic Surgery

Bile Duct Surgery

Bariatric Metabolic Surgery

Oncological Surgery

Breast Surgery

Gastric cancer

Colon cancer

Thyroid Cancer

Obesity Surgery

Diabetes Surgeries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Yilmaz Bilgic
Gastroenterologist
24 years of experience
5.0
2 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Medipol Acibadem District Hospital

Yilmaz Bilgic

Gastroenterologist
24 years of experience

ACADEMIC CAREER SUMMARY

Degree: Bachelor's
Field: Medicine
University: Atatürk University
Year: 2001

Degree: Master's
Field: Medicine
University: Atatürk University
Year: 2001

Specialization/Doctorate: Internal Medicine/Gastroenterology
University: İnönü University
Year: 2012

Associate Professorship: Gastroenterology
University: İnönü University
Year: 2018

Foreign Language: English, 67.5, 2007

H-index (WoS/Google): 8/10

Impact Factor: 8.1577

Key Research Work:
“Does apocynin increase liver regeneration in the partial hepatectomy model?” Yılmaz Bilgiç, Burhan Hakan Kanat, Onural ÖZHAN, Azibe YILDIZ, Zeynep AKSUNGUR, Mehmet Erman ERDEMLİ, Nigar VARDI, Yusuf TÜRKÖZ, Sami AKBULUT, Adem KÖSE, Hakan PARLAKPINAR. Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences, 2023 (53), 1-12 Q3.

Declared Project Title, Year:
K.3.6. “Investigation of the Effects of Vinpocetine in Sepsis Created by Cecal Ligation and Puncture in Rats” (Principal Investigator), 2023

International Experience:
Advanced Endoscopy Training, Anam Hospital, South Korea (3 months, 2016)
Advanced ERCP Course, Olympus Training Center, Hamburg (2017)

ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS

  • Institution: İnönü University Turgut Özal Medical Center
    City: Malatya
    Position: Assistant Chief Physician
    Period: 2021 - 2024
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Ozlem Ozer Chakir
Gastroenterologist
11 years of experience
5.0
29 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital

Ozlem Ozer Chakir

Gastroenterologist
11 years of experience

Education

MD; Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine (2001)

Residencies

Internal Medicine; Ministry of Health Ankara Diskapi Education and Research Hospital (2009)

Pathology; Gazi University Faculty of Medicine (2004)

Fellowships

Gastroenterology and Hepatology; Necmettin Erbakan University Faculty of Medicine (2013)

Experiences

Demiroglu Bilim University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital (2019- currently)

Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (2017-2019)

Bundang CHA Hospital, Seoul, Korea (2018)

Konya Education and Research Hospital, Department of Gastroenterology  (2014-2017)

Certificates

Advanced Endoscopy Certificate, Bundang CHA Hospital, Seoul, Korea, 2018

Bariatric Endoscopy Certificate, Bariatric Endoscopy Global course, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 2020

Awards

2019 Rising Star, 10th Digestive Disease and Endoscopy Symposium

Memberships

Turkish Society of Internal Medicine

Turkish Society of Gastroenterology

ERCP Study Group at Turkish Society of Gastroenterology

European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Women in Endoscopy, American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

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Bilal Ergul
Gastroenterologist
21 years of experience
4.5
3 reviews
Turkey, Ankara
Lokman Hekim University Ankara Hospital

Bilal Ergul

Gastroenterologist
21 years of experience

Dr. Bilal Ergul, MD, is a pioneering force in the field of gastroenterology.  

His innovative treatment protocols have transformed the lives of many patients, including a remarkable case where he successfully treated a patient with a Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) surgery.

Dr. Bilal Ergul, often says, ‘Healing is more than treating a condition; it’s about restoring hope and improving lives.’ This philosophy is evident in every aspect of his work, making his and his team truly inspirational figure in the medical community."
He has authored around 100 publications in different academic topics

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Samet Yardimci
General surgeon
22 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital

Samet Yardimci

General surgeon
22 years of experience

Prof. Dr. Samet Yardımcı - Specialist in Gastroenterology and General Surgery

Education and Specialization:

  • Medical Degree: Ankara University Faculty of Medicine (2003)
  • Residency in General Surgery: Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital (2003-2009)
  • Fellowship in Gastroenterology Surgery: Türkiye Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital (2009-2012)

Professional Experience:

  • 2003-2009: Assistant Doctor at Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital
  • 2009-2012: Specialist at Türkiye Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital
  • 2012-2017: Specialist at Marmara University Pendik Training and Research Hospital
  • 2017-2018: Associate Professor at Marmara University Pendik Training and Research Hospital
  • 2018-Present: Professor at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital

Areas of Expertise:

  • Obesity Surgery
  • Gastroenterology Surgery
  • Reflux Surgery
  • Stomach Surgery
  • Laparoscopic Surgery
  • Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
  • Colorectal Surgery

Research and Publications: Prof. Dr. Yardımcı has numerous publications in international journals, focusing on topics such as liver regeneration, splenic hydatid cysts, and the surgical treatment of gastrointestinal diseases. His research includes innovative methods in bariatric surgery and the treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases.

Certifications and Awards:

  • Turkish Surgery Competency Certificate
  • International Observership Certificate from Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, Texas
  • Best Young Researcher Award at the Congress of Transplantation (2011)
  • Istanbul Provincial Health Directorate Patient Satisfaction Certificate

Professional Memberships:

  • Turkish Surgery Association
  • Turkish Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery Association
  • Gastroenterology Surgery Association
  • Turkish Obesity Surgery Association
  • International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders
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Erdem Akbal
Gastroenterologist
22 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Erdem Akbal

Erdem Akbal

Gastroenterologist
22 years of experience

Prof. Dr. Erdem Akbal was born in 1978 in Kırıkkale. In 2015, he received training at the Johns Hopkins Hospital Advanced Endoscopy Unit, focusing on Endoscopic Ultrasonography and advanced endoscopic procedures. In 2017, he trained at the Amsterdam Academic Medical Center in techniques such as endoscopic submucosal dissection, endoscopic mucosal resection, diffuse esophageal spasm, and endoscopic full-thickness resection for treating early-stage gastrointestinal system tumors. He also received training in high-resolution manometry and POEM (Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy) for diagnosing esophageal diseases like achalasia. In 2018, he furthered his education in ESD and Balloon Enteroscopy at Jichi University.

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Associate Professor Doctor Ali Solmaz
Gastroenterologist
18 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Erdem Hospital

Associate Professor Doctor Ali Solmaz

Gastroenterologist
18 years of experience
  • Education

Postgraduate: General Surgery Department, Marmara University  – İstanbul Specialization Training, 2002-2007

University: Marmara University Faculty of Medicine – İstanbul, 1995-2002

  • Associate Professor: Bagcilar training and research Hospital, 2017

 

Experience

  • 2019-Now Çamlıca Erdem Hospital/Istanbul
  • 2014 – 2019  Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital / Istanbul
  • 2012 - 2014  Özel Duygu Hospital /İstanbul
  • 2010 – 2012  Viranşehir Public Hospital / Şanlıurfa
  • 2007- 2009     Military Service- Ambulance helicopter doctor, Malatya
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Editorial Board Membership

  • Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Gastroenterology
  • Advances in Weight Loss Management and Medical Devices
  • Journal of General Surgery
  • American Journal of Liver & Clinical Research(AJLCR)

Association Memberships 

  • Turkish Surgery Association
  • Bariatrik ve Metabolik Cerrahi Derneği
  • Turkey Obesity Surgery Society
  • Istanbul Medical Chamber
  • National Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery Association (ELCD)
  • International Federation For The Surgery Of Obesity And Metabolic  Disorders (IFSO)

 

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