Best Robotic da Vinci prostatectomy urologists in Turkey: TOP 48 doctors

Dr. Ilker Tinay is an Urological Oncologist with expertise in Minimal Invasive Surgery, Neo-Bladder Reconstruction, and Urological Cancer. He has a Bachelor Degree from Istanbul University and Residency in Urology from Marmara University, and speaks English and German. He is a member of the American College of Surgeons and European Association of Urology, and holds multiple board positions.

Dr. Baris Nuhoglu is a renowned specialist in Urooncology, Endourology, and Pediatric Urology. His career includes roles such as Head of Urology at various institutions, numerous professional memberships, and an extensive list of publications. He is trained in various operations, including High intensity focused ultrasound ablation (HIFU), Nephrectomy, and Robotic da Vinci prostatectomy among others.

• Dr. Mustafa Solak specializes in Robotic da Vinci prostatectomy.
• Uses minimally invasive techniques for precise prostate removal.
• Incorporates nerve-sparing methods to preserve urinary and sexual function.
• Trained in the United States at MD Anderson Cancer Center.
• Membership in professional oncology associations.
• Provides remote consultations for prostatectomy patients.
• Fluent in English and native in Turkish.

• Dr. Basri Cakiroglu specializes in Robotic da Vinci prostatectomy.
• Performs procedure using minimally invasive robotic technology for precision.
• Innovative techniques include nerve-sparing surgery, real-time tumor tracking, and advanced imaging.
• International practice includes training and attending conferences abroad.
• Holds certifications in urology and robotic surgery, ensuring expert care.
• Member of esteemed urological associations, reflecting professional recognition.
• Offers remote consultations for global patients seeking robotic prostatectomy expertise.
• Fluent in multiple languages, ensuring clear communication with diverse patients.

Dr. Sertkaya graduated from Konya Meram Science High School in 2001 and entered Gazi University Medical Faculty the same year, graduating in 2008. He completed his urology specialization at Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital in 2014, becoming a urology specialist.

Since becoming a specialist, he has focused on the sub-branch of Andrology, attending various training sessions and conferences and performing surgeries with some of the world's leading Andrology professors. In 2017, he passed the written and oral proficiency exams conducted by the European Association of Urology, earning the title of "FEBU."

In 2020, Dr. Sertkaya achieved the rank of Associate Professor of Urology. His journey in Urology and Andrology, which began in 2008, continues at the Andro Expertise Male Health and Aesthetics Center, which he founded in 2022. He sees patients in his own clinic and performs surgeries at affiliated hospitals.

Areas Of Interest

Urooncology 

Robotic Urology and Endourology 

Laser Technologies and Laser Prostate Surgeries (HoLEP, ThuFLEP) 

MRI Transrectal/Transperineal Ultrasonography Prostate Fusion Biopsy 

Endoscopic Stone Surgery 

Education 

Gulhane Military Medical Academy 

Experience 

Liv Ulus Hospital 

Kolan International Hospital 

Gülhane Education and Research Hospital 

Gulhane Military Medical Faculty 

University of Health Sciences, Gülhane Faculty of Medicine 

Memberships 

Turkish Urological Association 

Society of Endourology 

European Society of Urology (EAU) 

American Urological Association (AUA) 

World Society of Endourolog

Prof. Dr. Abdulmuttalip Şimşek

Prof. Dr. Abdulmuttalip Şimşek graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine in 2005. In 2010, he completed his 'Specialization Training' in the field of Urology at Foundation Gureba Hospital. Prof., who conducts studies at Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Lütfiye Nuri Burat State Hospital and Haseki Training and Research Hospital. Dr. Abdulmuttalip Şimşek received the title of Associate Professor in 2015.

He carried out studies at the University of Sheffield and Hallamshire Hospital between 2015 and 2016. Returning to Turkey in 2016, Prof. worked as a teaching assistant at Bakırköy Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital. Dr. Abdulmuttalip Şimşek has been working as a urologist at Başakşehir Çam and Sakura Hospital since 2020.

Prof. has an innovative perspective in the field of urology. Dr. Abdulmuttalip Şimşek treats his patients by taking advantage of developing technology. Prof. has made significant contributions to the field of urology with many international research and scientific publications. Dr. Abdulmuttalip Şimşek treats his patients as a Robotic and Reconstructive Urology Specialist.

Education status:

Degree

Department/Program

University

Year

Undergraduate Medicine Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul 1999-2005

Specialization in Medicine Urology Bezmi Alem Vakif University Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul 2005-2010

Associate Professorship SBU Haseki Training and Research Hospital 2015

PhD in Reconstructive Urology under the direction of Professor Christopher Chapple, University of Sheffield and Hallamshire Hospital, England 2015-2016

Medical Specialization Thesis Title and Advisor: Comparison of Efficacy and Complication Rates of Transobturator and Retropubic Midurethral Loose Sling Surgery in Stress Urinary Incontinence Patients (2010) Thesis Advisor: Prof.Dr. Sinasi Yavuz Önol Bezmi Alem Vakıf University Faculty of Medicine Urology Clinic

Areas of Interest: Reconstructive urology, Robotic surgery, Urooncology

Tasks:

Job Title

Duty Station

Year

Expert Dr. Lütfiye Nuri Burat State Hospital – Istanbul 2011- 2012

Expert Dr. Haseki Training and Research Hospital Urology Clinic - Istanbul 2012 January - 2015

Assoc. Dr. Haseki Training and Research Hospital Urology Clinic - Istanbul 2015

Associate Professor. University of Sheffield and Hallamshire Hospital, England 2015-2016

Education Officer Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital Urology Clinic - Istanbul 2016 – May 2020

Education Officer Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital Urology Clinic - Istanbul 2020 June - Present

Administrative Duties:

Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital Urology Clinic Administrative Manager – 2020

Supervised Theses:

expertise in medicine

Yunus ÇOLAKOĞLU (2020). Comparison of oncological and functional results of Robotic and Open Perineal Radical Prostatectomy. University of Health Sciences, Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital Urology Clinic

Ramazan UĞUR (2020). The effect of end-to-end anastomosis urethroplasty and buccal mucosal graft urethroplasty techniques on erectile function in bulbar urethra stenosis. University of Health Sciences, Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital Urology Clinic

Abdullah Hızır YAVUZSAN (2017). Comparison of peroperative parameters according to renal nephrometry score in robotic and laparoscopic partial nephrectomies. University of Health Sciences, Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital Urology Clinic

Memberships to Scientific Organizations:

Turkish Urology Association

Turkish Andrology Association

European Association of Urology

American Urological Association

American Society of Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgery

Awards :

Alpay KELAMI, Men's Sexual Health award, Turkish Andrology Association, 2011

Men's Sexual Health Alpay KELAMI award, Turkish Andrology Association, 2009

Areas Of Interest 

Laser Prostate Surgery (HoLEP, ThuFLEP) 

Robotic and Laparoscopic Urological Surgery 

Robotic MR/ Ultrasound Prostate Fusion Biopsy 

Urological Oncologic Surgery 

Andrology 

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (water vapor to the prostate) 

Focal Treatment for Prostate Cancer (HIFU, Nano Knife) 

Education 

Elementary school- Kolak, Denizli, Turkey (1986-1990) 

Secondary School- Yenimahalle School, Yatagan, Turkey (1990-1994) 

High School- Turgutreis High School, Muğla, Turkey (1994-1998) 

Gülhane Military Medical Academy Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey (1998-2004) 

Gülhane Military Medical Academy Urology Clinic Specialty Training, Ankara, Turkey (2007-2012)

Experience 

Liv Ulus Hospital 

Şişli Kolan International Hospital 

Istanbul University of Health and Technology 

Gülhane Military Medical Academy (GATA) 

Gülhane Education and Research Hospital 

University of Health Sciences, Gülhane Faculty of Medicine

Areas Of Interest

Laser Prostate Surgeries (HoLEP, ThuFLEP) 

Robotic & Laparoscopic Surgery 

Robotic Transperineal Prostate MRI/Ultrasound Fusion Biopsy 

Urological Oncological Surgeries 

Female Urology 

Neuro-Urology 

Urethral Stenosis Surgeries (Graft Urethroplasty surgeries) 

Education 

Gulhane Military Medical Faculty 

Gülhane Military Medical Academy Department of Urology

Experience 

Liv Hospital Ulus 

KOLAN International Hospital 

Gülhane Training and Research Hospital 

Gulhane Military Medical Academy Research 

Evaluation of the effects of intracavernosal mitomycin-c administration on rat model in Peyroni’s disease (TÜBİTAK) 

Effects of intradetrusor decorin injection on tissue histopathology in rabbits with partial bladder outlet obstruction (TÜBİTAK)

Memberships 

Turkish Urological Association 

Society of Endourology 

European Society of Urology (EAU) 

American Urological Association (AUA

Prof. Dr. Fatih Kurtuluş is a Urologist and FEBU (Fellow of European Board of Urology) who graduated from Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine (English), in 1997. He has experience in the fields of endourology and urooncology and has been a professor of Urology since 2018. He has been involved in various organizations and research projects and has published various articles in international refereed journals. He is also a member of various Associations such as the European Association of Urology, Endourological Society, Turkish Association of Urology, and Urooncology Association.

Prof. Dr. M. İhsan KARAMAN is a urologic surgeon and professor of Urology with a specialization in Prostate Growth, Prostate cancer, Urinary Incontinence, Sexual Dysfunction, Kidney Stone Disease, Male In, and Pediatric Urology. He has held various positions, including Chief of Urology Clinic at Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital and President of Istanbul Medeniyet University, and has served on various national and international committees. He is also a member of several global civil society organizations. He speaks English and understands Arabic.

He completed his medical education in Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine (English) in 1995. Between 1995-2000, he completed his specialization in Urology at Dokuz Eylül University Department of Urology.

After his specialization, he worked as a urology specialist at Bayındır State Hospital, Karşıyaka State Hospital, Kemalpaşa State Hospital.
After his specialty education, he continued his vocational education by participating in many different educations, courses and congresses. He received different educations such as endourology courses, PNL - RIRS (closed kidney stone surgeries) course, CİSED training (Association of Sexual Health Institute). He made frequent speeches in congresses, television programs and social media, especially in recent times. He is the member of Turkish Urology Association, Urological Surgery Association and European Urology Association.

Op. Dr. Tansu Turgut is fluent in English and his level of German is intermediate.

Laparoscopic Kidney Cancer

• Kidney Cysts
• Kidney Duct Stenosis Operations
• Holmium Laser Closed (Percutaneous / Flexible-RIRS) Kidney Stone Surgery
• Laser Endoscopic Ureteral Stone Surgery
• Radical Cystectomy Ileal Bladder (Artificial Bladder) Surgery
• Closed Bladder Cancer Surgery (TUR-M)
• Laser Closed Bladder Cancer and Bladder Stone Surgery
• Laparoscopic Prostate Cancer Surgery
• Endoscopic Prostate Treatment (Prostate treatment with laser and kinetic technology TUR-P, TURIS, BiVAP, HOLEP)
• Testicular Cancer Treatments
• Urinary Incontinence Treatments
• Varicocele and In Treatments
• Undescended Testicle
• Vesicoureteral Reflux Treatments
• Hipospadias (Prophet's Sunnah) Circumcision
• One-piece, two-piece, three-piece transverse-longitudinal Penile Prosthesis Implantation in the erection problem (impotence) (happiness stick)
  *REVERSE VASECTOMY*

orchiopexy in cryptorchidism: a single centre experience with long-term follow-up. PEDIATRIC SURGERY INTERNATIONAL, 18 : 140-141, 2002

Uygur MC, Tan MO, Ünal D, Erol D: The outcome of one-stage repair of proximal hypospadias with wide ventral preputial island flap. PEDIATRIC SURGERY INTERNATIONAL, 18: 139-140, 2002

Dr. Uygur is an international urologist with a Medical Graduate and M.D. Degree from Hacettepe University Medical School, a research fellowship from the Transplantation Laboratory of Helsinki University, and residency in Urology from Hacettepe University Medical School. He has over 300 international and national publications and presentations, with 781 scientific citations to 41 articles. He is a full member of the European Association of Urology, a corresponding member of the American Urological Association, a member of the Society of Urologic Oncology, and a board member of the Turkish Society of Urologic Oncology. He has completed robotic urologic surgery courses at Vanderbilt University Hospital, the Cleveland Clinic, and the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center. He is the Professor of Urology and Chair at the Near East University Medical School, the Chief of Urology at the Anadolu Medical Center in Affiliation with Johns Hopkins Medicine, and the Director of Urooncology and Urologic Robotic Surgery Programmes at the Anadolu Medical Center. He is also a scientific secretary of biannual Ankara Urooncology Courses, and has organized many national or regional Urology and Urooncology meetings.

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

Having graduated from Istanbul University, Faculty of Medicine in Istanbul, he pursued Urological Surgery residency at University of Health Sciences Taksim Training & Research Hospital, Istanbul from 2005 to 2010. He subsequently completed fellowship training in Urological Oncology and Laparoscopic Urology at Department of Urology, Heilbronn, Heidelberg University, Germany.Dr. Taş is able to provide patients curative surgery that is extremely precise, preserves sexual function, has minimal blood loss, minimal pain and quick recovery.

Firsts of Safe Urology Clinic in Turkey: Penis injections of:
Cellular derived from adipose tissue
mesenchymal Cellular
Male-Shot

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After graduating from Istanbul Medical Faculty in 2004, Dr. Tuncay Taş completed his specialization in Urology at Taksim Training and Research Hospital in 2010. After the training he received in 2006 and 2007 at the “Laparoscopy, Robotics and Oncology Center” of Heildelberg University, Heilbronn SLK Hospital, Germany, he continues to serve his patients in Turkey, especially in the field of Laparoscopic/Robotic Surgery. The majority of Tuncay Taş’s urology practice consists of man sexual health, cancer diagnosis and treatments

His sexual health and wellness practice offers cutting-edge technologies and treatment options for men. Dr Tas offers unique training and clinical protocols for practitioners who want to implement   Penile Implants , Penile Enhancement , SafeFill and MaleShot  into their practice. Dr Taş and his team presented the results of combined P.R.P (MALE-P-SHOT) and SVF application to the penis for the first time in Turkey at the scientific congress and shared the clinical results of these applications. It is also one of the first 5 centers in the world to publish the results of P.R.P (P.SHOT) applications. Dr Taş is one of the urology instructors at ISSCA who is fully involved in regenerative medicine.

(Source: At the congress organized by İHA International Cellular Therapies Association, Dr. Tuncay Taş shared his cell research in clinical regenerative medicine and erectile dysfunction. 2019, Sexual Medicine-Original Research2021, Apr;9(2):100313.doi:10.1016/j.esxm.2020.100313. Epub 2021 30 January.)

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Recently Dr. Tas has developed a safe and effective treatment to improve penile circumference and has conducted training with a UK-based certification programme. This novel technique has been shown to have impressive and durable cosmetic results.

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OTHER AREAS OF FOCUS

Robotic prostatectomy, Radical prostatectomy, HoLEP, Donor nephrectomy, Nephrectomy, Robotic surgery, Laparoscopic surgery, Prostate cancer, Kidney cancer, Bladder cancer, Testicular cancer, Retroperitoneal lymph node dissection for testicular cancer, Erectile dysfunction, Sexual dysfunction, Male in, Varicocelectomy, Male hypogonadism, Penile implant insertion, Urethroplasty, Penile reconstruction, Penile enlargement, Urethral reconstruction, Artificial urinary sphincter implantation, Bladder botox injection, Urodynamic testing, Bladder augmentation, Urinary diversion, Urethral stricture, Ureteral obstruction, HIPEC, Reconstructive surgery, Laparoscopic surgery, Fertility preservation, Minimally invasive surgery, Hypospadias

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Membership of Scientific Organizations

Turkish Association of Urology
Turkish Medical Association
Association of Endourology
European Association of Urology
International Society for Cells Applications

• Publications
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=CA59D8UAAAAJ&hl=en

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Medical Oncology specialist with expertise in lung, breast, colorectal, gastric, liver, kidney, pancreatic, stomach, prostate, and uterine cancers. Experienced in chemotherapy, immunotherapy, phytotherapy, ozone therapy, hyperthermic chemotherapy, GIS cancer, and gynecological and genitourinary cancer. Member of the Turkish Oncology Group, Medical Oncology Association, Turkish Cancer Research and Warfare Association, European Society of Medical Oncology, European Society of Gynecologic Oncology, and International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer.