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Best Thyroidectomy surgeons in Turkey: TOP 42 doctors

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Mustafa Sıtkı Yüksel
General surgeon
23 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Medistanbul Hospital

Mustafa Sıtkı Yüksel

General surgeon
23 years of experience
Dr. Mustafa Sıtkı Yüksel is an experienced general surgeon specializing in obesity and metabolic surgery, advanced laparoscopic and oncologic surgery. He has performed over 2,000 bariatric surgeries and tens of thousands of successful general surgery operations, including procedures like umbilical hernia repair, nephrectomy, small intestine resection, and thyroidectomy. He has also received national board recognition in 2005 and 2016.Read more
Doctor's visit price on request
Thyroidectomy $2050 - $3350
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Ahmet Ziya Balta
General surgeon
28 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Alfa.Health

Ahmet Ziya Balta

General surgeon
28 years of experience
Medical doctor with 23 years of experience in various positions, including Intern-Medicine Lieutenant, Infirmary Chief Surgeon, Deputy Chief Doctor, and General Surgery Specialist. Currently working as an Assoc. Prof. Dr. in SBU Hamidiye Medicine Faculty General Surgery PB.Read more
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Colorectal surgeon
44 years of experience
4.3
87 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Medicana Atasehir Hospital

Colorectal surgeon
44 years of experience

accreditations:

The American College of Surgeons
The European Society of Surgical Oncology
Professor Fatih Ağalar is a multi-discipline specialist in surgical treatment of stomach cancer, colorectal cancer, cancer of the intestine, thyroid cancer, and breast cancer. He is an expert in minimally invasive, laparoscopic, robotic surgery, and complex abdominal wall reconstruction and has earned 6 national and international awards in the field of oncological research. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and is certified in general, gastrointestinal visceral surgery, robotic surgery, mammoplasty, and senology. He has presented over 150 invited lectures and panel discussions in his area of interest.Read more
4.3
87 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Thyroidectomy $6000
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Hüseyin Yüce Bircan
General surgeon
20 years of experience
3.5
3 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Istanbul Oncology Hospital

Hüseyin Yüce Bircan

General surgeon
20 years of experience

accreditations:

Turkic World Transplantation Society

Doctor X completed his general surgery residency in 2004 and has since worked in various hospitals in Turkey and abroad. He is a member of the Turkish Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Istanbul Medical Association, Ankara Surgery Association, Turkish Surgery Association, Endocrine Surgery Association (Member of the Supervisory Board), and the Turkic World Transplantation Society.

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Vahit Onur Gul
General surgeon
26 years of experience
Turkey, Ankara
Private Koru Ankara Hospital

Vahit Onur Gul

General surgeon
26 years of experience

Vahit Onur Gül graduated from the Gülhane Military Medical Faculty in 1998. He became a general surgeon specialist in 2009 and a general surgery associate professor in 2020. He served as a military doctor in almost every city in our country. He received training in robotic surgery in the USA and microsurgery in Switzerland. He participated in many advanced laparoscopic surgery courses both domestically and internationally. He presented numerous oral and written papers at conferences and meetings both domestically and internationally. He has extensive experience in robotic and laparoscopic colon, stomach, and rectal cancer surgery, thyroid and breast surgery. He is currently serving at Ankara Koru Hospital. His medical interests include:

Robotic Surgery

Obesity Surgery

Colorectal Surgery

Breast Surgery

Endocrine (Thyroid-Goiter) Surgery

Oncologic Surgery

Laparoscopic Surgery

Anal Region Diseases

Hernia Surgery

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Ali Solmaz
General surgeon
17 years of experience

Ali Solmaz

General surgeon
17 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
ERDEM HOSPITAL
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Muhammed Gomec
Colorectal surgeon
15 years of experience
5.0
1 review

Muhammed Gomec

Colorectal surgeon
15 years of experience
Turkey, Sivas
Medicana Sivas Hospital
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Huseyin Ozden
Colorectal surgeon
16 years of experience
5.0
1 review

Huseyin Ozden

Colorectal surgeon
16 years of experience
Turkey, Sivas
Medicana Sivas Hospital
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Haroun
ENT doctor
19 years of experience

Haroun

ENT doctor
19 years of experience
Turkey, Antalya
Medpearl Group
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Mehmet Onur Ozturk
General surgeon
14 years of experience

Mehmet Onur Ozturk

General surgeon
14 years of experience
Turkey, İzmir
Bewell Health Assistance
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Ali Kagan Gokakin
Colorectal surgeon
23 years of experience
Turkey, Ankara
Medicana International Ankara Hospital

Ali Kagan Gokakin

Colorectal surgeon
23 years of experience
Dr. Ali Kagan Gokakin is a General Laparoscopic Surgeon with extensive experience in treating a range of digestive conditions such as Pancreatic Head Cancer, Cholecystitis, Inguinal Hernia, and more. He specializes in Inguinal Hernia Repair, Hemicolectomy, Appendectomy, Laparoscopic Gall Bladder Removal, and Whipples Procedure. He is available from 11 am to 5 pm (Monday to Saturday).Read more
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Ersin Ozturk
Colorectal surgeon
26 years of experience
5.0
1 review
Turkey, Bursa
Medicana Bursa Hospital

Ersin Ozturk

Colorectal surgeon
26 years of experience
Ersin Öztürk, M.D. Professor of Medicine is an expert in General Surgery, Surgical Oncology, Physiology, Gastrointestinal Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, Obesity Surgery, Hernia Surgery and Proctology. He has extensive experience in his field, having completed residencies, research fellowships and faculty positions at various institutions. Currently, he is a Professor of Medicine at Medicana Bursa Hospital, Department of General Surgery.Read more
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Unal Sabanci
Colorectal surgeon
39 years of experience
5.0
3 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Medicana Atasehir Hospital

Unal Sabanci

Colorectal surgeon
39 years of experience
Dr. X is an experienced general surgeon specializing in endocrine surgery, breast disease surgery, hemorrhoid and fissure treatment, laparoscopic surgery, and obesity surgery. He graduated from Gulhane Military School of Medicine in 1985 and completed his residency in 1992. He has had experience working as a general surgeon in various hospitals between 1992-2017.Read more
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Nedret Taflan Salepci
Clinical oncologist
39 years of experience
4.2
5 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
ISU Gaziosmanpasa

Nedret Taflan Salepci

Clinical oncologist
39 years of experience

Dr. X is a Medical Oncologist with over 30 years of experience. He has a Medical Education from Istanbul University, specialization in Internal Medicine, and a Medical Oncology Specialization from Istanbul University's Oncology Institute. He is a member of the Medical Oncology Association, Lung Cancers Association, ESMO, ASCO and Istanbul Medical Chamber.

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Alper Can
Clinical oncologist
24 years of experience
4.2
5 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
ISU Gaziosmanpasa

Alper Can

Clinical oncologist
24 years of experience

accreditations:

International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer

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.

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Zulfu Sertkaya
Clinical oncologist
16 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Andro Expertise Men's Health and Aesthetics

Zulfu Sertkaya

Clinical oncologist
16 years of experience

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.

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Cemal Kara
General surgeon
26 years of experience
Turkey, İzmir
Prof. Cemal Kara's Private Practice/EGE CERRAHI

Cemal Kara

General surgeon
26 years of experience
Dr. Cemal Kara is a distinguished general surgeon specializing in cosmetic and weight-loss procedures. With 26 years of experience, he has performed over 6,200 treatments, co-founded the Aegean Medical Health Center, and contributed significantly to the medical field with 30+ publications and the invention of a laparoscopic surgical instrument.Read more
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Gokhan Yilmaz
Colorectal surgeon
13 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Medipol University Pendik Hospital

Gokhan Yilmaz

Colorectal surgeon
13 years of experience

Was born in 1981 in Erzincan. After finishing Beşiktaş Atatürk Anadolu High School in 1999 entered Istanbul University Çapa, Faculty of Medicine. 

 

In 2005 I got his Master Degree and started as a practitioner at Yüksekova State Hospital. He got his Doctorate at Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital in General Surgery department. As a General Surgery Specialist, he worked at Zonguldak Atatürk State Hospital for 5 years and at Sancaktepe Şehit Prof. Dr. İlhan Varank Training and Research Hospital for 3 years. 

 

Worked as an Assistant Professor at Istanbul Medipol University, Department of General Surgery. Currently working at Medipol University Pendik Hospital. 

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Fatma Ela Keskin
Endocrinologist
15 years of experience
5.0
29 reviews

Fatma Ela Keskin

Endocrinologist
15 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
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Murat Sari
Clinical oncologist
8 years of experience
5.0
2 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Medipol Acibadem District Hospital

Murat Sari

Clinical oncologist
8 years of experience

Education and Career


2011 – 2015, (Internal Medicine Specialist) Istanbul University Istanbul School of Education and Career

Medicine Department of Internal Medicine

2015 – 2016, (Internal Medicine) Specialist Istanbul Haydarpasa Numune Training and Research Hospital

2016 – 2019, (Medical Oncology) Istanbul University Istanbul School of Medicine Department of Medical Oncology

2019 – 2021, (Medical Oncology Specialist) - Istanbul Haydarpasa Numune Training and Research Hospital

2021 – 2024, (Associate Professor) Marmara University School of Medicine Department of Medical Oncology

Memberships in Scientific Organizations

ASCO

ESMO

TTOD 

AVOD 

Publications

In the field of oncology, he has published over 30 peer-reviewed articles at both international and national levels.

Awards Received

EAACI The European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 2019 Best Poster Award

"The top 3rd verbal presentation, IGICC (11th International Gastrointestinal Cancers Conference – IGICC2021)"

Speeches Delivered at National Congresses, Conferences, and Symposia:

 

Courses, Meetings, and Certificates

ESMO certified Medical Oncologist since 2019

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