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Burcin Batman
Gastrointestinal surgeon
17 years of experience
4.5
143 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Hisar Intercontinental Hospital

Burcin Batman

Gastrointestinal surgeon
17 years of experience

accreditations:

International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity
  • Specializes in Weight Loss Surgery, notably gastric sleeve and gastric balloon.
  • Internationally trained with experience across Turkey.
  • Performed over 1000 obesity surgery cases in 6 years.
  • Member of Turkish Obesity Surgery Society, enhancing his expertise.
  • Holds an Associate Professor title in General Surgery.
  • Member of World Obesity Association and International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity.
  • Offers online consultations for patients seeking weight loss surgery options.
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4.5
143 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Gastric bypass $4842
Gastric balloon $1313 - $1641
Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy) $3859 - $3975
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Abdulcabbar Kartal
Colorectal surgeon
17 years of experience
4.6
479 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Anadolu Medical Center

Abdulcabbar Kartal

Colorectal surgeon
17 years of experience

accreditations:

European Society of Coloproctology
Turkish Association of Trauma and Emergency Surgery
  • Specializes in Weight Loss Surgery options: gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy.
  • International training in Turkey, advancing skills in bariatric procedures.
  • Member of Turkish Association of Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery.
  • Completed a Bariatric Surgery masterclass in 2017.
  • European Society of Coloproctology member, relevant for post-surgical care.
  • Offers online consultations for Weight Loss Surgery candidates.
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Marco Sariñana
Plastic surgeon
16 years of experience
4.1
21 reviews
Mexico, Mexicali
Hospital de la Familia

Marco Sariñana

Plastic surgeon
16 years of experience
  • Renowned Weight Loss Surgery specialist, Dr. Marco Sariñana.
  • Performs Gastric Bypass, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Adjustable Gastric Band procedures.
  • Expert in Weight Loss Surgery with high patient satisfaction rates.
  • International experience in Weight Loss surgical approaches and techniques.
  • Secretary of the National Council of Aesthetic Surgery, Mexico.
  • Member of the National Council of Bariatric Surgeons.
  • Offers online consultations for Weight Loss Surgery patients.
  • Holds multiple certifications in Weight Loss and Aesthetic Surgery.
  • Attends global seminars, staying current in Weight Loss Surgery advancements.
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Carlos Ballesta Lopez
Gastrointestinal surgeon
44 years of experience
4.7
403 reviews
Spain, Barcelona
Centro Médico Teknon

Carlos Ballesta Lopez

Gastrointestinal surgeon
44 years of experience

accreditations:

The International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders
  • Expert in Weight Loss Surgery: gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy.
  • Trained in Spain, advanced methods in bariatric surgery.
  • IFSO-accredited Center for Excellence in Bariatric Surgery.
  • Laparoscopic surgery pioneer, minimal recovery time.
  • Director of Dr. Ballesta Laparoscopic Center.
  • Over 12,000 laparoscopic surgeries performed.
  • Offers online consultations for weight loss surgery patients.
  • Bachelor and Doctor in Medicine, University of Granada.
  • Specialist certifications in General Surgery and Gastroenterology.
  • Offers courses in laparoscopic techniques globally.
  • Professional member of IFSO, advancing metabolic surgery.
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4.7
403 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Gastroectomy $41526.08 - $51907.6
Gastric bypass
Gastric band $17648.59 - $19724.89
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Juan Ybarra Munoz
Endocrinologist
4.7
403 reviews
Spain, Barcelona
Centro Médico Teknon

Juan Ybarra Munoz

Endocrinologist

Oncologist, Gastroenterologist

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4.7
403 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Gastroectomy $41526.08 - $51907.6
Gastric bypass
Gastric band $17648.59 - $19724.89
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Halil Coskun
General surgeon
24 years of experience
4.6
303 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Memorial Şişli Hospital

Halil Coskun

General surgeon
24 years of experience
  • Renowned specialist in Weight Loss Surgery at Memorial Şişli Hospital.
  • Trained at Cleveland Clinic Institute of Obesity and Metabolic Surgery, USA.
  • Expertise from Diabetes Surgery Center, Cornell Medical School.
  • Focus on gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, and adjustable gastric banding.
  • International practice in the USA and Turkey.
  • Proficient in advanced bariatric procedures for long-term weight management.
  • Active member of key obesity and metabolic surgery institutions.
  • Provides online consultations for patients seeking weight loss surgery.
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4.6
303 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Gastric bypass $3391
Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy) $3750
Gastric balloon $4500
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Find out about the best doctors here

20 top ranked Weight Loss Surgery doctors in the world are represented on this page. The list includes only verified specialists known for their experience and high success rates.

The ranking is composed according to the Bookimed patient reviews and considers the rating of hospitals where doctors practice.

Top 5 Weight Loss Surgery doctors on Bookimed.com:

How to choose the best Weight Loss Surgery doctors in the world?

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Famous Weight Loss Surgery doctors have vast experience, continue education constantly, participate in professional associations and have positive feedback from patients treated.

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  • medical developments, proprietary techniques used, and awards, if any.

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Alberto Diez-Caballero Alonso
General surgeon
32 years of experience
4.7
403 reviews
Spain, Barcelona
Centro Médico Teknon

Alberto Diez-Caballero Alonso

General surgeon
32 years of experience

accreditations:

European Association for Endoscopic Surgery
  • Specializes in bariatric procedures like gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy.
  • Trained internationally in Europe and the United States.
  • Member of Spanish Society of Obesity Surgery (SECO).
  • Expert in laparoscopic techniques for weight loss surgery.
  • Associate Professor at the University of Navarre School of Medicine.
  • Belongs to European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES).
  • Provides online consultations for weight loss surgery patients.
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4.7
403 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Gastroectomy $41526.08 - $51907.6
Gastric bypass
Gastric band $17648.59 - $19724.89
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Kaplan Baha Temizgonul
Gastrointestinal surgeon
19 years of experience
5.0
10 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Lotus Bariatrics Clinic

Kaplan Baha Temizgonul

Gastrointestinal surgeon
19 years of experience
Dr. Kaplan BahaTemizgonul is a highly experienced bariatric surgeon with extensive training and experience in advanced laparoscopic surgery, war surgery and bariatric procedures. He has been in practice since 2015 and graduated from Pamukkale University Faculty of Medicine in 2005. He has several published articles in medical literature. Patients find him easy to talk to.Read more
5.0
10 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy) $3529.72 - $3944.98
Stomach stapling $3529.72 - $3944.98
Gastric bypass $3944.98 - $4775.5
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Piotr Major
General surgeon
14 years of experience
3.9
51 reviews
Poland, Jelenia Góra
KCM Clinic

Piotr Major

General surgeon
14 years of experience

accreditations:

The Association of Polish Surgeons
The International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders
  • Specializes in minimally invasive Weight Loss Surgery: sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass.
  • International practice includes training and collaboration in Krakow, Poland.
  • Performed over 1600 bariatric surgeries with low post-surgery infection rates.
  • Not specified in the provided biography.
  • Holds a doctorate emphasizing surgical treatment of morbid obesity.
  • Member of The Association of Polish Surgeons, specializing in surgery.
  • Member of The International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity.
  • Offers consultations, potentially suited for remote Weight Loss Surgery patients.
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3.9
51 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Gastric balloon $3044
Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy) $5180.38
Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) $6737.61 - $7049.05
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Sadiq Shakiliyev
General surgeon
12 years of experience
4.1
60 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Kucukcekmece Hospital

Sadiq Shakiliyev

General surgeon
12 years of experience
Dr. Sadiq Shakiliyev is an expert in Gastroenterology specializing in Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS), ERCP, Gastrointestinal Cancers, and Therapeutic Endoscopy. He is fluent in English, Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu and has studied at several renowned medical institutions.Read more
4.1
60 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy) $3500 - $4500
Gastric band $4923
Gastric balloon $2220
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Yasar Ozdenkaya
General surgeon
21 years of experience
4.5
462 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Medipol Mega University Hospital

Yasar Ozdenkaya

General surgeon
21 years of experience

Dr. Ozdenskaya has been practicing medicine since 1998, and has worked in several hospitals and clinics in the Istanbul area. Since 2012 he has been working as a general specialist in obesity surgery at Medipol Clinic, performing laparoscopic gastric sleeve resection, stomach resection with the da Vinci robot, gastric balloon and mini-gastric bypass operations.

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Grzegorz Kowalski
General surgeon
24 years of experience
3.9
51 reviews
Poland, Jelenia Góra
KCM Clinic

Grzegorz Kowalski

General surgeon
24 years of experience
Dr. Grzegorz Kowalski is an accomplished surgeon specializing in general surgery, oncological surgery, and bariatrics. He holds an MD and a PhD and has served as the head of surgery departments at several institutions. Kowalski is also an author of numerous scientific publications and is a member of various medical societies.Read more
3.9
51 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Gastric balloon $3044
Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy) $5180.38
Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) $6737.61 - $7049.05
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Omer Avlanmis
General surgeon
23 years of experience
4.5
221 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Liv Hospital Ulus

Omer Avlanmis

General surgeon
23 years of experience

accreditations:

International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity
Dr. Omer Avlanmis is a certified general surgeon with over two decades of experience, specializing in bariatric surgery. He has performed 4,400 treatments and applies minimally invasive surgery techniques. Dr. Avlanmis is an expert in Gastric bypass, Gastric sleeve surgery, Metabolic surgery, Da Vinci Gastric Sleeve Surgery, and Gastric balloon.Read more
4.5
221 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Gastric balloon $2600 - $3600
Gastric band
Gastric bypass $4250 - $4750
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Viktor Alexander Krol
Dietitian
24 years of experience
4.0
1 review

Viktor Alexander Krol

Dietitian
24 years of experience
Germany, Dusseldorf
St. Martinus-Krankenhaus Düsseldorf
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Irina Turchuniva
Recreation therapist
27 years of experience
4.0
1 review
Poland, Warsaw
Herhel Clinic

Irina Turchuniva

Recreation therapist
27 years of experience

Education:

1977 - 1984 - Medical Institute, specialty "Medical business"

Improving skills and acquiring new knowledge:

1990 - Clinical residency in the specialty "Cycle therapy with clinical cardiology", Kyiv

1992 - TU "Medical Radiology", Kharkiv

1995 - TU "Modern methods of diagnosis of internal diseases and rheumatology", Kyiv

1999 - TU "Organization of Medical Support of the Armed Forces", Kyiv

2004 - TU "Current issues of clinical arrhythmology in cardiology", Kyiv

2009 - TU "Current issues of therapy and rheumatology", Kyiv

2012 - TU "Fundamentals of geriatric knowledge", Kyiv

2013 – Institute for Advanced Training of Managerial Personnel of the National Academy of Sciences under the President of Ukraine, Kyiv

2014 - TU "Current issues of therapy and pulmonology", Kyiv

2016 - Specialization "organization and management of health care", Kyiv

2018 - TU "Current issues of internal diseases of the patient", Kyiv

2020 - TU "Current issues of therapy", Kyiv

2021 - TU "Current issues of internal diseases of the patient", Kyiv

2023 - TU "Current issues - clinical cardiology", Kyiv

The main areas of practical activity:

examination, anamnesis study and consultations on the treatment of diseases of a therapeutic profile

appointment of the necessary additional examination

interpretation of analysis results

appointment of an individual treatment plan and recommendations for disease prevention

control of therapy, recovery and rehabilitation measures

Participation in associations:

Association of therapists of Ukraine

Association of Cardiologists of Ukraine

Association of Gastroenterologists of Ukraine

Organization of medical care in EU countries

Association of Physiotherapists ("Karlovo Vary", Prague)

The therapist treats the following diseases:

SARS

acute bronchitis

pneumonia

State Public Enterprise

acute vasomotor rhinitis

chronic gastroduodenitis

ulcer disease

chronic cholecystitis

pancreatitis

NCD

hypertensive disease

CHD

gout

gouty polyarthritis

acute cystitis

metabolic disorders, obesity

 

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Dr Gokmen Ozturk
Gastroenterologist
22 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Vital Clinic

Dr Gokmen Ozturk

Gastroenterologist
22 years of experience
Assoc. Dr. is a General Surgery Specialist who has been practicing for 25 years since completing his medical degree in 1994. He specializes in a variety of diseases, including ankylostomiasis, bowel cancer, condyloma accumunata, spleen diseases, breast cancer, hypoechoic solid mass, liver enlargement, liver metastasis, colorectal cancer, stomach-intestinal infections, stomach enlargement, stomach diseases, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, polyposis coke, gallbladder stones, obesity, thyroid goiter, thyroid diseases, and esophageal narrowing.Read more
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Luigi Masoni
General surgeon
35 years of experience
5.0
1 review
Italy, Rome
Ospedale San Carlo di Nancy

Luigi Masoni

General surgeon
35 years of experience
Prof. Dr. Luigi Masoni is a seasoned general surgeon with a specialty in Oncology and General Surgery. His expertise lies in minimally invasive colorectal surgeries, proctological, and pelvic floor surgery. With 35 years of experience, Dr. Masoni has innovated a new bilio-intestinal bypass technique and won an award for performing a total proctocolectomy with a three trocars technique.Read more
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Antanas Mickevicius
General surgeon
20 years of experience
4.6
109 reviews
Lithuania, Vilnius
Kardiolita Hospital

Antanas Mickevicius

General surgeon
20 years of experience

accreditations:

International Federation of Surgery for Obesity

Dr. Antanas Mickevicius is a highly experienced Bariatric surgeon with 30 years of experience and qualifications from the Kaunas Medical University. He is trained in Sweden, the UK, and the Netherlands and performs over 200 bariatric surgeries in the UK and Lithuania every year. He specializes in Gastric Bypass, Gastric Sleeve, Gastric Plication and other procedures, treating conditions such as Morbid Obesity and Being overweight. He is a member of the Lithuanian Society of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery and International Federation of Surgery for Obesity (IFSO).

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4.6
109 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Gastric bypass $5190.76 - $6228.91
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Andrey Kharkov
Oncologist/mammologist
34 years of experience
Czech Republic, Prague
My Clinic

Andrey Kharkov

Oncologist/mammologist
34 years of experience
Rhinoplasty (nose job)
Rhinoplasty (nose job)
Rhinoplasty (nose job)
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Peter Schenker
Pediatric surgeon
17 years of experience
4.6
56 reviews

Peter Schenker

Pediatric surgeon
17 years of experience
Germany, Solingen
Medical Center in Solingen
4.6
56 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Gastroectomy $23877.5
Gastric bypass $22839.35
Stomach resection $19724.89
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