Best gastroenterologists in Turkey: TOP 129 doctors

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Assoc Prof Dr Halil Olgun
Neurosurgeon
17 years of experience
4.4
14 reviews

Assoc Prof Dr Halil Olgun

Neurosurgeon
17 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Hermes Clinics
Muslum Cicek
Anesthesiologist
33 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul

Muslum Cicek

Anesthesiologist
33 years of experience

Müslüm ÇİÇEK was born in Malatya in 1969 and attended primary, secondary and higher education in Malatya. He graduated from Istanbul University Medical School in 1992. He completed his specialization in anesthesiology and intensive care at Şişli Etfal Hospital in 1997.

He worked at Malatya İnönü University Medical School between 2000 and 2008. In 2005, he worked in the intensive care unit at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, USA. In 2007, he became Associate Professor and in 2013, Professor.

In 2016, he was rector of the Cyprus University of Social and Health Sciences. He held this position for two years.

In 2018, he began working at Istinye University Health Practice and Research Hospital Gaziosmanpaşa as “medical director, specialist in anesthesiology and resuscitation and sub-specialist in intensive care”. He continues to hold this position.

He is a member of numerous national and international associations.

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Müslüm ÇİÇEK was born in Malatya in 1969 and attended primary, secondary and higher education in Malatya. He graduated from Istanbul University Medical School in 1992. He completed his specialization in anesthesiology and intensive care at Şişli Etfal Hospital in 1997.

He worked at Malatya İnönü University Medical School between 2000 and 2008. In 2005, he worked in the intensive care unit at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, USA. In 2007, he became Associate Professor and in 2013, Professor.

In 2016, he was rector of the Cyprus University of Social and Health Sciences. He held this position for two years.

In 2018, he began working at Istinye University Health Practice and Research Hospital Gaziosmanpaşa as “medical director, specialist in anesthesiology and resuscitation and sub-specialist in intensive care”. He continues to hold this position.

He is a member of numerous national and international associations.

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Assoc Prof Dr Ahmet Rauf
Thoracic surgeon
33 years of experience
4.4
14 reviews

Assoc Prof Dr Ahmet Rauf

Thoracic surgeon
33 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Hermes Clinics
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 sy 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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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 sy 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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Opr Dr Mevlut Kalcik
Hair transplant specialist
75 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Elinda Clinic

Opr Dr Mevlut Kalcik

Hair transplant specialist
75 years of experience

Plastic Surgery: We offer plastic surgery services with our experienced surgeons using up-to-date techniques. We aim to achieve natural and aesthetic results by producing solutions specific to each individual's needs.

Hair, Beard and Eyebrow Transplantation: We offer special solutions to those struggling with hair loss, sparse beard or eyebrow problems. Our expert team aims to achieve natural results that suit the person's facial features.

Filling Applications: We safely perform filling applications used for facial rejuvenation and contouring with our expert aesthetic surgeons. With our approach that prioritizes naturalness, we help our customers achieve the look they want.

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Plastic Surgery: We offer plastic surgery services with our experienced surgeons using up-to-date techniques. We aim to achieve natural and aesthetic results by producing solutions specific to each individual's needs.

Hair, Beard and Eyebrow Transplantation: We offer special solutions to those struggling with hair loss, sparse beard or eyebrow problems. Our expert team aims to achieve natural results that suit the person's facial features.

Filling Applications: We safely perform filling applications used for facial rejuvenation and contouring with our expert aesthetic surgeons. With our approach that prioritizes naturalness, we help our customers achieve the look they want.

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Zekeriya Karaduman
General surgeon
10 years of experience

Zekeriya Karaduman

General surgeon
10 years of experience
Turkey, Bartin
Aktip Hospital
Doctor Tarik Pak
Hair transplant specialist
11 years of experience

Doctor Tarik Pak

Hair transplant specialist
11 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
NATURAL CLINIC
Doctor Tugba Kabaagac
Dentist
15 years of experience

Doctor Tugba Kabaagac

Dentist
15 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
NATURAL CLINIC
Doctor Alp Sabuncu
Pediatrician
43 years of experience

Doctor Alp Sabuncu

Pediatrician
43 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
NATURAL CLINIC
Gokmen Ozturk
Gastroenterologist
25 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
International Plus

Gokmen Ozturk

Gastroenterologist
25 years of experience

Professor Dr. Gökmen
General Surgeon

EDUCATION

  • 1994: Bursa Uludağ University - Faculty of Medicine, MD
  • 2000: Istanbul Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital - General Surgery Specialization, MS

EXPERTISE

  • Gastric Bypass / RNY
  • Mini Gastric Bypass / MGB
  • Gastric Sleeve / Fundectomy
  • Gastric Banding / Bariatric Surgeries
  • Gastroscopic Procedures
  • Gastric Balloon Placement
  • Gastric Elipse Balloon
  • Gastric
  • Sad-S Surgery
  • Distalization of RYGB
  • Hernia Repair
  • First and Only Operator in Turkey

TRAINING AND COURSES

  • Master of Surgery:
    • Temple University School of Medicine - Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgery Courses
    • European Institute of Telesurgery - Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Courses (2012)
    • European Institute of Telesurgery - Advanced Colorectal Surgery Courses (2012)
    • Case Da Vinci Robotic Surgery Courses (2014)
    • Venous Diseases and Endovascular Surgery Course (2015)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • UTACD: Turkish Association of Trauma and Emergency Surgery
  • TSCRS: Turkish Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery
  • TSA: Turkish Surgical Association

NUMBER OF CASES

  • Experience of over 40,000 surgical cases in 29 years, including:
    • 20,000 Bariatric Surgeries
    • Approximately 107+ Laparoscopic Colon Resections
    • Approximately 100+ Laparoscopic Total Gastric Resections
    • Approximately 1,150+ Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomies
    • Approximately 780+ Laparoscopic Mini Gastric Bypasses
    • Approximately 1,200+ Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypasses
    • Approximately 1,550+ Laparoscopic Cholecystectomies
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Professor Dr. Gökmen
General Surgeon

EDUCATION

  • 1994: Bursa Uludağ University - Faculty of Medicine, MD
  • 2000: Istanbul Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital - General Surgery Specialization, MS

EXPERTISE

  • Gastric Bypass / RNY
  • Mini Gastric Bypass / MGB
  • Gastric Sleeve / Fundectomy
  • Gastric Banding / Bariatric Surgeries
  • Gastroscopic Procedures
  • Gastric Balloon Placement
  • Gastric Elipse Balloon
  • Gastric
  • Sad-S Surgery
  • Distalization of RYGB
  • Hernia Repair
  • First and Only Operator in Turkey

TRAINING AND COURSES

  • Master of Surgery:
    • Temple University School of Medicine - Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgery Courses
    • European Institute of Telesurgery - Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Courses (2012)
    • European Institute of Telesurgery - Advanced Colorectal Surgery Courses (2012)
    • Case Da Vinci Robotic Surgery Courses (2014)
    • Venous Diseases and Endovascular Surgery Course (2015)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • UTACD: Turkish Association of Trauma and Emergency Surgery
  • TSCRS: Turkish Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery
  • TSA: Turkish Surgical Association

NUMBER OF CASES

  • Experience of over 40,000 surgical cases in 29 years, including:
    • 20,000 Bariatric Surgeries
    • Approximately 107+ Laparoscopic Colon Resections
    • Approximately 100+ Laparoscopic Total Gastric Resections
    • Approximately 1,150+ Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomies
    • Approximately 780+ Laparoscopic Mini Gastric Bypasses
    • Approximately 1,200+ Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypasses
    • Approximately 1,550+ Laparoscopic Cholecystectomies
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Levent Demirturk
Gastroenterologist
40 years of experience
4.2
32 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Emsey Hospital

Levent Demirturk

Gastroenterologist
40 years of experience
Medical Doctor from 1975-1982 at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine. Specialization in Internal Medicine (1985-1989), Minor Specialization in Gastroenterology (1990-1992), Assistant Professor (1993-1995), Associate Professor (1995-2003) and Professor (2003-2011). Currently working at Emsey Hospital (2014) and Hisar Hospital (2012-2013).Read more
Medical Doctor from 1975-1982 at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine. Specialization in Internal Medicine (1985-1989), Minor Specialization in Gastroenterology (1990-1992), Assistant Professor (1993-1995), Associate Professor (1995-2003) and Professor (2003-2011). Currently working at Emsey Hospital (2014) and Hisar Hospital (2012-2013).
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Seyit Ali Kizilkaya
Hair transplant specialist
15 years of experience
Turkey, İzmir
Bewell Health Assistance

Seyit Ali Kizilkaya

Hair transplant specialist
15 years of experience
Dr. Seyit ali kizilkaya is an experienced aesthetic surgeon and a graduate from Izmir Dokuz Eylul university. During his early profession he served as a cardiovascular surgeon assistant, he then proceeded to complete his DEUTF plastic reconstructive specialisation training. Following this he received burn training at the Ankara GATA burn centre and training for laser treatment at the Numune research hospital. Additionally Dr. Sacit karademir provided expertise in the specialisation for hair transplants whilst he also joined Dr Reha Gencosmanoglu during surgeries for further experience. Dr. Seyit ali proceeded to work over the years at many hospitals and even served the mandatory military service at the Hakkari mountain commando brigade as the reconstructive surgeon. He has held many department leads for plastic surgery, such as his work during Tinaztepe hospital and Su hospital. Some of his work include creating a 24 bed clinic with an additional 12 for burn victims at the state hospital, providing service with 10 nurses and 2 officials in plastic surgery to perform an average of 80 to 100 procedures a week. He has alsocompleted a higher health law program provided by Izmir university law faculty and Ege university medical faculty as well as beingproficient in English, German and basic Russian as well as the Turkish language.Read more
Dr. Seyit ali kizilkaya is an experienced aesthetic surgeon and a graduate from Izmir Dokuz Eylul university. During his early profession he served as a cardiovascular surgeon assistant, he then proceeded to complete his DEUTF plastic reconstructive specialisation training. Following this he received burn training at the Ankara GATA burn centre and training for laser treatment at the Numune research hospital. Additionally Dr. Sacit karademir provided expertise in the specialisation for hair transplants whilst he also joined Dr Reha Gencosmanoglu during surgeries for further experience. Dr. Seyit ali proceeded to work over the years at many hospitals and even served the mandatory military service at the Hakkari mountain commando brigade as the reconstructive surgeon. He has held many department leads for plastic surgery, such as his work during Tinaztepe hospital and Su hospital. Some of his work include creating a 24 bed clinic with an additional 12 for burn victims at the state hospital, providing service with 10 nurses and 2 officials in plastic surgery to perform an average of 80 to 100 procedures a week. He has alsocompleted a higher health law program provided by Izmir university law faculty and Ege university medical faculty as well as beingproficient in English, German and basic Russian as well as the Turkish language.
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Banu Kor
Anesthesiologist
26 years of experience

Banu Kor

Anesthesiologist
26 years of experience
Turkey, Antalya
Corpusrenew Health Agency
Aisha
Hair transplant specialist
14 years of experience

Aisha

Hair transplant specialist
14 years of experience
Turkey, Antalya
Medpearl Group
Bekir Durmush
Oral rehabilitation specialist
75 years of experience
4.4
14 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Hermes Clinics

Bekir Durmush

Oral rehabilitation specialist
75 years of experience
Education and Experience 1994 - Graduated from Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (Çapa). 2011 - Associate Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 2015 - Master of Health Institutions Management. Experience 2000 - 2005 - Specialist, Erenköy Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Hospital 2005 - 2014 - Faculty Member, Inönü University Faculty of Medicine. 2014 - 2018 - Chief Physician, Erenköy Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Hospital Professional Memberships Turkish Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Association Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Specialists Association Turkish Rheumatism Research and Control Association Working Group Anatolian Rheumatic Diseases Assessment GroupRead more
Education and Experience 1994 - Graduated from Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (Çapa). 2011 - Associate Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 2015 - Master of Health Institutions Management. Experience 2000 - 2005 - Specialist, Erenköy Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Hospital 2005 - 2014 - Faculty Member, Inönü University Faculty of Medicine. 2014 - 2018 - Chief Physician, Erenköy Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Hospital Professional Memberships Turkish Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Association Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Specialists Association Turkish Rheumatism Research and Control Association Working Group Anatolian Rheumatic Diseases Assessment Group
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Salih Dc
Gastroenterologist
18 years of experience

Salih Dc

Gastroenterologist
18 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Esthetic Hospital
Yusuf Serdar Sakin
Gastroenterologist
23 years of experience
Turkey, Ankara
Private Koru Ankara Hospital

Yusuf Serdar Sakin

Gastroenterologist
23 years of experience

Prof. M.D. Yusuf Serdar Sakin was born in Nevşehir in 1978. After completing his primary and secondary education in Ankara, he graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at Gülhane Military Medical Academy in 2002.
Following his graduation, he served in Gole/Ardahan for two years. He started his internal medicine training at the Department of Internal Medicine, Gülhane Faculty of Medicine.
After completing his training, he worked as an internal medicine specialist in Ankara. A year later, he began additional training in the Department of Gastroenterology at Gülhane Faculty of Medicine and completed his training in 2014.
After graduation, Yusuf Serdar Sakin continued to work in the same department. He also received advanced endoscopy and Motility training at AMC Center in the Netherlands in 2017.
After obtaining the title of Associate Professor in 2017, he became a Professor in 2023.
He currently provides medical services to patients at Koru Ankara Hospital. His areas of medical interest include:

-Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
-Push enteroscopy
-Endoscopic mucosal resection
-High-resolution manometry
-pH/pH-impedance metry analysis
-Advanced endoscopic procedures (stenting, dilation, etc.)
-Gastrointestinal motility disorders
-Gastroesophageal reflux disease
-Inflammatory bowel diseases
-Advanced endoscopic procedures and pancreatitis.

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Prof. M.D. Yusuf Serdar Sakin was born in Nevşehir in 1978. After completing his primary and secondary education in Ankara, he graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at Gülhane Military Medical Academy in 2002.
Following his graduation, he served in Gole/Ardahan for two years. He started his internal medicine training at the Department of Internal Medicine, Gülhane Faculty of Medicine.
After completing his training, he worked as an internal medicine specialist in Ankara. A year later, he began additional training in the Department of Gastroenterology at Gülhane Faculty of Medicine and completed his training in 2014.
After graduation, Yusuf Serdar Sakin continued to work in the same department. He also received advanced endoscopy and Motility training at AMC Center in the Netherlands in 2017.
After obtaining the title of Associate Professor in 2017, he became a Professor in 2023.
He currently provides medical services to patients at Koru Ankara Hospital. His areas of medical interest include:

-Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
-Push enteroscopy
-Endoscopic mucosal resection
-High-resolution manometry
-pH/pH-impedance metry analysis
-Advanced endoscopic procedures (stenting, dilation, etc.)
-Gastrointestinal motility disorders
-Gastroesophageal reflux disease
-Inflammatory bowel diseases
-Advanced endoscopic procedures and pancreatitis.

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Berfin Cakirgoz
Dentist
8 years of experience

Berfin Cakirgoz

Dentist
8 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Integra Dental clinic
Dr Hassan Lice
General surgeon
17 years of experience

Dr Hassan Lice

General surgeon
17 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Best Clinic Istanbul
Gürhan Şişman
Gastroenterologist
22 years of experience
4.1
7 reviews

Gürhan Şişman

Gastroenterologist
22 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Acibadem Altunizade Clinic
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