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Best bariatric surgeons in Turkey: TOP 174 doctors

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Burcin Batman
Gastrointestinal surgeon
18 years of experience
4.5
154 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Hisar Hospital Intercontinental

Burcin Batman

Gastrointestinal surgeon
18 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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Abdulcabbar Kartal
Colorectal surgeon
18 years of experience
4.6
486 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Anadolu Medical Center

Abdulcabbar Kartal

Colorectal surgeon
18 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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Kaplan Baha Temizgonul
Gastrointestinal surgeon
20 years of experience
5.0
10 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Lotus Bariatrics Clinic

Kaplan Baha Temizgonul

Gastrointestinal surgeon
20 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) $3560.38 - $3979.25
Stomach stapling $3560.38 - $3979.25
Gastric bypass $3979.25 - $4816.98
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Halil Coskun
General surgeon
25 years of experience
4.6
311 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Memorial Şişli Hospital

Halil Coskun

General surgeon
25 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
311 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Gastric bypass $3391
Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy) $3750
Gastric balloon $4500
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Ibrahim Karatas
General surgeon
30 years of experience
4.2
8 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Dr. K Clinics

Ibrahim Karatas

General surgeon
30 years of experience
Dr. Ibrahim Karatas is a General Surgery Specialist with over 25 years of experience, specializing in metabolic and bariatric surgery, including laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and Type 2 diabetes surgeries. He has trained extensively in advanced laparoscopy and infrared photocoagulation and sclerotherapy. He is an active member of several professional associations and a founding member of the Manisa Breast Surgery Association.Read more
4.2
8 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy) $2735
Gastric balloon $1500 - $1800
Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) $2352 - $2571
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Baris Demiriz
Gastroenterologist
10 years of experience
5.0
153 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Dr. MED Clinic

Baris Demiriz

Gastroenterologist
10 years of experience
Dr. Baris Demiriz is a distinguished general and bariatric surgeon in Turkey with 15 years of experience. He is renowned for his expertise in laparoscopic and bariatric surgery. Dr. Demiriz has numerous articles published in national and international journals.Read more

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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.

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Vahit Mutluu
General surgeon
12 years of experience
4.4
50 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Memorial Ataşehir Hospital

Vahit Mutluu

General surgeon
12 years of experience
  • 2021 - 2022, Tokat/Turkey
    TOKAT STATE HOSPİTAL
    General Surgeon
  • 2015 - 2020, Samsun/Turkey
    ONDOKUZ MAYIS UNİVERSİTY, FACULTY OF MEDİCİNE, DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SURGERY
    Research Assistant
  • 2013 - Currently, İstanbul/Turkey
    MEMORİAL ATAŞEHİR HOSPİTAL
    General Surgeon
  • 2013 - 2015, Erzincan/Turkey
    ERZİNCAN MENGÜCEK GAZİ TRAİNİNG AND RESEARCH HOSPİTAL
    General Practitioner
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4.4
50 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Gastric balloon $3331
Gastric bypass $3500
Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy) $3000
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Assoc Prof Dr Guner Cakmak
General surgeon
28 years of experience
4.4
71 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Lokman Hekim Istanbul Hospital

Assoc Prof Dr Guner Cakmak

General surgeon
28 years of experience

 

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Güner ÇAKMAK is a highly skilled and experienced specialist in General Surgery, currently practicing at Lokman Hekim University İstanbul Hospital. With a medical degree earned from Haydarpaşa Numune Hospital in 1997, he has built an extensive career, focusing on various advanced surgical techniques. His areas of expertise include laparoscopic surgery, bariatric and metabolic surgery, hepatopancreatobiliary surgery, and various types of laparoscopic gastrointestinal surgeries, including those for hernias, reflux, and esophageal issues. He is also highly experienced in hemorrhoid surgery and surgeries for anal fistulas and fissures.

Throughout his career, Dr. Çakmak has made significant contributions to medical literature, having published over 43 articles in international peer-reviewed journals and 16 in national journals. He is also the author of 20 technical notes, case reports, and research articles. His commitment to advancing medical knowledge is reflected in the numerous awards he has received, with a total of 9 prizes recognizing his exceptional work in surgery. Fluent in Turkish, English, and German, Dr. Çakmak offers comprehensive care to his patients, employing the latest minimally invasive techniques to ensure the best outcomes.

At Lokman Hekim University İstanbul Hospital, he continues to provide expert care, focusing on complex surgeries, with an emphasis on laparoscopic and metabolic procedures. His work is marked by a dedication to patient well-being and continuous professional development, making him a trusted choice for individuals seeking high-quality surgical care in Turkey.

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4.4
71 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Gastric balloon $1422 - $2188
Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy) $4500
Stomach resection $2735
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Yasar Ozdenkaya
General surgeon
22 years of experience
4.5
465 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Medipol Mega University Hospital

Yasar Ozdenkaya

General surgeon
22 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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Ediz Altinli
General surgeon
28 years of experience
4.6
115 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital

Ediz Altinli

General surgeon
28 years of experience

2018 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL BAHCELIEVLER HOSPITAL

General Surgery Specialist

2016 - 2017, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

FLORANCE NIGHTINGALE KADIKOY AND ATAŞEHİR HOSPITALS

Director of the Surgery Center for Esophageal and Gastric Diseases

2015 - 2016, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

FLORANCE NIGHTINGALE KADIKOY HOSPITAL

Director of Colon and Rectum Surgery and Gastrointestinal System Motility Unit

2012 - 2016, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

TC ISTANBUL SCIENCE UNIVERSITY GENERAL SURGERY DEPARTMENT

Faculty Member, Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery

2011 - 2012, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

MINISTRY OF HEALTH HAYDARPASA NUMBER EA HOSPITAL

Chief of General Surgery Clinic

2008 - 2011, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

MINISTRY OF HEALTH HAYDARPASA NUMBER EA HOSPITAL

Deputy Chief of General Surgery Clinic

2005 - 2008, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

MINISTRY OF HEALTH HAYDARPASA NUMBER EA HOSPITAL

Chief Assistant of General Surgery Clinic

2003 - 2005, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

MINISTRY OF HEALTH SISLI ETFAL EA HOSPITAL

Chief Assistant of General Surgery Clinic

1997 - 2002, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

TC ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY CERRAHPAŞA MEDICAL FACULTY

Clinical Chief Assistant of the Department of General Surgery

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4.6
115 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy) $6000
Da Vinci Gastric Sleeve Surgery $8000
Gastric balloon $3500
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Cemal Kara
General surgeon
27 years of experience
Turkey, İzmir
Prof. Cemal Kara's Private Practice/EGE CERRAHI

Cemal Kara

General surgeon
27 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
Doctor's visit price on request
Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy) $4188.68
Gastric bypass $5759.43
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Dr Ercan Yalcin
General surgeon
28 years of experience
4.2
8 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Dr. K Clinics

Dr Ercan Yalcin

General surgeon
28 years of experience

Applied Treatments:

  • Laparoscopic Surgery
  • Breast Cancer and Breast Diseases Treatment
  • Gastrointestinal System Surgery
  • Obesity Surgery
  • Metabolic Surgery (Type 2/Diabetes Treatment)
  • Cancer Surgery
  • Endocrine Surgery
  • Treatment of Anorectal Diseases

Education and Expertise

1990 - 1996 - Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine

Experience
1996 - 2000 - SSK Outer Door Training Hospital
2001 - 2003 - Arhavi SSK Hospital
2003 - 2006 - Borcka SSK Hospital
2007 - 2022 - Private Eregli Anatolian Hospital

2022 - Private Silivri Anatolian Hospital

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4.2
8 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy) $2735
Gastric balloon $1500 - $1800
Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) $2352 - $2571
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Halil Alis
Colorectal surgeon
33 years of experience
4.7
45 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Valued Med Hub Hospitals

Halil Alis

Colorectal surgeon
33 years of experience

accreditations:

European Association for Endoscopic Surgery
Dr. Halil Alis is a highly experienced general and laparoscopic surgeon specializing in colorectal surgery, obesity, and metabolic management. He has over 18 years of experience, treating a wide range of conditions related to the gastrointestinal tract. He has expertise in performing operations such as liver resection, appendectomy, gastric bypass, and many others. Dr. Alis is also a member of numerous international and local medical associations.Read more
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Alpaslan Terzi
General surgeon
26 years of experience
Turkey, Izmit
Private Yüzyıl Hospital

Alpaslan Terzi

General surgeon
26 years of experience

Name Surname : Alpaslan TERZİ

Birthplace - Year : 1974

Academic Title : Prof. Dr.

Foreign Language : English

Education

M.S. - Faculty of Medicine - Akdeniz University / 1999

Ph.D./S.Qualification/ Medical Specialization - General Surgery - İnönü University / 2004

Associate Professor General Surgery / 2011

Work Experience

Dr. Res. Assoc. - İnönü University / 1999-2004

Op.Dr. -Gemerek State Hospital / 2004-2005

Lecturer - Harran University Faculty of Medicine / 2005-2005

Medical Second Lieutenant - Adana Military Hospital / 2005-2006

Assist. Prof. Dr. - Harran University Faculty of Medicine / 2006-2011

Assoc. Prof. - Harran University Faculty of Medicine / 2011-2014

Assoc. Prof. - Zirve University EBN Faculty of Medicine / 2014-2016

Assoc. Prof. - Primary Hospital (part-time) / 2015-2016

Prof. Dr. - Zirve University EBN Faculty of Medicine / 2016-

Assoc. Prof. - Medikalpark Batman Hospital / 2016-2018

Assoc. Prof. - Private Zilan Hospital / 2018-2020

Assoc. Prof. - Özel Batı Hospital / 2020-

Associations and NGOs Membership

Turkish Surgical Association

Endocrine Surgery Association

Turkish Medical Association

Certificates Received

Experimental Animal Use Certificate

Experimental Cell Culture Certificate

Scientific Congresses and Courses Attended

Breast Diseases Congress 2015- Antalya

7th National Endocrine Surgery Congress 2015-Antalya

13th Medical-Surgical Endocrinology Postgraduate Education Course 2014-Antalya

19th National Surgery Congress 2014-Antalya

6th National Endocrine Surgery Congress 2013-Antalya

18th National Surgery Congress 2012- İzmir

17th National Surgery Congress 2010- Ankara

Course on Ethical Approach in Clinical Research. Gaziantep-2009

VI. National Trauma and Emergency Surgery Congress. Antalya-2007

3rd Çukurova Colo-Proctology & Stoma-Therapy Symposium. Adana-2007

Basic Statistics-e Course. 2007

XXI. Gevher Nesibe Medical Days IV. Experimental and Clinical Research Congress. Kayseri-2003

XXI. Gevher Nesibe Medical Days IV. Experimental and Clinical Research Congress Experimental Tumor Generation and Cell Culture Techniques Course. Kayseri-2003

XIX. Regional Surgery Congress. Malatya-2003

Turkish Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery Association Regional Meeting. Erzurum-2002

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Omer Avlanmis
General surgeon
24 years of experience
4.5
224 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Liv Hospital Ulus

Omer Avlanmis

General surgeon
24 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
224 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Gastric balloon $2600 - $3600
Gastric band
Gastric bypass $4250 - $4750
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Prof Dr Ozgur Kemik
Clinical oncologist
28 years of experience
4.4
14 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Hermes Clinics

Prof Dr Ozgur Kemik

Clinical oncologist
28 years of experience
Dr. Prof Dr Ozgur Kemik is a senior oncologist specializing in cancer management using minimally invasive techniques. He is proficient in operations such as Removal of liver cancer, Liver transplant, and Gastric bypass among others. His expertise includes advanced laparoscopic surgery, lower gastrointestinal tract cancers, hepatobiliary cancers, cytoreductive surgery, and kidney transplantation. He is a member of several professional associations and has held significant leadership positions in his career.Read more
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Hasan Erdem
General surgeon
23 years of experience
4.8
19 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Dr. HE Obesity Clinic

Hasan Erdem

General surgeon
23 years of experience

accreditations:

Laparoscopic Colon Rectum Surgery Course
Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery Hands-On Course

Dr. HE is a General Surgery Specialist and Associate Professor of Obesity and Metabolic Conditions. He has vast experience in the field, having worked in various hospitals in Turkey and having completed certificates and courses such as Anorectal Physiology Course, Laparoscopic Colon Rectum Surgery Course, and Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery Hands-On Course. He is a member of several organizations such as International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders, Turkish Surgical Association, Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgery Association, Endocrine Surgery Association, and Turkish Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery.

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4.8
19 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Gastric bypass $4806.51 - $5015.94
Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy) $3759.34 - $3968.77
Gastric band
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Asim Uslu
Plastic surgeon
16 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Care in Turkey Clinic

Asim Uslu

Plastic surgeon
16 years of experience
Dr. Asim Uslu is a respected Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeon, recognized for his personalized cosmetic procedures. He has been awarded as the 'Doctor of the Year' in Antalya and is a member of the Turkish Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Association (TPRECD). He specializes in a range of operations including Rhinoplasty, Liposuction, Abdominoplasty, and more.Read more
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Mirhan Tosun
General surgeon
25 years of experience
4.0
1 review
Turkey, Istanbul
Reyap Hospital

Mirhan Tosun

General surgeon
25 years of experience
Dr. Mirhan Tosun is a renowned specialist in General Surgery and Bariatric Surgery. His expertise includes procedures such as Gastric bypass, Gastric sleeve surgery, and Gastric balloon. He acquired his medical education and specialization training at Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine. He has held various roles in medical institutions and academia throughout his career.Read more
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