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Mustafa Serkan Alemdar
Mustafa Serkan Alemdar
Clinical oncologist
19 years of experience
3.0
1 review
Turkey, Antalya
Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex

Mustafa Serkan Alemdar

Clinical oncologist
19 years of experience

Education and Specialization

  • 2006: Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine
  • 2014: Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Internal Medicine
  • 2018: Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Medical Oncology

Experience

  • 2006 - 2008: Konya Derebucak District Hospital
  • 2009 - 2015: Akdeniz University Hospital
  • 2015: Antalya Kaş State Hospital
  • 2015 - 2016: İnönü University Faculty of Medicine
  • 2016 - 2021: Akdeniz University Hospital
  • 2021 - 2023: Antalya Training and Research Hospital
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3.0
1 review
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Sinem Iliaz
Sinem Iliaz
Pulmonologist
18 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Biruni University Hospital

Sinem Iliaz

Pulmonologist
18 years of experience

Education

Undergraduate: Faculty of Medicine, Marmara University Faculty of Medicine (English), 2000-2007.
PhD: Chest Diseases, Department of Chest Diseases, Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, 2007-2013.

Experience

Medical Residency Student, Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Chest Diseases, 2007-2013.
Specialist Doctor, Yedikule Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital, 2013-2015.
Specialist Doctor, Koç University Hospital, 2015-2017.
Associate Professor, Koç University Hospital, 2017-2022.
Associate Professor, Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital, 2022-2023.
Professor Doctor, Arel University Faculty of Medicine, 2023.
Professor Doctor, Biruni University Faculty of Medicine/Hospital, 2023- Currently

 

Scientific Memberships
 

Turkish Thoracic Society
Respiratory Research Society of Turkey
ASYOD (Asthma and Allergy Association)
European Respiratory Society
Turkish Medical Association

 

Awards

Foreign Publication Second Prize, Turkish Thoracic Society 24th Annual Congress, Antalya, 2021
Diagnostic and Interventional Methods Study Group - Best Oral Presentation Award, Turkish Thoracic Society, 23. Annual Congress, 2020 (Virtual congress)
Diagnostic Methods Working Group - Best Poster Award, Turkish Thoracic Society 22nd Annual Congress, Antalya, 2019
Foreign Publication Third Prize, Turkish Thoracic Society, 20th Annual Congress, Antalya, 2017
Third Prize for Published Congress Paper, Turkish Thoracic Society 19th Annual Congress, Antalya, 2016
ERS Respiratory Championship 2016, Participation in the Knowledge Contest as Turkey Team and Third Prize, London, 2016
Marmara University Faculty of Medicine 19th Term Second Prize, Marmara University, 2007

 

Medical Intrests

  • Lung Cancer
  • Interstitial Lung Disease
  • Pulmonary Embolism
  • Sleep Apnoea Syndrome
  • Asthma/COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
  • Pneumonia (Pneumonia)
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Tahsin Ozatli
Tahsin Ozatli
Clinical oncologist
2015 years of experience
4.3
16 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Istinye University Liv Hospital Bahcesehir

Tahsin Ozatli

Clinical oncologist
2015 years of experience
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4.3
16 reviews
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Lung cancer surgery $10300 - $16400
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Klaus D. Diemel
Klaus D. Diemel
4.5
125 reviews
Germany, Hamburg
Asklepios Hospital Barmbek

accreditations:

European Society of Thoracic Surgeons
German Cancer Society

Dr. Klaus D. Diemel is the Head of the Thoracic Surgery Department at Asklepios Klinik Barmbek, Hamburg and a Fellow of the European Board of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons. He has held senior positions at Krankenhaus Großhansdorf and Marienkrankenhaus Hamburg, and is a member of several national and international surgical and medical societies.

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4.5
125 reviews
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Lung cancer surgery $22683.71 - $31757.19
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Osman Kostek
Osman Kostek
Clinical oncologist
21 years of experience
5.0
3 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Medipol Acibadem District Hospital

Osman Kostek

Clinical oncologist
21 years of experience

Education

  • (2004 – 2011), Faculty of Medicine/ Inonu University/ Malatya, Turkiye
  • (2011 – 2015), Department of Radiology/ Bagcilar Training and Research Hospital/ Istanbul, Turkiye

Career

  • (2016 – 2020), Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist/ Mus State Hospital/ Mus,Turkiye
  • (2020 – 2022), Assistant Professor of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology/ Sakarya University Training and Research Hospital/ Sakarya, Turkiye
  • (2023 – 2024), Associate Professor of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology /Sakarya University Training and Research Hospital/ Sakarya, Turkiye
  • (2024 - Present), Associate Professor of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology /Medipol University Hospital/ Istanbul, Turkiye
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5.0
3 reviews
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Yildiray Bekar
Yildiray Bekar
Thoracic surgeon
20 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Medical Park Bahcelievler Hospital

Yildiray Bekar

Thoracic surgeon
20 years of experience

Education and Specialization
-Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine – Medical Education
-Yedikule Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Center – Thoracic Surgery, Specialization

Professional Memberships
-Turkish Society of Thoracic Surgery
-Turkish Thoracic Society
-Turkish Lung Cancer Society
-Anatolian Pathology Society

Areas of Interest

-Lung cancer surgery

-Surgery for bronchiectasis

-Surgical treatment of hydatid cysts

-Pneumothorax

-Surgery for emphysema

-Treatment of excessive armpit sweating (hyperhidrosis)

-Surgical treatment of diaphragm diseases

-Surgical diagnosis and management of pleural effusion

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Cemalettin Ertekin
Cemalettin Ertekin
Colorectal surgeon
43 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Biruni University Hospital

Cemalettin Ertekin

Colorectal surgeon
43 years of experience

Education

  • Undergraduate - Istanbul Faculty of Medicine Istanbul University 1976-1982
  • Assistant - Department of General Surgery - Adana Province Feke District, Incirli Health Center 1982-1984
  • Assistant General Surgeon - Department - Sisli Etfal Hospital 1984-1985
  • Specialist - General Surgery Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine 1985-1988
    Assistant. Associate Professor Department of General Surgery - Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine 1993-1999
  • Professor Department of General Surgery Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine 1999-Present
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Experience

  • Undergraduate Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine 1976-1982
  • Assistant Adana Province Feke District, İncirli Health Center 1982-1984
  • Assistant Sisli Etfal Hospital 1984-1985
  • Specialist Istanbul Faculty of Medicine 1985-1988
  • Specialist Şırnak 23rd Border Gendarmerie Brigade (15 January-15 March short term) 1993
  • Associate Professor Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine 1993-1999
  • Professor Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery Professor 1999-Present
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Scientific Memberships

  • National Surgical Association
  • National Society for Trauma and Emergency Surgery
  • Istanbul Medical Chamber
  • ESTES (International)

Awards

  • National Scientific Patent Award 2017.
  • Gök A. F. K., Ertekin C., Video Paper First Prize , Istanbul Surgical Association, March 2015
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Medical Intrests

  • Pancreatico-Biliary Surgery
  • Gastroenterology Surgery
  • Endoscopic diagnosis treatment
  • Trauma and Emergency Surgery
     
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Irfan Eser
Irfan Eser
Thoracic surgeon
14 years of experience
3.0
1 review
Turkey, Antalya
Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex

Irfan Eser

Thoracic surgeon
14 years of experience

Education and Specialization

  • Akdeniz University School of Medicine
  • Akdeniz University Hospital, Department of Thoracic Surgery

Professional Experience

  • Sept. 2011 – Present: Thoracic Surgeon, Harran University School of Medicine Hospital, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Şanlıurfa, Turkey
  • Oct. 2004 – Oct. 2011: Thoracic Surgeon, Yunus Emre State Hospital, Eskişehir, Turkey
  • Oct. 1998 – Oct. 2004: Resident, Akdeniz University Hospital, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Antalya, Turkey
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3.0
1 review
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Walter Querevalú
Walter Querevalú
General practitioner
35 years of experience

Walter Querevalú

General practitioner
35 years of experience
Mexico, Mexico City
DR. IRERI ASTEINZA Clinic
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Alon Ben Nun
Alon Ben Nun
5.0
2 reviews
Israel, Ramat Gan
Sheba Medical Center
Dr. Alon Ben Nun is a highly experienced surgical oncologist with an MD and PhD in Medicine from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. He treats a variety of cancers and performs various procedures, including robotic and laser surgery, and is available from 11am-6pm (Monday to Saturday).Read more
5.0
2 reviews
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Lael Anson Best
Lael Anson Best
5.0
1 review
Israel, Haifa
Rambam Medical Center

Thoracic Surgeon

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5.0
1 review
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Choi Yong Soo
Choi Yong Soo
4.5
22 reviews
Republic of Korea, Seoul
Samsung Medical Center
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4.5
22 reviews
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Jorn Halberstadt
Jorn Halberstadt
4.5
125 reviews
Germany, Hamburg
Asklepios Hospital Barmbek

Head of the Thoracic Surgery Department

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4.5
125 reviews
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Lung cancer surgery $22683.71 - $31757.19
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Hasan Ersöz
Hasan Ersöz
Thoracic surgeon
17 years of experience
Turkey, İzmir
Dr. Pectus & Dr. Curver Clinics

Hasan Ersöz

Thoracic surgeon
17 years of experience

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hasan Ersöz: Pioneer in Thoracic Surgery and Aesthetic Rib Contouring

 

Early Life and Education

Born in 1985 in Diyarbakır, Turkey, Hasan Ersöz grew up in a family that deeply valued knowledge and service. His father, Dr. Ekrem Ersöz, was a highly respected urology specialist and served as chief physician at Diyarbakır State Hospital. His mother, an English teacher, ensured a balanced upbringing enriched with both science and language. Inspired by his father's legacy, Hasan knew from a young age that he wanted not just to become a doctor, but a surgeon.

After completing his primary and secondary education in Diyarbakır, he successfully passed the science high school entrance exams and moved to Çanakkale to attend his mother's hometown's prestigious Science High School. Excelling academically, he scored high enough in the university entrance exam to gain admission to Hacettepe University, yet chose to study medicine at Dicle University due to family circumstances.

 

Medical Training & Inspiration

During his final year at medical school, his father fell seriously ill with lung disease—an event that profoundly influenced his future. Motivated by a personal and idealistic mission, he pursued thoracic surgery, a branch typically not selected by top scorers. He earned a spot in the Dokuz Eylül University Thoracic Surgery Residency in Izmir, the city that would become the center of his life's work.

 

Residency and Early Practice in Izmir

After five years of intensive surgical training, Dr. Ersöz was appointed to Tepecik Training and Research Hospital. Despite Suat Seren Chest Hospital being the primary center for chest cases, patients with high-risk and complex profiles soon began requesting him. With courage and precision, he operated on numerous high-risk cases that others had turned away.

His success led to a life-changing offer from İzmir Kâtip Çelebi University: to establish a new thoracic surgery department at the city’s oldest hospital, Atatürk Training and Research Hospital. Accepting the challenge without hesitation, he set out to build a clinic from the ground up—literally starting without scissors, beds, or administrative support.

 

Establishing a Nationally Recognized Clinic

Despite bureaucratic hurdles and minimal resources, Dr. Ersöz worked tirelessly. He mastered hospital admin sys, handled paperwork himself, placed patients in borrowed beds, and pursued animal studies to publish internationally. He simultaneously taught thoracic surgery classes singlehandedly.

His passion for innovation took him to China in 2019, where he trained under the legendary Dr. Diego Gonzales Rivas, mastering minimally invasive thoracic surgery (VATS). Without a local mentor, he successfully completed more than 50 operations, gaining recognition for his independent achievements.

 

Scientific Achievements & Global Recognition

Dr. Ersöz's animal study publications received funding from TÜBİTAK and were published in journals indexed by the Oxford University Library and prominent Asian medical journals. His high-impact work attracted citations and letters of commendation, and he quickly rose through the academic ranks.

In 2020, at the age of just 35, he was granted the title of Associate Professor. That same year, he organized an international symposium on Pectus Deformities. With live surgical demonstrations, he trained dozens of surgeons from countries including Italy, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia.

 

Pioneering Surgical Techniques

Dr. Ersöz's clinic became internationally known for its groundbreaking thoracic procedures:

✅ First cross-bar pectus surgery in Turkey (5th worldwide)

✅ Second 4-bar simultaneous pectus correction in the world

✅ Carinal sleeve pneumonectomy for high-risk lung cancer

✅ Bronchial fistula repair using the world’s 5th ASD occluder

✅ Scarless rib flare correction using Ribella

 

The Ribella Procedure: A World-First

Developed by Dr. Ersöz, Ribella is the world’s first non-surgical rib contouring method, ideal for patients (especially women) with rib flare and poor waist definition despite low body fat.

Performed under ultrasound guidance, Ribella requires no incisions, stitches, or rib removal. Pinhole entry points are used to externally reshape the angle of the 10th to 12th ribs. The result is an immediate and permanent waist narrowing of up to 7–9 cm, with zero downtime.

Ribella is a game-changer for models, athletes, dancers, and individuals seeking aesthetic enhancement without surgical trauma.

 

Transition to Private Practice

By 2022, Dr. Ersöz had spent 6.5 years building one of Turkey’s most advanced thoracic surgery departments. Despite tremendous academic success, he felt his energy was being diverted by bureaucracy. At age 37, he made the bold move to resign and establish his own clinic.

Today, he operates out of a private medical center in Izmir, focusing exclusively on what he loves: healing patients and pioneering new techniques.

 

Services Offered

• Pectus Excavatum Surgery (Minimally Invasive Nuss Procedure)

• Pectus Carinatum Correction (Brace & Surgery)

• Rib Flare Correction (Scarless Ribella Method)

• VATS Lung Surgery

• Hyperhidrosis (Sweating) Treatment

• Thymectomy

• Lung Cancer Surgery

• Chest Wall Reconstruction

• International Patient Coordination

 

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Current Role and Patient Experience

Dr. Ersöz and his team manage every step of the patient journey:

✓ Airport pickup and hotel coordination

✓ Multilingual translation and concierge

✓ Chest CT & 3D simulation-based evaluation

✓ Personalized care and recovery planning

Located in central Izmir, the clinic is just minutes from the airport, seafront, and 5-star hotels.

 

Final Notes

Dr. Hasan Ersöz is more than a surgeon—he is a visionary. His fearless devotion to his field, his patients, and innovation has redefined what is possible in thoracic aesthetics.

Married and father of two, Dr. Ersöz continues to inspire a new generation of surgeons, combining science with beauty, and compassion with precision.

"We don’t just correct deformities; we restore confidence."

 

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Raj Nagarkar
Raj Nagarkar
Surgical oncologist
29 years of experience
India, Nashik
HCG Manavata Cancer Centre

Raj Nagarkar

Surgical oncologist
29 years of experience

accreditations:

Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh

Dr. Raj Nagarkar is a leading Surgical Oncologist with 19 years of experience. He has performed over 50,000 cancer surgeries. His main focus areas are Breast and Thoracic Surgical Oncology. He is involved in more than 200 clinical trials and has contributed to many national and international publications.

Dr. Nagarkar trained in Surgical Oncology at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai. He also holds an MRCS from the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh. He teaches DNB Superspecialty Surgical Oncology and Breast Surgery at Maharashtra University of Health Sciences. Dr. Nagarkar is dedicated to improving the quality of life for his patients.

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Ahmet Soykurt
Ahmet Soykurt
General surgeon
11 years of experience
5.0
3 reviews
Northern Cyprus , Nicosia
Near East University Hospital

Ahmet Soykurt

General surgeon
11 years of experience

 

NAME: AHMET SOYKURT

TITLE: OP.DR. GENERAL SURGERY SPECIALIST

FACULTY OF MEDICINE GRADUATED FROM: HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE-2013

GENERAL SURGERY SPECIALTY: HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY ANKARA NUMUNE TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL-2019

ADVANCED ENDOSCOPY AND ERCP TRAINING: ISTANBUL BAKIRKÖY DR.SADİ KONUK TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL-2022

AREAS OF INTEREST: ONCOLOGIC SURGERY, LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY, ADVANCED LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY, BARIATRIC SURGERY, ADVANCED ENDOSCOPIST (ERCP, PH METER ANALYSIS, MANOMETRY MEASUREMENTS, GASTROSCOPY, COLONOSCOPY, STOMACH , STOMACH BALLOON, ESOPHAGUS, GASTRIC AND COLONIC STENT PLACEMENT AND MANY INVASIVE PROCEDURES)

OPERATIONS CARRIED OUT

LAPAROSCOPIC SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY

LAPAROSCOPIC NISSEN FUNDOPLICATION (REFLUX SURGERY)

LAPAROSCOPIC HELLER OSEPHAGOGASTRIC MYOTOMY (ACHALAZIA SURGERY)

LAPAROSCOPIC AND OPEN COLON AND RECTUM CANCER SURGERY

LAPAROSCOPIC AND OPEN STOMACH CANCER SURGERY

LAPAROSCOPIC & THORACOSCOPIC AND OPEN ESOPHAGUS SURGERY

PANCREAS CANCER WHIPPLE PROCEDURE

LAPAROSCOPIC AND OPEN DISTAL SUBTOTAL PANCREATECTOMY

UMBILICAL AND INGUINAL HERNIA WITH OPEN AND CLOSED TECHNIQUE

INCISIONAL HERNIA

THYRODECTOMY (WITH A NERVE MONITOR TO PROTECT THE VOCAL CORD)

LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY

LAPAROSCOPIC CYST HYDATIC SURGERY

BREAST SURGERY (RADICAL MASTECTOMY, BREAST CONSERVATIVE SURGERY, BREAST PROSTHESIS PLACEMENT DURING/AFTER BREAST CANCER SURGERY)

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5.0
3 reviews
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Kim Dae Hyun
Kim Dae Hyun
Thoracic surgeon
4.4
51 reviews
Republic of Korea, Seoul
Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong (KUIMS)

Kim Dae Hyun

Thoracic surgeon
Prof. Kim Dae Hyun is an experienced Cardiac Surgeon with expertise in minimally-invasive thoracic surgery and the treatment of lung and esophageal cancer and mediastinal tumours. He has achieved success with percutaneous closure and holds two Ph.D degrees.Read more
4.4
51 reviews
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Mehmet Onur Ozturk
Mehmet Onur Ozturk
General surgeon
15 years of experience

Mehmet Onur Ozturk

General surgeon
15 years of experience
Turkey, İzmir
Bewell Health Assistance
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Kivanc Derya Peker-
Kivanc Derya Peker-
Surgical oncologist
21 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Hisar Hospital Intercontinental Comprehensive Cancer Center

Kivanc Derya Peker-

Surgical oncologist
21 years of experience

Prof. Kıvanç Derya Peker completed his medical education and general surgery specialization at Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (Çapa). After his major specialization, he got his Gastroenterology Surgery Specialization from the Gastroenterology Surgery Clinic of Kartal Koşuyolu Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital by entering the top 3 in the minor examination.

 

During his sub-branch assistantship, he received a scholarship from the Turkish Surgery Association and worked at Mayo Clinic (Rochester, USA) Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery Clinic and Obesity-Metabolic Surgery Clinic. After returning to Turkey, He was one of the founders of the Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery unit at Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital. Peker provided Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery training to general surgery residents and gastroenterology surgery residents in this hospital, which is accepted as a training unit by the Turkish HPB Association.

 

On the other hand; In order to learn , cancer biology, cellular properties of obesity and aging, he did his doctorate and thesis on aging at Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (Çapa), Department of Medical Biology. Then, he moved to Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital to establish the Gastroenterology Surgery Clinic.

 

Especially in his career; He is interested in Pancreatic Diseases and Surgery, Gallbladder and Bile Duct Diseases Surgery, Liver Cancer Surgery, Stomach Cancer Surgery and Obesity-Metabolic Surgery. Peker has carried out many successful operations. He has performed over 400 pancreatic and gastric cancer surgeries, over 200 liver surgeries, many surgeries related to gallbladder and biliary tract diseases, obesity – metabolic surgery and endoscopic treatments, and kidney transplants so far. He is also interested in aging and treatments.

MEDICAL INTERESTS

  • Pancreatic Surgery
  • Gallbladder and Tracts Surgery
  • Liver Diseases Surgery
  • Stomach Diseases and Stomach Cancer Surgery
  • Obesity – Metabolic Surgery and Endoscopic Treatments
  • Kidney Transplant
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Germany, Bremen
Bremen-Ost Clinic

Head of the Thoracic Surgery Clinic

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Lung cancer surgery $28354.64 - $34025.56
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