Best Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass bariatric surgeons: TOP 61 doctors

Member of SICOB - Italian Society of Obesity Surgery and ACOI - Association of Italian Hospital Surgeons                                               

Dr Braun is a board-certified general surgeon with over 25 years of experience specializing in gastrointestinal surgery, particularly in the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) through Fundoplication surgery. He has performed over 500 successful Nissen and Toupet Fundoplication procedures, with a focus on minimally invasive laparoscopic techniques. His expertise extends to diagnosing complex cases of GERD and offering comprehensive treatment plans to improve patient outcomes.

He has carried out his main training experiences in various international institutions and specialization courses in general and digestive sy surgery, including a two-year training internship at Johns Hopkins University, Division of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Surgery and numerous courses in Madrid, with Prof. E. Moreno Gonzales (Curso Internacional de Actualizaciòn en chirurgia General y del Aparato Digestivo) or in New Orleans (Medical Education at the 90th Annual Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons).

Dr. Braun has extensive expertise in the field of digestive surgery. He has focused on implementing advanced protocols and optimizing surgical techniques, while maintaining high standards of safety and patient care. He has collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to provide an integrated and personalized approach in the management of obese or digestive disorder patients, improving quality of life and reducing post-operative complications.

NAME: VAROL ESATOĞLU

TITLE: OP.DR. GENERAL SURGERY SPECIALIST

FACULTY OF MEDICINE GRADUATED FROM: ANKARA UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

GENERAL SURGERY SPECIALTY: HAYDARPAŞA NUMUNE TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

ADVANCED TRAINING: IRCAD STRASBOURG UNIVERSITY

AREAS OF INTEREST: SINCE 2012, HE HAS FOCUSED HIS CAREER MAINLY ON CANCER SURGERY, ADVANCED LAPAROSCOPY AND OBESITY SURGERY.

HAVING GAINED MORE THAN 7500+ BARIATRIC SURGERY EXPERIENCE IN HIS PROCESS. HE CONTINUES HIS MEDICAL PRACTICE AT DR. SUAT GÜNSEL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL.

HE IS ONE OF THE PHYSICIANS WHO SUCCESSFULLY PERFORMED SURGERIES IN THE FIELD OF ADVANCED LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY, BARIATRIC AND METABOLIC SURGERY IN CYPRUS.

HE IS ONE OF THE FIRST MEMBERS OF THE LEADING INTERNATIONAL BARIATRIC AND METABOLIC SURGERY IN OUR COUNTRY.

HE HAS GIVEN NUMEROUS TRAININGS, SEMINARS AND SYMPOSIUMS TO HIS DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL COLLEAGUES IN THE FIELD OF BARIATRIC AND METABOLISM SURGERY, AND IS THE LEAD  OF OBESITY SURGERY IN OUR COUNTRY AND IN THE MANY COUNTRY AROUND THE WORLD.

Dr. Ahmed Saad Khalil is a highly experienced bariatric surgeon specializing in obesity surgery with over 20 years of experience in the field. He has practiced and got trained as well as many training workshops and scientific activities and conferences in the UK, USA, Kuwait, Belgium ,Switzerland and currently and for the last decade operates in Alexandria, Egypt. Dr. Khalil is known for providing top-quality bariatric surgery at a competitive cost, with standards comparable to those in the UK. His expertise and commitment to patient care have established him as a reputable figure in the field of obesity surgery in Egypt and neighboring countries

Dr Ahmed Saad Khalil

MBBCh(Alex.) ,MRCS (eng),MRCS(glasg)

Consultant bariatric and laparoscopic surgeon

member of Egyptian society of bariatric surgery(ESBS)

member of Egyptian society of laparoscopic surgery(ESLS)

member of international federation for the surgery of obesity(IFSO)

Current and previous registration bodies:

Egyptian medical syndicate consultant registry.

Kuwaiti medical association.

Saudi health .

General medical council (UK).

Dr. Abdulkadir Bedirli completed his medical education at Istanbul University Istanbul Medical Faculty in 1988. He became a General Surgeon in 1997 and was appointed as Associate Professor in the Department of General Surgery at Gazi University Faculty of Medicine in 2005. He became a Professor in 2010.

In 2011, Dr. Bedirli completed the Robotic Surgery Certification Program in Strasbourg and became a console surgeon. He performed his first robotic surgery in the Department of General Surgery at Gazi University in the same year. Since then, he has successfully applied robotic surgery to over 1500 patients, mostly for obesity, stomach cancer, and colon-rectum cancers.

In 2012, Dr. Bedirli became a Surgical Oncology Specialist and participated in training programs on Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery in Paris-France in 2014 and in Lyon-France in 2016. In 2018, he completed the Gastric Cancer Master Class program at Severance Hospital in Seoul-South Korea, and in 2019, he participated in the Bariatric Redo Surgery training program in Bruges-Belgium.

Dr. Bedirli was awarded the F.A.C.S. (Fellow of the American College of Surgeons) title by the American College of Surgeons in 2018. He has published 61 international and 47 national papers, presented 87 papers at international conferences and 68 papers at national conferences, contributed to 7 book chapters, and served as an editor for one book. Dr. Bedirli has an H-index of 18, with 1064 citations to his 72 publications.

Education

-Undergraduate Education (6 years) İstanbul University

-Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine 2000 - 2006

-Specialization in Medicine İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine 2007

Medical Field of Interests

-Gastric sleeve

-Gastric bypass

-Gastric balloon 

-Swallowable Gastric balloon Metabolic surgery

-Revision Surgery

Experience

-20 Years of Surgical Experience 3000+ Obesity and Metabolic Surgery

PUBLISHMENTS

3 Articles Published in National Refereed Journals

18 Papers Presented at International Scientific Meetings and Published in the Proceedings Book

Dr. Calderón Álvarez-Tostado is a graduate of the Medical Surgeon program at the Universidad Panamericana. He completed his specialty in General Surgery at the General Hospital of Mexico "Dr. Eduardo Liceaga", a nationally renowned center with a high volume of patients. Subsequently, he pursued advanced training in Endoscopic Surgery and Bariatric Surgery at the General Hospital "Dr. Manuel Gea González," an internationally recognized institution for its contributions to minimally invasive surgery. He is an Associate Researcher at the Institute for BioNanotechnology in Applied Medicine at Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, where he also completed clinical rotations in Gastroenterology at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. He has served as a faculty member at the Universidad Panamericana and as an invited professor at medical conferences in his specialty. He is the author and co-author of numerous medical articles in national and international journals and has presented his work at national and international medical conferences in the specialties of general surgery, endoscopic surgery, and obesity surgery. He is certified by the Mexican Council of General Surgery (CMCG) and is a member of the Mexican Association of General Surgery (AMCG), the Mexican Association of Endoscopic Surgery (AMCE), the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO), 1 the Mexican College of Surgery for Obesity and Metabolic Diseases (CMCOEM), Sociedad Médica Dalinde, and the Sociedad Médica Grupo Angeles.

Education:

Eskişehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine (1998-2004)

Ankara Atatürk Training and Research Hospital (2005-2010 General Surgery

Specialist Training)

Institutions He Works for:

Ankara Atatürk Training and Research Hospital

Malatya Darende Hulus Efendi State Hospital

Malatya Private EGM Hayat Hospital

Malatya Private Park Hospital

Antalya Private Life Hospital Group

Antalya Private ASV Life Hospital

Publications and Articles:

Extremely rare presentation of an omphalomesenteric cyst in a 61-year-old

patient

Recep Aktimur, Uğur Yaşar, Elif Çolak, Nuraydın Özlem

Turk J Surg. 2017; 33(1): 43–44.

Effects of preoperative nutritional support on colonic anastomotic healing in

malnourished rats

Rıza Haldun Gündoğdu, Uğur Yaşar, Pamir Eren Ersoy, Emre Ergül, Semra

Işıkoğlu, Atilla Erhan

Ulus Surgical Magazine 2015; 31(3): 113–117. Published online 2015 Sep.

Master Thesis:

The effect of preoperative nutrition on colonic anastomosis healing in

malnourished rats.

Certificates and Courses :

Metabolic Surgical Procedures with Video Demonstrations Course (12-15

October 2017)

Obesity and metabolic diseases surgery winter school (26 February 2018)

Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Symposium (3-4 December 2018)

Nutritional support in Cancer (ESPEN Long-Life-Learning Programme,

22/11/2009)

Nutritional Support in intensive Care Unit (ICU) Patents (ESPEN Long-

Life-Learning Programme, 01/04/2009)

Nutritional Support in the Perioperative Period (ESPEN Long-Life-

Learning Programme, 01/04/2009)

Approach to Paranteral Nutrition (PN) (ESPEN Long-Life-Learning

Programme, 22/11/2009) Thyroid Surgery Course (Ankara Surgery

Association )

Thyroid Cancer Surgery Course (Turkish Surgical Society 12 September

2009)

Akut Gastrointestinal Bleeding and Treatument Course (Ankara Surgery

Association 10 January 2009)

Abdominal Wall Hernias Course (Ankara Surgery Association 10 January

2009)

Burn Course (Ankara Surgery Association 11 April 2009)

Experimental Surgery Course (5. Surgical Research Congress 10

December 2009)

Total Mesorectal Excision Course (Ankara Surgery Days 14-15 November

2008)

Professional assocations and organizations to which he is a

member:

Turkish Surgery Association

BMCD (Association of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery)

TOSS (Turkish obesity surgery society)

Special Interests:

Cancer Surgery,

Obesity and Metabolic Surgery

Laparoscopic Surgery

Thyroid Surgery

Awards Received:

2011 KEPAN congress second best paper

2019 Turkey East Awards; The most succesful General Surgeon

of the year.

2020 Altıntaç Awards; Best Obesity Surgeon of the Year Award

Dr. Mehdi is a highly experienced bariatric surgeon, renowned for his expertise in weight loss surgeries and his dedication to improving the health and well-being of his patients. With years of specialized training and extensive practice, he has successfully performed numerous life-changing procedures, helping individuals achieve significant and sustainable weight loss. Dr. Mehdi combines advanced surgical techniques with a patient-centered approach, ensuring that every procedure is carefully tailored to meet the unique needs and health goals of each individual. His expertise includes a range of bariatric procedures, such as gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, and revisional surgeries, all designed to provide effective and lasting results. Known for his compassionate care, Dr. Mehdi works closely with patients throughout their journey, offering guidance, support, and education to help them embrace a healthier lifestyle. His exceptional outcomes and commitment to excellence have earned him a reputation as a trusted leader in bariatric surgery, attracting patients seeking transformative solutions to obesity and related health challenges.

Op. Dr. Necdet Derici was born in Konya Beyşehir in March 1971. He completed his primary school in Beyşehir. Then, he moved to Konya, Ereğli for his secondary and high school education. He graduated from Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine in 1995. Between 1995 and 1999, he worked as an assistant doctor at Istanbul Training and Research Hospital. In his next career step, he joined Istanbul Training and Research Hospital as a General Surgery Specialist and worked from 2000 to 2009. He specialized in Endocrine Surgery (Goiter, Surreal, Parathyroid Surgery), Laparoscopic Surgery (Laparoscopic Obesity, Colon Surgery, Stomach Surgery, Hernia Surgery, Appendectomy, Hiatus Hernia, cholecystectomy), Gastrointestinal Surgery (Stomach Cancer and Ulcers, Colon Cancers, Bile duct Surgery) and Endoscopy.

In 2015, He worked with Dr. Bruno Dillemans on Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass in Belgium. In 2017, He worked with Dr. Phillipe Topart ve Dr Guillaume Becouarn on Obesity Surgery and Laparoscopy. He speaks advanced English and intermediate French. Necdet Derici is a member of the Turkish Surgery Association, Turkish Bariatric Surgery Association, Laparoscopic Surgery Association, Endocrine Surgery Association, Asian Endocrine Surgery Association and International Obesity and Bariatric Surgery Association (IFSO). Also, He is married and has 3 children

Place and Birth Year of Birth: Manisa, 01.03.1971

Education: University, Istanbul University - Istanbul Medical Faculty,

High School: Cumhuriyet High School-Eregli

Work Experience: 1995-2009 - Istanbul Education Hospital

2009-2011- Avrasya Hospital

2011-2022 : Atakoy Hospital

Professional Interests: Gastric Surgery, Gastric Bypass , Gastric Baloon, Gastric Surgery Revision

He was born in Istanbul in 1982. He graduated from Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine. In 2012, he completed his specialization in emergency medicine at Taksim First Aid Training and Research Hospital. Between 2013-2018, he specialized in general surgery at Haseki Training and Research Hospital. Between 2018-2020, he fulfilled his compulsory service at Bitlis Tatvan State Hospital. Since 2020, he has been continuing his service at Avrasya Hospital and has specialized in general surgery and obesity surgery for the last five years.

Educational Status

• 1998-2004 Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine
• 2008-2014 Mayıs University, Department of General Surgery

Institutions He Works For

• 2004 Gümüşhane Private Medical Center
• 2004-2006 Gümüşhane-Torul State Hospital Emergency Service
• 2006-2008 Torul Health Group Directorate
• 2014-2016 Van Erciş State Hospital (General Surgery Specialist)
• Büyükçekmece Kolan Hospital
• Özel Florya Hospital

Skills And Expertise

• Obesity and Metabolic Surgery
• Thyroid Diseases
• Gallbladder and Liver Diseases
• Oncological Surgery
• Anal Region Diseases
• Breast Diseases
• Stomach and Gastric Balloon Applications

He was born in 1967 in Istanbul. He completed primary, secondary, and high school in Istanbul. 

He graduated from Capa Medical Faculty in 1993.He worked as an assistant at Taksim Training and Research Hospital between 1994-1998. Between 1998 and 2012, 

he served on diagnosis and therapeutic solutions in General Surgery, Cancer Surgery, Laparoscopy Surgery, and Endoscopy in the 2nd Surgery Clinic at Haseki Training and Research Hospital. He is married and has 2 children. He speaks Turkish and English.