Best Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy) bariatric surgeons: TOP 223 doctors

Dr. Ahmet Turkoglu is a general surgeon who specializes in weight-loss procedures. He performs gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, and gastric balloon treatments. He has completed over 2,000 bariatric surgeries. His patients report high satisfaction, and his complication rates are low.

Dr. Turkoglu is known for his work in obesity surgery. He often shares expert reviews and insights in medical publications. He holds accreditation from top surgical societies. He uses the latest techniques and follows evidence-based practices in his work.

Dr. Metehan Gumus is a general surgeon with expertise in gastric bypass, gastric sleeve, and gastric balloon procedures. He also specializes in advanced breast surgery. He has published several articles in international peer-reviewed journals. His research focuses on breast cancer, sentinel lymph node biopsy, and new surgical techniques.

Dr. Gumus has presented his work at many international and national conferences. He is dedicated to improving surgical science. His academic work and clinical experience make him a respected expert in his field.

Dr. Ibrahim Agackiran is a specialist in obesity and metabolic surgery. He has advanced skills in gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Dr. Agackiran has performed many successful bariatric procedures in major hospitals in Turkey. His work has helped improve patient outcomes and lower obesity-related complications.

Dr. Agackiran is a member of the Turkish Society of Surgery, the Turkish Society of Bariatric Surgery, and the Turkish Medical Association. He often attends national and international seminars and congresses. This helps him stay updated with the latest developments in metabolic surgery.

Dr. Mehdi Deniz, born in 1983, is a highly skilled professional with an extensive background in obesity and diabetes surgery. He has performed over 4000 surgeries, including Biliopancreatic Diversion Surgery, Sadi-S Surgery, Duodenal Switch Surgery, Loop Bipartition (Sasi), Sleeve Gastrectomy, Mini Gastric Bypass, Revision Surgery, Diabetes Surgery (Transit Bipartition), and R&Y Gastric Bypass. Besides, he also offers non-surgical obesity treatments such as the Gastric Balloon.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree from Istanbul University, Faculty of Medicine – 2002-2008
• Doctor’s degree from Istanbul Training and Research Hospital – 2009-2014

Membership

• Turkish Surgical Association
• Turkish Medical Chamber
• Society for Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery (8BMCD)

Awards

• Turkish Surgery Qualification Certificate (Issued on 17.03.2011)

Dr. Onder Akkus is an accomplished Obesity and Metabolism Specialist with an impressive track record in treating a large number of patients from different countries. His approach is patient-centered, always focusing on crafting personalized treatment plans for each individual under his care. He is skilled in procedures such as sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, transit bipartition, and the placement of gastric balloons, including the swallowable Elipse balloon.

Operations Provided

• Gastric bypass
• Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy)
• Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
• Gastric balloon

Membership

• Turkish Medical Association

Education

• Graduated from Yüzüncü Yıl University
• Post-graduation from Istanbul University

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.

• Dr. Michal Dyaczynski specializes in Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy).
• Performs sleeve gastrectomy using minimally invasive laparoscopic techniques.
• Expert in innovative methods: robotic-assisted surgery, High-Resolution Manometry, and EndoFLIP.
• Trained internationally, with experience from multiple countries in advanced bariatric procedures.
• Recognized with honors in general surgery, showcasing exceptional proficiency.
• Member of IFSO and Society of Polish Surgeons, focusing on metabolic and bariatric surgery.
• Offers online consultations for international patients considering sleeve gastrectomy.
• Fluent in multiple languages, enhancing communication with diverse patients.

Dr. Mustafa Sıtkı Yüksel is an experienced general surgeon. He specializes in obesity and metabolic surgery. He also performs advanced laparoscopic and cancer-related operations. Dr. Yüksel has completed over 2,000 bariatric surgeries. He has also performed many general surgery procedures, such as umbilical hernia repair, nephrectomy, small intestine resection, and thyroidectomy.

Dr. Yüksel received national board recognition in 2005 and 2016. He is a member of the Turkish Surgery Association, Colorectal Surgery Association, and Minimally Invasive Surgery Association. These memberships show his dedication to professional growth and high standards in his field.

He specialized in General Surgery at Ankara Training and Research Hospital between 2001 and 2006. He worked as a General Surgery Specialist at Ankara Training and Research Hospital between 2006 and 2008 and later at Ordu State Hospital between 2008 and 2013. In 2016, he received the title of Associate Professor in the Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Izmir University. In 2015, he received the Turkish Surgical Association Proficiency Exam (Board) Certificate of Achievement. He is a member of Turkish Surgical Association, Turkish Colon and Rectum Surgery Association, National Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery Association, Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Association, and Hepatobiliary Surgery Association. Between 2014 and 2016, he taught many undergraduate and graduate courses at Izmir University Faculty of Medicine.

Dr. Ozgur Kavak is an expert in minimally invasive and laparoscopic surgery. He specializes in bariatric procedures such as Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy, Full Gastric Bypass, Mini Bypass, and Type 2 Diabetes Surgery. He also offers non-surgical obesity treatments, including endoscopic gastric balloon and stomach filler procedures.

Dr. Kavak is accredited by the Turkish Surgical Association and has held a board qualification since 2008. He is an active member of several national surgical societies. He has published many national and international studies that are widely cited. His surgical skills also include laparoscopic oncology for colorectal, stomach, pancreas, and adrenal conditions, as well as endocrine, hernia, and advanced laser haemorrhoid surgeries.

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.

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)

• Mehmet was born in 1980 in Hatay's Antakya district.
• He completed his primary and secondary education in Iskenderun.
• In 1998, he began his medical education at Ege University Faculty of Medicine.
• He graduated from Ege University with the title of Medical Doctor in 2004.
• Mehmet entered the TUS (Medical Specialty Education Entrance Examination) and qualified for the specialty education he aimed for, pursuing his dream of becoming a Surgeon doctor.
• In 2005, he started his General Surgery Specialization training at Istanbul Vakif Gureba Training and Research Hospital.
• After completing 5 years of intensive training, he published his first medical article titled "Causes, Treatment, and Interventions in Incisional Hernias" in 2010, earning the title of General Surgery Specialist.

2019 Global Medical Care Obesity Surgeon

2016 Head of the obesity unit, Izmir Private Hospital

2013-2016 Eskişehir Acıbadem Hospital

2012 to 2013 General Surgery Specialist and chief physician, Manisa Soma Private Vefa Hospital.

2011-2012 Compulsory Service at Mardin Kızıltepe

Graduated from Bornova Anatolian High School.Graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at Celal Bayar University in 2011, becoming a medical doctor. Began career as a general practitioner at Şanlıurfa Birecik State Hospital. Passed medical specialization examination (TUS) in 2012, began surgical specialization at İzmir Bozyaka's surgical department. Worked as an external observer physician at Heidelberg Universität Klinikum in 2015. Became a surgeon in 2017, focusing on evaluating patient demographics and efficacy of Sleeve Gastrectomy. Performed compulsory service at Ardahan Göle State Hospital between 2018 and 2019. Joined İzmir Tepecik training and research hospital in 2020. Devotes himself to ongoing studies and patient care.

Specialities:

• Bariatric surgery
• Hernia surgery
• Inguinal and sac hernias
• Recurrent hernias (laparoscopic and standard methods)
• Gastrointestinal (Digestive) Sy Surgery
• Large intestine (colon) cancer treatment
• Cancer surgery
• Liver surgery
• Colon and rectal cancer
• Laparoscopic colon and rectal disease surgery
• Gastric Cancer Surgery
  • Gastrointestinal cancer surgery
  • Gastric
• Pancreatic Cancer Surgery
  • Pancreatic surgery
• Sleeve gastrectomy revision

Experiences:

• 2022 : Global Medical Care Obesity Surgeon
• 2019-2022 Izmir Tepecik Education and Research Hospital
• 2017 - 2019: General Surgery Residency, Ardahan Göle State Hospital
• 2016: Hepatopancreaticobiliary Department, Heidelberg University
• 2012 - 2017: Izmir Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital
• 2012: General Practitioner, Şanlıurfa Birecik State Hospital

Education

İnönü Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi (ingilizce) 1995- 2002

Work Experience

Başbakanlık S.H.Ç.E.K. Genel Müdürlüğü Kurum Hekimliği (2003)

Erciyes Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Genel Cerrahi Uzmanlığı 2011

Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Temel ve İleri Düzey Endoskopik Girişimler Eğitimi 2011

İstanbul Hastanesi /Van 2011

Özel Malatya Hastanesi / Malatya2012

Bilgi Tıp Merkezi Keçiören /Ankara 2013

Özel Koru Sincan Hastanesi Sincan/Ankara 2013

Baş Tibb Mərkəzi /Baku Clinic Azerbaycan/Bakü 2013

Yüksek İhtisas Üniversitesi Özel Koru Ankara Hastanesi 2019

Özel Ankara Koru Hastanesi /Ankara 2019

Medical Interests

laparoscopic obesity
Laparoscopic abdominal and inguinal hernia repairs (with the latest techniques)

Postpartum laparascopic diastasis recti (the formation of a protrusion in the upper middle abdomen due to the separation of the muscles in the abdominal tissue) and abdominal hernias above the navel and and gobekustunde both diastasis recti repair and abdominal hernia repair from the skin with laparascopic scola method for the first time in Turkey laparascopic stomach hernia and antireflu surgery).  

Laparoscopic gallbladder surgeries, including cleaning the bile duct with trans-cystic choledochal irrigation in patients with bile sludge and stones less than 5mm in the bile duct, performed in the same session

Laparoscopic gallbladder surgeries in pregnant women during the 2nd and 3rd trimesters, i.e., after 12 weeks of pregnancy

Laparoscopic Appendectomy in Pregnancy

Anal disorders, anal fissures, all types of internal and external hemorrhoid surgeries, anal fissure, and anal fistula surgeries

Thyroid surgeries and cancers, parathyroid surgeries and cancers

Breast diseases and breast cancer surgery

Oncological surgery; liver and gallbladder and bile duct surgeries, stomach cancer surgery, colon cancer surgery, and liver resections for metastatic liver tumors

Dr. Ahmet Ziya Balta is a General Surgery Specialist with 23 years of experience. He has served as Infirmary Chief Surgeon and Deputy Chief Doctor. He is now an Associate Professor at SBU Hamidiye Medicine Faculty, General Surgery Department.

Dr. Balta has worked in both military and civilian healthcare. He served at Şırnak Military Hospital and GMMA Haydarpaşa Teaching Hospital. He is known for his skills in general surgery and his leadership in surgical departments. His career shows strong achievements in both clinical practice and academic medicine.

Dr. Abu Shamsiya Rami Nuamanovych is a specialist in general and laparoscopic surgery, oncology, and ultrasound diagnostics. He is a Candidate of Medical Sciences, an associate professor, and a doctor of the highest category. Dr. Nuamanovych is a member of the Ukrainian Association of Bariatric Surgeons and the World Organization of Bariatric Surgeons (IFSO).

He works as a WHO consultant on laparoscopic surgery. He is also President of the Association of Arab Doctors of Ukraine. Dr. Nuamanovych has performed thousands of surgeries, including hernia repairs, bariatric procedures, and cancer operations. His skills are recognized internationally. He speaks English and Arabic fluently.

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).