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Erhun Eyüboğlu
Surgical oncologist
42 years of experience
4.6
108 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital

Erhun Eyüboğlu

Surgical oncologist
42 years of experience
  • Dr. Erhun Eyüboğlu specializes in performing advanced Whipple surgery.
  • Employs techniques like robotic-assisted, laparoscopic, and open Whipple procedures.
  • International practice includes the USA and Turkey.
  • Trained and shared knowledge at Johns Hopkins University and in Istanbul.
  • Certified by the American College of Surgeons.
  • Member of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons.
  • Offers online consultations for patients requiring Whipple surgery.
  • Speaks English and Turkish, aiding communication with diverse patients.
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4.6
108 reviews
All-Inclusive package price:
Comprehensive Whipple Surgery Package with Multi-Specialty Consultation
$19000
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Halil Alis
Colorectal surgeon
32 years of experience
4.7
39 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Valued Med Hub Hospitals

Halil Alis

Colorectal surgeon
32 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
4.7
39 reviews
All-Inclusive package price:
Whipple Surgery For Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
$23000
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Osman Civil
Colorectal surgeon
21 years of experience
5.0
2 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital

Osman Civil

Colorectal surgeon
21 years of experience

Experience

  • 2020

Istanbul Medipol University General Surgery Clinic

  • 2019 - 2019

TURKISH COLON AND RECTUM SURGERY SOCIETY

  • 2018 - 2018

İNÖNÜ UNIVERSITY

  • 2018 - 2018

TURKISH OSTOMY SURGERY SOCIETY

  • 2018

MALATYA GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERY SOCIETY

  • 2009 - 2009

DR.LÜTFİ KIRDAR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

  • 2009 - 2009

10th NATIONAL BREAST DISEASES CONGRESS

  • 2008 - 2008

TURKISH SURGICAL ASSOCIATION

  • 2006 - 2012

Kartal Training and Research Hospital, General Surgery Assistant

 

Education 

  • 2012

ISTANBUL KARTAL DR.LÜTFİ KIRDAR TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL, GENERAL SURGERY

  • 2003

KARADENIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF MEDICINE

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5.0
2 reviews
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Comprehensive Whipple Surgery Package with Multi-Specialty Consultation
$25000
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Mustafa Solak
Clinical oncologist
18 years of experience
4.5
143 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Hisar Intercontinental Hospital

Mustafa Solak

Clinical oncologist
18 years of experience
  • Dr. Mustafa Solak specializes in performing the complex Whipple surgery.
  • Expert in innovative Whipple techniques: robotic-assisted surgery, minimally invasive methods, and precision anastomosis.
  • International practice includes the USA (MD Anderson Cancer Center) and Turkey (Hacettepe University).
  • Highly experienced in gastrointestinal cancers, including pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple procedure).
  • Board-certified surgeon with a fellowship in cancer from Hacettepe University Cancer Institute.
  • Member of renowned medical associations, underlining his expertise in cancer surgery.
  • Offers remote consultations for global patients, addressing Whipple surgery concerns.
  • Fluent in English and Turkish, facilitating communication with a diverse patient base.
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4.5
143 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Whipple surgery $14500 - $15000
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Kivanc Derya Peker
Surgical oncologist
20 years of experience
4.5
143 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Hisar Intercontinental Hospital

Kivanc Derya Peker

Surgical oncologist
20 years of experience

Assoc. Prof. Kıvanç Derya Peker has extensive experience in the medical field, specializing in Pancreatic Surgery, Gallbladder and Tracts Surgery, Liver Diseases Surgery, Stomach Diseases and Stomach Cancer Surgery, Obesity – Metabolic Surgery and Endoscopic Treatments, and Kidney Transplant. He has also done research into aging and stem cell treatments.

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4.5
143 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Whipple surgery $14500 - $15000
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Turgut Camkiran
General surgeon
46 years of experience
4.5
3 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Büyük Anadolu Hospitals (BAH)

Turgut Camkiran

General surgeon
46 years of experience

Experience

 

Hospitalpark Darıca Hospital

Çarşamba State Hospital (1987-2004)

Arapgir State Hospital

Incirli Hospital (1983-1985)

 

Education

 

Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine

Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine General Surgery Specialization

 

Vocational Trainings, Courses and Conferences Attended

 

National Surgery Congress

Laparoscopic Surgery Course and Congresses

 

Professional Memberships

 

Laparoscopic Surgery Association

National Association of Surgery

Turkish Medical Association

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Find out about the best doctors here

20 top ranked Whipple 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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Famous Whipple surgery doctors have vast experience, continue education constantly, participate in professional associations and have positive feedback from patients treated.

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Tahsin Ozatli
Clinical oncologist
2014 years of experience
4.3
16 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Istinye University Liv Hospital Bahcesehir

Tahsin Ozatli

Clinical oncologist
2014 years of experience
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Ofer Merimsky
Clinical oncologist
39 years of experience
4.4
138 reviews
Israel, Tel Aviv
Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)

Ofer Merimsky

Clinical oncologist
39 years of experience

accreditations:

Society of oncologists and radiotherapists Israel
American Scientific Cancer Society
European scientific medical organization
European Society of Oncology of the musculoskeletal system

Dr. Ofer Merimsly is the best sarcoma, lymphoma, and lung cancer doctor within Israel and in the world. Also specializes in Whipple surgery treatment for patients with pancreatic cancer. Head of the National Center for sarcomas of bone and soft tissues of the Tel Aviv Medical Center Sourasky (Ichilov).

Specialty:

  • Treatment of all types of lung cancer and thoracic organs
  • Treatment of all types of sarcomas of bone and soft tissue
  • Treatment stromal tumors of the gastrointestinal tract

Education and specialization:

  • Higher medical education, graduated the Medical Faculty of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
  • Residency in General Oncology and Radiotherapy
  • Training in the field of radiotherapy and brachytherapy at New York Hospital, USA
  • Special refresher course for the treatment of tumors of the skeleton and soft tissues, Paris. France

Membership:

  • President of the Society of oncologists and radiotherapists Israel
  • The American Scientific Cancer Society
  • European scientific medical organization
  • European Society of Oncology of the musculoskeletal system
  • International Society for the treatment of tumors of the connective tissue
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Pelles Sharon
Clinical oncologist
21 years of experience
4.4
138 reviews
Israel, Tel Aviv
Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)

Pelles Sharon

Clinical oncologist
21 years of experience
Dr. Doctor Pelles Sharon is a distinguished oncologist with expertise in various cancer treatments. Her contributions to clinical research include a study on oncologic patients' understanding and attitudes towards clinical trials.Read more
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Phd Viola Fox
Hematologist
12 years of experience
4.6
56 reviews
Germany, Solingen
Medical Center in Solingen

Phd Viola Fox

Hematologist
12 years of experience
  • Dr. Phd Viola Fox specializes in oncology with a focus on Whipple surgery.
  • Expert in advanced Whipple techniques: minimally invasive, robotic-assisted, and precision-guided.
  • Trained internationally in the latest Whipple procedures in both Europe and the USA.
  • Member of Deutsche Gesellschaft für Onkologie (GDHO) and American Society for Cancer Research.
  • Board-certified in Hematology, Oncology, and Genetics, enhancing Whipple surgery outcomes.
  • Peer reviewer for scientific journals, ensuring up-to-date Whipple surgery knowledge.
  • Speaks multiple languages, enhancing communication with diverse patients.
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4.6
56 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Whipple surgery $21877.05 - $33336.46
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Peter Schenker
Gastrointestinal surgeon
17 years of experience
4.6
56 reviews

Peter Schenker

Gastrointestinal surgeon
17 years of experience
Germany, Solingen
Medical Center in Solingen
4.6
56 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Whipple surgery $21877.05 - $33336.46
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Edmundo Pichardo
Thoracic surgeon
37 years of experience

Edmundo Pichardo

Thoracic surgeon
37 years of experience
Mexico, Mexico City
DR. IRERI ASTEINZA Clinic
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Erol Kilic
General surgeon
15 years of experience
4.5
3 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Büyük Anadolu Hospitals (BAH)

Erol Kilic

General surgeon
15 years of experience

Specializations

Oncological Surgery

Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Surgery

Anorectal Diseases Surgery and Treatment

Stomach Hernia Surgery

Colon and Rectum Surgery

Breast Diseases and Cancer Treatment

Thyroid and Parathyroid Diseases Treatment

Treatment of Stomach and Gallbladder Diseases

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Kadir Dicle
General surgeon
24 years of experience
4.5
3 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Büyük Anadolu Hospitals (BAH)

Kadir Dicle

General surgeon
24 years of experience

Specializations

Obesity Surgery

Metabolic Surgery

Oncological Surgery

Breast Diseases and Cancer Treatment

Anorectal Diseases Surgery and Treatment

Treatment of Inguinal and Abdominal Wall Hernias

Thyroid and Parathyroid Diseases Treatment

Treatment of Stomach and Gallbladder Diseases

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Levent Akgun Kazak
General surgeon
16 years of experience
4.5
3 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Büyük Anadolu Hospitals (BAH)

Levent Akgun Kazak

General surgeon
16 years of experience

Specializations

Liver and Gallbladder Diseases Surgery

Treatment and Surgery of Stomach and Small Intestine Diseases

Colon and Rectum Surgery

Treatment and Surgery of Anorectal Diseases (Hemorrhoids etc.)

Surgical Treatment of Abdominal Wall Hernias

Inguinal Hernia Surgery

Thyroid Diseases and Surgery

Breast Diseases and Cancer Treatment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Sedat Ocak
General surgeon
26 years of experience
4.5
3 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Büyük Anadolu Hospitals (BAH)

Sedat Ocak

General surgeon
26 years of experience

Specializations

Obesity Surgery

Metabolic Surgery (Type 2 Diabetes Surgery)

Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Laparoscopic Reflux Surgery

Laparoscopic Appendectomy

Thyroid and Breast Surgery

Colon and Rectum Surgery

Stomach Surgery

Hemorrhoid Surgeries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Muzaffer Al
General surgeon
14 years of experience
4.5
3 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Büyük Anadolu Hospitals (BAH)

Muzaffer Al

General surgeon
14 years of experience

Education

 

Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine (1991)

KTÜ Faculty of Medicine Farabi Hospital (Specialization.1998)

Istanbul University Çapa Faculty of Medicine (Laparoscopic Surgery Training, 2002)

Istanbul University Çapa Faculty of Medicine (Laparoscopic Antireflux Surgery Training, 2006)

Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine (General Surgery Clinic Advance Laparoscopic Surgery, Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery, Morbid Obesity and Oncological Cancer Surgery Training, 2010i)

 

 

 

 

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Walter Querevalú
General practitioner
34 years of experience

Walter Querevalú

General practitioner
34 years of experience
Mexico, Mexico City
DR. IRERI ASTEINZA Clinic
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Cigdem Arslan
Colorectal surgeon
17 years of experience
5.0
2 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital

Cigdem Arslan

Colorectal surgeon
17 years of experience

accreditations:

European Association for Endoscopic Surgery

Experience 

  • 2016 - 2017

İSTİNYE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

  • 2016 - 2017

Liv Hospital

  • 2016 - 2017

Liv Hospital Ulus

  • 2015 - 2016

Acıbadem Bodrum Hospital

  • 2014 - 2015

Tatvan State Hospital

  • 2013 - 2015

Tatvan State Hospital

  • 2012 - 2013

CLEVELAND CLINIC

  • 2007 - 2014

Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Medicine

Education 

  • 2013

DOKUZ EYLÜL UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE, FACULTY OF MEDICINE/DEPARTMENT OF SURGICAL MEDICAL SCIENCES/DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SURGERY

  • 2013

Dokuz Eylül University, General Surgery

  • 2007

AKDENİZ UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF MEDICINE

  • 2007

International Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles:

Title: The impact of sarcopenia on morbidity and long-term survival among patients with peritoneal metastases of colorectal origin treated with cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy: a 10-year longitudinal analysis of a single-center experience.

  • Authors: AĞALAR CİHAN, SÖKMEN SELMAN, ARSLAN ÖZŞAHİN NACİYE ÇİĞDEM, ALTAY CANAN, BAŞARA AKIN IŞIL, CANDA ARAS EMRE, OBUZ FUNDA
  • Journal: Techniques in Coloproctology
  • Year: 2020
  • Volume: 24(4)
  • Pages: 301-308
  • DOI: 10.1007/s10151-020-02159-z
  • Publication Number: 6776368

Title: Randomized controlled trial of 8 weeks’ vs 12 weeks’ interval between neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy and surgery for locally advanced rectal cancer.

  • Authors: Terzi Cem, Bingül Mustafa, ARSLAN NACİYE ÇİĞDEM, ÖZTÜRK ERSİN, CANDA ARAS EMRE, IŞIK ÖZGEN, YILMAZLAR AHMET TUNCAY, OBUZ FUNDA, Görken Birkay, KURT MERAL, ÜNLÜ ŞADİYE MEHTAT, UĞRAŞ NESRİN, Kanat Özkan, ÖZTOP İLHAN
  • Journal: Colorectal Disease
  • Year: 2020
  • Volume: 22(3)
  • Pages: 279-288
  • DOI: 10.1111/codi.14867
  • Publication Number: 6012919

Title: The effect of fibrin glue in preventing staple-line leak after sleeve gastrectomy: an experimental study in rats.

  • Authors: ÖZDENKAYA YAŞAR, OLMUŞÇELİK OKTAY, BASIM PELİN, SAKA BURCU, ARSLAN NACİYE ÇİĞDEM
  • Journal: Acta Cirurgica Brasileira
  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 34(8)
  • Publication Number: 5242669

Title: Treatment of intraoperatively detected peritoneal carcinomatosis of colorectal origin with cytoreductive surgery and intraperitoneal chemotherapy.

  • Authors: CANDA ARAS EMRE, ARSLAN NACİYE ÇİĞDEM, Terzi Cem, Sokmen Selman, YAVUZŞEN TUĞBA, Ozkardesler Sevda, Unlu Mehtat, OBUZ FUNDA, FÜZÜN MEHMET
  • Journal: World Journal of Surgical Oncology
  • Year: 2018
  • Volume: 16(1)
  • Pages: 70-74
  • DOI: 10.1186/s12957-018-1369-7
  • Publication Number: 4863133

Title: Magnetic resonance-based pelvimetry and tumor volumetry can predict surgical difficulty and oncologic outcome in locally advanced mid–low rectal cancer.

  • Authors: Atasoy Gulsen, ARSLAN NACİYE ÇİĞDEM, Elibol Funda, SAĞOL ÖZGÜL, OBUZ FUNDA, SÖKMEN SELMAN
  • Journal: Surgery Today
  • Year: 2018
  • Volume: 48(12)
  • Pages: 1040-1051
  • DOI: 10.1007/s00595-018-1690-3
  • Publication Number: 4863005

Title: Is advanced age a hesitation for cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy in colorectal cancer?

  • Authors: Terzi Cem, Sokmen Selman, ARSLAN NACİYE ÇİĞDEM, Ozkardesler Sevda, DURAL CEMIL, OBUZ FUNDA, CANDA ARAS EMRE, GÖKTÜRK ÜMIT KELEŞTEN
  • Journal: International Journal of Surgery
  • Year: 2018
  • Volume: 51
  • Pages: 156-160
  • DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2018.01.010
  • Publication Number: 4855751

Contributions to Conferences:

Title: Outcome of cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy for colorectal cancer: A single-center experience.

  • Authors: CANDA ARAS EMRE, Sokmen Selman, Terzi Cem, ARSLAN NACİYE ÇİĞDEM, OBUZ FUNDA
  • Conference: European Society of Surgical Oncology (ESSO) Congress
  • Year: 2018
  • Location: Budapest, Hungary

Title: Predictive factors for conversion to open surgery in laparoscopic colorectal surgery.

  • Authors: ARSLAN NACİYE ÇİĞDEM, Terzi Cem, Sokmen Selman, CANDA ARAS EMRE, OBUZ FUNDA
  • Conference: European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES) Congress
  • Year: 2017
  • Location: Frankfurt, Germany
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5.0
2 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Whipple surgery $18000 - $25000
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Thomas W Kraus
Surgical oncologist
4.4
52 reviews
Germany, Frankfurt am Main
Nordwest Clinic (Krankenhaus)

Thomas W Kraus

Surgical oncologist
  • Dr. Thomas W Kraus specializes in Whipple surgeries for pancreatic cancer.
  • Employs advanced techniques: minimally invasive, robotic-assisted, and intraoperative imaging.
  • International practice in the USA, France, and Japan enhances his expertise.
  • Holds prestigious positions, including Chief Physician at Nordwest Clinic in Frankfurt.
  • Certified by German surgical boards, ensuring high-quality care.
  • Member of numerous medical associations, reflecting peer recognition.
  • Offering remote consultations for international patients seeking Whipple expertise.
  • Fluent in German and English, facilitating communication with a broader patient base.
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