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Dr. Uzeyir Yerdelen

Laparoscopic Surgeon

, Ankara, Turkey

37 Years of experience

Speaks: Turkish , English

 


Dr. Uzeyir Yerdelen is a specialized Bariatric Surgeon in Turkey. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Istanbul, Turkey. The doctor has over 37 Years of experience and is associated with Bayindir Healthcare Group.

Association and Memberships Dr. Uzeyir Yerdelen is part of:

  • Turkish Medical Association
  • Turkish Surgical Society
  • Erzurum Surgery Association
  • Istanbul Surgery Association

Qualifications :

  • Specialist Training: Ataturk University Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery
  • Medical School: Ataturk University Faculty of Medicine

Hospital Address :

Kavakldere Mahallesi, Bayndr Hospital Kavakldere, Atat

Dr. Cihan Uras

Laparoscopic Surgeon

, Istanbul, Turkey

35 Years of experience

Speaks: Turkish , English

 


Dr. Cihan Uras is a specialized General Laparoscopic Surgeon in Turkey. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Istanbul, Turkey. The doctor has over 33 Years of experience and is associated with Acibadem Maslak Hospital.

Association and Memberships Dr. Cihan Uras is part of:

  • Istanbul Medical Chamber
  • Endocrine Surgery Association
  • Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery Association
  • American Society of Breast Disease
  • National Hernia Association
  • Association of Breast Science (Seniology)
  • The Turkish Society of Menopaus and Osteoporosis
  • Turkish Surgical Association
  • Istanbul Surgery Association

Qualifications :

  • 1996 Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine Department of General Surgery
  • 1990 Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine Department of General Surgery
  • 1986 Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty General Surgery
  • 1981 Trakya University Faculty of Medicine

Hospital Address :

Dar

Dr. Nihat Yavuz

Laparoscopic Surgeon

, Istanbul, Turkey

26 Years of experience

Speaks: Turkish , English

 


Dr. Nihat Yavuz is a specialized General Laparoscopic Surgeon in Turkey. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Istanbul, Turkey. The doctor has over 26 Years of experience and is associated with Acibadem Kadikoy Hospital.

Association and Memberships Dr. Nihat Yavuz is part of:

  • National Surgery Association
  • Turkish Cancer Society
  • Endocrine Surgery Association
  • Turkish Society of Colon and Rectum Surgery
  • National Society of Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgery
  • International Laparoendoscopic Surgery Association
  • Turkish Medical Association
  • Member of Turkish Hernia Society and Forensic Medicine Institute

Qualifications :

  • 1993 Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty General Surgery
  • 1984 Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Medicine

Hospital Address :

Acbadem Mahallesi, Acbadem Kadk

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Dr. Tamer Karsidag

Laparoscopic Surgeon

, Istanbul, Turkey

28 Years of experience

Speaks: English, Turkish

 


Dr. Tamer Karsidag is a specialized Bariatric Surgeon in Turkey. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Istanbul, Turkey. The doctor has over 28 Years of experience and is associated with Acibadem Hospital Taksim.

Association and Memberships Dr. Tamer Karsidag is part of:

  • Endocrine Surgery Association
  • International Society of Surgery (ISS)
  • Turkish Surgical Association
  • Fellow of the European Board of Surgery (FEBS)
  • Turkish Society of Hepatopancreatobilier Surgery
  • European Association of Trauma & Emergency Surgery (EATES)
  • Fellow of the American Collage of Surgeon (FACS)
  • The Breast Surgery Internationas (BSI)
  • National Association for Trauma and Emergency Surgery
  • The International Society for Digestive Surgery

Qualifications :

  • Haseki Training and Research Hospital General Surgery
  • Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine
Dr. Abdulkerim Yilmaz

Bariatric Surgeon

, Sivas, Turkey

20 Years of experience

Speaks: Turkish , English

 


Dr. Abdulkerim Yilmaz is a specialized Gastroenterologist in Turkey. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in istanbul, Turkey. The doctor has over 20 Years of experience and is associated with Medicana Sivas Hospital.

Qualifications :

  • Cumhuriyet University School of Medicine (1991)
  • Cumhuriyet University School of Medicine, Gastroenterology Residency Program (2009)

Hospital Address :

K?z?l?rmak Mahallesi, Medicana Sivas, Merkez/Sivas Merkez/Sivas, Turkey

Dr. Fatih Taskesen

Laparoscopic Surgeon

, Istanbul, Turkey

23 Years of experience

Speaks: Turkish , English

 


Dr. Fatih Taskesen is a specialized General Laparoscopic Surgeon in Turkey. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in istanbul, Turkey. The doctor has over 19 Years of experience and is associated with Memorial Atasehir Hospital.

Association and Memberships Dr. Fatih Taskesen is part of:

  • Turkish Surgery Foundation
  • National Trauma and Emergency Surgery Association
  • Turkish Colon and Rectum Surgery Association
  • Liver Transplantation Association
  • Southeast Anatolia Breast Diseases Association

Qualifications :

  • ANKARA NUMUNE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL General Surgery Specialist Training
  • 2002 - 2008 , Ankara/Turkey
  • FIRAT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL FACULTY Medical Training 1993 - 2000 , Elazıg/Turkey

Hospital Address :

K

Dr. Kerim Guzel

Laparoscopic Surgeon

, Samsun, Turkey

20 Years of experience

Speaks: Turkish , English

 


Dr. Kerim Guzel is a specialized General Laparoscopic Surgeon in Turkey. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in istanbul, Turkey. The doctor has over 20 Years of experience and is associated with Medicana International Samsun Hospital.

Qualifications :

  • Medical School - Ondokuz Mayis University Faculty of Medicine,1999
  • Specialization - Doctor Muhittin Ulker Training and Research Hospital, 1999-2004

Hospital Address :

Yenimahalle Mahallesi, Medicana International Samsun, ?ehit Mesut Birinci Caddesi, Canik/Samsun, Turkey

Dr. Suna Yapali

Bariatric Surgeon

, Istanbul, Turkey

18 Years of experience

Speaks: Turkish , English

 


Dr. Suna Yapali is a specialized Gastroenterologist in Turkey. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in istanbul, Turkey. The doctor has over 18 Years of experience and is associated with Acibadem Kadikoy Hospital.

Association and Memberships Dr. Suna Yapali is part of:

  • American Gastroenterology Association
  • American Association for the Study of Liver Disease
  • European Association for the Study of Liver Disease
  • Turkish Liver Research Association
  • Turkish Gastroenterology Association

Qualifications :

  • Advanced Endoscopy and Motilite, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam Netherlands
  • 2014 University of Michigan, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Ann Arbor, MI, USA / Hepatology Research Fellowship
  • 2012 Ege University Faculty of Medicine Gastroenterology
  • 2008 Marmara University Faculty of Medicine Internal Medicine
  • 2001 Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine

Hospital Address :

Acbadem Mahallesi, Acbadem Kadk

Dr. Safiye Arik

Laparoscopic Surgeon

, Istanbul, Turkey

16 Years of experience

Speaks: Turkish , English

 


Dr. Safiye Arik is a specialized Bariatric Surgeon in Turkey. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Istanbul, Turkey. The doctor has over 16 Years of experience and is associated with Medicana Camlica Hospital.

Qualifications :

  • Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty
  • Goztepe EAH. Internal Diseases USA, 2003/2008
  • Akdeniz University Medical Faculty Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, 2011/2014

Hospital Address :

K?s?kl? Mahallesi, MEDICANA aml?ca Hospital, skdar/Istanbul, Turkey

Dr. Tolga Muftuoglu

Laparoscopic Surgeon

, Istanbul, Turkey

30 Years of experience

Speaks: Turkish , English

 


Dr. Tolga Muftuoglu is a specialized Bariatric Surgeon in Turkey. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Istanbul, Turkey. The doctor has over 30 Years of experience and is associated with Medical Park Goztepe Hospital.

Association and Memberships Dr. Tolga Muftuoglu is part of:

  • American Association for the Advancement of Science,
  • International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association,
  • International Society of University Colon and Rectal Surgeons, the
  • International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorder (IFSO)
  • Turkey Cancer Foundation, Board of Trustees Member
  • Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Society,
  • Turkey Obesity Surgery Society
  • Istanbul Surgery Association,
  • Turkish Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery

Qualifications :

  • Istanbul University Cerrrahpasa Medical Faculty, Medical Education, 1980 - 1986
  • Haydarpasa Numune Education and Research Hospital, 1991 - 1995

Hospital Address :

Dr. Tuncer Babur

Laparoscopic Surgeon

, Istanbul, Turkey

20 Years of experience

Speaks: Turkish , English

 


Dr. Tuncer Babur is a specialized Bariatric Surgeon in Turkey. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Istanbul, Turkey. The doctor has over 20 Years of experience and is associated with Acibadem Kozyatagi Hospital.

Association and Memberships Dr. Tuncer Babur is part of:

  • National Surgical Association
  • Colon Rectum Association
  • Turkish Hernia Society
  • Istanbul Medical Chamber

Qualifications :

  • Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty General Surgery, 1998
  • Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, 1989

Hospital Address :

19 Mays Mahallesi, Acbadem Kozyata Hospital, Kozyata Kava, Kadk

Dr. Baris Gurcu

Laparoscopic Surgeon

, Fethiye, Turkey

11 Years of experience

Speaks: Turkish , English

 


Dr. Baris Gurcu is a specialized Bariatric Surgeon in Turkey. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Istanbul, Turkey. The doctor has over 11 Years of experience and is associated with Lokman Hekim Esnaf Hospital.

Qualifications :

  • Graduated from Ege University Faculty of Medicine, 2001
  • General Surgery Specialist Specialization Training at Ege University Faculty of Medicine General Surgery Department, 2008

Hospital Address :

Tuzla, Private Lokman Hekim Esnaf Hospital, 54. Sokak, Fethiye/Mula, Turkey

Dr. Erman Aytac

Laparoscopic Surgeon

, Istanbul, Turkey

8 Years of experience

Speaks: Turkish , English

 


Dr. Erman Aytac is a specialized Bariatric Surgeon in Turkey. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Istanbul, Turkey. The doctor has over 8 Years of experience and is associated with Acibadem University Hospital Atakent.

Association and Memberships Dr. Erman Aytac is part of:

  • Turkish Hepato Pancreato Biliary Surgery Association
  • Clinical Robotic Surgery Association
  • Turkish Surgical Association
  • Kabatasli Association
  • European Society of Coloproctology
  • Istanbul Medical Chamber
  • Turkish Colon and Rectum Surgery Association
  • The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
  • National Trauma and Emergency Surgery Association

Qualifications :

  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation Institute of Digestive Diseases, 2016
  • Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty General Surgery, 2012
  • Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, 2006
  • Kabatas High School, 2000

Hospital Address :

Halkal Merkez Mahallesi, Acibadem University Hospital Atakent, Halkal Altnehir stanbul Caddesi, K

Dr. Hasan Erdem

Laparoscopic Surgeon

, Istanbul, Turkey

20 Years of experience

Speaks: Turkish , English

 


Dr. Hasan Erdem is a specialized Bariatric Surgeon in Turkey. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Istanbul, Turkey. The doctor has over 20 Years of experience and is associated with Dr. HE Obesity Clinic.

Qualifications :

  • 1996-2002 at the Istanbul Medical School of Istanbul University.
  • In 2008, Dr. Hasan Erdem completed his specialization in General Surgery at Bezmialem Vakf Gureba Teaching Hospital in Istanbul

Hospital Address :

Ahmet Yesevi, KURTK

Dr. Sen Can Acar

Gastroenterologist

, Istanbul, Turkey

7 Years of experience

Speaks: English,Turkish

 


Dr.Sen Can Acar is a specialized Weight Loss Specialist. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Turkey. The doctor has 7 of experience and is associated with , one of the best hospitals in Turkey.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the top Weight Loss Specialists in Istanbul, Turkey offering online consultation?

Given below are some of the most sought after Weight Loss Specialists available for online consultation in Istanbul, Turkey:

Who is a Weight Loss Specialist?

A weight loss specialist also called a bariatrician or an obesity medicine specialist is a licensed physician who has received training in the area of medical weight loss.

A weight loss doctor can address the specific needs of an obese or overweight patient. While all doctors have training in weight loss and nutrition, an obesity medicine specialist has special training and can offer care that a general physician cannot. With the help of personalized programs, the doctor can help a person lose weight and also keep the weight off. A bariatrician is different from bariatric surgeons who perform weight loss surgery, whereas a bariatrician provides medically supervised weight loss programs.

The methods used by an obesity medicine specialist will help you lose weight which will depend on your current level of health, your preferences, and many other factors. Techniques that can be used to help achieve your weight loss goals could include exercise programs, nutritional counseling, appetite suppressants, or other medications.

What are the qualifications of a Weight Loss Specialist?

A weight loss specialistneeds to complete a five-and half-a-year undergraduate degree, followed by a three-year postgraduate course. After residency, the physician might practice for a while or apply for a geriatric medicine fellowship program.

Aspiring weight loss specialists need to obtain a 5½ years MBBS degree and then complete a 2-3 years MD course. Science students who have appeared in +2 (with physics, chemistry, and biology as main subjects) need to clear a medical entrance test. After completing the four years of MBBS course and one year and six months of mandatory training, one has to enroll in an MD course to work as a weight loss specialist.

After completing hospital residency, a weight loss doctor will need to meet the credential requirements set by the country's bariatric medicine licensing board.

After completing two to three years of MD, a weight loss specialist can work in government or private hospitals, or can also open their own clinic to provide services to patients.

What conditions do Weight Loss Specialist treat?

A bariatrician is a medical weight loss doctor who is trained in the treatment of obesity and related conditions. Bariatrician can help prevent, and reverse obesity-related diseases by reducing body fat responsible for disease processes while maintaining healthy muscle mass.

Below are some conditions treated by a weight loss specialist:

  • Obesity
  • High Blood Pressure
  • Pancreatitis
  • Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
  • Pancreatic Cancer
  • Crohn's Disease
  • Jaundice
  • Celiac Disease
  • Abdominal Pain
  • Liver Cancer
  • Gastrointestinal Bleeding
  • Esophageal Varices
  • Gastrointestinal Cancer
  • Ulcer
  • Bile Duct Cancer
What diagnostic tests are required by a Weight Loss Specialist?

A weight loss specialist will evaluate your overall health status to know you are suffering from any other condition. Weight loss surgery or other procedures is a major event and accompanies certain risks. Some may be serious if not properly managed. To have a safer passage through a weight loss surgery journey and to minimize risks of any complications that could compromise your health and safety, your weight loss specialist will order a variety of diagnostic tests including lab tests, blood tests, and heart tests before you have weight loss procedures.

Some diagnostic tests recommended by a weight loss specialist are given below:

  • Ultrasound
  • Exercise stress test
  • Lipid profile
  • Thyroid hormone test
  • Diabetes/lipid profile test
  • Computerized tomography (CT) scan
  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
  • Positron emission tomography
  • X-ray scan
  • Liver function test
  • Kidney function test
  • Blood sugar
  • Urinalysis
When should you visit a Weight Loss Specialist?

An increase in body weight leads to different types of conditions, producing varied signs and symptoms. You need to keep a close on your weight as it may cause other health problems. If you experience any of the signs and symptoms listed below, you should consult a weight loss specialist to get advice on the management of your condition before it becomes more severe.

  • Feeling hungry all the time
  • High blood pressure
  • Pain in joints
  • Low BMI
  • Changes in bowel habits
  • Persistent heartburn
  • Irregular bowel movements
  • Belching/excessive gas
  • Coeliac disease
  • Inflammatory bowel disease
  • Rectal bleeding
  • Loss of appetite
  • Abdominal pain/Bloating
  • Gweight loss specialisttones
  • Vomiting
  • Oesophageal discomfort
  • Lethargy
  • Pale colored stools
  • Urine of dark color
What can you expect from your first visit with a Weight Loss Specialist?

At your first appointment, a weight loss specialist will talk with you about:

  • your weight loss goals
  • your day-to-day routine (diet & exercise)
  • how long one has tried to lose weight
  • your complete medical history

Your doctor will help you find the best treatment plan so you can lose weight effectively and keep it off in the long run.

Your weight loss specialist will talk with you to find whether you will benefit from treatments like:

  • weight loss medications
  • more permanent treatments, such as bariatric or weight-loss surgery
  • your first appointment will last for around 60 minutes
  • simple exercise, diet
  • stress management
  • behavioral and mental health therapy
Which are the most common procedures performed by a Weight Loss Specialist?

A weight-loss specialist has expertise in the management of obesity and related conditions through various procedures. Some popular procedures performed by weight loss specialists include:

  • Inguinal Hernia Repair
  • Sleeve Gastrectomy
  • Gastric Bypass
  • Hemicolectomy
  • Appendectomy
  • Laparoscopic Gall Bladder Removal
  • Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
  • Adjustable Gastric Band
  • Biliopancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch
  • Single Anastomosis Duodeno-Ileal Bypass
  • Lap gastric banding
  • Endoscopy
  • Aspiration Therapy
  • Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty
  • Gastric Balloon
  • Gastric Injections
  • Vertical Banded Gastroplasty
  • Gastric banding

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