
Gastrointestinal and Bariatric Surgeon ·
Istinye University Bahcesehir - LIV Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
25 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: English ,Turkish
Specialises in:

Memorial Antalya Hospital, Turkey, Antalya
Laparoscopic Surgeon • 13 years experience
Turkish & EnglishMD Tolgay Akin, Kartal Education research Hospital Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, is a Bariatric Surgeon based in Istanbul, Turkey. The doctor has 13 years of professional experience. MD Tolgay Akin areas of expertise include Morbid Obesity.
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Acibadem Altunizade Hospital, Turkey, Istanbul
Laparoscopic Surgeon • 32 years experience
Turkish & EnglishIsmail Hamzaoglu, Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty General Surgery Istanbul University, is a Bariatric Surgeon based in Istanbul, Turkey. The doctor has 32 years of professional experience. Ismail Hamzaoglu areas of expertise include Loose Abdominal Skin and Muscles, Morbid Obesity.
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Medicana Konya Hospital, Turkey, Konya
Laparoscopic Surgeon • 8 years experience
Turkish & EnglishAbdulhalim Serden, Medical School - Selcuk University Faculty of Medicine, 2008, is a General Laparoscopic Surgeon based in Konya, Turkey. The doctor has 8 years of professional experience. Abdulhalim Serden areas of expertise include Crohn's Disease Or Severe Diverticulitis, Morbid Obesity, Inguinal Hernia (in Groin), Pancreatic Head Cancer, Gallstones that are Causing Pain and Infection.
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Medicana Bahcelievler Hospital, Turkey, Istanbul
Laparoscopic Surgeon • 20 years experience
Turkish & EnglishUgur Ekici, Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, 2000, is a Bariatric Surgeon based in Istanbul, Turkey. The doctor has 20 years of professional experience. Ugur Ekici areas of expertise include Morbid Obesity.
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Medicana Bursa Hospital, Turkey, Bursa
Laparoscopic Surgeon • 18 years experience
Turkish & EnglishErsoy Taspinar, Medical School - Uludag University Faculty of Medicine, 2000, is a Bariatric Surgeon based in Ankara, Turkey. The doctor has 18 years of professional experience. Ersoy Taspinar areas of expertise include Colon Cancer and Bowel Diseases, Inguinal Hernia (in Groin), Crohn's Disease Or Severe Diverticulitis, Cholecystitis (Inflammation of the Gall Bladder), Pancreatic or Duodenal Trauma.
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Memorial Ankara Hospital, Turkey, Ankara
Laparoscopic Surgeon • 37 years experience
Turkish & EnglishCenap Dener, ANKARA SAMUNE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL Specialist Training 1985 - 1989, Ankara / Turkey, is a Bariatric Surgeon based in Ankara, Turkey. The doctor has 37 years of professional experience. Cenap Dener areas of expertise include Inguinal Hernia (in Groin), Complicated Acute Appendicitis, Morbid Obesity, Colon Cancer and Bowel Diseases, Pancreatic or Duodenal Trauma.
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Lokman Hekim Esnaf Hospital, Turkey, Fethiye
Laparoscopic Surgeon • 15 years experience
Turkish & EnglishUgur Acalin, Uludag University Faculty of Medicine, is a Bariatric Surgeon based in Istanbul, Turkey. The doctor has 15 years of professional experience. Ugur Acalin areas of expertise include Pancreatic Head Cancer, Crohn's Disease Or Severe Diverticulitis, Inguinal Hernia (in Groin), Pancreatic or Duodenal Trauma, Colon Cancer and Bowel Diseases.
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I.A.U VM Medical Park Florya Hospital, Turkey, Istanbul
Laparoscopic Surgeon • 21 years experience
Turkish & EnglishHalil Alis, 1992: Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine, is a General Laparoscopic Surgeon based in Istanbul, Turkey. The doctor has 21 years of professional experience. Halil Alis areas of expertise include Pancreatic or Duodenal Trauma, Gallstones that are Causing Pain and Infection, Chronic Pancreatitis, Morbid Obesity, Complicated Acute Appendicitis.
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Medical Park Bahcelievler Hospital, Turkey, Istanbul
Laparoscopic Surgeon • 24 years experience
Turkish & EnglishHuseyin Akyol, Uludag University School of Medicine - Medical Education, is a Bariatric Surgeon based in Istanbul, Turkey. The doctor has 24 years of professional experience. Huseyin Akyol areas of expertise include Loose Abdominal Skin and Muscles, Morbid Obesity.
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Medicana Konya Hospital, Turkey, Konya
Laparoscopic Surgeon • 10 years experience
Turkish & EnglishYusuf Tanrikulu, Suleyman Demirel University Faculty of Medicine, 2004, is a Bariatric Surgeon based in Konya, Turkey. The doctor has 10 years of professional experience. Yusuf Tanrikulu areas of expertise include Morbid Obesity.
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Istinye University Medical Park Gaziosmanpasa Hospital, Turkey, Istanbul
Laparoscopic Surgeon • 8 years experience
Turkish & EnglishCaghan Peksen, 2011: Cukurova University Faculty of Medicine - Medical education, is a Bariatric Surgeon based in Istanbul, Turkey. The doctor has 8 years of professional experience. Caghan Peksen areas of expertise include Morbid Obesity.
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Memorial Sisli Hospital, Turkey, Istanbul
Laparoscopic Surgeon • 25 years experience
Turkish & EnglishHalil Coskun, Ankara University Faculty of Medicine 1987-1994 , is a Bariatric Surgeon based in Istanbul, Turkey. The doctor has 25 years of professional experience. Halil Coskun areas of expertise include Cholecystitis (Inflammation of the Gall Bladder), Morbid Obesity, Colon Cancer and Bowel Diseases, Crohn's Disease Or Severe Diverticulitis, Inguinal Hernia (in Groin).
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Medical Park Bahcelievler Hospital, Turkey, Istanbul
Hepatologist • 19 years experience
Turkish & EnglishKoray Karabulut, 1991-1998: Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine, Medical Doctor Education , is a Liver Transplant Surgeon based in Istanbul, Turkey. The doctor has 19 years of professional experience. Koray Karabulut areas of expertise include False.
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Bayindir Healthcare Group, Turkey, Ankara
Laparoscopic Surgeon • 37 years experience
Turkish EnglishUzeyir Yerdelen, Specialist Training: Ataturk University Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery , is a Bariatric Surgeon based in Istanbul, Turkey. The doctor has 37 years of professional experience. Uzeyir Yerdelen areas of expertise include Cholecystitis (Inflammation of the Gall Bladder), Pancreatic or Duodenal Trauma, Inguinal Hernia (in Groin), Gallstones that are Causing Pain and Infection, Complicated Acute Appendicitis.
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