
Acibadem Bakirkoy Hospital, Turkey, Istanbul
Laparoscopic Surgeon • 35 years experience
Turkish EnglishCihan Uras, 1996 Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine Department of General Surgery , is a General Laparoscopic Surgeon based in Istanbul, Turkey. The doctor has 35 years of professional experience. Cihan Uras areas of expertise include Colon Cancer and Bowel Diseases, Gallstones that are Causing Pain and Infection, Pancreatic Head Cancer, Complicated Acute Appendicitis, Inguinal Hernia (in Groin).
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Acibadem Kadikoy Hospital, Turkey, Istanbul
Laparoscopic Surgeon • 26 years experience
Turkish EnglishNihat Yavuz, 1993 Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty General Surgery , is a General Laparoscopic Surgeon based in Istanbul, Turkey. The doctor has 26 years of professional experience. Nihat Yavuz areas of expertise include Morbid Obesity, Crohn's Disease Or Severe Diverticulitis, Complicated Acute Appendicitis, Cholecystitis (Inflammation of the Gall Bladder), Inguinal Hernia (in Groin).
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Acibadem Hospital Taksim, Turkey, Istanbul
Laparoscopic Surgeon • 28 years experience
English TurkishTamer Karsidag, Haseki Training and Research Hospital General Surgery , is a Bariatric Surgeon based in Istanbul, Turkey. The doctor has 28 years of professional experience. Tamer Karsidag areas of expertise include Colon Cancer, Morbid Obesity, Rectal Cancer, Crohn's Disease Or Severe Diverticulitis, Anal Cancer.
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Memorial Atasehir Hospital, Turkey, Istanbul
Laparoscopic Surgeon • 23 years experience
Turkish EnglishFatih Taskesen, ANKARA NUMUNE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL General Surgery Specialist Training, is a General Laparoscopic Surgeon based in Istanbul, Turkey. The doctor has 23 years of professional experience. Fatih Taskesen areas of expertise include Morbid Obesity, Cholecystitis (Inflammation of the Gall Bladder), Complicated Acute Appendicitis, Crohn's Disease Or Severe Diverticulitis, Colon Cancer and Bowel Diseases.
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Medicana International Samsun Hospital, Turkey, Samsun
Laparoscopic Surgeon • 20 years experience
Turkish EnglishKerim Guzel, Medical School - Ondokuz Mayis University Faculty of Medicine,1999, is a General Laparoscopic Surgeon based in Istanbul, Turkey. The doctor has 20 years of professional experience. Kerim Guzel areas of expertise include Crohn's Disease Or Severe Diverticulitis, Cholecystitis (Inflammation of the Gall Bladder), Inguinal Hernia (in Groin), Chronic Pancreatitis, Complicated Acute Appendicitis.
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Medical Park Gebze Hospital, Turkey, Kocaeli
Laparoscopic Surgeon • 13 years experience
Turkish EnglishSalih Boluk, 1999-2005: Istanbul University, Istanbul School of Medicine, is a General Laparoscopic Surgeon based in Kocaeli, Turkey. The doctor has 13 years of professional experience. Salih Boluk areas of expertise include Colon Cancer and Bowel Diseases, Complicated Acute Appendicitis, Loose Abdominal Skin and Muscles, Chronic Pancreatitis, Cholecystitis (Inflammation of the Gall Bladder).
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Medical Park Gebze Hospital, Turkey, Kocaeli
Laparoscopic Surgeon • 18 years experience
Turkish EnglishBaris Bayraktar, Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, is a General Laparoscopic Surgeon based in Kocaeli, Turkey. The doctor has 18 years of professional experience. Baris Bayraktar areas of expertise include Complicated Acute Appendicitis, Pancreatic Head Cancer, Morbid Obesity, Colon Cancer and Bowel Diseases, Pancreatic or Duodenal Trauma.
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Medicana Camlica Hospital, Turkey, Istanbul
Laparoscopic Surgeon • 16 years experience
Turkish EnglishSafiye Arik, Istanbul University CerrahpaÅa Medical Faculty, is a Bariatric Surgeon based in Istanbul, Turkey. The doctor has 16 years of professional experience. Safiye Arik areas of expertise include Morbid Obesity.
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Medical Park Goztepe Hospital, Turkey, Istanbul
Laparoscopic Surgeon • 30 years experience
Turkish EnglishTolga Muftuoglu, Istanbul University Cerrrahpasa Medical Faculty, Medical Education, 1980 - 1986, is a Bariatric Surgeon based in Istanbul, Turkey. The doctor has 30 years of professional experience. Tolga Muftuoglu areas of expertise include Morbid Obesity.
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Medicana Sivas Hospital, Turkey, Sivas
Laparoscopic Surgeon • 17 years experience
Turkish EnglishMustafa Atabey, Erciyes University School of Medicine, 2007, is a Bariatric Surgeon based in Sivas, Turkey. The doctor has 17 years of professional experience. Mustafa Atabey areas of expertise include Morbid Obesity.
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Medical Park Antalya Hospital, Turkey, Antalya
Laparoscopic Surgeon • 30 years experience
Turkish EnglishMehmet Tahir Oruc, 1983 - 1989: Ankara University Medical Faculty - Medical Education, is a Bariatric Surgeon based in Antalya, Turkey. The doctor has 30 years of professional experience. Mehmet Tahir Oruc areas of expertise include Morbid Obesity, Colon Cancer and Bowel Diseases, Complicated Acute Appendicitis, Crohn's Disease Or Severe Diverticulitis, Cholecystitis (Inflammation of the Gall Bladder).
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Apollo Hospital International Limited, Turkey, Istanbul
Laparoscopic Surgeon • 20 years experience
Turkish EnglishTuncer Babur, Istanbul University CerrahpaÅa Medical Faculty General Surgery, 1998, is a Bariatric Surgeon based in Istanbul, Turkey. The doctor has 20 years of professional experience. Tuncer Babur areas of expertise include Cholecystitis (Inflammation of the Gall Bladder), Complicated Acute Appendicitis, Colon Cancer and Bowel Diseases, Morbid Obesity, Pancreatic Head Cancer.
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Lokman Hekim Esnaf Hospital, Turkey, Fethiye
Laparoscopic Surgeon • 11 years experience
Turkish EnglishBaris Gurcu, Graduated from Ege University Faculty of Medicine, 2001, is a Bariatric Surgeon based in Istanbul, Turkey. The doctor has 11 years of professional experience. Baris Gurcu areas of expertise include Pancreatic or Duodenal Trauma, Loose Abdominal Skin and Muscles, Gallstones that are Causing Pain and Infection, Complicated Acute Appendicitis, Crohn's Disease Or Severe Diverticulitis.
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VM Medical Park Ankara, Turkey, Ankara
Laparoscopic Surgeon • 16 years experience
Turkish EnglishGul Bora Makal, Ankara University School of Medicine - Medical Education, is a Bariatric Surgeon based in Ankara, Turkey. The doctor has 16 years of professional experience. Gul Bora Makal areas of expertise include Morbid Obesity, Loose Abdominal Skin and Muscles.
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Acibadem University Hospital Atakent, Turkey, Istanbul
Laparoscopic Surgeon • 8 years experience
Turkish EnglishErman Aytac, Cleveland Clinic Foundation Institute of Digestive Diseases, 2016, is a Bariatric Surgeon based in Istanbul, Turkey. The doctor has 8 years of professional experience. Erman Aytac areas of expertise include Loose Abdominal Skin and Muscles, Morbid Obesity.
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