
Medicana Avcilar, Turkey, Istanbul
Laparoscopic Surgeon • 38 years experience
Turkish EnglishHuseyin Kapu, Medical Education: Akdeniz University School of Medicine, is a Bariatric Surgeon based in Istanbul, Turkey. The doctor has 38 years of professional experience. Huseyin Kapu areas of expertise include Morbid Obesity, Pancreatic Head Cancer, Colon Cancer and Bowel Diseases, Crohn's Disease Or Severe Diverticulitis, Pancreatic or Duodenal Trauma.
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Medical Park Trabzon Star Hospital, Turkey, Trabzon
Laparoscopic Surgeon • 20 years experience
Turkish EnglishKibar Cebi, Ankara University School of Medicine - Medical Education, is a Bariatric Surgeon based in Istanbul, Turkey. The doctor has 20 years of professional experience. Kibar Cebi areas of expertise include Crohn's Disease Or Severe Diverticulitis, Colon Cancer and Bowel Diseases, Chronic Pancreatitis, Morbid Obesity, Gallstones that are Causing Pain and Infection.
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VM Medical Park Samsun Hospital, Turkey, Samsun
Laparoscopic Surgeon • 10 years experience
Turkish EnglishKadir Yildirim, 2003 - 2009, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine (Master), is a Bariatric Surgeon based in Istanbul, Turkey. The doctor has 10 years of professional experience. Kadir Yildirim areas of expertise include Loose Abdominal Skin and Muscles, Morbid Obesity.
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VM Medical Park Bursa Hospital, Turkey, Bursa
Laparoscopic Surgeon • 16 years experience
Turkish EnglishAytac Sayin, Ege University School of Medicine - Medical Education, is a Bariatric Surgeon based in Bursa, Turkey. The doctor has 16 years of professional experience. Aytac Sayin areas of expertise include Loose Abdominal Skin and Muscles, Morbid Obesity.
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Medical Park Elazig Hospital, Turkey, Elazig
Laparoscopic Surgeon • 10 years experience
Turkish EnglishFadli Dogan, 2007: Firat University Faculty of Medicine -Medical Education, is a Bariatric Surgeon based in Elazig, Turkey. The doctor has 10 years of professional experience. Fadli Dogan areas of expertise include Crohn's Disease Or Severe Diverticulitis, Pancreatic or Duodenal Trauma, Pancreatic Head Cancer, Gallstones that are Causing Pain and Infection, Colon Cancer and Bowel Diseases.
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Istinye University Medical Park Gaziosmanpasa Hospital, Turkey, Istanbul
Laparoscopic Surgeon • 25 years experience
Turkish EnglishAziz Sumer, 1991 - 1997: Master- Akdeniz University Medical Faculty, is a General Laparoscopic Surgeon based in Istanbul, Turkey. The doctor has 25 years of professional experience. Aziz Sumer areas of expertise include Morbid Obesity.
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VM Medical Park Bursa Hospital, Turkey, Bursa
Laparoscopic Surgeon • 24 years experience
Turkish EnglishHuseyin Ayhan Kayaoglu, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine – Medical Education, is a General Laparoscopic Surgeon based in Bursa, Turkey. The doctor has 24 years of professional experience. Huseyin Ayhan Kayaoglu areas of expertise include Complicated Acute Appendicitis, Cholecystitis (Inflammation of the Gall Bladder), Gallstones that are Causing Pain and Infection, Pancreatic Head Cancer, Inguinal Hernia (in Groin).
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Acibadem Bakirkoy Hospital, Turkey, Istanbul
Laparoscopic Surgeon • 37 years experience
Turkish EnglishEnder Arikan, 1998 Trakya University Faculty of Medicine , is a Bariatric Surgeon based in Istanbul, Turkey. The doctor has 37 years of professional experience. Ender Arikan areas of expertise include Colon Cancer, Morbid Obesity, Crohn's Disease Or Severe Diverticulitis, Rectal Cancer, Colon Cancer and Bowel Diseases.
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Istinye University Bahcesehir - LIV Hospital, Turkey, Istanbul
Laparoscopic Surgeon • 35 years experience
Turkish EnglishMehmet Mahir Ozmen, 1983 - 1989 - Ankara University School of Medicine, is a General Laparoscopic Surgeon based in Istanbul, Turkey. The doctor has 35 years of professional experience. Mehmet Mahir Ozmen areas of expertise include Morbid Obesity, Cholecystitis (Inflammation of the Gall Bladder), Gallstones that are Causing Pain and Infection, Colon Cancer and Bowel Diseases, Crohn's Disease Or Severe Diverticulitis.
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Medicana International Samsun Hospital, Turkey, Samsun
Laparoscopic Surgeon • 30 years experience
Turkish EnglishSalim Gumus, Medical School - Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine 1982, is a General Laparoscopic Surgeon based in Istanbul, Turkey. The doctor has 30 years of professional experience. Salim Gumus areas of expertise include Gallstones that are Causing Pain and Infection, Crohn's Disease Or Severe Diverticulitis, Pancreatic or Duodenal Trauma, Pancreatic Head Cancer, Colon Cancer and Bowel Diseases.
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Istinye University Bahcesehir - LIV Hospital, Turkey, Istanbul
Laparoscopic Surgeon • 23 years experience
Turkish EnglishTurgut Ipek, Istanbul University Cerrahpasa School of Medicine - Medical Education, is a General Laparoscopic Surgeon based in Istanbul, Turkey. The doctor has 23 years of professional experience. Turgut Ipek areas of expertise include Complicated Acute Appendicitis, Pancreatic Head Cancer, Colon Cancer and Bowel Diseases, Pancreatic or Duodenal Trauma, Chronic Pancreatitis.
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Acibadem Fulya Hospital, Turkey, Istanbul
Laparoscopic Surgeon • 18 years experience
Turkish EnglishDeniz Atasoy, Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty General Surgery, 2010, is a General Laparoscopic Surgeon based in Istanbul, Turkey. The doctor has 18 years of professional experience. Deniz Atasoy areas of expertise include Gallstones that are Causing Pain and Infection, Pancreatic Head Cancer, Complicated Acute Appendicitis, Pancreatic or Duodenal Trauma, Colon Cancer and Bowel Diseases.
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Medical Park Fatih Hospital, Turkey, Istanbul
Laparoscopic Surgeon • 31 years experience
Turkish EnglishSibel Gelecek Geyik, Ege University Faculty of Medicine, is a Bariatric Surgeon based in Istanbul, Turkey. The doctor has 31 years of professional experience. Sibel Gelecek Geyik areas of expertise include Morbid Obesity.
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Memorial Atasehir Hospital, Turkey, Istanbul
Laparoscopic Surgeon • 32 years experience
Turkish EnglishBabek Tabandeh, EGE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL FACULTY General Surgery Residency Training 1993 - 1998, Istanbul / Turkey, is a Bariatric Surgeon based in Istanbul, Turkey. The doctor has 32 years of professional experience. Babek Tabandeh areas of expertise include Pancreatic Head Cancer, Colon Cancer and Bowel Diseases, Pancreatic or Duodenal Trauma, Complicated Acute Appendicitis, Chronic Pancreatitis.
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Memorial Ankara Hospital, Turkey, Ankara
Laparoscopic Surgeon • 32 years experience
Turkish EnglishBulent Mentes, GAZI UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE Specialist Training 1987 - 1992, Ankara / Turkey, is a Bariatric Surgeon based in Ankara, Turkey. The doctor has 32 years of professional experience. Bulent Mentes areas of expertise include Gallstones that are Causing Pain and Infection, Cholecystitis (Inflammation of the Gall Bladder), Inguinal Hernia (in Groin), Complicated Acute Appendicitis, Pancreatic or Duodenal Trauma.
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