Best Doctors in Istanbul, Turkey

• Dr. Ayhan Erdemir is a well-experienced General Surgeon at Anadolu Medical Center, Kocaeli. 
• He has 17 years of experience in his field of specialization.
• His expertise lies in General Surgery and treating Breast Cancer. 
• After completing his graduation from Fırat University Medical School, Elazığ in 1994, he completed his 'Specialty Education' from Dr. Lütfi Kırdar KEAH, General Surgery, Istanbul in 2003.
• He has served as an Assistant Professor, Assistant Physician-in-Chief, and Assistant Coordinator at the Republic of Turkey Maltepe University, Medical School. 
• He has several papers and publications to his credit. 

Dr. Pelin Basim is a general surgeon with 17+ years of experience. She has expertise in treating diseases related to abdominal organs, pancreas, bile duct, stomach, colon and small bowel. Dr. Basim can also perform various endoscopic procedures gastroscopy and colonoscopy.

Education

She completed graduation from Marmara University, İstanbul in 2000 and MD from Taksim Education and Research Hospital, İstanbul in 2006.

• Prof. Dr. Gurkan Tellioglu is a General Surgeon with an experience of more than 17+ years.
• He is a member of organizations such as the Turkish Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery Association,Turkey Organ Transplant Association, and IASGO.
• He graduated from Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital in 2003 completed his specialization from the same university in 2010.
• He has won awards such as the Third Prize Astellas, solutions that make a difference in transplantation award-winning case competition (2009).
• He has expertise in organ transplant, Gastric cancer, Colon cancer, Rectal Cancer, Bile duct cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Breast cancer, Breast Cyst, Fibroadenoma, Reflux, Hiatal Hernia (Gastric Hernia), etc.
• Dr. Tellioglu has written several articles in national and international journals and written a book named Naklen Hayat (2014) "Real stories of patients with organ transplants and words were taken to raise awareness about organ donation."

• Dr. Altan Alim is a well-known Liver and Kidney Transplantation Specialist practicing successfully for more than 17 years.
• He is adept at performing Liver and Kidney Transplantation surgeries.
• He also carries out Paediatric surgeries with great proficiency.
• He is the recipient of numerous awards
• He has attended various vocational training, courses, and congresses.
• He has been involved in research and has several publications to his credit in reputed National and International journals.
• He has completed Medical Doctor Education from Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul in 2002. Then, he did Postgraduation Paediatric Surgery from Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul in 2007.

• Prof. Dr. Ayhan Dinckan is a General Surgeon with an experience of more than 16+ years.
• He graduated from completed his surgical residency at Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine General Surgery Department in 2004.
• He worked as a lecturer in the Department of Organ Transplantation, after training in multiorgan transplant (kidney-liver and pancreas transplants) and hepato-pancreato-biliary (liver, biliary tract and pancreas) surgery.
• He has performed numerous kidney transplants and among these numbers, pediatric transplants, which occasionally involve 50 child kidney transplants per year, constitute 15%
• He has experience in pancreas transplantation and combined transplants in the field of pancreas-kidney, kidney-heart, kidney-liver, and liver transplant-coronary by-pass combined surgery.
• Dr. Dinckan has more than 55 international journals and more than 20 domestic articles.

• Dr. Nurettin Kapucu is a General Surgeon with 16+ years of experience.
• His areas of expertise lie in Obesity and metabolic surgery, Stomach Botox, Stomach balloon, General surgery operations, Thyroid surgery, breast surgery, Goitre, Reflux Surgery, etc.
• He is a member of the Turkish Medical Association and has attended both national and international Conferences.
• Dr. Kapucu has completed his graduation from Mayıs University, followed by post-graduation from the reputed Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital.
• He has received numerous awards for his excellent performance in academics.

• Dr. Mustafa Akbay is a General Surgeon, based in Istanbul with 16+ years of experience.
• He has completed his graduation from Karadeniz Technical University, followed by post-graduation from the reputed Istanbul University. Later, he did a fellowship from the prestigious Temple University (USA).
• His areas of clinical interest lie in Obesity and metabolic surgery, Stomach Botox, Stomach balloon, General surgery operations, Thyroid surgery, breast surgery, Goitre, etc, and is a member of the Turkish Medical Association.
• Dr. Akbay has both national and international publications under his credit in accredited indexed journals and is a member of the Turkish Medical Association, Emergency Traumatology Association.
• He is also actively invited as a guest speaker in scientific meetings, CDE's and worldwide conferences to talk about metabolic surgery.

• Dr. Hasan Vedat Ofluoglu is a General Surgeon, based in Istanbul with extensive 16+ years of experience.
• He has completed his graduation from Erzurum Atatürk University, followed by specialty training in General Surgery from the reputed Haseki Training and Research Hospital.
• His areas of clinical interest lie in Obesity and metabolic surgery, Stomach Botox, Stomach balloon, General surgery operations, Thyroid surgery, breast surgery, and is a member of the Turkish Medical Association.
• Dr. Hasan has both national and international publications under his credit in accredited indexed journals.
• He is also actively invited as a guest speaker in scientific meetings, CDE's and worldwide conferences to talk about metabolic surgery.

• Dr. Onder Akkus is a General Surgeon with 16+ years of experience.
• His areas of expertise lie in Obesity and metabolic surgery, Stomach Botox, Stomach balloon, General surgery operations, Thyroid surgery, breast surgery, Goitre, Reflux Surgery, Advanced Laparoscopy, Proctology, Laparoscopic Hernia, Endoscopy & Colonoscopy, etc.
• He is a member of the Turkish Medical Association and has attended both national and international Conferences.
• Dr. Akkus has completed his graduation from Yüzüncü Yıl University, followed by post-graduation from the reputed Istanbul University.
• He has received numerous awards for his excellent performance in academics.

• Assoc Prof. Hasan Basri Arifoğlu is a well-known Ophthalmologist and has experience of more than 13 years.
• He has expertise in the therapies such as Strabismus treatment, Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK), Corneal transplantation (keratoplasty), Anti VEGF, intravitreal injection treatment, and Botulinum toxin type a.
• He also has command over the cases involving children or childhood eye conditions, cases with a neurological cause or component, such as optic nerve problems, abnormal eye movements, double vision, and some kinds of vision loss, and cases involving complex surgical procedures, such as reconstructive surgery or advanced vision repair.
• Dr. Hasan Basri has publications in several medical journals. 

• Assoc. Dr. Aynur Adeviye Erşahin is a renowned Gynecologist & Obstetrician and has experience of more than 14 years.
• She has expertise in the treatment of IVF, Hysteroscopic surgery, Laparoscopic surgery, Osteoporosis, Pregnancy follow-up, cesarean, and Fibroid embolization.
• Dr. Aynur Erşahin has command over the treatment of Myomectomy (laparoscopic and hysteroscopic), Preventive and surgical care, including: Cervical Biopsy, Biopsy of the Vulva, Biopsy of the Vagina, Reproductive Surgeries, Cystectomy, and Endometrial Ablations.
• She is an active member of the American Reproductive Medicine Association (ASRM), International Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis Association, European Human Reproduction and Embryology Association (ESHRE), Turkish Gynecology Association, and Turkish Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Association (TSRM).
• She has several publications in both international as well as national journals and has attended many workshops & seminars. 

• Assoc. Dr. Erkam Kömürcü is a well-known orthopedician and has experience of more than 12 years.
• He has expertise in Hip and Knee Prostheses, Trauma, Tumor Surgery, Foot Deformities & Surgery, Pediatric (Child) Orthopedics, and Cartilage Diseases.
• Dr. Erkam Kömürcü also has command over Sports Diseases and Surgery, Hip - Knee - Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, and PRP and Ozone Therapy (Non-Surgical Treatment Methods).
• He has a scientific membership association with the Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association Association, Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Education Council, Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association Association Orthopedic Trauma Branch, Turkish Spine Association, Turkish Sports Injuries Arthroscopy & Knee Surgery Association, Turkish Medical Association, and Istanbul Medical Chamber.