Best Doctors for Splenectomy in Istanbul, Turkey

• Dr. Celal Bolukbasi is a General Surgeon, based in Istanbul with 14+ years of experience.
• His areas of clinical interest lie in Obesity surgery, Tube stomach, Stomach balloon procedure, General surgical procedures and is a member of the Turkish Medical Association.
• Dr. Koc 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 general surgeries.

• Dr. Engin Baştürk is a general surgeon with 13+ years of experience.
• He completed his graduation from Marmara University,  Istanbul in 2002.
• He is a member of the Turkey Section of the American College of Surgeons, Turkish Surgical Association, National Trauma and Emergency Surgery Association and Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery Association.
• Dr. Engin has completed various additional courses such as surgical infections course, health services course and more.
• His areas of expertise include coloproctology, surgical infections, bariatric metabolic surgery, endoscopic laparoscopic surgery and more.

• Dr. Ferhat Ferhatoğlu is a general and organ transplant surgeon with 12+ years of experience.
• He graduated from Trakya University, Edirne in 2001 and completed general surgery training at Sisli Etfal Training and Research Hospital.
• He received a ‘Surgical Endoscopy’ certificate in 2014 and the ‘Turkish Board of Surgery’ certificate in 2016.
• He has 4 articles published in national scientific journals and 51 scientific presentations, 8 of which were published in international congresses.
• His medical interest includes bariatric surgery, gastrointestinal surgery and more.
• He is a member of the Turkish Surgical Association and the Turkish Medical Association.
• Dr. Ferhat has participated in various courses for various skills, including minimally invasive surgery, laparoscopic colorectal surgery, endoscopy, vascular surgery and more.

• Dr. Hasan Akbulut is a General Surgeon, based in Istanbul with 14+ years of experience.
• He has completed his graduation from Istanbul University, followed by post-graduation from the reputed Okeydani Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul.
• 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. 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. Kemal Hunerli is a General Surgeon and is in the field of Obesity with 15+ years of experience.
• He has completed his studies at Istanbul University and his areas of expertise lie in Endoscopy, Laparoscopic operations, Gastrointestinal system surgery, Breast and endocrine surgery, Obesity Surgery, etc.
• Dr. Kemal has both national and international publications under his credit in accredited indexed journals.
• He is actively invited to scientific meetings, CDE's and worldwide conferences to talk about Laparoscopic Operations.
• To date, he has worked in Turkish Kidney Foundation Private Service Hospital, Kozluk State Hospital, Batman Private Life Hospital, Kolan Hospital.

• Dr. Metin Yuksel Kerimoglu is a General Surgeon and is in the field of Obesity for 14+ years.
• 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. Metin has completed his studies at the reputed Istanbul University.
• He has successfully operated on more than 4000+ bariatric cases.

• Dr. Serdar Kaçar is a general surgeon with 12+ years of experience.
• He won Young Researcher Award in 2002, Young Investigator Award in 2003 and SSK General Directorate Appreciation for the first intestinal transplant surgery in Turkey, 2003.
• He has performed more than 600 stomach reduction procedures.
• Dr.  Kaçar has many firsts to his credit such as performing Laparoscopic donor nephrectomy and small bowel transplant in Istanbul.
• His clinical interests include Obesity Surgery, Metabolic Surgery, Reflux-Gastritis, Gall Bladder and Biliary Tract Surgery, Laparoscopic Anti Reflux Surgery, Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery, Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery.
• He has more than 50 international publications, 100 national publications, 12 chapters in book, attended domestic and international conferences in many scientific conferences.

• Dr. Servet Tali is a renowned Bariatric Surgeon with 12+ years of experience.
• His expertise lies in Gastric Bypass, Sleeve Gastrectomy, Non-Diverted Ileal Interposition, Gastric Botox, Transit Bipartition, Diverted Ileal Interposition, Duodenojejunal Bypass, SASI bypass, etc.
• Dr. Tali has completed his graduation from Cumhuriyet University School of Medicine, Istanbul.
• Until now he has operated on more than 8000+ Bariatric and Metabolic Surgeries successfully with minimal complications and annually handles 1000+ obesity and diabetic patient cases.
• Under his credit, there are both national and international publications and he is actively invited as a guest speaker in scientific meetings, CDE's and worldwide conferences to talk about Bariatric surgeries.

• Dr. Taner Kıvılcım is a general and organ transplant surgeon with 7+ years of experience.
• His areas of expertise include breast surgery, oncological surgery, thyroid surgery, endocrine surgery, gallbladder surgery, hernia surgery, anal area surgery, pilonidal sinus surgery and more.
• He graduated from Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Eskişehir in 2008 and post-graduated from Sakarya University Training and Research Hospital, Sakarya in 2014.
• Dr. Taner is a member of the Turkish Surgical Association.
• He has completed various courses, including basic surgery course, emergency surgery, breast diseases, vascular surgery and more.
• He has many publications under his name in national and international journals.

• Dr. Baris Demiriz is one of the renowned General and Bariatric Surgeons in Turkey.
• He has been practicing for the past 15 years.
• He completed his graduation from Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, in 2001 and did special training in General Surgery from Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, in 2007.
• He is a well-known member of the National Association of Traumas and Emergency Surgery, National Society of Endoscopical Laparoscopic Surgery, Turkish Surgery Association, Endocrine Surgery Association, International Federation of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders Surgery (IFSO), Turkish Obesity Surgery Association, and Obesity and Metabolic Surgery Association.
• He has numerous articles in national and international journals.

• Dr. Huseyin Akyol is a well-known general surgeon at Altinbas University Medical Park Bahcelievler Hospital and has vast experience in his profession.
• He is the best who always works hard to make sure his patients feel well.
• He is a laparoscopic surgeon and expert in gastric bypass surgery, obesity surgery, and reflux surgery.
• Dr. Huseyin obtained his medical education from Uludag University Faculty of Medicine and specialized from Dr. Lutfi Kirdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital.
• During his career, he helped many patients with health issues and offered many significant ideas about treating obesity surgery.
• The doctor has various publications under his name.

Dr. Ilhami Soykan Barlas is a highly accomplished General Surgeon and Organ Transplant Specialist with over 24 years of experience. He specialises in kidney and pancreas transplantation, advanced laparoscopic surgery, and surgical oncology. With extensive expertise in managing complex surgical cases, he is committed to delivering outstanding patient outcomes through evidence-based, patient-centred care.

An Associate Professor and respected academician, Dr. Barlas combines clinical excellence with a strong commitment to research and medical education. He has published numerous peer-reviewed articles and actively contributes to the advancement of transplant surgery through teaching, scientific publications, and international collaborations.

Why Choose Dr. Ilhami Soykan Barlas?

• Expert in Minimally Invasive Surgery: Specially trained in advanced laparoscopic surgery in Scotland, enabling faster recovery, smaller incisions, and reduced post-operative discomfort.
• Highly Recognised Surgeon: Received the Certificate of Appreciation from the Turkish Ministry of Health in 2009 for his significant contributions to establishing the Burn Centre at Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Training and Research Hospital.
• Distinguished Academic: Awarded the title of Associate Professor in 2020. He has authored more than 20 peer-reviewed publications and contributed as a book editor and chapter author in the field of kidney transplantation.
• Comprehensive Surgical Expertise: Skilled in kidney and pancreas transplantation, dialysis vascular access surgery, gastrointestinal surgery, thyroid surgery, pancreatic surgery, gastric surgery, and surgical oncology, providing comprehensive care for patients with complex surgical conditions.