Explore the best clinics and skilled surgeons for Gastric Bypass in Istanbul
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gökmen Öztürk is a highly experienced general and bariatric surgeon with more than 25 years of surgical experience. He is recognized for his expertise in obesity surgery, laparoscopic procedures, and gastrointestinal surgery, and has performed thousands of successful operations using modern minimally invasive techniques.
Necdet Derici is an experienced General Surgeon specializing in obesity surgery, breast surgery, thyroid surgery, and hemorrhoid treatments. With many years of surgical experience, he has performed numerous successful procedures using modern surgical techniques. Dr. Derici focuses on patient safety, accurate diagnosis, and effective treatment methods. He currently continues his clinical practice in leading hospitals in Istanbul.
Associate Professor Dr. Ali Durmuş is a highly regarded General Surgeon specializing in bariatric and metabolic surgery. Best known for his high success rates in Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy, Gastric Bypass, and non-surgical gastric balloon applications, he operates his private practice, Klinik Obezite. His work focuses on treating morbid obesity and its related health issues, specifically Type 2 Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome, for a global patient base.
Prof. Dr. Halil Coşkun is an obesity and metabolic surgeon at the Obesity Surgery Center of Memorial Şişli Hospital (since 2022) and a general surgery faculty member at Bezmialem University. A graduate of Ankara University (1994), he trained in general surgery at Istanbul University and completed fellowships at Cleveland Clinic and Weill Cornell. He performs robotic and laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, revisional and diabetes surgery.
Prof. Dr. Aziz Sümer is a general, bariatric and metabolic surgeon at Acibadem Bakırköy Hospital, with Acibadem since 2025. A 1997 graduate of Akdeniz University, he specialised at Haydarpaşa Numune in 2005 and became professor in 2017. He trained in endocrine surgery in Vienna, in laparoscopic obesity surgery in Rome and Seville, and in bariatric and da Vinci robotic surgery at IRCAD Strasbourg. He performs obesity, laparoscopic and gastrointestinal surgery.
Prof. Dr. Cemalettin Camcı is a general surgeon at BHT Clinic Istanbul Tema Hospital. He studied medicine at Ankara and Çukurova universities and worked at Adana Numune Training and Research Hospital, Fırat University, Acıbadem Kayseri, JFK Hospital and İstanbul Bilim University, with transplant experience at Rikshospitalet in Oslo and Nazih Zuhdi Transplantation Institute in Oklahoma City. He performs advanced laparoscopic, robotic, gastric and colorectal cancer, and obesity surgery.
Dr. Elnur Pıralıyev is a general surgeon at BHT Clinic Istanbul Tema Hospital focused on bariatric surgery. He graduated from Azerbaijan Medical University, trained at Moscow City Clinical Hospital No. 33, completed his general surgery residency at Bezmialem Vakıf University and trained in endocrine and metabolic surgery at Cleveland Clinic (USA). He has worked at Sumgait City Central Hospital and Erdem Hospital. He performs sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass and transit bipartition.
Asst. Prof. Dr. Muzaffer Önder Öner is a general surgeon at BHT Clinic Istanbul Tema Hospital with a focus on bariatric and metabolic surgery, including sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass. A Dokuz Eylül University graduate, he trained at Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University, worked at Van Training and Research Hospital, and was assistant professor at İzmir Ekonomi and İstanbul Nişantaşı universities. He also operates on thyroid, breast, biliary, colorectal, gastric and pancreatic disease.
Dr. Umut Fırat Turan is a general surgeon at BHT Clinic Istanbul Tema Hospital focused on obesity and metabolic surgery and endoscopic procedures. He completed his medical education and surgical training at Ege University, University of Health Sciences Ankara Bilkent City Hospital and Atlas University. For obesity treatment he performs sleeve gastrectomy and mini and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. His other interests include colorectal surgery, gastric cancer surgery and thyroid surgery.
Prof. Dr. Yavuz Selim Sarı is a general surgeon at BHT Clinic Istanbul Tema Hospital. A graduate of Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine, he trained at SSK Istanbul Training Hospital and worked in the HPB Surgery Unit of Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine and at Istanbul Training and Research Hospital. He operates on liver, pancreas, esophageal, stomach, colorectal, breast and thyroid cancers, and also performs obesity and diabetes surgery and advanced endoscopy.
Prof. Dr. Cihan Uras is a general surgeon at Acibadem Atakent and Maslak hospitals, Head of General Surgery at Acibadem University and Director of its Senology Research Institute. A 1981 medical graduate, he trained at Cerrahpaşa, becoming professor in 1996. A breast cancer surgeon, he performed Turkey's first sentinel lymph node biopsy in 1998 and was the first to apply robotic and endoscopic mastectomy. He also performs thyroid, endocrine and obesity surgery.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Onur Dülgeroğlu is a general surgeon at Acibadem Atakent Hospital, part of the Acibadem Healthcare Group since 2016. He graduated from Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine in 2004 and completed general surgery training at İzmir Katip Çelebi University Atatürk Training and Research Hospital in 2014. His work covers obesity surgery, including sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass, as well as breast cancer and thyroid and endocrine surgery.
Dr. Barış Demiriz is a bariatric and metabolic surgeon at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul in Istanbul. A graduate of Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, he trained at Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital and in bariatric surgery at the University of Michigan and the University of Bristol. His work covers modified sleeve gastrectomy, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, transit bipartition, revision bariatric surgery, endoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and gastric balloon treatment.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Halil Kara is a general surgeon at Acıbadem Maslak Hospital in Istanbul, working in general surgery and the breast clinic, and has been with the Acıbadem group since 2011. He graduated from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine and trained in general surgery in its department, then worked at Aksaz Military Hospital and Gülnar State Hospital. His work covers obesity surgery and gastric bypass, breast surgery, endocrine surgery and robotic surgery.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Emir Çapkınoğlu is a general surgeon and surgical oncologist at Acıbadem Atakent Hospital in Istanbul, with Acıbadem since 2021. He graduated from Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine in 2009, completed general surgery training at İzmir Katip Çelebi University Atatürk Training and Research Hospital in 2015 and surgical oncology training at Çukurova University in 2018. His work includes obesity surgery (sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass) and robotic surgery.
Bahat Health Group began in 1994 as a small 300 m² neighbourhood clinic. It grew with the addition of Sultangazi Bahat Hospital and G.O.P. (Gaziosmanpaşa) Hospital, and its newest and largest hospital is Istanbul Nişantaşı University BHT CLINIC Private Istanbul Tema Hospital.The group states that its mission is to become a global brand in healthcare, with a medical infrastructure built on ethical principles and on patient and employee safety, to international quality standards. The hospital has level 3 intensive care and neonatal intensive care (NICU) units, with 100 doctors and more than 1,000 employees.
Liv Hospital Vadistanbul is a general hospital of the Liv Hospital group in the Vadistanbul Park complex in Ayazağa, Sarıyer, Istanbul. Opened in May 2021, it has 33,690 m² of indoor space and 124 beds, and holds JCI accreditation and ISO 9001:2015 certification. It offers adult and pediatric specialties including cardiac surgery, oncology, neurosurgery and IVF, with robotic surgery and 3 Tesla MRI.
Acıbadem Maslak Hospital is located on Büyükdere Avenue in Maslak, Sarıyer, on Istanbul's European side. In service since 2009 and expanded in 2018, it covers 106,000 m² with 231 beds, 20 operating theatres, 3 IVF theatres and 51 intensive care beds. It holds JCI accreditation and LEED Gold certification, and its units include oncology, breast health, IVF, robotic surgery and a neonatal ICU.
Memorial Şişli Hospital is the first hospital of Memorial Health Group, located on Piyalepaşa Boulevard in Şişli on Istanbul's European side. It received its first patient in February 2000 and obtained JCI accreditation two years later. The hospital has 252 beds in a 53,000 m² enclosed area, 13 operating rooms and four intensive care units, with centers for organ transplantation, IVF, oncology, stroke and bone marrow transplantation.
Acıbadem Atakent Hospital, in Halkalı, Küçükçekmece, opened on 2 January 2014 as the university hospital of Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University. It covers about 60,000 m² with 262 beds, 12 operating rooms and 87 intensive care beds, including cardiovascular, coronary, pediatric and neonatal units. It holds JCI Academic Medical Center accreditation and a health tourism authorization certificate.
Acibadem Bakirkoy Hospital, on Halit Ziya Uşaklıgil Street in Bakırköy, opened in 2000 as the Acıbadem group's first hospital on Istanbul's European side. It has an 18,000 m² enclosed area with 102 beds, 6 operating theatres, 27 intensive care beds and a heliport for emergency transfer. Its units include a neonatal ICU, IVF, pediatric and adult cardiology, navigation-guided neurosurgery, breast health and obesity treatment.
