Best General Inquiry Doctors in Istanbul

Doctor (Prof.) Metin Çakmakçı is a highly reputed surgeon in Turkey with expertise in oncological surgeries and robotic surgery. He is a highly experienced surgeon who has been involved in management of cancer of breast and other body parts, various kinds of complex surgeries and the use of the latest surgical techniques. 

Dr. Metin Çakmakçı is presently the Board Member and Director of Medical Department at Anadolu Medical Center. He has worked at many top hospitals in Turkey, including the Acıbadem Healthcare Group (2000-2007), and Hacettepe University Main Hospital where he served as the Medical Director for 4 years. 

Having completed his medical degree from Hacettepe University in 1981, he further pursued specialization in General Surgery from the same university. He then became the Associate Professor in 1989 and subsequently withheld the position Professor in 1996.

Prof.Çakmakçı has a keen clinical interest in the areas of surgical infections, oncological surgeries of abdominal and thoracic region. He is as renowned for his research work, as for his outstanding work in the clinical practice. Dr. Metin has published over 100 articles, made 47 national and 50 international presentations. He has also written several Book Chapters in nationally and internationally known books. He has received 1 Research Prize - Tübitak. 

Apart from his many publications in peer reviewed journals, Dr. Prof. Çakmakçı is on the editorial board and is a member of the Board of Directors of many journals. 

He is a pioneer when it comes to patient safety throughout the country and has been chaired by the President of the first International Patient Safety Congress, Turkey - 2007. Along with this, Prof. Çakmakçı is also a member of Board of Director - TEID (Ethics and Reputation Society of Turkey). He is a member of the American College of Surgeons and the American College of Physician Executives.

Clinical Focus

• Surgical infections, oncological abdominal and thoracic surgery
• General Surgery
• Breast Cancer
• Surgical Oncology
• Robotic Surgery

Prof. Zülfikar Polat is a reputed and experienced gastrointestinal specialist in Turkey, who is currently associated with the top healthcare centre of the country. 

After completed his undergraduate medical education at the Faculty of Gulhane Military Academy, in 1999, he specialized from the Faculty Internal Medicine Department at Gulhane Military Academy in 2004-2008. Following this, he pursued and completed sub-specialty training in Gastroenterology Department in 2003-2006.

Prof. Zülfikar Polat worked as an Internal Medicine specialist at Sivas Military Hospital from 2008 to 2012 and then joined Sivas Red Crescent Medical Center as a Gastroenterology Specialist. Dr. Polat began as Assistant Professor and then became Associate Professor at Ankara GATA in 2006 and 2014 respectively. He received the title of Professor in 2019. 

He has been associated with many forerunner healthcare services providers, including the Memorial Ankara Hospital and Medical Park Florya Hospital. Dr. Polat guides and trains students as a Professor at Başkent University Altunizade Hospital.

Clinical Focus

Stomach Diseases

Reflux

Intestinal Diseases

Liver Diseases

Hepatitis treatment 

ERCP

Endoscopy

Colonoscopy

Stetnt Applications

Stomach Slimming Balloon

Mide Botox

Bad Breath

Crohn\'s Disease

Ulcerative Colitis

Prof. Necmettin Kutlu is an experienced plastic surgeon who is an expert in various kinds of cosmetic and reconstruction surgery procedures. He has completed his medical education and training from the top institutions from the country and abroad. This includes the institutions in the USA and Sweden. He has worked at premier healthcare facilities and has a vast experience of working in internationally renowned institutions. Dr. Kutlu is a member of various organizations and societies. 

Clinical Focus

Maxillofacial Surgery

Rhinoplasty

Hand and Wrist Surgery 

With almost 20+ years of experience in tertiary healthcare, Dr. Sait Ozturk has gained an unmatchable level of skill and expertise in the field of neurosurgery.

On completing his MBBS at the Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Dr. Sait Ozturk went on to pursue his specialization at the Fırat University Faculty of Medicine Neurosurgery Clinic. He further enrolled in the TÜBİTAK Supporting Young Scientists Project at Harvard Medical School and worked in the fields of Surgical Treatment of Movement Disorders (Neurosurgery), Functional Neurosurgery Interventions and Epilepsy Surgery.

Currently serving as the Associate professor at the Department of Neurology, Medical Park Bahçelievler hospital, Turkey, Dr. Sait brings a unique blend of national and international exposure, complemented by a fuelling passion for neurology.

Clinical Focus

• Epilepsy surgery
• Epilepsy pacemaker surgery
• Neurosurgery
• Brain biopsy
• Spasticity surgery
• Brain tumors
• Hydrocephalus
• Spine surgery

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sami Sökücü is an experienced Orthopaedic surgeon in Istanbul, Turkey who is currently working at the Medical Park Florya Hospital. He is a specialist in the field of Orthopaedics and Traumatology and has been in medical profession for over 17 years. Dr. Sami completed his medical degree from reputed ?stanbul University of Medical Sciences and specialization in Orthopedics and Traumatology, T.C. Ministry of Health. He received award of appreciation by Provincial Health Directorate in 2011 for his excellent clinical work. He is a member of several renowned medical societies and organizations, including European Board of Orthopedics and Traumatology (EBOT), Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association (TOTB?D), Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Association, and more. Associate Professor Dr. Sami Sökücü is dedicated towards research and innovation in the field of orthopaedics. He has published a numerous research papers in peer reviewed national and international journals.

Clinical Focus

Orthopaedic and Traumatology

Prof. Ayhan Dinckan is a highly acclaimed doctor who is reputed for his work on organ transplantation in Turkey. He has been a multi-organ transplant surgeon since 2007 and is credited with many achievements. He was the director of a program at the transplantation center when the first uterus and double fore-arm transplantations in Turkey was performed.Prof. Dinckan has been involved in over 5000 kidney transplantation operation since 2004 with the success rate of 98.3% graft survival and 99.1% patients\' survival. He has performed  350 pediatric kidney transplantation operation, one of the biggest number and experience in pediatric surgery in both Turkey and European countries. In the living donor transplantation operation, all the donor kidneys have been removed by Trans-abdominal full laparoscopic method.Dr. Dinckan has been performed more than 750 living (80%) and cadaveric type (%20) livertransplantation surgeries, with the success rate of 91.7% patients\' survival. He participated in the first successful pancreas transplantation in Turkey at Akdeniz University in 2004. Since then, Prof. Dinckan has performed 77 pancreas transplantation.In the case of multi-organ transplantation, he has been performed combined 14 liver and kidney transplantation, 2 heart and kidney and 74 pancreas and kidney operation.He has numerous international Publications, including 55 articles and 19 national publications articles. 

Clinical Focus

• Kidney Transplantation
• Liver Transplantation
• Pancreatic Transplantation
• Heart Transplantation

Dr. Gökhan Boyraz is a highly reputed and qualified specialist in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology. He currently works as the Associate Professor of Gynecology and Obstetrics at VM Medical Park Florya Hospital, Istanbul. He has worked at many prestigious medical institutions including Hacettepe University Medical School, Ankara. 

Dr. Boyraz has an extensive international experience of studying and working at renowned medical organizations such as Gynecological Oncology in Essen Mitte, Essen, Germany and Diploma from European Gynecological Oncology - Association Certificate Program. He has been Ankara Provincial Health Directorate - Member of Emergency Response Team for Obstetric Bleeding. 

Prof. Gökhan Boyraz has expertise in various sub-specialities of Obstetrics and Gynecology including oncological surgery and advanced procedures such as endoscopy and laparoscopy approaches. He has himself completed various certification courses from national and international platforms, and now imparts seminars and courses in reputed medical institutions.

Clinical Focus

Obstetric and Gynecology treatment

Gynecologic Oncology

Hysteroscopy and Laparoscopy

Advanced Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery

Awards

• Obstetrics and Gynecology 2013 Minor Examination Turkey Championship
• Best oral presentation award; Oral Presentation Award, Hellenic Society for Colposcopy and Cervical
• Pathology, 2013 Histological follow-up in patients with atypical glandular cells on Pap smears.
• Basaran Derman, Salman Mehmet Coskun, Boyraz Gokhan, Selcuk Ilker, Ozgul Nejat, Yuce
• Kunter (2013). 7th Hellenic and 3rd Turkish Joint Congress on Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology

Dr. Mutlu Demiray is a renowned doctor who specialized in the fields of Medical oncologist and Internal Medicine. He has obtained his medical education from top institutions. 

Professor Mutlu Demiray have worked at premier hospitals throughout his career, including Medical Park Hospital and Bursa AOS Oncology Hospital. He is an avid researcher who has published numerous papers in peer reviewed journals of national and international repute. 

Clinical Focus

• Medical Oncology
• Internal Medicine