Gallbladder resection in Turkey typically costs from AUD $4,117 to AUD $5,820. Prices depend on the surgical method, clinic tier, surgeon experience, and included package services. In Australia, patients often pay AUD $10,221 on average for private surgery, but travelling to Turkey offers savings of approximately 51%. Most Turkish clinics include preoperative tests, general anaesthesia, and airport transfers in their quotes.
Bookimed Expert Insight: Australian patients find high value in clinics like Lokman Hekim Akay Hospital, where packages cost approximately A$4,200. This includes all tests, hotel stays, and full meals, which simplifies the travel experience. For those seeking advanced tech, Memorial Göztepe Hospital offers the da Vinci XI robotic system. Choosing a JCI-accredited facility like Anadolu Medical Center or Memorial Şişli provides additional peace of mind through internationally audited safety standards.
| Turkey | Thailand | South Korea | |
| Resection of gallbladder | from AUD $4,117 | from AUD $4,259 | from AUD $8,234 |
The doctor graduated from Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine, Istanbul University in 2000 and completed residency in Internal Medicine at Ankara University by 2004, earning the title of Internist. With a prolific academic career, the doctor has contributed 19 international papers, 6 local papers, and presented at 25 local and international congresses. The doctor received the Best Verbal Presentation and Best Poster Awards at the 7th International Gastrointestinal System Cancers Congress.
Specializing in advanced endoscopic procedures, the doctor focuses on treatments such as POEM for achalasia, ESD for early-stage gastrointestinal cancers, ERCP for bile duct treatment, Z-POEM for Zenker’s Diverticulum, and G-POEM for gastroparesis.
The doctor completed medical education and general surgery specialization at Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, followed by a Gastroenterology Surgery Specialization at Kartal Koşuyolu Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital, ranking in the top 3 in the minor examination. The doctor received a scholarship from the Turkish Surgery Association to work at Mayo Clinic in the Hepatopancreatobiliary and Obesity-Metabolic Surgery Clinics.
Upon returning to Turkey, the doctor co-founded the Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery unit at Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital and later established the Gastroenterology Surgery Clinic at Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital. The doctor has performed over 400 pancreatic and gastric cancer surgeries, over 200 liver surgeries, and numerous surgeries related to gallbladder, biliary tract diseases, and obesity-metabolic conditions.
Professor Cemalettin Aydin is a highly qualified gastrointestinal surgery specialist who treats gallbladder conditions at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital.
The doctor is a renowned general and laparoscopic surgeon with extensive experience in colorectal surgery, obesity, and metabolic management. Specializing in a wide range of laparoscopic surgical procedures, the doctor is particularly focused on bariatric and gastrointestinal system surgery.
Significant contributions have been made to medical research in hepatobiliary and pancreatic diseases, emergency surgery, and gastrointestinal endoscopy, with numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals.
The doctor holds a Bachelor's Degree from Karadeniz Technical University and a Medical Specialty in General Surgery from Istanbul University.