VATS Pneumonectomy by Turkish Board-Certified Thoracic Surgeon at JCI Center
AUD $17,201
/ Erkan Yildirim
26
years of experience
Dr Erkan Yildirim — Thoracic surgeon in Istanbul
- Specialisation: Thoracic surgeon
- 26 years of experience
- Speaks:English
- Online consultations: available
- Workplace: Turkey, Istanbul, Hisar Hospital Intercontinental
- Member of the European Association of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons (FETCS) since 2002; published Turkey's first clinical overseas study on lung transplantation.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Erkan Yıldırım is a thoracic surgeon with Turkish Thoracic Surgery Proficiency Certification (2003). He is also a member of the European Association of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons (FETCS). Dr. Yıldırım completed fellowships at several international centers. At the Toronto Lung Transplant Program, he took part in 85 recipient surgeries and nearly 100 donor organ procurements.
Dr. Yıldırım wrote Turkey’s first overseas clinical publication on lung transplantation. He has presented at 37 international and 19 national congresses. He serves as a reviewer for leading journals and holds four patents in biomedical engineering. His areas of expertise include lung cancer, chest wall tumors, mesothelioma, benign lung diseases, and advanced chest wall deformity surgeries.
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Minimally Invasive Nuss Procedure for Pectus Excavatum — 5 Nights & VIP Transfer
AUD $11,477
/ Pectus Excavatum Surgery by Surgeon with 900+ Chest Wall Procedures at JCI Hospital
AUD $11,477
/ Ravitch Procedure for Pectus Deformity at JCI-Accredited Hospital — Transfer Included
AUD $11,847
/ 3D Implant Placement in Thorax Surgery
AUD $10,587
/ COPD Balloon Treatment
AUD $11,477
/ Thoracic Wall Resection & Reconstruction with Prosthesis at JCI-Accredited Center
AUD $12,730
/ VATS Lung Segmentectomy by European Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Association Member
AUD $16,062
/ VATS Hydatid Cyst Removal by Toronto-Trained Thoracic Surgeon at JCI Hospital
AUD $9,868
/ VATS Diaphragm Resection by European Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons Member
AUD $12,630
/ VATS Lobectomy by European Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Association Member at JCI Center
AUD $10,423
/ Bronchoscopy with Biopsy by Cardio-Thoracic Surgeon — Translation Included
AUD $2,762
/ VATS Mediastinal Tumor Removal with Thoracic Surgeon Consultation — Translation Included
AUD $14,467
/ Bilateral Thoracoscopic Sympathectomy with Thoracic Surgeon Consultation in Turkey
AUD $3,859
/ The package includes a standard range of medical services offered by the clinic and additional benefits like accommodation, transfer, etc.
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Anonymous • Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy)
Italy
26 May 2026
Denis • Stomach resection
Spain
7 May 2026
the support from the surgeon and the whole team was incredible
My biggest fear before the operation was adjusting to my new life, especially when it came to eating. But the support from the surgeon and the whole team was incredible. The operation was performed laparoscopically, and a significant portion of my stomach was removed—around 75–80%. Of course, recovery is a process. At the moment, I can only eat 2–3 spoonfuls at a time, and the main difficulty is that food can get stuck, so I have to get used to eating differently. Despite this, my energy levels have already improved slightly. I’ve realised the most important thing: forget your old eating habits! This is a new life in a new body, where you become a culinary connoisseur rather than a mere consumer of food.
Shabnam • Hysteroscopic polypectomy
Tajikistan
6 Nov 2025
Thank you so much to the whole team for their clear, professional and heartfelt work!
I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Hisar Hospital Intercontinental in Istanbul for the high professionalism, attentiveness and care shown at every stage of my treatment.
I underwent hysteroscopic removal of several endometrial polyps, including one large one measuring 3 cm. Everything went perfectly - from the initial consultation to the surgery and post-operative care.
Special thanks to my doctor - Op. Dr Berna Buse Kobal. She inspired confidence from the very beginning, explained everything calmly and clearly, acted very carefully and confidently. After the operation I felt great, without pain or discomfort. The nurses and all the staff of the clinic were very attentive and helpful. The atmosphere in the hospital is clean, modern, comfortable and absolutely safe.
I would also like to thank Julia, a Bookimed employee, who helped me with counselling and organising the trip. We made the decision literally at the last moment: we were informed from Dushanbe in the evening, flew out at night, and already in the morning I was in the clinic. Everything was organised perfectly - meeting, hospitalisation, surgery on the same day, and in the evening I was already relaxing in the hotel and feeling great.
Thank you so much to the whole team for their clear, professional and heartfelt work! 💐
I confidently recommend Hisar Hospital Intercontinental and Bookimed to all women who are looking for quality, fast and safe treatment abroad.
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CRISAN HORATIU • Laser treatment for varicose veins
United Kingdom
12 Apr 2026
Only 15 days after my laser vein treatment, the veins on both of my legs are completely gone
The most surprising thing is that only 15 days after my laser vein treatment, the veins on both of my legs are completely gone. I wasn't expecting such a clear result this early in recovery. It feels great. From the surgeon to the administrative staff, every person I interacted with at the clinic was professional and genuinely kind, which made the entire process feel very secure. The care I received was excellent and the support provided during this initial healing period has been very reassuring. I'm grateful for the positive outcome and the good service.
HISAR HOSPITAL- best quality in medical services.
Hisar Hospital place - clean , professional staff , best doctors .
All the best.
Vladyslav • Flexible ureterorenoscopy (URS)
Slovakia
27 Mar 2026
Alina Popova works at the highest level — communication is extremely polite and professional
Alina Popova works at the highest level — communication is extremely polite and professional. She managed to solve my problem in an incredibly short timeframe. Thanks to her, I will recommend your service and Alina personally. Her client-oriented approach and ability to empathize with the patient’s situation allow me to declare that, through her dedication, she helps people not only with their direct requests but also as a bonus — on a moral and emotional level.
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Qualifications
Prof. Dr. Erkan Yıldırım; was born in 1968. He graduated from Eskişehir Anadolu High School in 1986. He graduated from Anadolu University, Faculty of Medicine in 1992. He completed his internship in Denizli in 1993.
In 1998, he completed his assistant training in Thoracic Surgery at Siyami Ersek Thoracic, Cardiovascular Surgery Center in Istanbul and Atatürk Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Center in Ankara.
Prof. Dr. Erkan Yıldırım completed his military service in the Thoracic Surgery Clinic at Gülhane Military Medical Academy in 1999.
He started working as a specialist in the Thoracic Surgery Clinic at Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital in 2000. He became the chief assistant (senior specialist) in the same hospital in 2001. As an observer thoracic surgeon, he worked at the University of Zurich (Switzerland) in 2002, at the University of Toronto (Canada) in 2004, at the University of Leuven (Belgium) in 2008, and at Kyoto University (Japan) in November 2012.
In 2002, he successfully passed the European Qualification Examination in Thoracic Surgery at the 10th Congress of the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS) and became a member of the European Association of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons (FETCS).
Prof. Dr. Erkan Yıldırım received the Turkish Thoracic Surgery Qualification Certificate in 2003.
In 2007, he successfully completed the scientific file stage of the “Associate Professor Examination” in Thoracic Surgery.
Between 2007 – 2008, he completed his fellowship in LUNG TRANSPLANTATION (University of Toronto, TORONTO LUNG TRANSPLANT PROGRAM / CANADA; actively participated in 85 recipient patient surgeries and nearly 100 donor organ procurement procedures, as well as 4 clinical studies (one study is entirely his project)).
In January 2009, he became the owner of the FIRST clinical overseas study published in Turkey on “Lung Transplantation” (“Techniques of lung transplantation and lung volume reduction surgeries” (Proc Am Thorac Soc. 2009 Jan 15;6(1):66–78).
He has been a reviewer for the Turkish Journal of Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery (TGKDC) and the European Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery (EJCTS) since 2002.
He actively conducts four patent studies in collaboration with the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Boğaziçi University.
He has numerous presentations and participations in 37 international and 19 national congresses.
MEDICAL INTERESTS
Cancer Surgery:
- Lung Cancer
- Mediastinal Masses
- Chest Wall Tumor
- Mesothelioma (Lung Membrane Cancer)
- MPE (Malignant Pleural Effusion)
- Esophageal Cancer
Benign Lung Diseases:
- Echinococcal Cyst
- Bronchiectasis
- Bleb Surgery (Blebectomy)
- Empyema Inflammatory Diseases
- Puncture Wound Injuries
Clip-assisted ETS (Sympathectomy) VATS:
- Excessive Sweating (Hyperhidrosis)
- Facial Flushing (Blushing)
- Raynaud’s Disease
Chest Wall Deformities:
- Pectus Excavatum (Funnel Chest)
- VATS, NUSS Bar Technique
- 3D, Implant Method
- Pectus Carinatum (Pigeon Chest)
- Abramson Bar Technique
- Poland Syndrome
- 3D Implant Method
- NUSS (Closed) or Ravitch (Open) Surgery
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