8 Best Nephrectomy Doctors in Ankara

Dr. Bahri Gok is a urologist at Lokman Hekim University Ankara Hospital. He is an investigator in a 2024 international trial for urothelial carcinoma treatment. Dr. Gok is a certified da Vinci console surgeon. He focuses on robotic urology and uro-oncology.

• Served as a training supervisor for urology at Ankara City Hospital.
• Winner of multiple best poster awards from the European Association of Urology.
• Supervised doctoral research on robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy.
• Member of the Société Internationale d’Urologie and the Eurasian Uro-oncology Association.

Professor Kurshad Zengin is a highly innovative urological surgeon who holds four medical patents for his contributions to the field. He performs robotic-assisted nephrectomy at Lokman Hekim Akay Hospital using the da Vinci surgical system.

• Specialises in minimally invasive oncology and reconstructive techniques
• Uses robotic systems to perform precise kidney removals with smaller incisions
• Former faculty member at Afyon Kocatepe University training the next generation of surgeons
• Published 18 articles in international refereed journals regarding urological outcomes
• Directed 14 healthcare research projects focusing on surgical improvements

Dr. Ozkan Onuk is an associate professor of urology at Hermes Clinics in Ankara. He performs robotic da Vinci prostatectomy and Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP). Dr. Onuk treats Peyronie's disease, varicocele, and urolithiasis at a JCI-accredited facility.

• Performs kidney-sparing surgery and nephrectomy for renal conditions.
• Uses High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) for tissue ablation.
• Specializes in reconstructive procedures like uretheroplasty and vasectomy.
• Performs flexible ureterorenoscopy (URS) for kidney stones.

Dr. Eyup Koc is an internist and nephrologist. He studied at Istanbul University – Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine from 1980 to 1986. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Izmir Atatürk Training and Research Hospital from 1989 to 1994. He then specialized in Nephrology at Gazi University Faculty of Medicine from 2005 to 2008.

Clinical interests include hypertension, acute kidney failure, chronic kidney failure, hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, kidney transplantation, glomerulonephritis, and diabetic kidney disease.

Professor Hasan Biri serves as the founding president of Koru Healthcare Group and specialises in robotic-assisted surgery for complex kidney cancer cases.

• Completed a research fellowship at the University of Southern California Norris Uro-oncology Centre
• Published over 80 national and international papers on advanced urological oncology
• Lead surgeon for robotic kidney procedures including partial and radical nephrectomy
• Former Head of Urology and Chief Physician at Gazi Ankara Hospital
• Uses the da Vinci robotic system to assist in renal artery stenosis and tumour removal

Associate Professor Vahit Onur Gul is a surgical specialist who refined his skills in robotic and laparoscopic systems through advanced training in the United States and Switzerland.

• Specialises in oncologic surgery using the da Vinci robotic platform
• Performs minimally invasive procedures to reduce recovery time
• Earned the rank of Associate Professor of General Surgery
• Trained in microsurgery techniques in Switzerland
• Presents clinical research at international surgical conferences