Urolithiasis Doctors in Turkey — Page 4

Dr Bulent Celik specialises in laparoscopic nephrectomy at Aktip Hospital – a minimally invasive approach to kidney surgery that uses small incisions for less pain.

• Trained at Samsun Ondokuz Mayis University Faculty of Medicine
• Published research on improving patient satisfaction and quality of life after kidney procedures
• Refined his surgical skills at Ankara Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital
• Focuses on reducing postoperative pain through modified specimen extraction techniques
• Experienced in managing complex urological cases across Turkey's major state hospitals

Professor Hasan Biri is a leading specialist in robotic and endoscopic surgery who has published over 80 medical papers on urological conditions.

• Treats kidney stone disease using endourology – a minimally invasive method that avoids large incisions and speeds up recovery
• Former Head of Urology and Chief Physician at Gazi Ankara Hospital
• Trained in surgical oncology at the University of Southern California – one of the world's top cancer research centres
• Specialises in robotic-assisted procedures for complex kidney and bladder cases

Associate Professor Mehmet Fatih Akbulut is a specialist urological surgeon who honed his skills at the University of Michigan Medical School. He leads complex stone treatments at Medipol Bahçelievler University Hospital.

• Specialises in 'mini-perc' surgery – a miniaturised kidney stone removal using smaller incisions for less pain and faster healing
• Uses flexible ureterorenoscopy and laser lithotripsy to break down stones without any external cuts
• Expert in managing stones in anomalous or ‘unusually shaped’ kidneys
• Published extensive research on improving patient safety during percutaneous nephrolithotomy

Dr Tansu Turgut specializes in 'closed' kidney stone removal at Ekol International Hospitals, having trained at Dokuz Eylül University. He focus on ultra-modern techniques like RIRS and PNL to clear stones with minimal downtime.

• Performs Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery (RIRS) – uses lasers to break kidney stones without any incisions
• Uses Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PNL) – a keyhole approach for removing large or complex kidney stones
• Specialises in laser endoscopic ureteral stone surgery to clear blockages in the urinary tubes
• Member of the European Association of Urology and the Turkish Urology Association