Thyroidectomy Doctors in Turkey — Page 2

Dr Volkan Kinas is an oncological surgery expert who focuses on complex endocrine cases at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals.

• Specialises in thyroid cancer and breast surgery programmes
• Performs oncological resections for various endocrine and digestive system cancers
• Handles both routine thyroid removal and complex malignancy cases
• Focuses on precision-based techniques within bariatric and metabolic surgery

Professor Turgut Camkiran is a senior general surgeon at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals with elite training from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine.

• Specialises in laparoscopic techniques for endocrine and general surgical cases
• Completed advanced surgical residency at one of Turkey's most prestigious medical faculties
• Active member of the National Association of Surgery and the Turkish Medical Association
• Engages in ongoing professional development through the National Surgery Congress

Dr. Zulfu Sertkaya is an associate professor and andrologist at Andro Expertise in Istanbul. He holds the FEBU title from the European Association of Urology. Dr. Sertkaya focuses on male health, sexual function, and aesthetic urological procedures. He treats patients at his clinic and performs surgeries at affiliated hospitals.

• Earned Fellow of the European Board of Urology (FEBU) status.
• Specialize in andrology, male sexual health, and aesthetic urology.
• Performs penile implant surgery and varicocelectomy for infertility.
• Works at a clinic accredited by the Turkish Medical Association.

Associate Professor Cemal Kara is a highly accomplished general surgeon who has performed over 6,200 procedures throughout his distinguished career. He is a recognised innovator in the field, having invented and patented a specialist laparoscopic surgical instrument.

• Holds a Certificate of Surgical Competence from the Turkish Surgical Association
• Awarded multiple prizes in national and international scientific competitions
• Member of the Turkish Surgical Association and Aegean Region Surgery Association
• Associate Professor at Medical Park Izmir Hospital – a leading private medical centre
• Specialises in minimally invasive techniques for complex general surgery cases

Assistant Professor Gokhan Yilmaz brings high-level academic expertise to General Surgery at Medipol University Pendik Hospital.

• Specialised in endocrine surgery focusing on thyroid and parathyroid disorders
• Former specialist at Sancaktepe Training and Research Hospital
• Earned his doctorate from the Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital
• Provides detailed surgical consultations via online video link
• Member of the Turkish Surgical Association for endocrine care

Professor Burhan Mayir focuses on scarless surgeries, specialising in endoscopic thyroidectomy to remove thyroid tumours without visible neck scarring.

• Performs minimally invasive thyroid surgery using an endoscopic approach
• Specialises in adrenal gland and gastrointestinal cancer surgeries
• Published over 60 articles in international peer-reviewed medical journals
• Presented over 100 research abstracts at global surgical congresses
• Senior academic leader currently serving as a Professor of surgery

Dr. Ayse Kubat Uzum is an endocrinologist at Biruni University Hospital in Istanbul. She serves as Vice President of the Turkish Society of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases. Dr. Uzum specializes in treating diabetes, thyroid nodules, and pituitary gland disorders. She conducts research on metabolic parameters following gastric bypass surgery.

• Earned awards for clinical research at the National Diabetes Congress.
• Treats complex conditions like autoimmune thyroiditis and adrenal adenomas.
• Member of the European Society of Endocrinology and the Endocrine Society.
• Works at Biruni University Hospital, a TEMOS-accredited facility in Turkey.

Dr. Mehmet Fatih Kilicli is the Chief Medical Officer at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital. He specializes in reproductive endocrinology and metabolism. Dr. Kilicli manages endocrine disorders like thyroid cancer, Addison’s disease, and hirsutism. He works at a JCI-accredited facility using the da Vinci robotic system.

• Treats complex conditions including adrenal gland disorders and hyperparathyroidism.
• Performs specialized procedures like radioiodine therapy and thyroidectomy.
• Provides bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) and metabolic surgery.
• Offers complex diagnostics like thyroid function tests and premium check-ups.

Dr. Ilker Tolga Özgen is a professor of pediatric endocrinology at Biruni University Hospital in Istanbul. He won multiple first prizes for research on Turner syndrome and precocious puberty. Dr. Özgen treats growth retardation, diabetes, and thyroid disorders. He serves patients at a TEMOS-accredited university hospital in a modern campus.

• Specializes in puberty problems and menstrual irregularities in adolescent girls.
• Treats metabolic issues including obesity and adrenal gland disorders.
• Clinical focus includes pituitary disorders and genital abnormalities in boys.
• Member of the Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes Association.

Professor Ismail Cem Sormaz is a specialist endocrine surgeon at Biruni University Hospital who completed a prestigious fellowship under Professor Henning Dralle in Germany.

• Focuses exclusively on thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal gland disorders
• Serves as a senior faculty member at Istanbul University Department of General Surgery
• Specialises in laparoscopic techniques for endocrine procedures to reduce scarring
• Member of the Endocrine Surgery Service at one of Turkey's oldest medical schools
• Expert in managing both routine and complex thyroid gland diseases

Assoc. Prof. Orhan Ünal Zorba, MD, is a urologist focused on andrology and endourology. He has about 25 years of experience. He currently sees patients at Private TUSA Hospital. He started there on 8 June 2026.

His academic work includes 29 international and 13 national publications and 7 book chapters. He has given at least 9 presentations at international congresses. His studies have been presented at EAU, ESSM, ICS, and EULIS meetings. He served as Assistant and Associate Professor of Urology from 2009 to 2016. He is a member of the Istanbul Medical Chamber, the Turkish Association of Urology, the Turkish Society of Andrology, and the Eastern Black Sea Association of Urologists.

Key areas include male infertility (micro‑TESE; outcomes in 191 patients with non‑obstructive azoospermia), microsurgical varicocele repair, prostate surgery (HoLEP, TURP), endoscopic stone surgery (URS, PCNL), and uro‑oncology. He speaks English.

Dr. Mustafa Sıtkı Yüksel is a general surgeon at Medistanbul Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in treating diseases of the colon, rectum, and stomach. He twice received national board recognition with outstanding degrees. Dr. Yüksel is proficient in both surgical and endoscopic diagnostic procedures.

• Specializes in obesity surgery, including gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy.
• Treats gastrointestinal conditions like hemorrhoids, hernias, and pancreatic cysts.
• Performs complex surgical procedures such as colectomy and thyroidectomy.
• Member of the Turkish surgery and colorectal surgery associations.

Dr. Ali Kagan Gokakin is a general laparoscopic and transplant surgeon at Medicana International Ankara Hospital. He treats complex digestive conditions and performs life-critical surgeries like liver transplants and the Whipple procedure. Dr. Gokakin completed his medical degree at Gazi University. He currently serves at a JCI-accredited facility in Ankara.

• Specializes in surgical treatments for colon cancer, Crohn's disease, and pancreatic cancer.
• Performs laparoscopic procedures including gallbladder removal and hernia repairs.
• Treats gastrointestinal disorders like hiatal hernias and chronic pancreatitis.
• Former associate professor at the Florence Nightingale Hospital Liver Transplantation Center.