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Yasar Colak

  • 4.6 Excellent 414 reviews
  • 13 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Şişli Hospital
  • Professor Colak is a senior specialist at Memorial Şişli Hospital who has held academic roles at the Cleveland Clinic. He focuses on complex endoscopic procedures and liver transplantation support.

    • Served as an invited lecturer at the Cleveland Clinic Florida in the US
    • Specialised in endoscopic applications and liver transplantation care
    • Former Head of Gastroenterology at Istanbul Civilization University
    • Managed high-level healthcare as part of the Presidential Health Coordinate
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Resection of gallbladder
AUD $10,679 - AUD $12,815
Small intestine resection
AUD $8,544 - AUD $11,391
Stomach resection
AUD $13,527 - AUD $15,663
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Omer Necip Aytug

  • 4.6 Excellent 235 reviews
  • 46 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Hisar Hospital Intercontinental
  • Professor Aytug is a senior academic leader at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental with specialized fellowship training in pancreatology and liver disease from Marmara University.

    • Manages complex digestive conditions including Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and Barrett's oesophagus
    • Expert in diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopies for gastric and duodenal polyps
    • Published researcher and author of numerous book chapters on digestive health
    • Trained at Hacettepe University, one of Turkey's most prestigious medical schools
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Laparoscopic Anti-Reflux (GERD) Surgery
AUD $17,087 - AUD $17,087
Сholecystectomy
AUD $4,984 - AUD $4,984
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Erdem Akbal

  • 4.6 Excellent 414 reviews
  • 18 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Şişli Hospital
  • Prof. Dr. Erdem Akbal is a Gastroenterology Specialist at Memorial Şişli and Memorial Bahçelievler Hospitals in Istanbul. He previously served at Liv Hospital Ulus, Medicana Ataşehir, Florence Nightingale Hospitals, and Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University. He became an Associate Professor in 2014 and a Professor in 2019.

    He received advanced training in interventional endoscopy. He completed ESD at Jichi Medical University in Japan. He trained in POEM/ESD and gastrointestinal motility at Amsterdam Medical Center. He trained in EUS at Johns Hopkins Hospital in the USA. He continues to attend ESG, ERCP, EUS, ESD, and POEM courses and congresses.

    He has authored more than 100 international indexed publications. His presentations have won awards. He is a member of the Turkish Society of Gastroenterology, the Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Society, the Hepatobiliary and Pancreatology Society, the Liver Diseases Association, the IBD Association, and the Turkish Liver Research Association.

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Resection of gallbladder
AUD $10,679 - AUD $12,815
Small intestine resection
AUD $8,544 - AUD $11,391
Stomach resection
AUD $13,527 - AUD $15,663
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Zulfikar Polat

  • 4.6 Excellent 534 reviews
  • 27 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Anadolu Medical Center
  • Dr. Zulfikar Polat is a gastroenterology and internal medicine specialist. He trained at Ankara Gülhane Military Medical Academy, where he completed his specialty and became an Associate Professor. He is a Professor at İstanbul Aydın University. His postgraduate experience includes Ankara Gülhane Military Medical Academy and İstanbul Aydın University. He also worked at Anadolu Medical Center, affiliated with Johns Hopkins Medicine (USA).

    Clinical focus includes gastroenterology, hepato-pancreatology, inflammatory intestinal diseases, and diagnostic and interventional endoscopic procedures. Professional memberships include the Turkish Gastroenterology Association (TGD), Turkish Endoscopy Society, TÜRK EUS, ESGE, EASL, and AASLD. He has 45 national and international publications.

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Laparoscopic Anti-Reflux (GERD) Surgery
AUD $9,967 - AUD $12,103
Targeted therapy
AUD $4,272 - AUD $7,120
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Kamil Yalcin Polat

  • 4.6 Excellent 152 reviews
  • 35 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital
  • Associate Professor Kamil Yalcin Polat works at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital and holds a Master of Clinical Trials from the University of London.

    • Completed specialist residency training at Istanbul Göztepe Training and Research Hospital
    • Earned his medical degree from the prestigious Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
    • Specialised in clinical trial design specifically for improving patient outcomes
    • Published researcher with a focus on evidence-based medical protocols
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Сholecystectomy
AUD $10,679 - AUD $10,679
Resection of gallbladder
AUD $10,679 - AUD $12,815
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Emre Yildirim

  • 4.6 Excellent 152 reviews
  • 14 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital
  • Dr Emre Yildirim is a dual-specialist in internal medicine and gastroenterology at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital in Istanbul.

    • Served as a lecturer at Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine
    • Expertise in managing complex digestive system and internal diseases
    • Focuses on diagnostic and therapeutic gastroenterology procedures
    • Trained other specialists during his academic tenure at Gaziantep
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Сholecystectomy
AUD $10,679 - AUD $10,679
Resection of gallbladder
AUD $10,679 - AUD $12,815
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Suleyman Guray

  • 4.6 Excellent 4 reviews
  • 8 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Göztepe Hospital
  • Dr Suleyman Guray is a gastroenterology specialist at Memorial Göztepe Hospital with international training in modern endoscopic techniques.

    • Trained in advanced endoscopic interventions at the CHA Bundang Medical Center
    • Attended the Manchester Advanced Endoscopy Symposium to refine diagnostic skills
    • Member of the Turkish Society of Gastroenterology
    • Specialises in internal medicine and gastrointestinal endoscopy
    • Active in the International Congress of Gastroenterology Research and Training
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Dr Keerapat Phiromkraiphakdi

  • 4.4 Good 109 reviews
  • 28 years of experience
  • Thailand, Bangkok, ID Clinic Bangkok
  • Dr Keerapat Phiromkraiphakdi is a specialist surgeon at ID Clinic Bangkok who brings global training to his practice. He serves as a Medical Professor at Srinakharinwirot University.

    • Completed specialist surgical training at Vajira and Ramathibodi Hospitals
    • Undertook further surgical training in the United States at UTHSC and PACES
    • Member of the Thai Society of Plastic Surgeons
    • Current consultant at the Center for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
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Ozlem Ozer Chakir

  • 5 Excellent 55 reviews
  • 12 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
  • Dr Ozlem Ozer Chakir has performed over 1,100 procedures and holds an Advanced Endoscopy Certificate from Bundang CHA Hospital in Seoul.

    • Specialises in bariatric endoscopy with international training from Sao Paulo, Brazil
    • Member of the ERCP Study Group, focusing on complex gallbladder and bile duct issues
    • Awarded Rising Star at the 10th Digestive Disease and Endoscopy Symposium
    • Published more than 30 research papers and chapters on gastroenterology
    • Active member of the European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
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Pichai Kittipanyaworakul

  • 4.5 Good 8 reviews
  • 15 years of experience
  • Thailand, Bangkok, Intrarat Hospital
  • Dr Pichai Kittipanyaworakul is a leading specialist in gastroenterology and hepatology at Intrarat Hospital, where he focuses on both medical and surgical digestive care.

    • Holds specialist diplomas from Chulalongkorn Memorial and Ramathibodi Hospitals – two of Thailand's most prestigious medical institutions
    • Focuses on minimally invasive techniques for treating reflux and removing polyps
    • Provides comprehensive care for liver-related conditions as a certified hepatologist
    • Expertise includes complex gastric procedures and oesophageal health
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Hormone therapy
AUD $641 - AUD $641
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