Varicocele Doctors Abroad — Page 6

Associate Professor Mehmet Fatih Akbulut is a highly regarded urology specialist at Medipol Bahçelievler University Hospital with extensive academic and clinical training from the University of Michigan.

• Specialises in andrology and male fertility, focusing on microsurgical techniques for varicocele repair
• Former Chief Resident at Haseki Training and Research Hospital, where he led complex urological cases
• Contributed significant research to the European Association of Urology on male reproductive health
• Published over 30 peer-reviewed papers on surgical outcomes and minimally invasive urology

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.

The doctor is a highly trained urology specialist who completed extensive medical education and clinical training, including a degree from Azerbaijan Medical University and a comprehensive specialization in urology at the Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine. With a solid foundation in clinical practice gained during an internship at the Baku Republican Clinical Hospital, the doctor possesses deep expertise in the field.

The doctor's clinical focus encompasses a wide range of advanced urological disciplines, including endourology, urooncology, and andrology. Furthermore, the doctor is proficient in performing complex surgical interventions, with a specific emphasis on laparoscopic and robotic surgery, as well as pediatric urology.

Dr. Bulent Celik is a urological surgeon at Aktip Hospital in Turkey. He specializes in kidney stone treatment, prostate surgery, and penile prosthesis implantation. Dr. Celik conducted clinical research on patient quality of life after laparoscopic nephrectomy. He treats erectile dysfunction, infertility, and urological tumors.

• Published research in the Endourology Bulletin on surgical extraction techniques.
• Treats complex conditions like polycystic kidney disease and urethral strictures.
• Practices at Aktip Hospital, which treats over 200,000 patients annually.
• Former research assistant at the prestigious Hacettepe University Neurosurgery Clinic.

The doctor is an accomplished academic and surgeon specializing in endourology, uro-oncology, robotic surgery, and andrology. With a medical degree from Gazi University and specialized training from Ankara Training and Research Hospital, the doctor attained the rank of professor in 2022. The clinical practice focuses on minimally invasive techniques, including robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery, HoLEP, RIRS, and PNL for conditions such as kidney stones, prostate and bladder cancers, and male reproductive health.

An active educator and researcher, the doctor serves as an instructor for advanced surgical techniques and holds certifications in da Vinci robotic technology. The doctor is a member of several prestigious organizations, including the European Association of Urology.

Professor Hasan Biri leads Koru Healthcare Group and specialises in micro-surgical and robotic urology. He trained at the University of Southern California to master complex surgical techniques for male reproductive health.

• Specialises in andrology and male infertility, focusing on restoring reproductive function
• Performs robotic-assisted procedures for precise surgical outcomes and faster recovery
• Published over 80 scientific papers on urological surgery and oncology
• Former Chief Physician and Head of Urology at Gazi Ankara Hospital
• Founding President of Private Koru Ankara Hospital