Best Nephrectomy With Da Vinci Robot Doctors in Istanbul for Australians

Dr. Ilker Tinay is an urological oncologist at Anadolu Medical Center. He sits on the Executive Board of the Association of Urooncology. Dr. Tinay specializes in minimally invasive surgery and neo-bladder reconstruction. He works at Anadolu, a Top 10 global hospital according to MTQUA. The center is also affiliated with Johns Hopkins Medicine.

• Member of the American College of Surgeons and European Association of Urology.
• Secretary of the Bladder Tumours Research Group.
• Winner of the Urooncology Association Scientific Research Award.
• Performs complex procedures including robotic da Vinci prostatectomy and nephrectomy.

The doctor graduated from the School of Medicine at 19 Mayıs University in 1994 and completed a residency at Taksim Teaching and Research Hospital in 2002. The doctor has contributed to numerous international and local journals, showcasing expertise in the fields of endourology, pediatric urology, urooncology, andrology, and infertility. The doctor has worked at various health centers and hospitals, including the T.R. Ministry of Health Samsun Ayvacik Health Center, Samsun Carsamba Health Center, Taksim Training and Research Hospital, and Giresun Şebinkarahisar State Hospital.

The doctor graduated from the School of Medicine at Hacettepe University and completed residency at Istanbul Sisli Etfal Training and Research Hospital, followed by a fellowship at the Hacettepe University Cancer Institute.

Specializing in oncology, the doctor has extensive experience in treating various cancers, including breast, testicular, ovarian, lung, head and neck, and gastrointestinal cancers.

The doctor has worked at prestigious institutions such as The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Hitit University Corum Training Hospital, and Medical Park Hospital.

Dr. Murat Binbay is a urologist at Memorial Şişli Hospital in Istanbul. He has performed over 600 robotic surgeries for kidney, prostate, and bladder cancers. Dr. Binbay trained at prestigious institutions like Duke University in the US. He also completed clinical training at University Hospital Leuven in Belgium.

• Specializes in robotic da Vinci prostatectomy and nephrectomy.
• Published over 70 scientific articles with more than 1,500 citations.
• Recognized as a Master in Urology at the Davos Winter Forum.
• Works at JCI-accredited Memorial Şişli Hospital.

Professor Tunc Ozdemir is the Head of Urology at Bilim University and a specialist in robotic surgery who completed a clinical fellowship at the European Institute of Oncology.

• Won the Karl Storz prize for pioneering work in robot-assisted surgery
• Specialises in uro-oncology with a focus on minimally invasive cancer removal
• Fellow of the European Association of Urology
• Trained in advanced HIFU and robotic techniques in Milan and Munich
• Leads the urology department at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital

Professor Senol Erguney is a senior urologist at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals with a background in leading major public health initiatives and hospital urology clinics.

• Specialises in endoscopic kidney and urinary tract surgery
• Former Chief Physician and Health Director for the Kocaeli region
• Expertise in complex TUR methods for bladder and prostate surgery
• Published researcher in the treatment of inoperable bladder tumours
• Trained at Selcuk University within their specialist Department of Urology

Associate Professor Keseroglu specialises in high-precision robotic surgery at İstinye University Liv Hospital Topkapı, one of Turkey's leading academic medical centres.

• Performs robotic-assisted partial and radical nephrectomies for kidney tumours
• Uses the da Vinci system to focus on preserving healthy kidney tissue
• Trained at the Ankara Training and Research Hospital, a major surgical hub
• Expert in laparoscopic pyeloplasty and complex endourological stone procedures
• Member of the Turkish Association of Urology and specialized robotic focus groups

Professor Selcuk Silay is a decorated paediatric urologist who earned the Crystal Matula Award as European Academician of the Year. He performs complex robotic kidney surgeries at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital.

• Trained in paediatric robotic surgery at Texas Children's Hospital in the USA
• Performed over 100 robotic-assisted procedures specifically for children
• Former Head of Paediatric Urology at Istanbul Medeniyet University
• Published more than 80 research articles on robotic surgical outcomes
• Member of the European Society for Paediatric Urology

Professor Simsek is a robotic surgery specialist who honed his expertise in reconstructive urology at the University of Sheffield and Hallamshire Hospital in England.

• Specialises in uro-oncology and robotic-assisted procedures for kidney and prostate conditions
• Serves as the Education Officer at Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital in Istanbul
• Member of the European Association of Urology and the American Urological Association
• Awarded by the Turkish Andrology Association for his contributions to men's health
• Supervises medical research comparing robotic and laparoscopic partial nephrectomy outcomes

Professor Baris Nuhoglu is a highly regarded urology specialist who leads the Department of Urology at Biruni University Hospital. He brings senior academic expertise to complex robotic kidney surgeries.

• Holds a Professorship in Urology with extensive training from Uludag University
• Contributed to over 100 scientific publications, including 58 international peer-reviewed papers
• Active member of the European Association of Urology and the Endourology Association
• Served as Clinic Chief and Administrative Supervisor at major Turkish training and research hospitals

Associate Professor Cevper Ersoz is a Fellow of the European Board of Urology with advanced training in robotic surgical techniques for urological cancers.

• Holds specialist certification for the da Vinci robotic system in complex kidney surgery
• Completed a urologic surgery observership at the University of Michigan in the USA
• Published over 130 peer-reviewed scientific papers focusing on minimally invasive oncology
• Member of the European Association of Urology and the Turkish Endourology Society
• Awarded the National Urology Congress Recognition for his studies on surgical techniques

Specializations

RIRS (Laser Stone Breaking in the Kidney)

Open-Closed Prostate Surgeries

Urological Cancer Surgeries

Urinary Incontinence Treatment

Infertility Treatment

Dr Ugur Aferin is a specialized urologist at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital who focuses on advanced surgical interventions for kidney and bladder conditions.

• Practices at a JCI-accredited facility known for its specialised robotic surgery department
• Authored expert chapters on the management and treatment of muscle-invasive bladder cancer
• Presents clinical research on robotic nephrectomy techniques at international scientific meetings
• Specialises in uro-oncology with a focus on localized prostate and kidney cancer treatments

Experience

2017 - 2022 Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Associate Professor

2017 - 2022 Haseki Training and Research Hospital

2013 - 2017 Haseki Training and Research Hospital

2013 - 2017 Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Chief Resident

2010 - 2013 Silivri State Hospital (Compulsory Service Obligation)

2008 - 2008 University of Michigan Medical School

2005 - 2010 Istanbul Medical Faculty, Department of Urology

Education

2010 Istanbul University, Istanbul Medical Faculty, Department of Urology

2004 Istanbul University, Istanbul Medical Faculty

Publications

International Peer-Reviewed Journals:

Culpan M, Atis G, Sanli O, Bozkurt Y, Atmaca AF, Semerci B, Kutsal C, Canda AE, Akbulut F, Tugcu V, Boylu U, Erturhan S, Koca O, Ateş F, Halis F, Soyupek S, Turna B, Cakmak S, Sahin S, Erdem S, Yildirim A. "Comparison of Tumor Enucleation and Standard Partial Nephrectomy According to Trifecta Outcomes: A Multicenter Study by the Turkish Academy of Urology, Uro-Oncology Working Group." J Invest Surg. 2022 May;35(5):1112-1118.

Sahan M, Sarilar O, Akbulut MF, Demir E, Savun M, Sen O, Ozgor F. "Flexible ureterorenoscopy and laser lithotripsy with regional anesthesia vs general anesthesia: A prospective randomized study." Int Braz J Urol. 2020 Nov-Dec;46(6):1010-1018.

Cubuk A, Yanaral F, Savun M, Ayranci A, Erbin A, Yazici O, Akbulut MF, Sarilar O. "Modified autologous transobturator tape surgery - evaluation of short-term results." Ginekol Pol. 2020;91(2):51-56.

Kandemir E, Savun M, Sezer A, Erbin A, Akbulut MF, Sarilar Ö. "Comparison of Miniaturized Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy and Standard Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in Secondary Patients: A Randomized Prospective Study." J Endourol. 2020 Jan;34(1):26-32.

Ucpinar B, Erbin A, Ayranci A, Caglar U, Alis D, Basal S, Sarilar O, Akbulut MF. "Prediction of recurrence in non-muscle invasive bladder cancer patients. Do patient characteristics matter?" J BUON. 2019 Jul-Aug;24(4):1659-1665.

Ozdemir H, Erbin A, Sahan M, Savun M, Cubuk A, Yazici O, Akbulut MF, Sarilar O. "Comparison of supine and prone miniaturized percutaneous nephrolithotomy in the treatment of lower pole, middle pole and renal pelvic stones: A matched pair analysis." Int Braz J Urol. 2019 Sep-Oct;45(5):956-964.

Erbin A, Ucpinar B, Cubuk A, Yazici O, Uysal H, Savun M, Basal S, Akbulut MF. "The Impact of Sheath Size in Miniaturized Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in Adult Patients; A Matched-pair Analysis." Urol J. 2019 Dec 24;16(6):536-540.

Güler A, Erbin A, Ucpinar B, Savun M, Sarilar O, Akbulut MF. "Comparison of miniaturized percutaneous nephrolithotomy and standard percutaneous nephrolithotomy for the treatment of large kidney stones: a randomized prospective study." Urolithiasis. 2019 Jun;47(3):289-295.

Yanaral F, Ozgor F, Savun M, Agbas A, Akbulut F, Sarilar O. "Shock-wave Lithotripsy for Pediatric Patients: Which Nomogram Can Better Predict Postoperative Outcomes?" Urology. 2018 Jul;117:126-130.

Arslan B, Akbulut MF, Onuk O, Küçüktopçu O, Çilesiz NC, Ozkan A, Yazıcı G. "A comparison of Amplatz dilators and metal dilators for tract dilatation in mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy." Int Urol Nephrol. 2017 Apr;49(4):581-585.

Akbulut F, Kucuktopcu O, Kandemir E, Ucpinar B, Ozgor F, Simsek A, Arslan B, Erbin A, Yanaral F, Binbay M, Gurbuz G. "Efficacy and safety of mini percutaneous nephrolithotomy in obese patients." Springerplus. 2016 Jul 22;5(1):1148.

Sancak EB, Oguz S, Akbulut T, Uludag A, Akbas A, Kurt O, Akbulut MF. "Female sexual dysfunction in androgenetic alopecia: Case-control study." Can Urol Assoc J. 2016, July;10(7-8):E251-256.

Akbulut F, Kucuktopcu O, Kandemir E, Sonmezay E, Simsek A, Ozgor F, Binbay M, Muslumanoglu AY, Gurbuz G. "Comparison of flexible ureterorenoscopy and mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy in treatment of lower calyceal stones smaller than 2 cm." Ren Fail. 2016;38(1):163-7.

Tok A, Akbulut F, Buldu I, Karatag T, Kucuktopcu O, Gurbuz G, Istanbulluoglu O, Armagan A, Tepeler A, Tasci AI. "Comparison of microperc and mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy for medium-sized lower calyx stones." Urolithiasis. 2016 Apr;44(2):155-9.

Akbulut F, Tok A, Penbegul N, Daggulli M, Eryildirim B, Adanur S, Gurbuz G, Celik H, Utangac MM, Dede O, Bodakcı MN, Tepeler A, Sarica K. "Colon perforation related to percutaneous nephrolithotomy: from diagnosis to treatment." Urolithiasis. 2015 Nov;43(6):521-6.

Ozluk Y, Sari S, Guzel NT, Firat P, Akbulut F, Kilicaslan I. "Mixed epithelial and stromal tumor of the kidney with sarcomatous transformation metastatic to the lung: A case report." Anal Quant Cytopathol Histpathol. 2015 Jun;37(3):199-205.

Ozgor F, Kucuktopcu O, Sarilar O, Toptas M, Simsek A, Gurbuz ZG, Akbulut MF, Binbay M. "Does previous open renal surgery or percutaneous nephrolithotomy affect the outcomes and complications of percutaneous nephrolithotomy." Urolithiasis. 2015 Nov;43(6):541-7.

Ugurlu İM, Akman T, Binbay M, Tekinarslan E, Yazıcı Ö, Akbulut MF, Özgör F, Müslümanoğlu AY. "Outcomes of retrograde flexible ureteroscopy and laser lithotripsy for stone disease in patients with anomalous kidneys." Urolithiasis. 2015 Feb;43(1):77-82.

Simsek A, Ozgor F, Kirecci SL, Akbulut MF, Sonmezay E, Yuksel B, Kucuktopcu O, Gurbuz ZG. "Results of tension-free vaginal tape for recurrent stress urinary incontinence after unsuccessful transobturator tape surgery." J Obstet Gynaecol Res. 2014 Jun;40(6):1764-9.

Simsek A, Kirecci SL, Kucuktopcu O, Ozgor F, Akbulut MF, Sarilar O, Ozkuvanci U, Gurbuz ZG. "Comparison of paroxetine and dapoxetine, a novel selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor in the treatment of premature ejaculation." Asian J Androl. 2014 Sep-Oct;16(5):725-7.

Akbulut F, Kucuktopcu O, Sonmezay E, Simsek A, Ozgor F, Gurbuz ZG. "Partial penectomy after debridement of a Fournier's gangrene progressing with an isolated penile necrosis." Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg. 2014 Sep;20(5):385-8.

Simsek A, Ozgor F, Yuksel B, Kucuktopcu O, Kirecci SL, Toptas M, Sarilar O, Berberoglu AY, Gurbuz ZG, Mimaroglu S, Akbulut F, Baykal M, Arslan B, Savun M, Ucpinar B. "Female sexual function after transobturator tape in women with urodynamic stress urinary incontinence." Springerplus. 2014 Sep 30;3:570.

Akbulut F, Akman T, Salabas E, Dincer M, Ortac M, Kadioglu A. "Neurovascular bundle dissection for Nesbit procedure in congenital penile curvature patients: medial or lateral?" Asian J Androl. 2014 May-Jun;16(3):442-5.

Kadioglu A, Sanli O, Akman T, Canguven O, Aydin M, Akbulut F, Kucukdurmaz F. "Factors Affecting the Degree of Penile Deformity in Peyronie's Disease: An Analysis of 1001 Patients." J Androl. 2011 Sep-Oct;32(5):502-8.

Akman T, Sanli O, Uluocak N, Akbulut F, Nane I, Demir S, Kadioglu A. "The most commonly altered type of Peyronie's disease deformity under oral colchicine treatment is lateral curvature that mostly shifts to the dorsal side." Andrologia. 2011 Feb;43(1):28-33.

Akbulut MF, Sanli O, Kadioglu A. "Editorial Comment on: Are Infertile Men Less Healthy than Fertile Men? Results of a Prospective Case-Control Survey." Eur Urol. 2009 Dec;56(6):1032.

Acar O, Akinci M, Uluocak N, Akbulut F, Kilicaslan I, Gokce O. "Paratesticular metastasis of malignant melanoma: a case report." Kaohsiung J Med Sci. 2008 Jun;24(6):315-8.

Çubuk A, Erbin A, Savun M, Ayranci A, Üçpınar B, Yanaral F, Sarılar Ö, Basal Ş, Akbulut MF. "Autologous transobturator midurethral sling." Turk J Urol. 2018 Dec 21;45(3):230-232.

Sarılar Ö, Özgör F, Küçüktopçu O, Uçpınar B, Akbulut MF, Savun M, Gürbüz ZG, Binbay M. "Is standard percutaneous nephrolithotomy still the standard treatment modality for renal stones less than three centimeters?" Turk J Urol. 2017 Jun;43(2):165-170.

Akbulut F, Savun M, Ucpinar B, Sahan M, Arslan B, Ozgor F, Simsek A, Berberoglu AY, Baykal M, Binbay M. "Duplicated Renal System with H Shaped Ureter: An Extraordinary Anomaly." Case Rep Urol. 2016;2016:4062515.

Akbulut F, Kucuktopcu O, Kandemir E, Sonmezay E, Simsek A, Ucpinar B, Ozgor F, Gurbuz G. "Comparison of efficacy of laser lithotripter with ultrasonic lithotripter in mini percutaneous nephrolithotomy." Arch Ital Urol Androl. 2016 Jan 14;87(4):276-9.

Ozgor F, Simsek A, Aydogdu O, Kucuktopcu O, Sarilar O, Berberoglu AY, Akbulut MF, Binbay M. "Bleeding during laparoscopic partial nephrectomy: Can a hemostatic matrix help to improve hemostasis?"

Dr Sakir Aydogan is a senior urology specialist at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals with a focus on minimally invasive cancer surgery.

• Performs robotic-assisted urological cancer surgeries for kidney tumours
• Specialises in both open and closed surgical techniques
• Focuses on kidney-sparing approaches and laser stone treatments
• Practises at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals – a major multidisciplinary health centre

Professor Gurkan Ozkan is a senior urology specialist at Buyuk Anadolu Hospitals, focusing on robotic and minimally invasive surgery for complex kidney conditions.

• Specialises in treating kidney tumours and urinary tract obstructions using advanced surgical techniques
• Recognised expert in uro-oncology, managing both malignant and benign renal growths
• Focuses on kidney-sparing approaches and functional recovery for patients
• Academic leader who has trained many surgeons in modern urological procedures
• Member of the Turkish Urology Association and European Association of Urology

Associate Professor Cem Basatac is a lead urologist at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital with a dedicated focus on laparoscopic and robotic surgery.

• Specialised in high-tech laparoscopic techniques for complex kidney procedures
• Held academic roles at Istanbul Bilim University Faculty of Medicine
• Practises at a major JCI-accredited hospital centre in Istanbul
• Completed advanced surgical residency at the Istanbul Umraniye Research Hospital

Areas of Interests

• Chronic kidney disease.
• Cystic Kidney Diseases
• Hypertension
• Fluid-electrolyte and acid-base disorders

Education

• Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (1981-1987)
• English High School, Istanbul (1973-1981)
• Arnavutköy Primary School, Istanbul (1968-1973)

Experience

• Medical Residency Student at Department of Internal Medicine, Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (1987-1992)
• Medical Residency Student at Department of Internal Medicine, Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (1992-1995)
• Visiting scholar (international scholar) at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in the USA (March-June 1995)
• Associate Professorship of Internal Medicine (October 2, 1996)
• Scientific research fellow (1998-2000) at the University of Colorado School of Medicine in the USA (with a fellowship from the International Society of Nephrology)
• Professoriate of Internal Medicine (May 2002)
• Istanbul Bilim University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology (June 2014-December 2021)

Dr Anar Mammadov refined his robotic surgical skills at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio – consistently ranked as one of the world's top hospitals for urology.

• Specialises in robot-assisted nephrectomy and complex urological procedures at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul
• Performed specialised research on reducing ischemia time during laparoscopic partial nephrectomy
• Completed intensive training in robotic urology under global leaders in the United States
• Active member of the American Urological Association and the European Association of Urology