Urolithiasis Doctors in Turkey — Page 2

Professor Yuksel holds FEBU Board Certification, a prestigious European mark of excellence that recognises his specialised skill in managing complex stone diseases.

• Trained at the University of Michigan in endourology – focuses on treating kidney stones through natural openings without major incisions
• Uses laparoscopy and robotic surgery to ensure faster recovery and less post-operative pain
• Serves as a Faculty Member at Bahçeşehir University Department of Urology
• Member of the European Urology Association (EAU) and widely published in international journals

Dr Mumin Temel specialises in retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals, offering a modern alternative for kidney stone removal.

• Uses RIRS – a laser-based treatment that reaches kidney stones through natural openings without any skin incisions
• Performs closed prostate surgeries, which typically lead to shorter hospital stays and less post-operative pain
• Focuses on urolithiasis management using minimally invasive technology for kidney and bladder stones
• Provides surgical solutions for urological cancers and urinary incontinence cases

Ugur Aferin is a faculty member at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital who specialised in urology at one of Turkey's top medical institutions.

• Treats kidney and bladder stones using minimally invasive techniques
• Expertise in paediatric urology including rare conditions and surgical management
• Published researcher on urological biomarkers and surgical outcomes in international journals
• Contributor to medical textbooks focusing on uro-oncology and bladder health protocols

Professor Ramazan Gökhan Atis is a specialist in endourology and robotic surgery, serving on the Executive Board of the Endourology Society since 2017.

• Trained in robotic and laparoscopic urology at Heidelberg University in Germany
• Specialises in endourology, using minimally invasive techniques to treat kidney stones
• Former member of the European Association of Urology Endourology Working Group
• Professor at Istanbul Medeniyet University, helping train the next generation of specialists

EDUCATION:

2000 - SSK Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital, .

1996 - Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine

EXPERIENCE:

2019 - Istanbul Medipol University Pendik Hospital

2017 - 2019 - Private Adatıp Kurtköy Hospital

2005 - 2017 - Private Avicenna Umut Hospital

2003 - 2005 - SSK Yalova Regional Hospital

2002 - 2003 - Kayseri Military Hospital

Professor Ilter Alkan is a highly accomplished surgeon at Memorial Bodrum Hospital, holding a prestigious fellowship in laparoscopic urology and endourology from Austria.

• Specialises in endourology – using small cameras and instruments to treat stones through natural openings without incisions
• Uses laparoscopic techniques for kidney stone management to help reduce post-operative pain and speed up recovery times
• Former Professor of Urology at Yeditepe University – one of Turkey's leading medical research institutions
• Member of the Endourological Society and the European Association of Urology

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 Sakir Aydogan specialises in retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals, offering a modern way to clear kidney stones without incisions.

• Uses laser stone breaking to treat kidney stones internally through natural pathways
• Performs minimally invasive procedures that allow for faster recovery and less pain
• Expert in managing complex cases of urolithiasis across the urinary tract
• Practises at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals, a major centre for surgical urology

Professor Gurkan Ozkan is a leading specialist in urological surgery at Buyuk Anadolu Hospitals, focusing on the removal of complex stones within the urinary tract.

• Treats stones across the kidneys, bladder, and urinary tract
• Specialises in surgical and non-surgical stone removal protocols
• Manages associated urological conditions including bladder tumours
• Treats male fertility concerns and sexual health disorders
• Academic Professor at a major Turkish medical institution

Associate Professor Cem Basatac is a lead urologist at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital, where he performs complex stone removals using laparoscopic methods.

• Specialises in laparoscopic surgery for urolithiasis – use of small incisions for faster healing and less post-operative pain
• Former faculty member at Istanbul Bilim University – one of Turkey's top private medical schools
• Expertise in managing difficult stone cases across major state and research hospitals
• Completed specialist urology training at the Istanbul Umraniye Training and Research Hospital

Dr Tolga Okutucu brings specialist surgical expertise from the prestigious Anadolu Medical Center, an institution that operates in affiliation with Johns Hopkins Medicine.

• Specialises in urinary system stone diseases using minimally invasive surgical techniques
• Completed the European Urology Residents Education Programme in Prague
• Expertise in managing urological interventions for complex oncological patients
• Formally trained in da Vinci robotic surgery for precise, small-incision procedures
• Experienced in treating bladder and kidney conditions at major Turkish state hospitals

Areas Of Interest 

Laser Prostate Surgery (HoLEP, ThuFLEP) 

Robotic and Laparoscopic Urological Surgery 

Robotic MR/ Ultrasound Prostate Fusion Biopsy 

Urological Oncologic Surgery 

Andrology 

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (water vapor to the prostate) 

Focal Treatment for Prostate Cancer (HIFU, Nano Knife) 

Education 

Elementary school- Kolak, Denizli, Turkey (1986 - 1990) 

Secondary School- Yenimahalle School, Yatagan, Turkey (1990 - 1994) 

High School- Turgutreis High School, Muğla, Turkey (1994 - 1998) 

Gülhane Military Medical Academy Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey (1998 - 2004) 

Gülhane Military Medical Academy Urology Clinic Specialty Training, Ankara, Turkey (2007 - 2012)

Experience 

Liv Ulus Hospital 

Şişli Kolan International Hospital 

Istanbul University of Health and Technology 

Gülhane Military Medical Academy (GATA) 

Gülhane Education and Research Hospital 

University of Health Sciences, Gülhane Faculty of Medicine

Memberships

Turkish Urological Association 

Society of Endourology 

European Society of Urology (EAU) 

American Urological Association (AUA) 

World Society of Endourology

The doctor is a Professor of Urology with expertise in Robotic Surgery, Urological Oncology, and Endourology. With a strong focus on urological cancers, the doctor has an extensive academic and clinical background.

He has published 72 scientific papers, presented 193 congress abstracts, and contributed to 20 books, achieving an h-index of 19 with over 1150 citations. The doctor completed a fellowship in Robotics, Endourology, and Laparoscopic Surgery at Tulane University School of Medicine. He is a member of several professional associations, including the Turkish Urology Association and the Endourology Society.

Professor Baris Nuhoglu is a senior urology specialist at Biruni University Hospital with active memberships in the American and European Associations of Urology.

• Specialises in endoscopy and laparoscopy to remove kidney stones without large incisions
• Holds a professorship at Biruni University – training the next generation of urologists
• Uses minimally invasive techniques for faster recovery and less post-operative pain
• Active member of the Turkish Urology Association and North Marmara branch

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

Dr Anar Mammadov gained international expertise in robotic and minimally invasive urology at the world-renowned Cleveland Clinic in the USA.

• Specialises in ureteroscopic stone surgery – using lasers to break down kidney stones without incisions
• Performs robotic-assisted procedures for precise surgical outcomes and faster patient recovery
• Researched laparoscopy techniques to reduce ischemia time, protecting kidney function during surgery
• Member of the American Urological Association (AUA) and the European Association of Urology (EAU)

Professor Ali Ferruh Akay leads urology at Başkent University Istanbul Hospital. He specialises in endoscopic stone surgery and laparoscopy for complex kidney cases.

• Completed specialist endourology training at the University of Rochester in the USA
• Performs minimally invasive stone removals using cameras through small incisions
• Active member of the European Association of Urology (EAU)
• Published over 100 scientific papers on urological surgery and treatment outcomes
• Expert in managing both routine and difficult kidney stone presentations

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