Best Сesarean Section Doctors in Turkey for Australians

Dr. Esra Tustas Haberal is a specialist in obstetrics and gynecology. She earned her medical degree from Istanbul University’s Istanbul School of Medicine in 1997. She completed her postgraduate training at Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Haberal received the Schering German First Prize for her research on angiogenesis and irregular bleeding in IUD users. She presented this work at the 3rd International Reproductive Health and Family Planning Congress.

Dr. Haberal’s areas of expertise include high-risk pregnancy care, urinary incontinence, infertility, and minimally invasive surgeries such as laparoscopy and hysteroscopy. She also performs pelvic floor and genital aesthetic surgeries. She has participated in many national and international congresses. Dr. Haberal has worked at Delta Hospital, Çengelköy Ülkü Hospital, and Umraniye Training and Research Hospital.

Associate Professor Esra Ozbasli is a board-certified OB-GYN and robotic surgeon who has performed over 1,100 successful treatments.

• Trained at Zeynep Kamil Women and Children Hospital – a premier Turkish research centre for complex obstetrics
• Certified da Vinci robotic console surgeon since 2013 for precise minimally invasive care
• Spent 12 years as an academician and researcher at Acıbadem University
• Holds ECFMG certification and completed a clinical observership at New York University
• Maintains high-level English proficiency to ensure clear communication throughout the surgical process

Professor Cem Iyibozkurt is a leading specialist at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital with advanced certification in robotic-assisted surgery from Florida Hospital in the USA.

• Specialises in minimally invasive techniques that promote faster recovery and less scarring
• Holds a PhD in Molecular Medicine from the Istanbul Faculty of Medicine
• Interned at the University of Oxford and University of Leeds in the UK
• Member of the European Society of Gynaecological Oncology
• Expert in robotic and reconstructive pelvic surgery for complex maternal needs

Associate Professor Esra Nur Tola is a highly published specialist at Medipol University Hospital, with a deep academic background in high-risk pregnancy and maternal health.

• Expertise in managing complex obstetric cases, including placenta previa and uterine anomalies
• Researches maternal inflammation markers to predict and manage pregnancy complications
• Published extensively on preeclampsia and gestational diabetes protocols
• Trained at the prestigious Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine

Dr. Ahmet KIRKINCI is a specialist physician (operator doctor) in obstetrics and gynecology. He provides prenatal care and delivery. He performs laparoscopic surgery, hysteroscopy and hysterectomy, and incontinence surgery. He also manages IUI, PCOS, and menopausal hormone therapy. He offers colposcopy and HPV care.

He graduated from Erzurum Atatürk University in 2015. He worked at Erzurum No. 12 Family Health Center from 2015 to 2019. He served at Erzincan Binali Yıldırım University from 2019 to 2023. He then joined Bayburt State Hospital from 2023 to 2025. He moved to Optimed International Çorlu Hospital in 2025. He is proficient in English.

He has co‑authored studies on hysterectomy outcomes. He has also researched first‑trimester SARS‑CoV‑2 and miscarriage, biomarkers in oligohydramnios, and prediction of ectopic pregnancy treatment. His work includes the effects of single OGTT values and host genetics in pregnant patients with COVID‑19. These papers appeared in the Taiwan Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências, and the Journal of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology. He has also posted preprints on SSRN and ResearchGate.

Dr Gulcan Albayrak is a highly qualified obstetrician who completed specialised training at the Harris Birthright Research Centre for Fetal Medicine in London.

• Practices at Atlas University Hospital – a major academic medical centre in Istanbul
• Completed advanced hysteroscopy training at Sunrise Hospital in Kerala
• Held a specialist role at Medcare Hospital in Dubai
• Active member of the Turkish-German Gynaecology Association
• Published research on reproductive outcomes in international medical journals

Dr Elif Esra Uyar is an expert in managing complex obstetric cases at Lokman Hekim Istanbul Hospital. She holds specialist certification in emergency obstetric care from the Ministry of Health.

• Trained in advanced prenatal diagnostics through the Vienna International School of 3D Ultrasonography
• Completed neonatal resuscitation programme training to support newborn safety
• Holds international fellowship credentials in aesthetic genital surgery
• Member of the European Society for Human Reproduction and Embryology

Dr Berna Buse Kobal is an obstetrics specialist at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental who focuses on functional medicine and scarless surgical techniques.

• Trained in clinical obstetrics and gynaecology at the University of Louisville in the United States
• Specialises in V-Notes scarless surgery for hysterectomies and cyst removals
• Provides functional medicine approaches to pregnancy monitoring and women's health
• Performs laparoscopy and minimally invasive gynaecological procedures
• Fellow of the Health Sciences University Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital

Dr Elif Erol specializes in high-risk pregnancy monitoring and surgical deliveries at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental, a major JCI-accredited facility in Istanbul.

• Manages complex obstetric cases including risky pregnancy follow-up
• Performs both routine and emergency Caesarean sections
• Focuses on surgical precision for genital reconstructive procedures
• Trained in obstetrics at Marmara University Department of Gynecology
• Integrates laparoscopic and hysteroscopic surgical techniques for maternal health

Dr Suat Ersani completed his specialist training at Dr Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Hospital – one of Turkey's premier maternity and research institutions.

• Member of the National Perinatology Association, focusing on high-risk pregnancy and birth care
• Trained in gynaecological endoscopy and laparoscopy through the European Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy
• Extensive experience in specialist maternity units, including Medical Park Bahçelievler
• Member of the Turkish Society of Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinology

Associate Professor Hediye Dagdeviren is a senior obstetrician and academic at VM Medical Park Florya with specialized training in high-risk reproductive care.

• Holds the title of Associate Professor at Istanbul Aydin University
• Specialises in laparoscopic surgery for minimally invasive recovery
• Expertise includes managing births for patients with polycystic ovarian disease
• Member of the Turkish Gynecology and Obstetrics Association
• Completed advanced specialization training at Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Hospital

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Sule Yildirim Kopuk brings international expertise to VM Medical Park Pendik, having completed specialised training in maternal-fetal medicine at Yale University.

• Trained at the Yale School of Medicine in high-risk pregnancy care
• Expertise in minimally invasive reproductive surgery from the Nezhat Medical Center
• Former IVF specialist at Acıbadem Maslak Hospital
• Specialises in managing complex obstetric cases and reproductive health
• Graduate of Marmara University, one of Turkey's top-ranked medical programmes

Associate Professor Tolga Tasci is a dual-specialist in obstetrics and gynecological oncology surgery with high-level training from the UK. He specialises in handling complex surgical births and high-risk pregnancies at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital.

• Completed clinical observerships at Barts Health NHS Trust in London and Gateshead's Northern Gynaecological Oncology Centre
• Dual-certified in both general obstetrics and specialist gynecological oncology surgery
• Member of the Turkish Gynecological Oncology Association
• Focused on surgical precision for births involving underlying gynaecological complications

Professor Meryem Eken is a senior academic and fertility specialist who leads the IVF unit at Medical Park Göztepe Hospital. She specialises in managing high-risk pregnancies and complex obstetric cases that require surgical precision.

• Appointed as a Professor at Biruni University Faculty of Medicine
• Expertise in pregnancy monitoring and managing recurrent pregnancy loss
• Published over 30 peer-reviewed articles on surgical outcomes and pregnancy complications
• Awarded first prize by the Turkish Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics for surgical research
• Former Director of the Center for Women’s Studies and Research

Professor Asiye Uzun is a senior obstetrician at Medipol Bahçelievler University Hospital who has published targeted research on improving patient recovery after Caesarean sections.

• Specialises in emergency obstetric care and perinatal outcomes
• Holds a Neonatal Resuscitation Program certificate for infant safety
• Published specific clinical findings on cervical dilatation during surgical births
• Expertise includes laparoscopic and single-incision surgical techniques
• Extensive academic background with Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine

Dr Derya Kanza Gul is a specialist obstetrician at Medipol University, one of Turkey's largest medical networks. She focuses on providing high-standard surgical care for expectant mothers.

• Trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine
• Specialises in obstetrics and gynaecology with a focus on surgical births
• Practises at Medipol Bahcelievler University Hospital
• Experienced in handling both routine and high-risk maternity cases
• Expertise backed by Istanbul University prestige

Medical Interests 

Infertility and Intra Uterin Insemination (IUI) 

IVF Treatment 

Gynecological laparoscopic surgeries 

Hysteroscopic operations 

Pregnancy and vaginal-cesarean birth 

Endometriosis and Adenomyosis 

Laparoscopic endometriosis surgery 

Myoma uteri and surgery of myoma uteri 

Fallopian tube diseases and surgeries 

Ovarian cysts and related laparoscopic operations 

Urinary incontinence surgery 

Gynecological aesthetic surgery 

Uterine and pelvic prolapse surgery 

Cervical premalign lesions and treatments

Education 

Ankara University, School of Medicine (1999 - 2006) 

Ankara Dr. Zekai Tahir Burak Women’s Health and Research Hospital, Proficiency (2007 - 2012) 

Istanbul Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital Asistant Prof. (2015 - 2017) 

European Board of Advanced Gynecological Laparoscopic Surgery, IRCAD Strassbourg France (2013) 

Istanbul Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital Associate Prof. (2017 - 2020) 

European Board of Endometriosis Surgery, IRCAD Strassbourg, France (2019) 

Experience 

Istanbul Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital (2014 - 2020) 

Istanbul Sisli Kolan International Hospital (2020 - 2021) 

Liv Hospital Ulus (2021 -) 

Memberships 

Turkish Society of Reproductive Medicine Association 

Turkish-German Gynecological Association 

Turkish Gynecology and Obstetrics Association 

European Society of Gynecological Endoscopy 

Minimal Invasive Gynecology Association 

Society of Minimal Invasive Urogynecology 

European Urogynecology Association

Considerable Previous Cases

Laparoscopic management of decidualized juvenile cystic adenomyoma mimicking a cornual pregnancy. 

Laparoscopic management of endometrioma coexisting with dermoid tumor in a single ovary presenting as atypical endometrioma 

A case of obstructed hemivagina and ipsilateral renal anomaly syndrome complicated with pyometra: tips and tricks for laparoscopic hemihysterectomy. 

Modified Extraperitoneal Uterosacral Ligament Suspension in Preventing Cuff Prolapse Risk after Vaginal Hysterectomy; 4 Clamp Method. 

Laparoscopic Blinded Endometrial Cavity Resection For Robert's Uterus. 

Laparoscopic Excision Of A Scar Pregnancy And Isthmocele Repair. 

The manchester procedure combined with laparoscopic sacrohysteropexy by retroperitoneal tunneling

Arti Clinic holds an International Health Tourism Authorization Certificate, guaranteeing top-notch care for international patients. The multilingual team is proficient in English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Russian, and Turkish.

Alongside his clinical work, Dr. Alper Sismanoglu is also an Assistant Professor and Lecturer at the Medical Faculty of Istanbul Altınbaş University. He has over 20 publications in international and national journals. Dr. Sismanoglu is a sought-after expert frequently featured on Turkish TV shows and in various media outlets.

"Being a proud father of two amazing daughters, I deeply understand the importance of family. Throughout my medical career, my primary focus has been on assisting couples who long to have children. So, if you have any questions or concerns, don't hesitate to reach out to me. I'm more than happy to lend a helping hand!" says Dr. Alper.

MEMBERSHIPS

• European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE)
• Reproductive Medical and Surgery Association of Turkey (UTD)
• Turkish Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology (TJOD)
• Turkish Association of Reproductive Health and Infertility (TSRM)

SPECIALIZATIONS 

• IVF treatment
• Obstetrics
• Infertility and reproductive endocrinology
• Gynecological endoscopy
• Infertility surgery