Best Thyroidectomy Doctors Abroad for Australian Patients

Professor Nuri Alper Sahbaz is one of only five surgeons in Turkey to hold the European Board of Endocrine Surgery qualification for thyroid and neuroendocrine tumours.

• Performed 2,000+ successful operations across thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal gland disorders
• Completed advanced clinical and scientific studies at Baylor College of Medicine in the USA
• Specialises in minimally invasive and laparoscopic surgical techniques to reduce recovery times
• Holds a diploma in laparoscopic surgery from the University of Strasbourg

Dr. Kemal Rasa is a general surgeon at Anadolu Medical Center in Istanbul. He is an editorial board member of the British Journal of Surgery. Dr. Rasa focuses on breast, pancreatic, and thyroid cancer surgeries. He also manages surgical infections and glucose metabolism disorders. His clinic partners with Johns Hopkins Medicine for American treatment standards.

• Former President of the Surgical Infection Society – Europe.
• Secretary of the World Surgical Infection Society board of directors.
• Authored over 65 national and international medical publications.
• Performs thyroidectomy, pancreatic enucleation, and breast cancer surgery.

Dr. Mustafa Solak is a clinical oncologist at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental in Istanbul. He completed a fellowship at the prestigious Hacettepe University Cancer Institute. Dr. Solak previously practiced at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. He treats a variety of complex cancers, including lung, breast, and gastrointestinal malignancies.

• Specializes in the treatment of testicular, ovarian, and head and neck cancers.
• Performs oncology procedures including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy.
• Trained at Hacettepe University and Istanbul Sisli Etfal Training Hospital.
• Practices at a JCI-accredited facility that treats over 500,000 patients annually.

Associate Professor Soykan Barlas is a highly credentialed general surgeon who has published over 20 international articles and numerous textbook chapters on advanced surgical techniques.

• Trained in advanced laparoscopic surgery through two intensive programmes in Scotland
• Awarded a Certificate of Appreciation by the Turkish Ministry of Health for his surgical contributions
• Serves as an academic Doctor Lecturer at the Demiroğlu Science University Faculty of Medicine
• Specialises in precise surgical interventions using harmonic scalpel technology for better recovery

Dr. Levent Kaptanoglu is a general surgeon at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital in Istanbul. He is a member of the American Society for Transplantation and Deutsche Gesellschaft Für Chirurgie. Dr. Kaptanoglu completed a fellowship at the Northwestern University Transplantation Unit in Chicago.

• Specializes in complex procedures like Whipple surgery and liver resection.
• Treats conditions including liver hemangioma, pancreatic cysts, and obesity.
• Performs surgeries for breast, pancreatic, and colorectal cancers.
• Sits on the boards of the Breast Surgery and Hepatobiliary Surgery Associations.

Professor Balcioglu specialises in endocrine and gastrointestinal surgery at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental. She focuses on minimally invasive techniques designed to reduce recovery time and patient discomfort.

• Trained at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine in general surgery
• Writes as a regular columnist for two separate medical journals
• Received her medical education in English at Istanbul University
• Performs diverse gastrointestinal procedures including colectomy and large intestine resection
• Uses precise laparoscopic methods for faster return to daily activities

Dr. Zulfu Sertkaya is an associate professor and andrologist at Andro Expertise in Istanbul. He holds the FEBU title from the European Association of Urology. Dr. Sertkaya focuses on male health, sexual function, and aesthetic urological procedures. He treats patients at his clinic and performs surgeries at affiliated hospitals.

• Earned Fellow of the European Board of Urology (FEBU) status.
• Specialize in andrology, male sexual health, and aesthetic urology.
• Performs penile implant surgery and varicocelectomy for infertility.
• Works at a clinic accredited by the Turkish Medical Association.

Dr. Alaettin Celik is a pediatric surgeon at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital. He was the founding chairman of the Pediatric Surgery Department at Istanbul Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Celik holds triple specializations in general surgery, pediatric surgery, and pediatric urology. He trained at London's Hospital for Sick Children to establish Turkey’s first dedicated pediatric units.

• Trained generations of surgeons as a former department head at Istanbul University.
• Author of three major books on newborn and pediatric surgery.
• Treats complex cases including anal atresia, liver hemangiomas, and neonatal conditions.
• Member of the Turkish Ministry of Health Pediatric Surgery Society.