Best Gastroscopy Doctors Abroad for Australian Patients

Dr. Tarik Akar is a gastroenterologist and gastrointestinal surgeon at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental in Istanbul. He specializes in early-stage gastrointestinal cancer treatment and complex esophageal conditions. Dr. Akar is an expert in POEM for achalasia and ESD for removing early tumors.

• Trained at Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine and Ankara University.
• Winner of Best Verbal Presentation and Best Poster at the International GI Cancers Congress.
• Authored over 25 papers published in international and local medical journals.
• Performs specialized procedures including G-POEM for gastroparesis and ERCP for bile ducts.

Noppachai Siranart is the founder of YOUNIFY Clinic and a gastroenterologist specializing in advanced endoscopy, obesity, and metabolic disease. He focuses on personalized, preventive, minimally invasive care—especially for patients using GLP-1 medications who need safe upper endoscopy planning. His research contributions include a 164-patient comparison of endoscopic sleeve-in-sleeve repair vs surgical revision after sleeve gastrectomy.

Dr. Suleyman Hilmi Aksoy is a radiologist at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental in Istanbul. He specializes in diagnostic radiology, teleradiology, and interventional radiology. Dr. Aksoy previously held an Assistant Professorship at the Istanbul University Radiology Department. He has contributed to 13 medical congresses with numerous oral and written presentations.

• Member of the European Society of Radiology and the International Society of Radiology.
• Holds certifications from the Turkish Society of Interventional Radiology.
• Performs diagnostic procedures like angiography, CT scans, and biopsies.
• Works at a JCI-accredited hospital that treats over 500,000 patients annually.

Dr. Omer Necip Aytug is a gastrointestinal surgeon and gastroenterologist at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental. He has attained the rank of Professor and specializes in complex digestive tract procedures. Dr. Aytug treats conditions like Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and Barrett's esophagus. He works at a JCI-accredited facility that serves over 500,000 patients every year.

• Performs stomach, gallbladder, and small intestine resections.
• Expert in laparoscopic anti-reflux surgery and duodenal polyp removal.
• Authored numerous papers and book chapters on gastroenterology.
• Conducts advanced diagnostics including capsule endoscopy and colonoscopy with biopsy.

Özgür Kemik is a specialist at the clinic with a surgical career built through Yüzüncü Yıl University Faculty of Medicine’s Department of General Surgery (assistant 1997–2004; academic life started in 2010). His practice combines general surgery and surgical oncology with endoscopic biliary interventions (ERCP) and minimally invasive bariatric surgery, including SILS. He completed ERCP training at SB Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital (2010–2011) and a Solid Organ Transplantation fellowship at Acıbadem University (2012–2014).

Dr. Tülin Kendir Koçak is a gastroenterologist at Emsey Hospital in Istanbul. She specializes in diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy. Dr. Koçak treats complex conditions like Crohn's disease, cirrhosis, and cholelithiasis. She works at a JCI-accredited facility recognized by the Turkish Ministry of Health.

• Performs esophageal varicose band ligation and achalasia balloon dilatation.
• Expert in chromoendoscopy and gastric polyp removal via polypectomy.
• Executes percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy and liver needle biopsies.
• Treats gastrointestinal bleeding using heater probe and injection techniques.

Dr. Jaydeep Palep is a bariatric and gastrointestinal surgeon at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre. He was among the first in India trained in various gastric bypass techniques in the US. Dr. Palep specialty focus includes weight loss surgeries and Type II Diabetes resolution. He utilizes robotic techniques for stomach, duodenum, and biliopancreatic procedures.

• Achieved a 90% resolution rate for Type II Diabetes without medication in patients.
• Maintains a 99% safety rate for minimally invasive and robotic weight loss surgeries.
• Performs innovative sleeve gastrectomy with duodeno-jejunal bypass for vegetarian patients.
• Works in a department certified as a center of excellence by the International Excellence Foundation.