Online Consultation with Urologist Doctors Abroad — Page 4

Dr. Selcuk Silay is a pediatric urologist at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital in Istanbul. He won the Crystal Matula Award as European Academician of the Year. He specializes in robot-assisted surgery for complex urological conditions in children.

• Performed over 100 pediatric robotic surgeries.
• Completed over 300 pediatric laparoscopic and 300 closed kidney stone surgeries.
• Trained in pediatric robotic surgery at Texas Children's Hospital, USA.
• Former Head of Pediatric Urology at Istanbul Medeniyet University.

Dr. Baris Nuhoglu is a urologist at Biruni University Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in robotic da Vinci prostatectomy and percutaneous nephrolithotomy. Dr. Nuhoglu performs complex procedures for prostate cancer, urolithiasis, and urethral strictures. He treats adult and pediatric patients at a TEMOS-accredited university facility.

• Member of the American Urological Association and European Association of Urology.
• Performs high intensity focused ultrasound ablation (HIFU) for prostate conditions.
• Expert in reconstructive urology including urethroplasty and uretheroplasty.
• Treats male infertility conditions such as varicocele and azoospermia.

Dr. Ali Ferruh Akay is a board-certified urology professor at Başkent University Istanbul Hospital. He specializes in uro-oncology and minimally invasive stone surgeries. Dr. Akay completed training in endourology and laparoscopic surgery at the University of Rochester, USA. He treats complex conditions like prostate cancer, male infertility, and bladder disorders.

• Authored over 100 scientific publications and academic textbook chapters.
• Active member of the European Association of Urology (EAU).
• Performs specialized procedures like HoLEP and microsurgical varicocelectomy.
• Practices at a university hospital with a 94% kidney transplant success rate.

Dr. Fatih Kurtuluş is a FEBU-certified urologist and professor at Estophia Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in robotic surgery and endourology for bladder and prostate conditions. Dr. Kurtuluş won the 2015 Urooncology Research Award for his work on radical prostatectomy.

• Certified by the European Board of Urology (FEBU).
• Performed research fellowships at Heidelberg University and Milan San Raffaele Hospital.
• Winner of best presentation awards at both AUA and EAU congresses.
• Uses the da Vinci robotic system for prostate and kidney surgeries.

Dr. Ihsan Karaman is a urological surgeon at Medistate Hospital Istanbul. He specializes in prostate cancer, pediatric urology, and kidney stone disease. Dr. Karaman has published over 300 academic papers with more than 1,000 citations. He holds a PhD in Medical Ethics and History of Medicine.

• Former President of Istanbul Medeniyet University.
• Served as the Congress President of the 9th Eurasian Urooncology Congress.
• Founder of the Turkish Society for Pediatric Urology.
• Performs robotic da Vinci prostatectomy and complex kidney-sparing surgeries.

Dr. Tolga Akman is a Professor of Medicine at Medicana Hospital Bahcelievler in Istanbul. He specializes in uro-oncology and surgical treatments for complex urological conditions. Dr. Akman focuses on penis prosthesis surgery and treatments for prostate, bladder, and kidney cancer. He treats both adults and children for conditions like kidney stones and hypospadias.

• Performs radical and partial nephrectomy for kidney cancer treatment.
• Specializes in laparoscopic urology and robotic-assisted surgical techniques.
• Expert in penis enlargement and surgical correction of Peyronie's disease.
• Works at Medicana Bahcelievler, a JCI-accredited facility in Turkey.

Assoc. Prof. Orhan Ünal Zorba, MD, is a urologist focused on andrology and endourology. He has about 25 years of experience. He currently sees patients at Private TUSA Hospital. He started there on 8 June 2026.

His academic work includes 29 international and 13 national publications and 7 book chapters. He has given at least 9 presentations at international congresses. His studies have been presented at EAU, ESSM, ICS, and EULIS meetings. He served as Assistant and Associate Professor of Urology from 2009 to 2016. He is a member of the Istanbul Medical Chamber, the Turkish Association of Urology, the Turkish Society of Andrology, and the Eastern Black Sea Association of Urologists.

Key areas include male infertility (micro‑TESE; outcomes in 191 patients with non‑obstructive azoospermia), microsurgical varicocele repair, prostate surgery (HoLEP, TURP), endoscopic stone surgery (URS, PCNL), and uro‑oncology. He speaks English.