Best Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication (tif) Doctors Abroad for Australian Patients

Dr Pichai Kittipanyaworakul is a specialist gastroenterologist at Navamin 9 Hospital with advanced diplomas in both internal medicine and hepatology.

• Earned his medical degree from the prestigious Chiang Mai University
• Holds a Diploma in Gastroenterology and Hepatology from Mahidol University
• Completed specialist training at Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital in Bangkok
• Expert in managing complex digestive and liver health conditions
• Focuses on providing minimally invasive solutions for gastrointestinal issues

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.

Professor Selin Kapan is a specialist general surgeon at Istinye University Liv Hospital Topkapi with academic credentials in health institutions management.

• Member of the Gastroesophageal Reflux Association specialising in digestive tract care
• Holds a professorship in general surgery and serves at Istanbul Aydin University
• Authored over 50 scientific publications on advanced surgical techniques and outcomes
• Former educational supervisor at Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital
• Expertise encompasses laparoscopic procedures for complex gastrointestinal conditions

Dr. Premkamol Patraithikul is a general surgeon with advanced training in minimally invasive techniques. Dr. Patraithikul earned an M.D. from Khon Kaen University. Dr. Patraithikul completed a residency in general surgery at Thammasat University. Dr. Patraithikul completed a fellowship in laparoscopic surgery at Mahidol University (Siriraj Hospital) in Thailand.

Clinical expertise includes laparoscopic and robotic surgery. Practice also covers general surgery, obesity and weight‑management surgery, and surgery for gastrointestinal conditions.

Prof. Dr. İbrahim Doğan is a gastroenterologist. He earned his MD from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 1991. He became an Internal Medicine specialist at Gazi University in 1996. He completed gastroenterology subspecialty training at İnönü University in 2001.

His academic career was at Gazi University. He served as Lecturer (2002), Assistant Professor (2003), Associate Professor (2007), and Professor (2012). He worked as a researcher at the University of California San Diego from 2004 to 2006. He has practiced at Koru Hospital since January 2023.

Clinical focus includes gastroesophageal reflux, irritable bowel syndrome, constipation, gastroparesis, achalasia, bloating, gas and belching, fecal incontinence, ulcerative colitis, and Crohn’s disease. He performs ERCP, stent placement, balloon and bougie dilation, polypectomy, argon plasma coagulation, double-balloon enteroscopy, and bleeding control.