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Best Kidney-sparing surgery urologists: TOP 54 doctors

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Mehmet Öner Şanlı
Urological surgeon
20 years of experience
4.3
40 reviews

Mehmet Öner Şanlı

Urological surgeon
20 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Estophia Hospital
Oner Sanli
Urological surgeon
26 years of experience
4.3
40 reviews

Oner Sanli

Urological surgeon
26 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Estophia Hospital
Oguzhan Parlak
Pediatric urologist
24 years of experience
4.9
18 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
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Oguzhan Parlak

Pediatric urologist
24 years of experience

Assist. Op.Dr.Oğuzhan Parlakkılıç graduated from Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine in 2001.

He started his specialization in the urology clinic of Taksim Training and Research Hospital in 2002. Having completed his specialization training in 2007, Dr. Oğuzhan Parlakkılıç attended many national and international meetings. He has studies in andrology, endourology and urooncology.

 

Between 2007 and 2009, he completed his duty of public service obligation at Sivelek State Hospital.

 

Between 2009 and 2010, he worked as a urology specialist in the General Command of Mapping Dispensary. 

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Sharon Porath
Urological surgeon
18 years of experience

Sharon Porath

Urological surgeon
18 years of experience
Hungary, Budapest
Liv Duna Medical Center
Gabor Kovacs
Urological surgeon
33 years of experience

Gabor Kovacs

Urological surgeon
33 years of experience
Hungary, Budapest
Liv Duna Medical Center
Karoly Nagy
Urological surgeon
12 years of experience
Hungary, Budapest
Liv Duna Medical Center

Karoly Nagy

Urological surgeon
12 years of experience

Memberships

  • European Association of Urology (EAU)
  • Hungarian Society of Urologists
  • Hungarian Medical Chamber

Academic degree

Ph.D

International experience

  • 2011.11: Advanced laparoscopic urological surgery course - University Clinic Leipzig, Dept. Of Urology, Leipzig, Germany
  • 2011.12: 2-week fellowship of the European Society of Urology for a clinical visit Dept. of Urology, Aarhus University Hospital Skejby, Aarhus, Denmark
  • 2013.02. - 2013.05.: 3-month research fellowship of the European Society of Urology;
  • 2013.09. - 2014.09.: 1 year research fellowship of the European Society of Urology
    • Lund University, Institute of Laboratory Medicine, Dept. Microbiology, Immunology and Glycobiology, Lund, Sweden;
    • Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Glycobiology, Institute of Laboratory Medicine, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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Ben Cchaim Jacob
Pediatric urologist
36 years of experience
4.4
136 reviews

Ben Cchaim Jacob

Pediatric urologist
36 years of experience
Israel, Tel Aviv
Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)
Baris Nuhoglu
Pediatric urologist
36 years of experience
4.9
18 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
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Baris Nuhoglu

Pediatric urologist
36 years of experience

Marital Status : He is married, his wife is an ophthalmologist, and he is the father of two sons, aged 27 (Medical doctor) and 20 (Student).

Educational Status

1988 Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine / Bursa

1982 Kabataş Boys' High School / Istanbul

1979 Göztepe Secondary School / Istanbul

1976 Harun Reşit Primary School / Istanbul

Institutions he works for

2020 Biruni University Hospital, Head of Urology Department / ISTANBUL
2017 Yeni Yüzyıl University Gaziosmanpaşa Hospital, Head of Urology Department / ISTANBUL

2016 Taksim Training and Research Hospital Urology Clinic Education and Administrative Supervisor / Istanbul

2009 Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital Urology Clinic Chief / Istanbul

2007 International Hospital, Yeşilköy / Istanbul

2007 Ankara Training and Research Hospital 2nd Urology Clinic / Ankara

2001 Military Service, Marshal Fevzi Çakmak Military Hospital / Erzurum

1999 Bergama State Hospital / Izmir

1997 Ankara Training and Research Hospital Specialization Program / Ankara

1992 Izmit State Hospital / Izmit

 

diplomas

2011 Professorship

2006 Associate Professorship

1997 Urology Specialist

1988 Doctor of Medicine

Associations and organizations of which he is a member

European Association of Urology

Turkish Urology Association

Northern Marmara Urology Association

Endourology Association

Nuhoğlu Foundation

Scientific Publications

Author of over 100 publications, presentations and book chapters, 58 of which are international.

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Mario Sofer
Urological surgeon
37 years of experience
4.4
136 reviews
Israel, Tel Aviv
Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)

Mario Sofer

Urological surgeon
37 years of experience

accreditations:

European Association of Urology

Mario Sofer - a leading urologist Medical Center Ichilov-Sourasky in Tel Aviv, privately accepts patients in Assuta.
It performs complex endoscopic surgery of the urinary system (defects, cancer, disease, stones, trauma) and microsurgery urinary system (laser removal of enlarged prostate), partial nephrectomy.
 

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Haim Matskin
Urological surgeon
124 years of experience
4.4
136 reviews
Israel, Tel Aviv
Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)

Haim Matskin

Urological surgeon
124 years of experience

accreditations:

Medical Association of Israel
Association of urologists of Europe
Association of urologists of the US

Prof. Haim Matskin is a renowned specialist in onco-urology, urology, and surgery, and heads the Urology Department at Sourasky Medical Center. He is an expert in brachytherapy and cryotherapy and is a full-fledged member of the Medical Association of Israel and the Association of urologists of Europe, the US, and Israel.

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Jacob Ben-chaim
Pediatric urologist
38 years of experience
4.4
136 reviews
Israel, Tel Aviv
Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)

Jacob Ben-chaim

Pediatric urologist
38 years of experience

accreditations:

Israel Medical Association
American Urological Association

Dr. Jacob Ben-chaim is a Pediatric Urologist at the Sourasky Medical Center with experience in chemical immunology, laparoscopic pyeloplasty, and ECFMG certification. He is certified by the Technion Institute, Haifa, Israel, The Johns Hopkins Hospital and University, Baltimore MD, USA, and Tel Aviv University, Sackler School of Medicine. He is a member of the Israel Medical Association, Israel Urological Association, American Urological Association, and Chairman of the Pediatric Urology Union. He has received awards for best Pediatric Urology study and holds an ECFMG Certificate valid indefinitely.

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avi Beri
Urologist
28 years of experience
4.4
136 reviews
Israel, Tel Aviv
Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)

avi Beri

Urologist
28 years of experience
Dr. Avi Beri is a urologist at Sourasky Medical Center specializing in treatments for urological conditions, including circumcision abroad, kidney stones treatment, prostatectomy, TURP, urology consultation, and vasectomy abroad. He offers comprehensive treatments to help patients get back to a healthy life.Read more
Hughes Hyun
Urologist
41 years of experience
4.4
136 reviews
Israel, Tel Aviv
Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)

Hughes Hyun

Urologist
41 years of experience

accreditations:

Board-certified surgeon
Dr. Hughes Hyun is a board-certified surgeon with extensive experience in minimally invasive and robotic surgery, practicing at Sourasky Medical Center.Read more
Joseph Klauzner
Colorectal surgeon
40 years of experience
4.4
136 reviews
Israel, Tel Aviv
Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)

Joseph Klauzner

Colorectal surgeon
40 years of experience
Dr. Joseph Klauzner is a highly experienced colorectal, pancreatic, and gastrointestinal surgeon, specializing in Whipple surgeries, and is currently the Chairman of Surgery at Sourasky Medical Center. He has 45+ years of practice.Read more
Zulfu Sertkaya
Clinical oncologist
16 years of experience

Zulfu Sertkaya

Clinical oncologist
16 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Andro Expertise Clinic
Yener Gultekin
Urologist
47 years of experience
5.0
1 review

Yener Gultekin

Urologist
47 years of experience
Turkey, Sivas
Medicana Sivas Hospital
Peter Schenker
Pediatric surgeon
17 years of experience
4.6
53 reviews

Peter Schenker

Pediatric surgeon
17 years of experience
Germany, Solingen
Medical Center in Solingen
Tuncay Tas
Clinical oncologist
18 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Risus Clinic Istanbul

Tuncay Tas

Clinical oncologist
18 years of experience

accreditations:

Turkish Urology Association
European Association of Urology

Dr. graduated from Istanbul Faculty of Medicine in 2004. Tuncay TAŞ, after the training he received at Heildelberg University, Germany, Heilbronn SLK Hospital "Laparoscopy, Robotics and Oncology Center" in 2006 and 2007, has served his patients for many years, especially in the field of Robotic and Laparoscopic surgery in Turkey. Dr. TAŞ completed his urology specialization in Istanbul in 2010.

 

The majority of urology practice consists of cancer diagnosis, treatment and follow-up; prostate, kidney, bladder diseases; microscopic varicocele operation, MicroTESE, sperm enhancing treatments, azoospermia, erectile dysfunction treatments and other testicular diseases in the field of men's health; HOLEP, Rezum and TUR Prostate surgery in the field of adult male health; urinary incontinence treatments in the field of women's health; minimally invasive kidney stone treatments in general urology; Surgical treatment of hypospadias and other urological disorders in children.

He works as a faculty member at the Private Urology Clinic (Safe Urology) and the University.

 

Scientific Organizations of which he is a Member

 

Turkish Urology Association

Turkish Medical Association

Endourology Association

European Association of Urology

International Stem Cell Applications Association

Specializations

 

Urological Oncology

Laparoscopic Urology

kidney problems

Neurourology

Penis Surgery

Education

2004

Istanbul Faculty of Medicine

medical School

2006 2007

University of Heidelberg, Germany

Scholarship: Urological Oncology and Laparoscopic Urology Department of Urology SLK Kliniken Heilbronn University of Heidelberg, Germany

 

2010

Health Sciences University Taksim Training and Research Hospital

Postgraduate Medical Education – Specialization in Urology

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Mehmet Fatih Akbulut
Pediatric urologist
20 years of experience
4.0
1 review
Turkey, Istanbul
Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital

Mehmet Fatih Akbulut

Pediatric urologist
20 years of experience

Experience

2017 - 2022 Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Associate Professor

2017 - 2022 Haseki Training and Research Hospital

2013 - 2017 Haseki Training and Research Hospital

2013 - 2017 Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Chief Resident

2010 - 2013 Silivri State Hospital (Compulsory Service Obligation)

2008 - 2008 University of Michigan Medical School

2005 - 2010 Istanbul Medical Faculty, Department of Urology

Education

2010 Istanbul University, Istanbul Medical Faculty, Department of Urology

2004 Istanbul University, Istanbul Medical Faculty

Publications

International Peer-Reviewed Journals:

Culpan M, Atis G, Sanli O, Bozkurt Y, Atmaca AF, Semerci B, Kutsal C, Canda AE, Akbulut F, Tugcu V, Boylu U, Erturhan S, Koca O, Ateş F, Halis F, Soyupek S, Turna B, Cakmak S, Sahin S, Erdem S, Yildirim A. "Comparison of Tumor Enucleation and Standard Partial Nephrectomy According to Trifecta Outcomes: A Multicenter Study by the Turkish Academy of Urology, Uro-Oncology Working Group." J Invest Surg. 2022 May;35(5):1112-1118.

Sahan M, Sarilar O, Akbulut MF, Demir E, Savun M, Sen O, Ozgor F. "Flexible ureterorenoscopy and laser lithotripsy with regional anesthesia vs general anesthesia: A prospective randomized study." Int Braz J Urol. 2020 Nov-Dec;46(6):1010-1018.

Cubuk A, Yanaral F, Savun M, Ayranci A, Erbin A, Yazici O, Akbulut MF, Sarilar O. "Modified autologous transobturator tape surgery - evaluation of short-term results." Ginekol Pol. 2020;91(2):51-56.

Kandemir E, Savun M, Sezer A, Erbin A, Akbulut MF, Sarilar Ö. "Comparison of Miniaturized Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy and Standard Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in Secondary Patients: A Randomized Prospective Study." J Endourol. 2020 Jan;34(1):26-32.

Ucpinar B, Erbin A, Ayranci A, Caglar U, Alis D, Basal S, Sarilar O, Akbulut MF. "Prediction of recurrence in non-muscle invasive bladder cancer patients. Do patient characteristics matter?" J BUON. 2019 Jul-Aug;24(4):1659-1665.

Ozdemir H, Erbin A, Sahan M, Savun M, Cubuk A, Yazici O, Akbulut MF, Sarilar O. "Comparison of supine and prone miniaturized percutaneous nephrolithotomy in the treatment of lower pole, middle pole and renal pelvic stones: A matched pair analysis." Int Braz J Urol. 2019 Sep-Oct;45(5):956-964.

Erbin A, Ucpinar B, Cubuk A, Yazici O, Uysal H, Savun M, Basal S, Akbulut MF. "The Impact of Sheath Size in Miniaturized Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in Adult Patients; A Matched-pair Analysis." Urol J. 2019 Dec 24;16(6):536-540.

Güler A, Erbin A, Ucpinar B, Savun M, Sarilar O, Akbulut MF. "Comparison of miniaturized percutaneous nephrolithotomy and standard percutaneous nephrolithotomy for the treatment of large kidney stones: a randomized prospective study." Urolithiasis. 2019 Jun;47(3):289-295.

Yanaral F, Ozgor F, Savun M, Agbas A, Akbulut F, Sarilar O. "Shock-wave Lithotripsy for Pediatric Patients: Which Nomogram Can Better Predict Postoperative Outcomes?" Urology. 2018 Jul;117:126-130.

Arslan B, Akbulut MF, Onuk O, Küçüktopçu O, Çilesiz NC, Ozkan A, Yazıcı G. "A comparison of Amplatz dilators and metal dilators for tract dilatation in mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy." Int Urol Nephrol. 2017 Apr;49(4):581-585.

Akbulut F, Kucuktopcu O, Kandemir E, Ucpinar B, Ozgor F, Simsek A, Arslan B, Erbin A, Yanaral F, Binbay M, Gurbuz G. "Efficacy and safety of mini percutaneous nephrolithotomy in obese patients." Springerplus. 2016 Jul 22;5(1):1148.

Sancak EB, Oguz S, Akbulut T, Uludag A, Akbas A, Kurt O, Akbulut MF. "Female sexual dysfunction in androgenetic alopecia: Case-control study." Can Urol Assoc J. 2016, July;10(7-8):E251-256.

Akbulut F, Kucuktopcu O, Kandemir E, Sonmezay E, Simsek A, Ozgor F, Binbay M, Muslumanoglu AY, Gurbuz G. "Comparison of flexible ureterorenoscopy and mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy in treatment of lower calyceal stones smaller than 2 cm." Ren Fail. 2016;38(1):163-7.

Tok A, Akbulut F, Buldu I, Karatag T, Kucuktopcu O, Gurbuz G, Istanbulluoglu O, Armagan A, Tepeler A, Tasci AI. "Comparison of microperc and mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy for medium-sized lower calyx stones." Urolithiasis. 2016 Apr;44(2):155-9.

Akbulut F, Tok A, Penbegul N, Daggulli M, Eryildirim B, Adanur S, Gurbuz G, Celik H, Utangac MM, Dede O, Bodakcı MN, Tepeler A, Sarica K. "Colon perforation related to percutaneous nephrolithotomy: from diagnosis to treatment." Urolithiasis. 2015 Nov;43(6):521-6.

Ozluk Y, Sari S, Guzel NT, Firat P, Akbulut F, Kilicaslan I. "Mixed epithelial and stromal tumor of the kidney with sarcomatous transformation metastatic to the lung: A case report." Anal Quant Cytopathol Histpathol. 2015 Jun;37(3):199-205.

Ozgor F, Kucuktopcu O, Sarilar O, Toptas M, Simsek A, Gurbuz ZG, Akbulut MF, Binbay M. "Does previous open renal surgery or percutaneous nephrolithotomy affect the outcomes and complications of percutaneous nephrolithotomy." Urolithiasis. 2015 Nov;43(6):541-7.

Ugurlu İM, Akman T, Binbay M, Tekinarslan E, Yazıcı Ö, Akbulut MF, Özgör F, Müslümanoğlu AY. "Outcomes of retrograde flexible ureteroscopy and laser lithotripsy for stone disease in patients with anomalous kidneys." Urolithiasis. 2015 Feb;43(1):77-82.

Simsek A, Ozgor F, Kirecci SL, Akbulut MF, Sonmezay E, Yuksel B, Kucuktopcu O, Gurbuz ZG. "Results of tension-free vaginal tape for recurrent stress urinary incontinence after unsuccessful transobturator tape surgery." J Obstet Gynaecol Res. 2014 Jun;40(6):1764-9.

Simsek A, Kirecci SL, Kucuktopcu O, Ozgor F, Akbulut MF, Sarilar O, Ozkuvanci U, Gurbuz ZG. "Comparison of paroxetine and dapoxetine, a novel selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor in the treatment of premature ejaculation." Asian J Androl. 2014 Sep-Oct;16(5):725-7.

Akbulut F, Kucuktopcu O, Sonmezay E, Simsek A, Ozgor F, Gurbuz ZG. "Partial penectomy after debridement of a Fournier's gangrene progressing with an isolated penile necrosis." Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg. 2014 Sep;20(5):385-8.

Simsek A, Ozgor F, Yuksel B, Kucuktopcu O, Kirecci SL, Toptas M, Sarilar O, Berberoglu AY, Gurbuz ZG, Mimaroglu S, Akbulut F, Baykal M, Arslan B, Savun M, Ucpinar B. "Female sexual function after transobturator tape in women with urodynamic stress urinary incontinence." Springerplus. 2014 Sep 30;3:570.

Akbulut F, Akman T, Salabas E, Dincer M, Ortac M, Kadioglu A. "Neurovascular bundle dissection for Nesbit procedure in congenital penile curvature patients: medial or lateral?" Asian J Androl. 2014 May-Jun;16(3):442-5.

Kadioglu A, Sanli O, Akman T, Canguven O, Aydin M, Akbulut F, Kucukdurmaz F. "Factors Affecting the Degree of Penile Deformity in Peyronie's Disease: An Analysis of 1001 Patients." J Androl. 2011 Sep-Oct;32(5):502-8.

Akman T, Sanli O, Uluocak N, Akbulut F, Nane I, Demir S, Kadioglu A. "The most commonly altered type of Peyronie's disease deformity under oral colchicine treatment is lateral curvature that mostly shifts to the dorsal side." Andrologia. 2011 Feb;43(1):28-33.

Akbulut MF, Sanli O, Kadioglu A. "Editorial Comment on: Are Infertile Men Less Healthy than Fertile Men? Results of a Prospective Case-Control Survey." Eur Urol. 2009 Dec;56(6):1032.

Acar O, Akinci M, Uluocak N, Akbulut F, Kilicaslan I, Gokce O. "Paratesticular metastasis of malignant melanoma: a case report." Kaohsiung J Med Sci. 2008 Jun;24(6):315-8.

Çubuk A, Erbin A, Savun M, Ayranci A, Üçpınar B, Yanaral F, Sarılar Ö, Basal Ş, Akbulut MF. "Autologous transobturator midurethral sling." Turk J Urol. 2018 Dec 21;45(3):230-232.

Sarılar Ö, Özgör F, Küçüktopçu O, Uçpınar B, Akbulut MF, Savun M, Gürbüz ZG, Binbay M. "Is standard percutaneous nephrolithotomy still the standard treatment modality for renal stones less than three centimeters?" Turk J Urol. 2017 Jun;43(2):165-170.

Akbulut F, Savun M, Ucpinar B, Sahan M, Arslan B, Ozgor F, Simsek A, Berberoglu AY, Baykal M, Binbay M. "Duplicated Renal System with H Shaped Ureter: An Extraordinary Anomaly." Case Rep Urol. 2016;2016:4062515.

Akbulut F, Kucuktopcu O, Kandemir E, Sonmezay E, Simsek A, Ucpinar B, Ozgor F, Gurbuz G. "Comparison of efficacy of laser lithotripter with ultrasonic lithotripter in mini percutaneous nephrolithotomy." Arch Ital Urol Androl. 2016 Jan 14;87(4):276-9.

Ozgor F, Simsek A, Aydogdu O, Kucuktopcu O, Sarilar O, Berberoglu AY, Akbulut MF, Binbay M. "Bleeding during laparoscopic partial nephrectomy: Can a hemostatic matrix help to improve hemostasis?"

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