Yahya Ozel

Dr. Yahya Ozel is a specialist general surgeon at Estexper Clinic in Istanbul. He has performed 5,000+ bariatric surgeries and over 2,500 metabolic procedures. Dr. Ozel received training in hepatobiliary surgery at Tokyo University Hospital in Japan.

Surgical Specialization and Expertise

The doctor treats gastrointestinal and endocrine conditions. His primary focus includes weight loss surgery and the surgical treatment of diabetes. He uses advanced laparoscopic and robotic surgery for minimally invasive care.

Dr. Ozel provides surgical treatment for several conditions:

• Obesity and metabolic disorders
• Liver, pancreatic, and gallbladder cancers
• Stomach, colon, and esophageal cancers
• Abdominal hernias including umbilical and inguinal types
• Thyroid and breast oncology
• Hepatobiliary diseases and pancreatic cysts

Surgical Procedures and Volume

Dr. Ozel has completed 12,000 operations. He specializes in gastric sleeve surgery and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. The specialist also performs over 4,000 gastric balloon placements for non-surgical weight loss.

His surgical repertoire includes:

• Sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass
• Metabolic (diabetes) surgery
• Gastroectomy for oncological or bariatric needs
• Surgical endoscopy and ERCP
• Complex cancer resections for liver and pancreas

Medical Education and Advanced Training

• 1990 – Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine – Medical Degree
• 2001–2006 – Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital – Specialization in General Surgery
• Tokyo University Hospital, Japan – Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery training under M. Makuuchi and N. Kokudo
• Tokyo University Hospital, Japan – Artificial Organ Division clinical fellowship

Professional Background

The specialist has worked at several major Turkish medical institutions. He held roles at Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine and Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital. Dr. Ozel also served as a faculty member at Doğuş University.

Additionally, he practiced at Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital. His roles involved ERCP and surgical endoscopy. He also uses minimally invasive techniques for obesity treatment and hepatobiliary surgery.

Certifications and Professional Societies

The doctor holds the Turkish Surgical Proficiency Certificate. This credential confirms he meets national standards for surgical practice. He is also certified in surgical endoscopy for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.