SPECIALITY · UROLOGY
Urology in Türkiye — robotic prostatectomy, laser surgery, men’s health.
da Vinci Xi systems at Liv and Memorial; HoLEP and laser stone surgery.
What you get
- da Vinci Xi for nerve-sparing prostatectomy
- HoLEP laser for endoscopic BPH treatment
- Uro-oncology team + molecular profiling
4 hospitals · 6 urology professors · 1 500+ robotic procedures / year
SECOND OPINION ONLINE
Second opinion from a urologist — within 48 hours, free
Send your PSA dynamics, pelvic CT/MRI and histology (if available) — the professor returns a written opinion on tactics.
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Upload your discharge summary
Discharge summaries, CT/MRI discs (DICOM), histology slides if available. Up to 200 MB.
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Coordinator reviews
Selects 2–3 professors matched to your diagnosis and stage. Sends them your records.
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Video consultation
The professor responds online — review of histology, protocol, travel plan if needed.
What to send
- Discharge summaries from inpatient / outpatient care
- CT or MRI — original DICOM discs
- Histology report (if available)
- Slides or blocks for review (optional)
- Current therapy list
Free. Confidential. Anna Moroz reads every request personally.
6 PROCEDURES
What we treat in urology
Full scope of uro-oncology and general urology — prostate, kidney, bladder, infertility.
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01Prostate cancerMETHODDa Vinci RARP, nerve-sparingTIMELINE7–14 daysDa VinciRadiotherapyBrachy +1
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02BPH (prostate enlargement)METHODHoLEP laser enucleationTIMELINE3–5 daysHoLEPTURPUroLift
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03Kidney cancerMETHODPartial nephrectomy (Da Vinci)TIMELINE5–10 daysDa VinciPartialTargeted
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04Bladder cancerMETHODCystectomy + ileal neobladderTIMELINE14–21 daysSurgeryBCGImmuno
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05Urolithiasis (kidney stones)METHODLaser lithotripsy (RIRS)TIMELINE2–3 daysRIRSPCNLESWL
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06Male infertilityMETHODMicro-TESE, varicocelectomyTIMELINE3–7 daysMicro-TESEVaricoICSI
TREATMENT METHODS
Methods
Robotic surgery, endoscopy, laser — selected by molecular profile and stage.
Da Vinci Xi
Robotic-assisted surgery — prostate, kidney, adrenal.
1 clinics
HoLEP laser
Laser enucleation of the prostate for BPH. Catheter removed within 1 day.
1 clinics
RIRS (retrograde)
Laser lithotripsy of kidney stones via the ureter.
2 clinics
Prostate brachytherapy
Low-dose (LDR) and high-dose (HDR) implantation.
1 clinics
Immunotherapy (BCG)
Intravesical immunotherapy for bladder cancer.
2 clinics
Micro-TESE
Microsurgical sperm extraction from the testicle for ICSI.
1 clinics
UROLOGY · TEAM
Professors you get direct access to
Department heads at JCI hospitals in Türkiye. Direct contact, no middlemen.
Prof. Dr. İsmail Türker Köksal
Professor of Urology
Akdeniz University Hospital
Prof. Dr. M. Faruk Usta, MD
Professor of Urology
Akdeniz University Hospital
Assoc. Prof. MD. Eymen Gazel
Associate Professor of Urology (Robotic Surgery)
Liv Hospital Vadistanbul
Prof. Dr. Ayhan Karaköse, MD
Professor of Urology
İSÜ Liv Hospital Bahçeşehir
Prof. Dr. Volkan Tuğcu, MD
Professor of Urology
Liv Hospital Vadistanbul
Prof. MD. Yusuf Oğuz Acar
Professor of Urology (Urooncology)
Liv Hospital Vadistanbul
Prof. MD. Selçuk Şahin
Professor of Urology · Robotic Urologic Surgery
İSÜ Liv Hospital Bahçeşehir
Prof. Dr. Uğur Boylu, MD
Professor of Urology
Liv Hospital Ulus
Prof. MD. Tahir Karadeniz
Professor of Urology (Urooncology, Robotic Surgery)
Liv Hospital Ulus
Prof. MD. Orhan Tanrıverdi
Professor of Urology (Robotic Surgery)
Liv Hospital Ulus
Assoc. Prof. Oktay Özman, MD
Associate Professor of Urology — Robotic Surgery & Uro-Oncology
Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital
Prof. Dr. Serdar Aykan, MD
Professor of Urology — Urologic Oncology & Robotic Surgery
Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital | Istanbul Arel University
Prof. Dr. Onur Telli, MD
Professor of Pediatric Urology
Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital
Prof. Dr. Abdulmuttalip Şimşek, MD
Professor of Urology, Robotic and Reconstructive Urology
Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital
Op. Dr. Mehmet Ali Duman, MD
Urologist
Memorial Antalya Hospital
Prof. Dr. Erdal Kukul, MD
Professor of Urology
Memorial Antalya Hospital
Prof. Dr. Ömer Kutlu
Professor and Head of the Andrology Unit, Department of Urology
Akdeniz University Hospital, Antalya
Prof. Dr. Selami Sözübir
Professor of paediatric surgery and paediatric urology
Liv Hospital Ulus / Vadistanbul, Istanbul; İstinye University Faculty of Medicine
Prof. Dr. Engin Kaya
Professor of Urology
Liv Hospital Ulus, Istanbul
Prof. Dr. Murat Uçar
Professor at the Department of Urology; head of the Pediatric Urology unit
Akdeniz University Hospital, Antalya
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ahmet Ender Çaylan
Senior lecturer (Dr. Öğr. Üyesi) at the Department of Urology
Akdeniz University Hospital, Antalya
CLINICS
Clinics where treatment takes place
JCI-accredited hospitals with specialised departments and end-to-end support.
JCI GOLD SEAL
Akdeniz University Hospital
Крупнейшая университетская клиника средиземноморского региона Турции. 1 267 коек, 29 операционных, 43 клинических отделения. Мировой лидер в трансплантации — первая…
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JCI GOLD SEAL
Liv Hospital Vadistanbul
Новейшая «умная» клиника группы Liv Hospital в комплексе Vadistanbul. JCI и TÜV SÜD, 125 коек, 7 операционных, палаты с видом…
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JCI GOLD SEAL
İSÜ Liv Hospital Bahçeşehir
Многопрофильный кампус Liv Hospital в европейской части Стамбула, открыт в 2016 году. 60+ отделений, da Vinci, 3 Tesla MRI.
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JCI GOLD SEAL
Liv Hospital Ulus
Флагманская клиника группы Liv Hospital в престижном районе Улус. JCI-аккредитация, первый сертификат SRC по роботизированной хирургии за пределами США, 154…
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JCI GOLD SEAL
Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital
Крупнейшая клиника Memorial Health Group в Стамбуле. Первая полноценная клиника в мире с LEED Platinum. 320 коек, 15 операционных (включая…
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JCI GOLD SEAL
Memorial Antalya Hospital
JCI-аккредитованная клиника группы Memorial Health Group в Анталье. Лауреат European Healthcare Awards 2021 как лучшая частная клиника Турции. 132 койки,…
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DIAGNOSTICS
Urology diagnostics
mpMRI of the prostate, PSMA PET/CT, cystoscopy, urodynamics, semen analysis.
mpMRI prostate 3T
Multi-parametric MRI for PI-RADS scoring.
1 day
PSMA PET/CT
Prostate cancer staging, metastasis search.
1 day
MRI-guided prostate biopsy
Fusion biopsy for targeted sampling.
1 day
Flexible cystoscopy
Endoscopic bladder examination.
30 min
Urodynamics
Voiding function assessment for overactive bladder.
1 hour
Spermiogram + DNA frag.
Full WHO-2021 sperm assessment.
1 day
PRICE SNAPSHOT
Urology pricing — Türkiye vs EU/USA
Final cost is determined by the medical board after reviewing documents. Prices are indicative.
| Procedure | Türkiye | EU / USA | Savings |
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| Prostatectomy (Da Vinci) | $11 000 – 14 000 | $30 000 – 55 000 | −75% |
| HoLEP (BPH) | $4 500 – 7 000 | $15 000 – 28 000 | −75% |
| Partial nephrectomy (Da Vinci) | $10 000 – 14 000 | $30 000 – 60 000 | −78% |
| Cystectomy + neobladder | $15 000 – 22 000 | $60 000 – 120 000 | −80% |
| RIRS (laser stones) | $3 500 – 6 000 | $12 000 – 25 000 | −75% |
| Prostate brachytherapy | $8 000 – 12 000 | $25 000 – 50 000 | −75% |
The information on this page is for reference only and does not constitute a medical opinion.
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QUESTIONS
Frequently asked about Urology
What is the best treatment for kidney stones larger than 2 cm?
Stones >2 cm in the kidney are best treated with percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) — a 1 cm flank incision with direct stone fragmentation, achieving 85-95% stone-free rate in a single session. Stones 1-2 cm can be treated with retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) using a flexible ureteroscope and Holmium or Thulium laser. Memorial and Akdeniz perform 800+ stone procedures per year.
Is robotic prostatectomy better than open surgery for prostate cancer?
Da Vinci robotic radical prostatectomy offers less blood loss, shorter catheter time (7-10 days vs 14), and faster return of continence compared to open. Oncologic outcomes are equivalent when performed by surgeons with >500 robotic cases. Memorial and Liv robotic surgeons have completed 1,000+ cases each, with continence at 12 months in 85-92% and erectile function recovery in 60-75% of nerve-sparing candidates.
When should a couple have an andrology evaluation for infertility?
After 12 months of unprotected intercourse without pregnancy (6 months if the female partner is over 35). Male evaluation starts with two semen analyses 4 weeks apart, hormonal panel (FSH, LH, total testosterone, prolactin), scrotal ultrasound, and genetic testing if azoospermia or severe oligospermia. Memorial and Liv offer micro-TESE for non-obstructive azoospermia with 40-50% sperm retrieval rate.
Can a vasectomy be reversed, and how successful is it?
Yes, microsurgical vasovasostomy reverses vasectomy with 70-95% patency rate and 40-75% pregnancy rate depending on time since vasectomy (best results within 10 years). If the epididymal end shows no sperm, vasoepididymostomy is performed instead. Surgery takes 2-4 hours under general or spinal anesthesia and is an outpatient procedure.
Will I be incontinent after prostate surgery?
Stress incontinence is common in the first 4-6 weeks (use of 1-3 pads/day), improves to social continence in 80-90% of patients by 3 months and 92-95% by 12 months with pelvic floor (Kegel) physiotherapy. Persistent severe incontinence affects 2-5% and can be treated with male sling or AMS-800 artificial urinary sphincter. Pre-op pelvic floor training improves outcomes.
Is HoLEP better than TURP for an enlarged prostate (BPH)?
HoLEP (Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate) is now considered the gold standard for prostates >80 g and matches TURP for smaller glands, with less bleeding, shorter catheterization (24-48 hours vs 3 days), and durable results (>10 years). HoLEP can be safely performed on patients taking blood thinners. Memorial and Liv urology departments offer both HoLEP and bipolar TURP.
Can my relative receive a kidney transplant in Turkey?
Turkey performs both living-related and deceased-donor kidney transplants for foreign patients under specific legal conditions — the donor must be a documented relative up to 4th degree, or spouse. Pre-transplant workup (cross-match, HLA typing, cardiac and infection screening) takes 3-5 days. Akdeniz University Hospital is one of the highest-volume transplant centers in Turkey with 1-year graft survival ~95%.
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