Op. Dr. Taalaibek Sydykov, General and Bariatric Surgeon, Istanbul

Op. Dr. Taalaibek Sydykov

Specialisation: General Surgery, with a clinical focus on Gastrointestinal and Bariatric (Obesity) Surgery

Specialist Since: December 2023

Languages: Turkish, English, Russian, Kyrgyz

Current Practice: Istanbul Cerrahi Hospital, Şişli, Istanbul; also operates at Türkiye Hospital (Özel Türkiye Gazetesi Hastanesi), Istanbul

Affiliation: Independent partner surgeon working with Luna Clinic Medical Travel Services under a coordination agreement for international patients

About Op. Dr. Taalaibek Sydykov

Op. Dr. Taalaibek Sydykov is a board-certified General Surgery specialist based in Istanbul, with a clinical practice that includes general, gastrointestinal, and bariatric (obesity) surgery. He completed his medical degree at the I.K. Akhunbayev Kyrgyz State Medical Academy in Bishkek in 2016 and completed his five-year General Surgery specialty residency at Sivas Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine in Turkey (2018 to 2023).

He currently performs surgical procedures at two private hospitals in Istanbul: Istanbul Cerrahi Hospital in Şişli and Türkiye Hospital (Özel Türkiye Gazetesi Hastanesi), where he is part of the General Surgery and Obesity Surgery teams. A native Kyrgyz speaker who is also fluent in Turkish, Russian, and English, Op. Dr. Sydykov is particularly accessible for international patients who prefer to consult in any of these languages.

Areas of Practice

Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery

  • Sleeve gastrectomy (gastric sleeve)
  • Pre-operative evaluation and gastroscopy for bariatric patients
  • Post-operative follow-up

General Surgery

  • Gastrointestinal surgery
  • Hernia repair (open and laparoscopic)
  • Gallbladder surgery (cholecystectomy)
  • Anal region procedures (haemorrhoids, anal fissure, pilonidal sinus)
  • Reflux and hiatal hernia surgery
  • Thyroid (goitre) surgery
  • Gastroscopy and colonoscopy
  • Endocrine and surgical oncology procedures within his specialty scope

Education and Training

Medical Degree

I.K. Akhunbayev Kyrgyz State Medical Academy, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan (graduated 2016)

Medical Thesis

Sydykov T, Soylu S. Investigation of Viburnum opulus L. Extract’s Antioxidant Effects in Different Solvents and Cytotoxic Effects on Colon Cancer Cell Lines. International Journal of Health Sciences, 2024. Full article PDF

His graduate research investigates the antioxidant and cytotoxic properties of Viburnum opulus L. (Guelder rose, known in Turkey as gilaburu) extract on colon cancer cell lines, a topic at the interface of natural-product pharmacology and gastrointestinal oncology.

Observership

Ankara University Faculty of Medicine Hospital, Ankara, Turkey (October 2017 to March 2018)

General Surgery Residency

Sivas Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine Hospital, Sivas, Turkey (December 2018 to December 2023), five-year structured specialty training program

Professional Career

  • Resident Doctor in General Surgery, Sivas Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine Hospital (2018 to 2023)
  • Operating Surgeon, Bağcılar Şafak Hospital, Istanbul (March to August 2024)
  • Operating Surgeon, Istanbul Cerrahi Hospital, Şişli, Istanbul (August 2024 to present)
  • Operating Surgeon, Türkiye Hospital (Özel Türkiye Gazetesi Hastanesi), Istanbul (current)

Multilingual Patient Care

Op. Dr. Sydykov speaks four languages: Turkish, English, Russian, and Kyrgyz. This allows him to consult directly with patients from a wide range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds, particularly international patients from Central Asia, Russian-speaking regions, and English-speaking countries.

Current Practice and Surgical Locations

Op. Dr. Sydykov currently operates from two private hospitals in Istanbul:

Istanbul Cerrahi Hospital — Şişli

Şişli, Istanbul

Op. Dr. Sydykov is part of the General Surgery team at Istanbul Cerrahi Hospital, where he performs general, gastrointestinal, and bariatric surgical procedures.

Türkiye Hospital — General Surgery and Obesity Surgery Departments

Özel Türkiye Gazetesi Hastanesi, Istanbul

Op. Dr. Sydykov is also listed in the General Surgery and Obesity Surgery departments at Türkiye Hospital, where he carries out general, bariatric, and laparoscopic surgical procedures. Consultation hours at Türkiye Hospital are weekdays 09:00 to 17:00 and Saturdays 09:00 to 14:00.

Partnership with Luna Clinic Medical Travel Services

Op. Dr. Taalaibek Sydykov is an independent partner surgeon affiliated with Luna Clinic Medical Travel Services through a professional cooperation agreement. Luna Clinic Medical Travel Services is not a clinic, hospital, or healthcare provider. It coordinates travel, accommodation, interpretation, and logistical support for international patients who choose to be treated by Op. Dr. Sydykov at his independent clinical settings in Istanbul. All consultations, surgical procedures, and clinical decisions are carried out independently by Op. Dr. Sydykov at Istanbul Cerrahi Hospital in Şişli or at Türkiye Hospital.

International patients benefit from direct multilingual communication in Turkish, English, Russian, and Kyrgyz, and from full coordination support throughout their treatment journey in Istanbul.

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