Tolga Hüner, MD

Tolga Hüner, MD is a General Surgery specialist at Acibadem Eskisehir Hospital in Eskişehir, where he works within the Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery and General Surgery units. His practice covers thyroid and endocrine surgery, gastrointestinal and colorectal surgery, hernia repair, obesity surgery, the treatment of hemorrhoids and anorectal diseases, and diseases of the pancreas, liver and biliary tract. He has more than 26 years in medicine.

Dr. Hüner graduated from Karadeniz Teknik University Faculty of Medicine in 2000 and completed his General Surgery training at Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital in 2006, having worked there from 2002. He subsequently held positions at Kilis Devlet Hospital (2006–2007), Eskişehir Asker Hospital (2007–2008) and the General Surgery and Burn Unit of Şanlıurfa Training and Research Hospital (2008–2009). From 2009 to 2013 he served as Deputy Chief Physician at Private Onvak Hospital, and from 2010 to 2013 he held the same role at Private Ümit Vişnelik Hospital. He then worked at Medline Eskişehir Hospital (2013–2014) and Tsg Anadolu Hospital (2014–2015) before joining Acıbadem Healthcare Services in 2015. He is a member of the National Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery Association, the Turkish Colon and Rectal Surgery Association, the Ankara Breast Diseases Association and the Turkish Surgery Association.

Clinical focus

Dr. Hüner’s areas of expertise include thyroid diseases and thyroid surgery, endocrine surgery, and gastrointestinal and colorectal surgery, including the surgical treatment of rectal cancer. He evaluates and treats inguinal and umbilical hernias, cholecystitis, and diseases of the pancreas, liver and biliary tract. His practice also includes digestive system diseases and surgery, the treatment of hemorrhoids and other anorectal diseases, and pelvic pain treatment.

Within the Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery unit, Dr. Hüner performs obesity surgery. He also treats gynecomastia. Whether a surgical approach is suitable depends on the individual patient’s condition, and the available options are discussed with the patient after clinical assessment.

How Dr. Hüner works with international patients

Dr. Hüner consults in Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for patients who speak other languages. The Acibadem international patient team coordinates the collection of prior reports and imaging, such as MRI, CT, X-ray or ultrasound reports, laboratory and pathology results, operative notes and discharge summaries, and arranges appointments and the hospital visit. A first consultation typically covers the patient’s history and symptoms, a review of existing imaging and previous treatments, a clinical examination and a discussion of the possible options. Video consultation is available for international patients who wish to discuss their case before traveling.