Dr. Ümit Koç – Gastroenterological, Metabolic & General Surgery Specialist
Dr. Ümit Koç is a distinguished surgeon specializing in gastroenterological, metabolic, and general surgical procedures. Born in 1975 in Augsburg, Germany, he completed his medical education at Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine (1993–1999) and received his specialization in General Surgery at Ankara Numune Training & Research Hospital (2000–2005). He later pursued further specialization in Gastroenterological Surgery at Yüksek İhtisas Training & Research Hospital (2008–2010) and earned the title of Associate Professor in 2016.
Over the course of his career, Dr. Koç has worked at leading institutions including Ankara Numune Training & Research Hospital, Gölbaşı State Hospital, GATA, Ankara Yüksek İhtisas, and Antalya Training & Research Hospital. In 2019, he joined İstinye University LIV Hospital Bahçeşehir to advance his practice in metabolic and oncologic surgery, and later also became affiliated with Memorial Şişli Hospital in Istanbul.
Areas of Expertise
•Metabolic and Obesity Surgery (gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy)
•Gastrointestinal Tumor Surgery
•Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery
•Reflux (GERD) Surgery
•Gallbladder and Biliary Surgery
•General and Oncologic Abdominal Surgery
Conditions Treated
•Obesity and metabolic disorders
•Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
•Gallstones and biliary tract conditions
•Stomach and intestinal cancers
•Hernias and abdominal wall defects
•General abdominal surgical pathologies
Academic Background & Qualifications
•MD, Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine
•Specialization in General Surgery, Ankara Numune Training & Research Hospital
•Subspecialty in Gastroenterological Surgery, Yüksek İhtisas Training & Research Hospital
•Associate Professor of Surgery (2016)
Professional Experience
•Consultant Surgeon, Ankara Numune Training & Research Hospital
•Consultant Surgeon, Gölbaşı State Hospital, GATA, Ankara Yüksek İhtisas
•Senior Surgeon, Antalya Training & Research Hospital
•2019–Present – Gastroenterological & Metabolic Surgeon, İstinye University LIV Hospital Bahçeşehir
•Consultant Surgeon, Memorial Şişli Hospital, Istanbul
Diva Health Access
Through Diva Health, you can easily connect with Dr. Ümit Koç for surgical consultations:
1.Online Interview – Meet with your Diva Health consultant to review your case.
2.In-Person Consultation – Schedule a direct appointment with Dr. Ümit Koç at his clinic in Istanbul.
3.Upload Medical Documents – Share your reports and test results; Diva Health will securely forward them to Dr. Ümit Koç for expert evaluation.