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🇹🇷 Istanbul, Turkey · est. 1988

Erdem Hospital

Large private healthcare group in Istanbul operating multiple hospital locations across the city. It runs a high-volume bariatric program (gastric sleeve, bypass and balloon) alongside plastic surgery, serving many international patients with all-inclusive packages.

  • Bariatric surgery
  • Plastic surgery
  • General surgery

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Erdem HospitalProvider / aggregator

Erdem Hospital is a bariatric surgery provider in Istanbul, Turkey, operating since 1988 (38 years). Across 2 independent review platforms (Google, Trustpilot) it holds 4.7 out of 5 from 1,514 reviews. Published prices start at $3,500 for gastric bypass (roux-en-y), with 1 procedure priced on this page. It lists 2 accreditations and 2 named surgeons, each traceable to a public source. Every figure here is drawn from independent platforms — we sell no rankings and no leads.

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Ratings across the web

Independent public sources only — no paid aggregators.

2 sources

4.7

out of 5

★★★★★

1,514 reviews across 2 platforms

  • Google

    5 reviews

    4.7/5Read ↗
  • Trustpilot

    1,509 reviews

    4.6/5Read ↗
Corroborated

Patient opinion about Erdem Hospital, not a clinical-outcome verdict. Kept out of the Transparency Index; every source is linked so you can judge it yourself.

Verified against 1 public source

Every figure on this page traces to a public source, each labelled by confidence.

Objective scorecard

How Erdem Hospital compares

Built only from open, sourced internet data — never a paid rank. Each pillar is shown on its own; the composite is just a weighted read of the pillars below it.

69

/ 100 · 92% data coverage

Reputation

81

Credentials & accreditation

95

Transparency

45

Price & value

74

Access & scale

44

Reputation

100% data coverage

Independent patient reviews across platforms.

Patient rating

Aggregated patient opinion (volume-adjusted), not a clinical outcome.

4.7 / 5
85
source ↗

Review volume

Total public reviews across all platforms.

1,514
91

Platform breadth

Corroboration across independent review sites is harder to game.

2 platforms
68

Credentials & accreditation

100% data coverage

Verifiable accreditation and named, credentialed surgeons.

Accreditation

Facility-level and time-bound — confirm currency in the public registry.

2 held · verifiable
100

Named & credentialed surgeons

A named, board-certified surgeon is a transparency signal, not a skill score.

2 named · 2 credentialed
84

Years established

Longevity in operation, where disclosed.

Since 1988
100

Transparency

100% data coverage

How much about the provider is publicly checkable.

Pricing transparency

Published ranges are not personalised quotes.

84/100
84

Independent evidence

Thin coverage lowers confidence — it is not a verdict on quality.

50/100
50

Outcome reporting

Almost no provider reports this — its absence is itself the signal.

0/100
0

Price & value

100% data coverage

Published price position and package clarity.

Price vs. country median

Higher = priced below peers for the same procedure in the same country. Not a quality signal.

$3,500–3,700
60

Package transparency

Whether what the quoted price includes/excludes is stated.

Itemised inclusions
88

Access & scale

50% data coverage

International support and facility capability.

International support

Breadth of languages for cross-border patients.

2 languages
44

Facility scale

Inpatient/surgical capability, where published — matters most for major surgery.

Not disclosedNo open data

Scores are a comparison aid, not a clinical-quality verdict or an endorsement. Reputation reflects patient opinion, not surgical outcomes; price position is not a measure of care. Missing data lowers a pillar's coverage rather than counting as zero. Verify everything directly before booking.

Known for

  • Gastric bypass
  • Gastric sleeve
  • Body contouring

Accreditation & verification

Accreditation is facility-level and time-bound. Where a public registry exists, we link straight to it so you can confirm currency yourself.

Health Tourism Authorization Certificate

Istanbul Provincial Health Directorate

Reported
Verify in the Türkiye Ministry of Health registry

JCI

Joint Commission International

Reported
Verify in the Joint Commission International registry

Published prices

Provider-published figures. Not personalised quotes — confirm inclusions directly.

ProviderPublished price (USD)Source
Gastric Bypass (Roux-en-Y)$3,500–$3,700Reported

What's in the package

Typically included

  • Hospital stay
  • Hotel / accommodation
  • Airport transfers

Usually excluded

  • ×Flights

Procedures offered

Surgeons & specialists

Languages

    Turkish · English

    Online presence

    The clinic's own public channels, gathered here so you can check them in one place.

    Sources

    Every claim on this profile traces to a public source, with its confidence level.

    Erdem Hospital — frequently asked

    The questions US patients search most, answered from this clinic's verified data.

    How is Erdem Hospital rated by patients?

    Erdem Hospital holds 4.7/5 across 2 independent review platforms (Google, Trustpilot), 1,514 reviews in total. Each source is linked on this page so you can read the reviews yourself — we never use paid aggregators.

    How much do procedures cost at Erdem Hospital?

    Provider-published ranges at Erdem Hospital: Gastric Bypass (Roux-en-Y) $3,500–$3,700. These are published figures for comparison, not personalised quotes — confirm inclusions (hotel, transfers, follow-up) directly with the clinic.

    Where is Erdem Hospital located?

    Erdem Hospital is located in Istanbul, Turkey.

    Is Erdem Hospital accredited?

    Erdem Hospital lists 2 accreditations: Health Tourism Authorization Certificate, JCI. Accreditation is facility-level and time-bound — confirm its current status in the issuing body's public registry before booking.

    How long has Erdem Hospital been operating?

    Erdem Hospital has been operating since 1988 — about 38 years.

    What procedures does Erdem Hospital offer?

    Erdem Hospital covers Gastric Bypass (Roux-en-Y), Gynecomastia Surgery, Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty), Liposuction, Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL). Published prices and sources for each are on this page.

    About this profile. MedTraveling compiles this profile from public aggregator and provider sources, shown above with confidence labels. We do not sell rankings or leads, and inclusion is not an endorsement. Verify all clinical claims, accreditation currency and pricing directly with the provider before booking.