Professional Experience

General Surgery Specialist

Private Merkez Prime Hospital, Gebze, Kocaeli
2020 – Present

Providing advanced surgical care with a special focus on bariatric and metabolic surgery, laparoscopic procedures, endocrine surgery, and gastrointestinal endoscopy. Dedicated to delivering personalized treatment plans and minimally invasive surgical solutions.

General Surgery Specialist

Private Körfez Marmara Hospital / Private Derince Marmara Medical Center, Kocaeli
2016 – 2020

Performed a broad range of general surgical procedures while expanding expertise in laparoscopic, bariatric, metabolic, and endocrine surgery.

General Surgery Specialist

İzmit Seka State Hospital, Kocaeli
2013 – 2016

Delivered comprehensive surgical care in a high-volume public hospital, focusing on general surgery, emergency procedures, and minimally invasive techniques.

Chief Physician & General Surgery Specialist

Aydıncık State Hospital, Mersin
2012 – 2013

Served as both Chief Physician and General Surgery Specialist, overseeing hospital operations while providing comprehensive surgical care and clinical leadership.

General Surgery Specialist

Bursa Şevket Yılmaz Training and Research Hospital
2011 – 2012

Continued clinical practice as a General Surgery Specialist following residency, managing a wide variety of surgical cases.

General Surgery Resident

Bursa High Specialization Training and Research Hospital
2006 – 2011

Completed specialist training in General Surgery, gaining extensive experience in laparoscopic surgery, emergency surgery, gastrointestinal surgery, and perioperative patient management.

General Practitioner

Private Hürriyet Medical Clinic, Bursa
2005 – 2006

Began her medical career as a General Practitioner, providing primary healthcare services and building a strong clinical foundation before specializing in surgery.

Areas of Expertise

• Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery
• Laparoscopic Surgery
• General Surgery
• Endocrine Surgery
• Oncological Surgery
• Gastroscopy
• Colonoscopy
• Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques
• Patient Assessment & Treatment Planning
• Postoperative Care

International Training & Certifications

9th Obesity & Metabolic Diseases Surgery Congress

Antalya, Türkiye
2024

Invited Speaker and Session Chair at one of Türkiye’s leading bariatric and metabolic surgery congresses.

Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery Training

Turkish Obesity Surgery Society (TOSS)
2024

Participated as both Instructor and Speaker, providing advanced education in bariatric and metabolic surgery.

Advanced Laparoscopic Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery Course

IRCAD / EACCME, Strasbourg, France
2018

Completed advanced international training focused on modern laparoscopic bariatric and metabolic surgical techniques.

Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery Courses

Medtronic & Turkish Obesity Surgeons Association
2017 – 2019

Successfully completed multiple advanced courses covering bariatric surgery techniques, complication management, live laboratory training, and multidisciplinary patient care.

Laparoscopic Abdominal Wall Hernia Surgery Course

Acıbadem University, Istanbul
2016

Hands-on training in laparoscopic abdominal wall hernia repair using advanced minimally invasive surgical techniques.

Professional Memberships

• International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO)
• Turkish Obesity Surgery Society (TOSS)
• Turkish Surgical Association
• National Association of Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery (ELCD)
• Kocaeli Medical Chamber

Why Patients Choose Dr. Nuray Koray

• More than 15 years of experience in General Surgery
• Extensive expertise in Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery
• Internationally trained in advanced laparoscopic surgery
• Speaker and instructor at national bariatric surgery congresses
• Comprehensive experience in endocrine and oncological surgery
• Patient-centered treatment planning and long-term follow-up
• Committed to minimally invasive techniques and enhanced patient recovery