Dr. Kerim Erdem Ulucay Specialist General Surgery

Biography

Dr. Ulucay has been practicing general and laparoscopic surgery and endoscopy since 2004. He has been practicing medicine in the UAE since 2012. Dr. Ulucay completed his education in Turkey and worked there for 8 years before moving to the UAE. He attended laparoscopy training in France and was awarded a diploma in 2007. Dr. Ulucay has extensive experience in gastrointestinal endoscopies, including gastroscopy, colonoscopy, and sigmoidoscopy, with both diagnostic and therapeutic applications. Additionally, he performs gastric balloon insertion and removal. He provides patients with customized hemorrhoid treatments, recognizing that many patients require tailored care rather than standard methods. He offers a variety of treatment options for these conditions.

Expertise

General Surgery:

• Thyroid, breast, gastrointestinal system
• Gallbladder, appendix
• Hernias: inguinal, incisional, diaphragmatic, umbilical, epigastric
• Anal diseases: hemorrhoids, fissures, fistulas, warts, pilonidal sinus
• Skin and subcutaneous lumps and tumors

Laparoscopic Surgery:

• Reflux surgery
• Gastro-jejunostomy
• Segmental small or large bowel resections
• Peptic ulcer perforation repair
• Cholecystectomy, appendectomy
• Hernia repairs
• Diagnostic laparoscopy with or without biopsy
• Peritoneal lavage
• Rectal prolapse repair
• Surgery for colonic diverticular disease

Gastrointestinal Endoscopy:

• Gastroscopy, sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy, anoscopy
• Biopsies, polypectomy, lesion marking
• Foreign body removal, balloon dilation
• Esophageal pH manometry
• Gastric balloon insertion and removal

Hemorrhoid Treatments:

• Stapler, laser, Doppler-guided hemorrhoidopexy
• Standard hemorrhoidectomy
• Rubber band ligation
• Sclerotherapy
• Infrared photocoagulation