Team
Surgeon Erkam TÜLÜBAŞ MD. General Surgery Specialist
Dr. Erkam TÜLÜBAŞ, an experienced Obesity Surgery and General Surgery Specialist who has helped hundreds of people overcome obesity, is the founder and expert physician of our clinic.
Biography
Born in Karadeniz Ereğli in 1978, he completed his primary, secondary, and high school education in Ereğli. He completed his medical education at Trakya University between 1997 and 2003. He completed his specialization training at Bakırköy Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital between 2005 and 2010. He has been seeing patients at TLBS Clinic since 2017.
Treatments
He specializes in obesity surgery; sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, revision surgeries, and non-surgical obesity treatment, particularly gastric balloon applications and endoscopic procedures. He also treats all diseases within the field of general surgery.
Esranur FİDAN YEŞİLGİL Coordinator
Our coordinator, who has been working at our clinic since 2017, is responsible for patient relations, staff relations, corporate relations, and digital marketing.
With her solution-oriented approach, patience, and friendly demeanor, she has made a significant contribution to our high patient satisfaction and is an indispensable part of our team.
Dyt. Sude ÜNEŞİ Dietitian
Our clinical dietitian graduated from Istinye University’s Department of Nutrition and Dietetics in 2023 and is currently pursuing a master’s degree as of 2025.
Specializing in Functional Medicine Dietetics, our dietitian continues her studies to specialize in diets applied after bariatric surgery and gastric balloon placement, while monitoring our patients and supporting them throughout their weight loss journey.
Having joined our team in 2024, our dietitian has quickly gained the appreciation and satisfaction of our clients through her personalized approach and openness to new ideas.
Merve ULUSOY Psychologist
Merve KALKAN ULUSOY, who graduated from the Department of Behavioral Sciences at American University Newport in 2009, completed her Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology in 2022.
She serves as a Life Coach and Clinical Psychologist, helping our patients develop healthy eating habits and maintain a healthy weight for life.
Merve ULUSOY, who joined our team in 2021, is always there for our patients on their weight loss journey, thanks to her experience in providing psychological support and mentorship in the treatment of obese patients.
Mukadder Ergen
Assistant
Our assistant, Mukadder Ergen, is an integral part of our team. With her energy and friendly demeanor, she’s constantly in contact with you, ensuring you can always communicate with us on any matter.
Joining the TLBS Clinic team in 2020, our assistant is our greatest help in communicating with you.