About the Doctor
Dr. Celep Bahadir is a highly accomplished General and Gastrointestinal Surgeon, currently serving as Chief of the General Surgery Department at Hygeia Hospital in Tirana, Albania. With a medical career spanning over two decades and international experience in prestigious institutions, Dr. Bahadir is recognized for his expertise in complex surgical procedures, academic leadership, and contributions to clinical research.
He holds a medical degree from Ankara University and completed his general surgery residency at Ankara Yildirim Beyazit Training and Research Hospital. He further specialized through fellowships in Gastrointestinal Surgery and Organ Transplantation, including a clinical fellowship at the University of Vienna, and an observership at Johns Hopkins University in the U.S.
Dr. Bahadir is a Fellow of the European Board of Surgery and has served in academic and surgical leadership positions in both Turkey and Albania. He is also a lecturer at Western Balkans University and has authored numerous publications in international medical journals, particularly in the fields of gastrointestinal surgery and laparoscopic procedures.
Dr. Celep Bahadir is known for combining scientific rigor with compassionate patient care, offering advanced surgical solutions to local and international patients at Hygeia Hospital.

Tirana, Albania
- Minimally Invasive & Laparoscopic Surgery
- Gastrointestinal Surgery
- Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery
- Endocrine Surgery
- Oncologic Surgery
- Renal Transplantation
- Treatment of abdominal trauma
- Surgical treatment for acute abdominal pain
- Hernia repair (open and laparoscopic)
- Post-bariatric abdominal wall reconstruction
More about this doctor
- Published in internationally indexed journals
- A member of various professional associations
- In-person and online appointment booking
- Personalized treatment plans
- Patient-Centered Approach