10 Best Pneumonectomy Clinics in Istanbul

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tayfun Çalışkan trained at Johns Hopkins Medicine and specializes in robotic thoracoscopic surgery using the Da Vinci system. The all-inclusive pneumonectomy package typically costs around $22,600, covering robotic lung resection, mediastinal lymph-node dissection, and a 4-night hospital stay. Anadolu Medical Center holds JCI and OECI accreditation. Dr. Çalışkan is a member of the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons.

Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital offers pneumonectomy with a 6-day hospitalization package covering ICU, diagnostic tests, translations, and transfers. As Turkey's first JCI-accredited and LEED Platinum-certified hospital, it provides thorough contraindication analysis including VATS lymph node assessment pre-surgery. Dr. Murat Akkuş, a thoracic surgery specialist, leads the team with focus on advanced diagnostics and post-op care including tube thoracostomy when needed.

Pneumonectomy at JCI-accredited Medical Park Göztepe may cost around $2,940 – typically covering surgery, materials, consultations, and tests. Assoc. Dr. Mehmet Tarik Akber specializes in pulmonary disease and cardiology. The package includes pre-op CT scans and pulmonary exams, with 7-10 days post-discharge follow-up. Hospital stays are typically 1-2 days.

Prof. Halil Türkoğlu specializes in pulmonary endarterectomy with cardiopulmonary bypass at Medipol Mega – Turkey's first JCI-accredited academic hospital. The procedure may cost around $55,000, typically covering pre-op investigations, surgery with bypass, and 8 days of hospitalization (3 in ICU). Prof. Türkoğlu examines each case individually and plans tailored surgical approaches. The hospital provides international patient services with fixed, transparent pricing for this complex cardiovascular procedure.

VM Medical Park Florya Hospital is a JCI-accredited university hospital affiliated with Istanbul Aydın University. It excels in neurosurgery, plastic surgery, bariatric surgery, and oncology. The hospital also holds ISO certification and Center of Excellence designations in robotic, colorectal, and bariatric surgery.

• A designated Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence and a Robotic Surgery Center of Excellence.
• 150 physicians on staff across 42 departments, with 13 operating theaters.
• Treats patients from Europe, the USA, Canada, Australia, and CIS countries.
• Accepts international patients and those covered by state social security (SGK).

Assoc. Prof. Serap Kaya, a medical oncologist with expertise in lung cancer, leads the pneumonectomy program at JCI-accredited Emsey Hospital. The comprehensive diagnostic package may cost around $1,300, typically including PET-CT scan, blood tests, oncology examination, 3-day accommodation, transfers, and translation services. The hospital holds International Health Tourism Authorization and operates 9 dedicated operating rooms. Prof. Kaya trained at Marmara and Kocaeli Universities, specializing in thoracic oncology.

Acıbadem Altunizade Hospital is a multidisciplinary hospital on Istanbul's Asian side. It opened in 2017 and occupies a 98,000 m² facility. Its services include neurology, cardiology, oncology, breast health, ophthalmology, spine care, reproductive medicine, obesity and metabolic surgery, and robotic surgery.

Prof. Dr. Erkan Yıldırım completed a clinical lung transplantation fellowship at the University of Toronto. His practice offers uniportal VATS through a single 4–5 cm incision, as well as open surgery. Pneumonectomy typically takes 4–5 hours, with a usual one-day ICU stay and five to six hospital days. Mediastinal lymph nodes are removed during lung cancer surgery. The practice is based in Şişli, Istanbul, and surgery is performed at Hisar Intercontinental Hospital.