Turkey, Istanbul
Sabri Demircan
Prof. Dr. Sabri Demircan has performed over 900 pacemaker placements during his 25+ year cardiology career. At the Memorial Şişli Hospital — Turkey's first JCI-accredited facility — the implantation is done under local anesthesia so patients remain awake. The package costs about $14,000, covering pre-op diagnostics, the pacemaker device, surgery with immediate post-op testing, a 1-day hospital stay, and complication insurance up to $30,000. Recovery guidance is detailed, with patients advised to avoid heavy lifting for 2–4 weeks.