Discover the Best Clinics and Costs for Carotid endarterectomy in 2026

Associate Professor with training at Mayo Clinic – Dr. Erdogan brings decades of cardiology expertise to carotid endarterectomy cases.

• Trained at Istanbul University, one of Turkey's leading medical schools
• Specialized in cardiology with experience across top institutions
• Worked at Mayo Clinic Echocardiography Lab in the US
• Currently practices at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex

Dr. Cenk İndelen is a cardiovascular surgery specialist. He has practiced since 2002. He has worked at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital since 2025. He completed his residency in thoracic, cardiovascular, and vascular surgery at Kocaeli University (1996–2002). He became an associate professor in 2023.

His focus is patient blood management and cardiothoracic optimization. He has published on transfusion cost-effectiveness and PBM implementation (Cardiovasc J Afr, 2023). He has also reported on the economics of aortic valve replacement (Heart Surg Forum, 2023) and techniques in coronary, mitral, and aortic surgery. His work also appears in JAMA (2023), Crit Care Med (2025), and Transfusion (2025).

Accreditations and memberships: Orsi da Vinci robotic console training (Belgium, 2014). Koç University Animal Use Certificate (2017). Society for the Advancement of Patient Blood Management course (2020). Publons Peer Reviewer course (2020). Member of the Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery, ISMICS, the ERAS Society, the Blood Transfusion Society, the Society for the Advancement of PBM, and ASCVTS.

Professor Murat Ugurlucan brings over 15 years of expertise in vascular and cardiac surgery, with a strong focus on carotid procedures at Biruni University Hospital.

• Specialized in carotid endarterectomy with extensive surgical experience
• Holds professorship in vascular and cardiac surgery
• Trained at prestigious institutions including King Faisal Heart Institute
• Published research on vascular surgery techniques

Dr. Alexandru Cristescu is a neurosurgeon with strong expertise in brain and spine surgery. He completed his neurosurgery residency at leading hospitals in France. There, he received advanced training in his field. Dr. Cristescu specializes in brain tumor removal, spinal surgery, and minimally invasive neurosurgical procedures.

He is known for his precision and commitment to patient-centered care. Dr. Cristescu aims for the best possible surgical outcomes. He uses advanced surgical techniques and focuses on complex neurosurgical cases.