Best Heart and lungs transplant Clinics in the World: 23 Top-Rated Centers

Memorial Şişli Hospital in Istanbul is one of Turkey’s leading multidisciplinary medical centers, operating on a 53,000 m² area with 252 beds, 13 operating rooms, and advanced intensive care units. Opened in 2000, it became the first hospital in Turkey and the 21st worldwide to earn Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation, confirming world-class standards.

The hospital is recognized for its expertise in oncology, organ and bone marrow transplantation (90% organ transplant success rate), IVF, neurosurgery, bariatric surgery, robotic surgery, and genetics. Equipped with cutting-edge technology and specialized centers, Memorial Şişli attracts patients from 167 countries each year, combining top-level medical care with Istanbul’s unique cultural and travel opportunities.

Memorial Hospital Bahçelievler (Memorial Bahçelievler Hastanesi) is a multidisciplinary medical center in Istanbul with an eco-friendly design. There are a lot of green areas on the hospital territory, which contribute to patients’ psychological comfort and their speedy recovery.

The medical facility specializes in oncology treatments, cardiovascular surgery, orthopedics, brain surgery, urology, gynecology, general and robotic surgery.

Centro Médico Teknon performs complex heart and lung transplants under the leadership of Dr. Xavier Ruyra Baliarda, a pioneer in cardiac surgery with 34 years of experience of experience specializing in heart transplants. The clinic holds multiple JCI accreditations and operates a dedicated cardiothoracic unit with robotic-assisted surgical capabilities.

Memorial Health Group, with over 25 years of experience, delivers healthcare at international standards across Turkey and worldwide. Its newest facility, Memorial Göztepe Hospital, located on Istanbul’s Asian side, spans 81,000 m² and includes 127 outpatient clinics, 19 operating rooms, over 300 beds, and 55 intensive care units, aiming to set new benchmarks in patient care and regional healthcare standards.

The hospital features cutting-edge systems, including MR Linac, da Vinci XI Robotic Surgery, Hybrid Operating Room, Tomosynthesis Mammography, Lokomat Robotic Rehabilitation, and 512-slice CT for virtual cardiac angiography, alongside AI-supported 3 Tesla MRI, 4D Ultrasound, and Digital PET/CT for precise diagnostics and treatment.

Liv Bona Dea Hospital Baku is a private multi-specialty medical center located in Baku, Azerbaijan. The team specializes in heart surgery, plastic surgery, transplantology, and medical check-ups. Liv Bona Dea Hospital Baku serves both adults and children. Patients from Europe & Commonwealth, Arab League States, and CIS countries visit the clinic mainly.

Memorial Antalya Hospital is a private multidisciplinary hospital in Turkey. It specializes in medical and radiation oncology, general, plastic, and reconstruction surgery. Memorial Antalya Hospital meets international standards of quality and safety according to the JCI (Joint Commission International), an authoritative organization evaluating world-class medical centers.

Wiener Privatklinik’s thoracic surgery program is led by Prof. Dr. Walter Klepetko, who pioneered Austria’s lung transplant program and developed ECMO surgical techniques. As Head of Thoracic Surgery at Vienna General Hospital and Medical University of Vienna, he has performed landmark procedures including the lung transplant for Formula 1 legend Niki Lauda. The clinic offers comprehensive transplant care with decades of experience in complex thoracic cases.

Fizyomer Terapia Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation & Aesthetic & Dental Medical Center specializes in intensive rehabilitation programs with a 98% success rate, but does not offer Heart and lungs transplant procedures.

Solingen Municipal Hospital/Academic Hospital of the University of Cologne is among top clinics in Germany according to Focus magazine - one of the most widely circulated German editions. Städtisches Klinikum Solingen is a certified medical institution treating over 60,000 patients per year.