Best Heart transplant Clinics in the World: 10 Top-Rated Centers

Myongji Hospital is a multidisciplinary general hospital located in Goyang, South Korea, approximately 30 minutes from Seoul. The hospital provides medical services across a wide range of specialties, including cardiology and cardiac surgery, oncology, orthopedics, organ transplantation, urology, liver diseases, women's health, robotic surgery, hair transplantation, and health check-ups.

The hospital treats about 600,000 patients a year. It also operates an International Healthcare Center that assists overseas patients with appointment coordination, interpretation, medical consultations, treatment support, and follow-up care.

Global Hospital Chennai leads in organ transplants with over 1,000 successful liver transplants and pioneering combined heart-kidney procedures. Dr. Sandeep Attawar, Director of Cardiac Surgery & Thoracic Organ Transplant, has performed 10,000+ heart surgeries with an 85-90% success rate for transplants. A member of The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, he brings 28 years of specialized experience. Heart transplant costs typically range around $90,000–$96,000.

Global Hospital Mumbai specializes in organ transplants, including heart transplants, with costs typically ranging from $50,000 to $96,000. Dr. Ravi Mohanka, Head of Liver Transplant and Hepato-Biliary Surgery, has performed over 1,300 transplants with an 88% patient survival rate. He trained at leading hospitals in the USA, India, France, and Italy, including the Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute.

EKOL International Hospitals is a multispecialty hospital in İzmir treating 500,000 patients annually. It holds ISO certification and the Turkish government's International Health Tourism Authorization Certificate.

• 100 physicians on staff.
• 25 medical departments covering a broad range of specialties.
• Accredited by the Turkish Medical Association.

Medanta Hospital Gurgaon is India's largest private hospital campus at 2.1 million square feet. It provides over 1,600 beds across 22 super-specialties. Each floor is a dedicated specialty hospital with its own expert team.

• A cross-specialty tumor board decides the best treatment plan for each patient.
• All 22 super-specialties are housed under one roof for seamless coordination.
• Treats thousands of international patients from 50+ countries every year.

Manipal Hospital Dwarka is a multi-super specialty tertiary care hospital in Delhi. It aims to create a fully digital, paperless hospital with advanced technology. Core services include preventive, diagnostic, and therapeutic care across many specialties.

• 380 beds, 13 modular operating theaters, and 118 critical care beds.
• 24x7 emergency and trauma services with rapid response teams.
• Digital tools include tele-medicine, remote monitoring, AI, and virtual reality.
• Automated pneumatic chute system for fast internal sample and document transport.
• Attracts leading doctors from across the globe with decades of expertise.

Manipal Hospital is a multi-specialty healthcare network with over 5,000 beds across India. It is part of the Manipal Education and Medical Group, founded in 1953. Its flagship hospital in Bengaluru opened in 1991 and serves as the main hub.

• Part of a group that includes Kasturba Medical College, a top medical school established in 1953.
• Treats patients from the Middle East, Africa, and South-East Asia.
• The flagship Bengaluru hospital started with 650 beds and has expanded significantly.
• Operates a network of hospitals staffed by experienced medical professionals across India.

Prof. Dr. K.R. Balakrishnan has performed 36,000+ heart operations over 35 years, leading MGM's transplant program. A heart transplant package may cost around $55,000 – typically covering surgery, 21-day hospitalization, diagnostics, and doctors' fees. The LEED Platinum-certified facility includes advanced cardiac imaging like PET-CT and MRI as part of pre-transplant workup.

Prof. Dr. Özgür Kılıçkesmez runs a specialized interventional radiology practice in Istanbul, Turkey. The clinic focuses on non-surgical, image-guided treatments for neurovascular and spinal conditions. Key areas include stroke care, brain aneurysm embolization, and interventional oncology. Two professors lead the practice, both certified by the European Board of Interventional Radiology. Prof. Dr. Kılıçkesmez also holds Turkish Board certifications in Radiology and Interventional Radiology.

The medical team has published 94 international papers with over 2,500 citations. Prof. Dr. Kılıçkesmez previously headed interventional radiology at IEAH. The clinic uses advanced imaging, including 3D CT, MRI, and digital angiography. Vertebroplasty and tumor ablation are performed under real-time fluoroscopic guidance. The facility received first prize at the Siemens Radiology Awards.