Ranking of 46 Liver transplant Hospitals, cost & doctor reviews

Group Florence Nightingale Hospitals is at the forefront of modern medicine and surgery in Turkey having been founded in 1989 as the first hospital for cardiovascular diseases in the region under the aegis of the Turkish Society of Cardiology. 

All facilities are JCI and ISO accredited. Additionally, Istanbul FNH was also awarded Sign of the City in 2014 and British QHA accreditation in 2015.

Today, there are 4 general hospitals, 2 medical centers, as well as Demiroglu Bilim University which has a medical faculty, a school of nursing and a vocational school of healthcare.

The Group has maintained its reputation for excellence by combining expertise with the highest caliber of staff and healthcare innovation to ensure that each and every patient receives the best care possible.

An American-based international non-profit organization that evaluates and accredits healthcare institutions has given Florence Nightingale the global “Gold seal” for inpatient care and safety of the highest level.

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 cardiovascular surgery, orthopedics, urology, gynecology, general and robotic surgery.

The Center for Organ Transplantation of Medipol Mega Hastaneler Kompleksi has a highly-experienced team of doctors specialized in organ transplantation. The specialists provide a liver transplant with up to 95% success rate and minimal complications. One of the leading specialists in Turkey for a liver transplant is Prof. Hamdi Karakayali.

The process of liver transplant at Medipol is the following: an affected liver of a patient is removed and replaced with a part of a donor’s healthy one. Doctors perform a procedure using microsurgical techniques which allows avoiding bleeding. A donor can be discharged from a hospital in a week and comes back to a normal life in 2 weeks.

Anadolu Medical Center is a multidisciplinary facility providing American treatment standards at affordable prices in Istanbul (Turkey). Anadolu affiliates with the Johns Hopkins Hospital, one of the best medical facilities in the USA.

Oncology, hematology oncology, urology, neurosurgery, women's health, IVF, and check-up are the leading specialties in Anadolu Hospital.

The medical center is among the Top 10 hospitals in the world according to the Medical Travel Quality Alliance (MTQUA), an international organization that promotes excellent standards of health services for medical tourists.

Patients from the United States, the United Kingdom, Romania, Bulgaria, and Azerbaijan choose Anadolu Medical Center.

Summary about Anadolu from patients' reviews:

The Anadolu Clinic is a highly-regarded medical facility located on the coast of the marble sea. It is renowned for its professionalism, cleanliness, and attention to detail. The staff is polite, attentive, and responsive to patients' needs. Highly-trained and skilled doctors are available for comprehensive examinations and treatments, and the recovery room is bright and comfortable with a beautiful view. Patients have benefited from the services of an excellent translator, Elmira, and the support of coordinators Zakhida, Bakhtygul, and Amina, Gayana. The clinic also offers a transfer service from the airport to the hotel and back, as well as booking a hotel conveniently located 10-15 minutes away. Anadolu is the perfect choice for a successful treatment and recovery.

Top 5 Anadolu Advantages: 

1. Highly skilled and experienced medical staff 
2. Advanced equipment 
3. Personal coordinators and interpreters
4. Pleasant atmosphere 
5. Wide range of medical services and treatments

Memorial Hospital is the first clinic in Turkey where the pediatric liver transplant with incompatible blood group was held. Memorial Hospital rates meet the world standards. According to them, 93.8% of patients survive during a year after transplant when 85% normally live during 10 years.

The liver transplant surgeries at Memorial Hospital are held by the world-known liver transplant surgeon Prof. Dr. Münci Kalayoğlu. The high-quality medical professionals operate under his guidance: transplantologists, microsurgeons, radiologists, anesthesiologists, and intensive care professionals. They successfully held both a liver transplant of any degree of complexity and provide the efficient postsurgical treatment of patients and professional care.

Medical Promise Hospital is a private multi-specialty medical center located in Istanbul, Turkey. The strongest specialties are orthopedics, urology, aesthetic medicine, and weight loss surgery. Among the clinic's achievements are the success rates: 98% for breast lift, 95% for liposuction, 98% for tummy tuck, 98% for ear surgery, and 98 for FUE hair transplant. Medical Promise Hospital serves both adults and children. Patients from Europe, African countries, the USA visit the clinic most often.

Organ Transplantation Unit at Sourasky Medical Center has a special service for patients with liver failure stage 3. Specialists apply MARS system. It performs a function of “artificial liver”, so patients who need a liver transplant may wait longer for a donor. The Head of the Department is Prof. Richard Nakache. He is one of the leading specialists in a liver transplant in Israel. Two teams of doctors (a surgeon, hepatologist, pulmonologist, and cardiologist) perform a procedure. Usually, the first team conducts a surgery for a recipient, the second - for a donor. Patients discharge from a hospital in 10-20 days.

The Organ Transplant Center at Medicana performs liver transplant with 80-90% success rate. Before a surgery, both a recipient and a donor undergo a complete diagnostics. A surgical procedure for a recipient lasts 6-8 hours, for a donor - 3-5 hours. Period of hospitalization is 10-20 days. The Head of Organ Transplant Department is Prof. Sadik Ersoz who has performed over 200 liver transplant surgeries.

Clinica Universidad de Navarra (CUN) is the best private Spanish hospital in 2018 according to MERCO (monitoring organization of medical reputation).

Navarra is a leading sarcoma center. 74% of patients get cured of bone sarcoma; and in up to 95% of cases, an affected limb is preserved.

Oncology, Onco-Hematology, Organ Transplant, Neurosurgery, Cardiac Surgery are the primary specialties in Navarra Hospital.

Hospital de Navarra is the 1st in Spain that has received JCI, the US certificate for the high quality of medical services.

Over 700,000 patients from 70 countries have been treated at Navarra.