Best Lung cancer surgery Clinics in the World: 93 Top-Rated Centers

Prof. Dr. Serkan Keskin brings 24 years of oncology experience with 900+ lung cancer surgeries performed. The clinic offers robotic-assisted procedures using Da Vinci technology for minimally invasive approaches. The diagnostic package may cost around $7,320, typically including PET-CT, brain MRI, and EBUS-bronchoscopy biopsy. Memorial Şişli holds JCI accreditation – Turkey's first since 2000 – with a 4.7/5 rating from 345 reviews. The surgery package covers airport transfers, interpreter services, and post-op follow-up.

Prof. Mehmet Akif Ozturk leads individualized lung cancer care at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital. The program may cost around $3,000, typically covering treatment planning, oncology consultation, and PET/CT if biopsy is needed. The LEED Platinum certified facility operates under ISO standards, with 4.6/5 ratings from 113 patients. Memorial Healthcare Group treats 1.6M patients annually.

Prof. Kamil Yalçın Polat is a distinguished surgical oncologist with over 35 years of experience of experience, trained at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Mount Sinai Hospital. Specializing in hepatobiliary cancers, he has pioneered bloodless liver transplantation techniques as Vice President of the Turkish Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery Society. Lung cancer surgery at Memorial Ataşehir Hospital typically costs between $11,700–$22,500. The JCI-accredited facility offers comprehensive oncology care with a 99% success rate in transplant surgeries.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Erkan Yildirim, a thoracic surgeon with 26 years of experience’ experience, performed Turkey's first clinical overseas lung transplant study and participated in 85 transplant surgeries in Toronto. VATS lung cancer surgery may cost around $8,000, typically covering the procedure and pathology examination. Dr. Yildirim is a member of EACTS and works at JCI-accredited Hisar Hospital Intercontinental, which offers both surgical and advanced radiotherapy options for lung cancer.

Prof. Altan Kır has performed 900+ robotic lung surgeries over 42 years of experience, specializing in minimally invasive cancer treatment. The procedure may cost around $30,000 – typically covering Da Vinci robotic resection, mediastinal lymph node dissection, 5-day hospital stay, and VIP transfers. Prof. Kır trained at Johns Hopkins and holds memberships in European and Turkish thoracic surgery societies. Anadolu Medical Center maintains JCI accreditation with Johns Hopkins affiliation.

Prof. Alper Toker has 29 years of experience of thoracic surgery experience and has published outcomes for 102+ robotic lung procedures. Robotic lobectomy may cost around $30,000 – typically covering da Vinci surgery, 4 nights hospital stay, PET CT, brain MRI, pathology, and transfers. The JCI-accredited hospital offers full packages including pulmonary tests and companion accommodation. Prof. Toker trained on the da Vinci system since 2012 and serves as Chief of Thoracic Surgery.

Medipol Mega Hospital offers videothoracoscopy wedge resection – a minimally invasive lung procedure. Prices typically range around $13,000–16,000 for the surgery, with a complete diagnostic package available on-site. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Zeki GÜNLÜOĞLU specializes in thoracic surgery, performing these precise resections. The JCI-accredited facility houses advanced equipment including a Da Vinci surgical robot. Diagnostic imaging (CT, PET-CT, MRI) and biopsy services are included in the $18,000–20,000 total pathway estimate.

Prof. Ofer Merimsky brings 29 years of experience of oncology experience, specializing in lung tumor removal at JCI-accredited Sourasky Medical Center. The package may cost around $26,740 – typically covering robotic surgery, 1 day in ICU and 4 days hospitalization with pain management. As head of oncology with training in New York and Paris, Prof. Merimsky has published 200+ studies and oversees the hospital's top-ranked cancer program.

Wiener Privatklinik specializes in lung cancer surgery with Prof. Dr. Walter Klepetko, a world-renowned thoracic surgeon who initiated the Vienna Lung Transplant Program and performed landmark procedures like Niki Lauda's lung transplant. The procedure typically costs around $13,300–$39,500. The clinic's thoracic surgery department combines decades of experience with advanced surgical techniques for complex lung conditions.

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.