Best Replacement of the aortic valve Clinics in the World: 62 Top-Rated Centers

Dr. Xavier Ruyra Baliarda brings 34 years of experience of cardiac surgery experience with 900+ aortic valve procedures, holding 3 patents in valve repair technologies. The clinic offers both minimally invasive TAVI (around $52,920 plus prosthesis) and traditional open surgery ($41,160-45,000), with packages covering procedure, individual room stay, and ICU care. As Head of Cardiac Surgery at Teknon Heart Institute – a 6-time JCI-accredited center – he pioneered techniques used by elite athletes and performers. The facility provides complete cardiac imaging, surgery and rehabilitation services.

Op. Dr. Faruk Gençoğlu has performed 1,100+ cardiac procedures over 11 years of experience, specializing in aortic valve replacements. The clinic offers four surgical approaches, including the minimally invasive Miami Method via axillary incision. Open valve replacement may cost around $15,000, typically covering the procedure, 7-day hospital stay, prosthesis, transfers, and interpreter services. Hisar Hospital is JCI-accredited with an 86% patient satisfaction rate. Dr. Gençoğlu restarted cardiac surgery at Batman Training and Research Hospital in 2021.

Memorial Şişli Hospital holds JCI accreditation – the first in Turkey – with a 98% success rate for aortic valve replacements. The procedure may cost around $38,000 USD, typically covering surgery, pre-op diagnostics, hospitalization and consultation. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Cenk Indelen specializes in cardiovascular surgery with expertise in aortic valve procedures. The 53,000 m² facility features 13 operating rooms and LEED Platinum certification.

Prof. Dr. Burak Onan brings 17 years of cardiac surgery experience with 1,100+ procedures performed. Aortic valve replacement may cost around $10,000–$12,000, typically covering surgery, Edwards Magna Ease valve, 7-day hospital stay with ICU, pre-op tests, and transfers. The JCI-accredited Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital offers both classical and minimally invasive approaches. Prof. Onan holds professor status and has authored 150+ publications in cardiovascular surgery.

Memorial Antalya Hospital offers aortic valve replacement with potential mitral valve replacement in a single procedure, typically costing around $50,000 USD. The package includes two high-quality valve prostheses, preoperative evaluation, 5 days hospitalization, and 1 day ICU care. The JCI-accredited facility has a 94% patient recommendation rate. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Cemal Kemaloğlu, a cardiovascular surgeon, leads the surgical team.

Memorial Atasehir Hospital is a private multidisciplinary hospital in Istanbul which belongs to the large Memorial Healthcare Group. The Memorial Atasehir specialties are organ transplant (with 99.5% success rate for liver and 99% for kidney), in vitro fertilization (65% success rate), oncology, cardio- and neurosurgery.

The hospital has Joint Commission International (JCI) certificate for the compliance with international treatment standards, quality, and safety. JCI is a global organization that controls the quality of medical services worldwide.

Prof. Aidietis Audrius brings 47 years of experience of cardiac expertise with 900+ procedures performed. Aortic valve replacement at Meliva Kardiolita Hospital typically costs around 47,040 USD – covering surgery, ICU, 10-day stay, VIP transfers, and all medical services. The hospital holds JCI accreditation as the only facility in the Baltic States with this certification. Prof. Aidietis specializes in cardiology, cardiac surgery, and arrhythmology with 47 years of experience as a professor.

Prof. Dr. Stefan Willems leads cardiology at Asklepios St. Georg with 17 years' experience, having performed 2,500+ TAVI procedures since 2008. The inpatient TAVI package may cost around 62,800 USD – typically covering the procedure, hybrid operating room, ICU monitoring, and 1-2 days hospitalization. As a pioneer TAVI center certified by the German Cardiac Society, the clinic ranks among Germany's TOP 100 hospitals for cardiac outcomes. Prof. Willems chairs the national atrial fibrillation network and previously directed cardiology at University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf.

Prof. Dr. med. M. Schmoeckel has performed 2,500+ aortic valve procedures as Chief Physician at Asklepios Klinik St. Georg – a certified TAVI center ranked No. 1 for international patients. Minimally invasive TAVI may cost around $69,970, typically covering pre-op diagnostics, 8-day hospital stay, and post-op rehabilitation. The clinic offers both TAVI and traditional open surgery options, with procedures performed in a hybrid OR by an interdisciplinary team.