Riza Turkoz
- Specialization: Pediatric cardiologist
- 39 years of experience
- Speaks:English, Turkish
- Online consultations: available
- Workplace: Turkey, Antalya , Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex
- Professional Memberships Adult Congenital Heart Disease Association (Erişkin Doğumsal Kalp Hastalıkları Derneği) Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery (Türk Kalp ve Damar Cerrahisi Derneği) Turkish Society of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery (Türk Pediatrik Kardiyoloji ve Kalp Cerrahisi Derneği)
Dr. Riza Turkoz is a cardiovascular and pediatric cardiac surgeon at Medical Park Antalya. He specializes in treating complex congenital heart conditions in both children and adults. Dr. Turkoz is a member of the Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery. He performs critical procedures like the Ross procedure, aortic valve replacement, and Tetralogy of Fallot surgery.
- Treats congenital heart diseases including atrial and ventricular septal defects.
- Performs open heart surgery, valvuloplasty, and cardiac valve reconstruction.
- Member of the Adult Congenital Heart Disease Association.
- Works at a facility that performs the most successful transplants in Turkey.
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Doctor's services
- Coronary angiography
- Atrial septal defect surgery
- Heart cryoablation
- Open heart surgery
- Pediatric Aortic Valve Replacement
- Valvuloplasty
- Pediatric Mitral Valve Replacement
- Tetralogy of Fallot Surgery
- Interventricular septal defect surgery
- Coronary angioplasty
- Plastic surgery for cardiac valve
- Ventricular Septal Defect Surgery
- Radiofrequency ablation
- MRI of one area
- Angiography
- Coronary angiography
- Echocardiography
- Paediatric Check-Up
- CT (computer tomography)
- CT coronary angiography
- Premium Check up
- Heart сheck up
- Female check-up
- CT of thoracic, abdominal and pelvic organs
- Chest X-Ray
- Ultrasound of carotid arteries
- Online Consultation with Heart Surgeon
- Online Consultation with Cardiologist
- Body composition analysis
- Exercise test
- Basic check-up
- Male Check-up
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Qualifications
Riza Turkoz is a specialist in pediatric cardiothoracic and cardiovascular surgery at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex. He treats congenital heart defects in children and adults. Turkoz has held academic roles as a professor and advisor. These roles contribute to his background in medical education.
Specialization and Surgical Focus
The specialist treats heart conditions in pediatric and adult patients. He performs corrective surgeries for congenital issues like Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) and Tetralogy of Fallot. Turkoz also treats severe cases of pulmonary hypertension and dilated cardiomyopathy.
The doctor uses surgical techniques to restore heart function and blood flow. These methods include valvuloplasty and replacing heart valves in pediatric patients. He performs cryoablation and radiofrequency ablation to treat cardiac arrhythmias and atrial fibrillation.
His surgical work includes the following procedures and conditions:
- Open heart surgery and coronary angioplasty
- Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) and interventricular septal defect surgery
- Treatment of atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease
- Treatment of atelocardia — a congenital heart malformation — and hypertension
- Diagnostic coronary angiography and echocardiography
Professional Experience
Dr. Turkoz has served in several medical and academic positions across Turkey.
- 2015 – Present: Professor at Acıbadem Bakırköy Hospital, Istanbul
- 2013 – 2015: Professor at Hisar Intercontinental Hospital, Istanbul
- 2007 – 2013: Professor at Başkent University Istanbul Practice and Research Hospital
- 2006 – 2007: Professor at Başkent University Adana Practice and Research Hospital
- 2001 – 2005: Associate Professor at Başkent University Adana Practice and Research Hospital
- 1998 – 2001: Associate Professor at İnönü University Faculty of Medicine
- 1996 – 1998: Assistant Professor at İnönü University Faculty of Medicine
- 1993 – 1996: Specialist Doctor at İzmir Atatürk State Hospital
Education and Training
- 1982 – 1987: Ege University Faculty of Medicine – Medical Degree
- 1987 – 1993: İzmir Atatürk Training and Research Hospital – Specialization Training
Professional Memberships
The doctor is a member of several national societies dedicated to heart health.
- Turkish Society of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery
- Adult Congenital Heart Disease Association
- Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery
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