Best transplant surgeons in Vienna: TOP 1 doctor

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Kamil Yalcin Polat - Prof. Dr. Kamil Yalçın Polat is an organ transplantation specialist. He has performed over 2,000 liver transplants and 1,000 kidney transplants. Dr. Polat is the Head of the Organ Transplantation Center at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital.

Walter Klepetko

4.7 Excellent • 153 reviews
48 years of experience
Austria, Vienna, Wiener Privatklinik
Prof. Walter Klepetko pioneered lung transplantation in Austria – his team performed one of the country's first procedures and established Vienna as a leading center.
- Over 30 years specializing in thoracic surgery and lung transplants
- Former Head of Thoracic Surgery at Medical University of Vienna
- Performed landmark transplant on Formula 1 legend Niki Lauda
- Develops minimally invasive techniques for thoracic oncology
- International leader in transplantation medicine research
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4.7 Excellent

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Doctor	experience	Good Fit For	What Sets Them Apart	Clinic & Location	Consultation
Walter Klepetko	48 years of experience	Lung transplantation and thoracic oncology	Pioneered Austria's lung transplant program – performed first procedures and trained generations of surgeons. Headed Thoracic Surgery at Medical University of Vienna.	Wiener Privatklinik Austria	Price on request