Best Cardiology Doctors in Istanbul

Dr. Ahmet Akyol is a cardiologist at Acıbadem Maslak Hospital in Istanbul. He treats arrhythmia and heart valve disease. Dr. Akyol performs catheter ablation and pacemaker therapy for atrial fibrillation. He completed his medical training at Marmara University and his cardiology residency at Dr. Siyami Ersek Hospital.

• Treats coronary artery disease and complex arrhythmias.
• Performs catheter ablation and permanent pacemaker implantation.
• Works at Acıbadem Maslak, a center within Turkey's largest private healthcare group.

Prof. Dr. Cengiz Köksal is a Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery. He specializes in minimally invasive heart surgery, including mitral valve repair, aortic valve surgery, coronary bypass, and endovascular treatment of aortic diseases.

He is internationally recognized for beating-heart, minimally invasive mitral valve repair. He trained at major cardiac centers across Europe. He has published many scientific papers and contributed to medical textbooks. He has given more than 100 presentations at national and international meetings. He organizes international valve repair workshops. He advances minimally invasive cardiac surgery through patient care, teaching, and research.

Prof. Dr. Halil Türkoğlu is a Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery. He has expertise in coronary artery bypass surgery, heart valve repair and replacement, minimally invasive and robotic cardiac surgery, and aortic aneurysm surgery.

His practice includes peripheral vascular surgery, EVAR and TEVAR procedures, carotid surgery, congenital heart surgery, cardiac tumor surgery, and pericardial surgery. He treats both adult and pediatric patients, including those with complex congenital heart defects. He has published research, held academic roles, and is active in national and international professional societies.

Prof. Dr. Dursun Duman is a Professor of Cardiology at Medipol Koşuyolu Hospital. He has over 25 years of experience. He earned his medical degree from Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine. He completed his cardiology training at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine.

His expertise includes heart failure, coronary artery disease, hypertension, cardiovascular risk, valvular heart disease, and aortic disorders. His research focuses on advanced heart failure, the cardiovascular effects of diabetes and metabolic diseases, aortic stiffness, and cardiac function.

He has published many papers in national and international journals. He has also presented at major cardiology congresses in Turkey and abroad.

Prof. Dr. Bülent Demir is a Professor of Cardiology at Istanbul Medipol University Faculty of Medicine. He is the Head of the Department of Cardiology. He completed medical school at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine. He finished his cardiology training at Ankara Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital.

He has extensive clinical experience at leading hospitals in Türkiye. He has also worked in Doha, Qatar. His expertise includes coronary artery disease, cardiac syndrome X, coronary slow-flow, valvular heart disease, aortic diseases, and cardiovascular risk factors.

He has authored many scientific publications in national and international journals. His research has been presented at major national and international cardiology meetings.

Prof. Dr. İbrahim Oğuz Karaca is a cardiologist at Medipol Mega University Hospital. He has over 15 years of clinical and academic experience in cardiovascular medicine. He graduated from the Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine. He completed his cardiology training at Kartal Koşuyolu High Specialty Training and Research Hospital.

He has authored and co-authored many scientific publications. He focuses on heart failure, dilated cardiomyopathy, mitral regurgitation, coronary artery disease, hypertension, valvular heart disease, and cardiovascular interventions.

Prof. Dr. Bilal Boztosun is a Professor of Cardiology and an interventional cardiologist at Medipol Mega University Hospital. He has over 20 years of experience in cardiovascular medicine. He focuses on complex coronary interventions, including chronic total occlusion (CTO), coronary and peripheral stenting, and structural heart procedures.

He is skilled in minimally invasive therapies, including TAVI, MitraClip, TriClip, EVAR/TEVAR, and carotid and peripheral vascular interventions. He also performs closure procedures for congenital heart defects.

Clinical track record: 900+ TAVI, 300+ MitraClip/TriClip, and 400+ EVAR/TEVAR procedures. He has authored 130+ scientific publications. He received the "Best Peripheral Case" award at the 18th National Applied Interventional Cardiology Meeting.

Specializes in interventional cardiology – Dr. Ozdemir has performed thousands of radial angiography procedures at Biruni University Hospital.

• 20 years of experience in cardiology
• Trained at Florence Nightingale Hospital – a leading cardiology center
• Expert in challenging coronary and peripheral procedures
• Member of the Turkish Society of Cardiology