Page 3 - Best Coronary artery disease doctors in Istanbul: TOP 51 doctors

Prof. Mehmet Vefik Yazicioglu specializes in complex coronary interventions at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul, with extensive expertise in radial coronary procedures and CTO initiatives.

• Over 20 years of cardiology experience
• Specializes in TAVI and other valve interventions
• Member of the European Society of Cardiology
• Published numerous research papers on coronary artery disease

Prof. Dr. Deniz Suha Kucukaksu pioneered mechanical circulatory support and artificial heart programs in Turkey, with 35+ years in cardiovascular surgery.

• Director of Heart Transplantation and Artificial Heart Center at Başkent University Istanbul Hospital
• Specializes in coronary bypass (off-pump), valve replacements, and aortic repair
• Trained in LVAD systems and heart failure surgery in Germany, France, and the US
• Established heart transplant centers at multiple institutions
• Active contributor to total artificial heart surgery development

Dr. Ismail Oral Hastaoglu graduated from Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine in 1998. He completed his specialization at Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Center in 2005. He is a member of several professional organizations, including EACTS, ESVS, UVCD, the Phlebology Association, and TKDCD.

Dr. Hastaoglu specializes in coronary bypass surgery, heart valve surgery, congenital heart diseases, heart tumors, and aneurysm treatments. He also has experience in carotid artery operations, aortic aneurysm repair, peripheral artery disease management, and AV fistula procedures. He has made important contributions to cardiovascular surgery.

Specializes in coronary angiography and stent procedures – Dr. Catakoglu performs complex interventions at Liv Hospital Ulus.

• 15+ years of experience in cardiology
• Trained in coronary physiology and FFR in France
• Certified in TAVI procedures from Switzerland
• Performs intra-coronary imaging with OCT and FFR

Dr. Akin Torun specializes in cardiovascular diseases including sports cardiology and preventive medicine at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul.

• Expertise in sports cardiology and athletic performance evaluation
• Special focus on hypertension and cholesterol disorders
• Skilled in cardiac rehabilitation programs
• Trained at Kocaeli University's Cardiology Department

Specializes in interventional cardiology with thousands of cases – Dr. Ozdemir performs radial angiography and challenging coronary procedures at Biruni University Hospital.

• 15+ years of cardiology experience
• Trained at Florence Nightingale Hospital, a reference center for cardiology
• Expert in radial (arm) angiography techniques
• Member of Turkish Society of Cardiology
• Faculty member at Biruni University since 2019

Professor Okay Abaci specializes in cardiovascular interventions, with advanced training in peripheral arterial disease from Italy. He works at Biruni University Hospital.

• Performed numerous heart and leg angiography procedures
• Associate Professor since 2017, full Professor since 2022
• Published over 100 domestic and international studies
• Member of European Society of Cardiology and SCAI

Dr. Kocas brings extensive experience in coronary artery disease from Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa Cardiology Institute.

• Specializes in interventional cardiology procedures
• Member of European Percutaneous Intervention Association
• Affiliated with Turkish Society of Cardiology
• Trained at prestigious Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Cardiology Institute