Best Coronary bypass surgery doctors in Istanbul: TOP 9 doctors

Professor David Saba brings 20+ years of cardiovascular surgery experience, including training at Toronto General Hospital and Germany's Hannover-Freiburg University.

• Specialized in heart transplantation at Koşuyolu Research Hospital
• Former professor at Uludağ University's medical faculty
• Performs surgeries at Florence Nightingale Hospital in Istanbul
• Trained in leading international cardiovascular centers

Dr. Cenk İndelen is a cardiovascular surgery specialist. He has practiced since 2002. He has worked at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital since 2025. He completed his residency in thoracic, cardiovascular, and vascular surgery at Kocaeli University (1996–2002). He became an associate professor in 2023.

His focus is patient blood management and cardiothoracic optimization. He has published on transfusion cost-effectiveness and PBM implementation (Cardiovasc J Afr, 2023). He has also reported on the economics of aortic valve replacement (Heart Surg Forum, 2023) and techniques in coronary, mitral, and aortic surgery. His work also appears in JAMA (2023), Crit Care Med (2025), and Transfusion (2025).

Accreditations and memberships: Orsi da Vinci robotic console training (Belgium, 2014). Koç University Animal Use Certificate (2017). Society for the Advancement of Patient Blood Management course (2020). Publons Peer Reviewer course (2020). Member of the Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery, ISMICS, the ERAS Society, the Blood Transfusion Society, the Society for the Advancement of PBM, and ASCVTS.

Prof. Emin Tireli specializes in complex pediatric cardiac defects, including neonatal cardiovascular surgery and congenital heart surgeries across all age groups.

• Over 30 years of experience in cardiovascular surgery
• Published more than 100 articles in local and international journals
• Professor at Istanbul School of Medicine – one of Turkey's top medical schools
• Expert in aortic and left ventricular surgery

Prof. Cengiz Koksal leads the Cardiovascular Surgery Department at Bezmialem Vakıf University, bringing over 20 years of expertise in coronary bypass surgery.

• Established the Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic at Süreyyapaşa Hospital
• Awarded Associate Professor title in Cardiovascular Surgery in 2005
• Served as Education Officer at Kartal Koşuyolu Hospital
• Currently practices at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital

Specialized in advanced digital dentistry and implantology – Dr. Filizcan provides precision prosthetic dental treatments.

• Holds a Ph.D. in Prosthetic Dentistry from Hacettepe University
• Expert in CAD-CAM restorations and zirconium coatings
• Member of European Association for Osseointegration (EAO)
• Published research on implant-supported crowns and prostheses

Professor Murat Ugurlucan brings extensive academic and clinical expertise in cardiac surgery to Biruni University Hospital.

• 20+ years of experience in cardiac surgery
• Trained at prestigious institutions including King Faisal Specialist Hospital
• Specializes in coronary bypass and vascular procedures
• Professor of Medicine with research focus on cardiovascular treatments

Trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Cardiology Institute – Dr. Kocas specializes in coronary bypass surgery at Biruni University Hospital.

• 17+ years in cardiology with extensive experience in coronary interventions
• Member of the European Society of Cardiology and SCAI
• Fellowship-trained at one of Turkey's leading cardiology institutes
• Part of the European Percutaneous Intervention Association

Prof. Dr. Deniz Suha Kucukaksu has over 35 years of experience in cardiovascular surgery, specializing in coronary bypass and heart transplantation at Başkent University Istanbul Hospital.

• Director of the Heart Transplantation and Artificial Heart Center
• Pioneered mechanical circulatory support and artificial heart programs in Turkey
• Performs off-pump coronary bypass and complex reoperations
• Trained in Germany, France, and the US in advanced heart failure surgery
• Active leader in professional societies for cardiovascular surgery