Best Heart сheck up doctors in Istanbul: TOP 57 doctors

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Cihangir Ersoy

  • 5 Excellent 39 reviews
  • 40 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
  • Duties:

    1985 – 1986 Istanbul University Cardiology Institute, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, General Practitioner

    1986 – 1992, Istanbul University Cardiology Institute, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Assistant Professor

    1993-2012 Vehbi Koç Vakfı Amerikan Hastanesi (Hospital), Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Specialist Physician

    2012-2017 İstanbul Medipol University, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Assistant Professor

    2017 – 2019 İstinye University LIV Hospital, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Assoc. Prof.

    2019 – 2024, Freelance Consultant Physician

    2024 – Today, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Assoc. Prof.

    Memberships in Scientific Organizations:

    • Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery
    • Turkish Society of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery
    • Turkish Society of Cardiology
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Tetralogy of Fallot Surgery
$16,500 - $18,000
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David Saba

  • 5 Excellent 39 reviews
  • 30 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
  • Education and Career

     

    2019 – today 

    İstanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital

    Cardiovascular Surgery

     

    2017 - 2018

    Bayrampaşa Kolan Hospital

    Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery

     

    2015 - 2017

    GOP Medical Park

    Cardiovascular Surgery

     

    2013

    University of Hannover-Freiburg

    Cardiovascular Surgery

     

    2012 - 2014

    Koşuyolu Heart Training and Research Hospital

    Heart Transplantation

     

    2012

    Toronto General Hospital

    Cardiovascular Surgery

     

    1996 - 2005

    Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine

    Cardiovascular Surgery Specialist, Associate Professor, Professor

     

    1996 - 2015

    Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine

    Specialist, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor

     

    1995 - 1996

    GATA Haydarpaşa Training Hospital (Military Service)

     

    1988 - 1994

    Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine

    Cardiovascular Surgery Residency 

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Tetralogy of Fallot Surgery
$16,500 - $18,000
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Dogukan Aktas Md

  • 5 Excellent 39 reviews
  • 20 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
Tetralogy of Fallot Surgery
$16,500 - $18,000
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Mehmet Baltali

  • 4.2 Good 53 reviews
  • 38 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, NP Istanbul Brain Hospital
  • He graduated from Ankara Başkent High School in 1992 and Gazi University Faculty of Medicine in 1999. She completed her specialty training at Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and became a psychiatry specialist in 2005.

    She has received Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Group Supervision training; Level I and II Family Therapies Training; Cognitive Psychotherapy Training; Family and Relationship Therapies Training and has articles published in local and foreign journals. Her field of interest is family and relationship therapies.

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Bulent Polat

  • 5 Excellent 39 reviews
  • 39 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
Tetralogy of Fallot Surgery
$16,500 - $18,000
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Mustafa Guden

  • 4.5 Good 469 reviews
  • 29 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Mega University Hospital
  • Cardiovascular surgery

Coronary stenting
$3,000 - $4,000
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI)
$35,000 - $50,000
Heart Valve Replacement
$15,000 - $25,000
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Ertugrul Okuyan

  • 5 Excellent 3 reviews
  • 22 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Acibadem District Hospital
  • Birth Date: 22-11-1973

    Place of Birth: Hatay-Turkey

    Medical Faculty: Marmara University Medical Faculty(1990-1997 )

    Cardiology fellowship:Istanbul University Institution of Cardiology:(1998-2003)

    Associate Proffesor of cardiology: 2002

    Proffessor of Cardiology:2017

    Previous Positions

    Istanbul University Institution of Cardiology:Fellow of cardiology 1998-2003

    Cardiologist : Kastamonu Şerife Bacı State Hospital 2004-2007

    Cardiologist: Istanbul Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital 2007- 2012

    Associate Proffesor of cardiology: Istanbul Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital 2012-2013

    Head of Cardiology Department: University of Health Sciences ,Istanbul Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital 2013-2024

    Current Position

    Dırector of   Cardiology departemant : Medipol University Acıbadem District  Hospital 2024--

    Memberships :

     Turkish Society of Cardiology,(Vice president and president of Scientific comitee), European Society of Cardiology, European Atherosclerosis Society, American Heart Association, American Society of Hypertension, Former president of Turcic world Cardiology Association, 

    Academic Interests:

    Interventional Cardiology, Structural Heart Disease, Heart failure,

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Serkan Burc Deser

  • 5 Excellent 3 reviews
  • 18 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Atlas University Hospital
  • Experiences

    Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine 2007-2013

    Ondokuz Mayis University, Faculty of Medicine 2014-2022

    Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Cardiology Institute 2022

    Schools / Trainings

    Trakya University, Faculty of Medicine, L11an1 2001-2007

    Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Specialization 2007-2013

     

    Aortic Dilation (Aneurysm)

    Heart Valve Problems

    Aortic Dissection

    Coronary Artery Disease

    Carotid Artery Occlusion (Carotid Stenosis)

    Varicose Veins

    Peripheral Vascular Disease

    Aortic Insufficiency

    Aortic Valve Diseases

    Mitral Insufficiency

    Mitral Valve Problem

    Mitral Stenosis

    Varicose Ulcer

    Diabetic Foot

    Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

    Raynaud's Disease

    Rheumatic Heart Disease

    Ischemic Heart Disease

    Heart Pain

    Leg Artery Occlusion

    Capillary Rupture

    Heart Failure

    Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

    Aortic Arch Aneurysm

    Ascending Aortic Aneurysm

    Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm

    Carotid

     

    In 2007, I graduated from Trakya University, Faculty of Medicine and received the title of “Medical Doctor”. In the same year, as a result of the TUS exam I took, I started my specialization training at Istanbul University, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery.

    During my specialization training, in 2010, I worked as a guest doctor at “Lenox Hill Hospital, Aortic Wellness Center” in New York, USA, on aortic valve-preserving surgery, aortic root surgery, aortic arch surgery, thoracoabdominal aortic surgery and robotic heart surgery.

    In 2013, I worked as a “fellow” at the “Landeskrankenhaus Salzburg, Paracelsus Universitätsklinik für Gefäßchirurgie und endovaskuläre Chirurgie” clinic in Salzburg, Austria, and conducted studies on endovascular and advanced vascular surgery techniques.

    In 2013, I worked as a visiting physician at the “Vita-Salute University, Scientific Institute, Ospedale San Raffaele, dipartimento di chirurgia vascolare ed endovascolare” clinic in Milan, Italy, on endovascular techniques, advanced vascular techniques and surgical treatment of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms.

    In 2013, I completed my assistant training and earned the title of “Cardiovascular Surgery Specialist”.

    As of 2014, I started working as a “Specialist Doctor” at the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayıs University.

    In 2016, I received the title of “Assistant Professor Doctor”. In the same year, I received the “Certificate of Proficiency” issued by the “Turkish Cardiovascular Surgery Qualification Board”.

    In 2017, I worked as a visiting doctor for 3 months at the “Landeskrankenhaus Nürnberg, Paracelsus Universitätsklinik für Gefäßchirurgie und endovaskuläre Chirurgie” clinic in Nuremberg, Germany, on advanced endovascular (FEVAR, BEVAR, CHEVAR, EVAR, TEVAR) techniques in aortic diseases.

    I received the title of “Associate Professor” in 2019. I am fluent in English.

    I have been working at Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Cardiology Institute, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery since 2022

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Faruk Hokenek

  • 4.5 Good 2 reviews
  • 16 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital
  • Experience

    • 2022 
    • Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital  
    •  
    • 2017 - 2022

    Acıbadem International Hospital

    •  
    • 2017 - 2017

    Istanbul Aydin University Florya Hospital

    •  
    • 2013 - 2017

    Acıbadem Health Group

    • 2009 - 2013

    Medical Park Bahçelievler Hospital

    • 2002 - 2009

    Medical Park Fatih Hospital

    • 2001 - 2002

    Istanbul Memorial Şişli Hospital

    • 2009

    Dicle University

     

    Education 

    -   2001

    I.U. Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Cardiovascular Surgery

    -   1994

    I.U. Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine

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Coronary artery bypass grafting
$8,000 - $12,000
Carotid Angioplasty and Stenting
$9,000 - $9,000
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Dursun Aras

  • 4.5 Good 2 reviews
  • 29 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital
  • Experience

    2019 - 2022

    University of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara City Hospital, Cardiology Clinic, Ankara

    2017 - 2019

    University of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Turkey Higher Specialization Training and Research Hospital, Cardiology Clinic, Ankara,

    2012 - 2017

    Türkiye Higher Specialization Training and Research Hospital, Cardiology Clinic, Ankara,

    2012 - 2017

    T.R. Karabük University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology

    2006 - 2006

    Türkiye Higher Specialization Training and Research Hospital, Cardiology Clinic, Ankara,

    2001 - 2006

    Türkiye Higher Specialization Training and Research Hospital, Cardiology Clinic, Ankara,

    1996 - 2001

    Türkiye Higher Specialization Training and Research Hospital, Cardiology Clinic, Ankara,

     

    Education

    2017 Karabük University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology

     

    2006 Türkiye Higher Specialization Training and Research Hospital, Cardiology Clinic

     

    2001 Türkiye Higher Specialization Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Cardiology

     

    1996 Ankara University, Faculty of Medicine

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Coronary artery bypass grafting
$8,000 - $12,000
Carotid Angioplasty and Stenting
$9,000 - $9,000
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Murat Ugurlucan

  • New
  • 18 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Biruni University Hospital
  • Education:

    • Higher Education (6 Years): Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, 2001
    • Specialization in Medicine: Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, 2007
       

    Experience:

    • Faculty of Medicine, University of Rostock, Department of Cardiac Surgery - Research Assistant, August 2007 - August 2008
    • King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, King Faisal Heart Institute - Fellow, August 2008 - October 2008
    • Private Göztepe Şafak Hospital, October 2008 - April 2009
    • Private Esnaf Hospital, May 2009 - March 2010
    • Düzce Atatürk State Hospital, March 2010 - September 2011
    • Private Anadolu Medical Center Hospital, October 2011 - June 2013
    • Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, July 2013 - December 2018
    • Istanbul Medipol University Faculty of Medicine, January 2019 - April 2023
    • Biruni University Faculty of Medicine, April 2023 - Present
    •  
    • Professor: December 18, 2020
    • Associate Professor: April 16, 2015-December 18, 2020
    • Specialist Doctor: November 2009- April 16, 2015
    • Research assistant: June 2002 - July 2007
    • Faculty of Medicine: Marmara University - English (1995-2001)[Diploma Grade: 75/100] - Listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools.

    Awards:

    Second best oral presentation award: Didem Melis Öztaş, Mert Meriç, Metin Onur Beyaz, Mehmet Akif Onalan, Shiraslan Bakhshaliyev, Kıvılcım Sönmez, Kerem Oter, Sedat Ziyade, Beyhan Ömer, Ufuk Alpagut, Murat Uğurlucan. Investigation of the Effect of Erythropoietin on Stem Cell Levels in Cardiovascular Tissue in Diabetic Rats. 19th National Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Congress, Kyrenia, Cyprus, October 26-29, 2019.

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Muslum Sahin

  • 5 Excellent 1 review
  • 24 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital
  • Education & Expertise

    • 2001 | Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine – Medical Education
    • 2001 to 2005 | Maltepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology – Research Assistant
    • 2010 to 2018 | Kartal Koşuyolu Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital – Cardiology Specialist, Chief Assistant
    • 2014 | Associate Professorship, Kartal Koşuyolu High Specialization Training and Research Hospital

    Professional Experience

    • 2001 to 2005 | Maltepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology – Research Assistant
    • 2006 to 2007 | Kayseri Military Hospital – Cardiologist
    • 2007 to 2010 | Kartal Yavuz Selim State Hospital – Cardiologist
    • 2010 to 2018 | Kartal Koşuyolu Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital – Cardiologist, Chief Assistant

    Professional Memberships

    • -Istanbul Medical Chamber
    • -Turkish Cardiology Association
    • -Chronic Total Occlusion Club
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Omer Alyan

  • 4.5 Good 2 reviews
  • 27 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital
  • Experience

    2018 - 2022

    Health Sciences University – Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital

    2016 - 2018

    Diyarbakır Memorial Dicle Hospital Cardiology Clinic

    2010 - 2010

    Dicle University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology

    2010 - 2016

    Private Veni Vidi Hospital, Cardiology Clinic Supervisor

    2006 - 2010

    Dicle University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology

    2005 - 2006

    Urfa State Hospital

    1999 - 2005

    Turkey High Specialization Training and Research Hospital

    1998 - 1999

    Duruca Health Center

     

    Education

    2018

    Health Sciences University, Cardiology

    2010

    Dicle University, Department of Cardiology

    2005

    Cardiology Turkey High Specialization Training and Research Hospital, Medical Specialization

    1998

    Ege University, Faculty of Medicine

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Coronary artery bypass grafting
$8,000 - $12,000
Carotid Angioplasty and Stenting
$9,000 - $9,000
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Guven Sadi Sunam

  • 4.5 Good 2 reviews
  • 36 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital
  • Experience

    1989 - 1990

    Diyarbakır Kulp Merkez Sağlık Ocağı

    1990

    Selçuk University Faculty of Medicine

    1995

    Konya State Hospital

    1995

    Selçuk University Faculty of Medicine

    1997

    600-Bed Golcuk Naval Hospital

    1999

    Selçuk University Meram Faculty of Medicine

    2005

    Selçuk University Meram Faculty of Medicine

    2011

    Selçuk University Selçuklu Faculty of Medicine

    2020

    Özel Bower Hospital

    Education

    1994 Selçuk University, Thoracic Surgery

    1989 Gazi University, Faculty of Medicine

    1989 Gazi University, Faculty of Medicine

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Coronary artery bypass grafting
$8,000 - $12,000
Carotid Angioplasty and Stenting
$9,000 - $9,000
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Mehmet Yigit

  • 5 Excellent 6 reviews
  • 35 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Liv Hospital Vadistanbul
  • Dr. Mehmet Yigit is an internal medicine specialist. He focuses on diabetes, metabolic syndrome, thyroid diseases, and hypertension. He also treats gastrointestinal problems such as dyspepsia, gastritis, and irritable bowel syndrome. In addition, he manages spondylitis and connective tissue diseases.

    Dr. Yigit graduated from Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine in 2007. He completed his internal medicine training at Adnan Menderes University in 2013. He has worked as Assistant Chief Physician at Liv Hospital Ulus. He has held Medical Director roles at Recordati Rare Diseases and Alexion Pharmaceuticals. He has also held leadership positions at Abbvie and Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals. Dr. Yigit has served as an internal medicine physician at Manisa State Hospital. He has contributed to research as an assistant at ADU.

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Yilmaz Yozgat

  • New
  • 26 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol University Pendik Hospital
  • Pediatric Cardiology

     

    Pendik Medipol University Hospital

     

     

    Experience

     

    2021 Private Nisa Hospital

     

    2020 – 2021 Bezmialem Foundation University Faculty of Medicine

     

    2015 – 2021 Bezmialem Foundation University Faculty of Medicine

     

    2010- 2015 Izmir Dr. Behçet Uz Pediatric Training and Research Hospital

     

    2008 – 2009 Gata Pediatric Cardiology 

     

    1999 – 2003 Merzifon Aviation Medicine Center

     

     

    Education

     

    2006 Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Pediatric Cardiology

     

    1998 Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Child Health and Diseases

     

    1991 Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Faculty of Medicine

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Mehmet Vefik Yazicioglu

  • 5 Excellent 6 reviews
  • 31 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Liv Hospital Vadistanbul
  • Prof. Dr. Mehmet Vefik Yazıcıoğlu is a leading interventional cardiologist with over 30 years of experience. He specializes in high-risk coronary interventions, chronic total occlusions (CTO), TAVI, MitraClip, and structural heart defect closures.

    He has performed thousands of advanced procedures. These include radial and peripheral interventions, EVAR/TEVAR, pacemaker and CRT implantations, LAA closure, and carotid or renal interventions. Dr. Yazıcıoğlu is a pioneer in advanced imaging such as IVUS, OCT, TEE, and FFR. He uses these tools to ensure precision in complex cases.

    As an influential academic, he has delivered many oral presentations and published research at national and international congresses. His work has advanced the fields of coronary physiology and hemodynamics. He is a member of the European Society of Cardiology and the Turkish Cardiology Association. Dr. Yazıcıoğlu also mentors young cardiologists at major hospitals.

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Esra Bahadir Ulger

  • 5 Excellent 3 reviews
  • 20 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Acibadem District Hospital
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Ozkan Bekler

  • 5 Excellent 3 reviews
  • 10 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Acibadem District Hospital
  • Education:

    Bachelor's Degree

    • Field: Faculty of Medicine
    • University: Gazi University
    • Years: 2009-2015

    PhD/Medical Specialty

    • Field: Department of Internal Medicine/Cardiology Department
    • University: Mustafa Kemal University
    • Years: 2016-2020

    Experience:

    General Practitioner

    • Institution: Kırıkhan Community Health Center
    • Years: 2015-2016

    Research Assistant Doctor

    • Institution: Hatay Mustafa Kemal University Faculty of Medicine Cardiology Department
    • Years: 2016-2020

    Specialist Doctor

    • Institution: Hatay Training and Research Hospital
    • Years: 2020-2022

    Doctor Academic Staff

    • Institution: Hatay Mustafa Kemal University Faculty of Medicine Cardiology Department
    • Years: 2022-2024
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Meki Bilici

  • 5 Excellent 6 reviews
  • 27 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Liv Hospital Vadistanbul
  • Dr. Meki Bilici is a pediatric cardiologist with over 20 years of experience. He specializes in interventional cardiology and treats complex congenital heart diseases in children. He is known for his skills in minimally invasive transcatheter procedures. Dr. Bilici is also experienced in fetal and pediatric echocardiography and advanced angiographic diagnostics. He performs interventions in both neonates and infants.

    Dr. Bilici has published more than 50 peer-reviewed articles in international journals. He has also contributed chapters to medical books at both national and international levels. His work supports the education of pediatric cardiology. He has taken part in multicenter clinical studies, including research on the Occlutech® Duct Occluder for PDA closure. Dr. Bilici often presents his findings at major medical congresses around the world.

    He has held important clinical and academic positions at hospitals such as Liv Hospital, Medical Park, and Dicle University. Dr. Bilici is a member of the Turkish Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Association. He is dedicated to training future pediatric cardiologists and improving national standards of care.

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