Best Intracranial Arterial Angioplasty and Stenting doctors in Istanbul: TOP 20 doctors

Prof. Dr. Ibrahim Halil Tanboga specializes in coronary artery disease treatment with advanced techniques like IVUS and FFR at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.

• Expert in stent and balloon procedures for coronary artery disease
• Trained in heart valve treatments at St Thomas Hospital in London
• Member of the European Society of Cardiology
• Specializes in congenital structural heart diseases and valve treatments

Prof. Mustafa Saglam leads the Cardiology Department at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental, specializing in advanced endovascular procedures.

• Graduated from Marmara University Faculty of Medicine
• Specialized in cardiology at Kosuyolu Heart Teaching and Research Hospital
• Expert in endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms
• Performs balloon valvuloplasty and temporary pacemaker implantation
• Head of Cardiology Department since 2016

Specializes in intracranial arterial angioplasty and stenting with dual fellowships in interventional radiology. Works at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital.

• 13+ years of experience in interventional radiology
• Member of the Turkish Society of Interventional Radiology
• Trained at Ege University and Bursa Uludag University
• Performs advanced vascular interventions

Prof. Okuyan leads the Cardiology Department at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital, specializing in interventional cardiology with over 20 years of experience.

• Professor of Cardiology since 2017
• Former Head of Cardiology at Istanbul Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital
• Member of European Society of Cardiology and American Heart Association
• Specializes in interventional cardiology and structural heart disease

Dr. Israfilov specializes in cardiovascular occlusion and treatment, with a focus on complex heart conditions at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals.

• Trained at Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine
• Expert in hypertension and heart rhythm disorders
• Specializes in congenital heart disease treatment

Prof. Gulden Kafali specializes in pediatric cardiology with extensive training in congenital heart diseases and arrhythmias at Turkey's top institutions.

• Completed pediatric cardiology fellowship at Hacettepe University
• Former faculty member at Istanbul Bilim University
• Special expertise in fetal echocardiography
• Practices at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental

Education and Experience

2019 – Present
Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
Cardiology Department

2019
Germany Lübeck Hospital Arrhythmia Clinic
Electrophysiology Training

2018
Trakya University Faculty of Medicine
Associate Professor, Department of Cardiology

2017
TC. Ministry of Health Türkiye Higher Specialization Training and Research Hospital, Ankara
Electrophysiology Training

2015
Trakya University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
Assistant Professor

2013
Cleveland Clinic, United States
Observant Doctor

2013
TC. Ministry of Health Türkiye Higher Specialization Training and Research Hospital, Ankara
Specialization

2008
Selçuk University Meram Faculty of Medicine
Medical Education

Memberships

Turkish Cardiology Association, Member

European Society of Cardiology

European Arrhythmia Association (EHRA)

Assoc. Prof. Ersoy brings 38+ years of cardiovascular surgery expertise to Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Fellowship-trained at Istanbul University, a leading medical institution
• Specialized in arterial interventions including stenting procedures
• Member of three major Turkish cardiovascular societies
• Former professor at Istanbul Medipol and Istinye Universities

Professor Doctor Ertan Sagbas specializes in minimally invasive heart surgery and aortic procedures at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Trained at Istanbul University Cardiology Institute
• Expert in robotic heart surgery using the Da Vinci system
• Associate Professor at Florence Nightingale Hospital
• Performs port access surgery for reduced recovery times

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. Yilmaz specializes in complex cardiovascular procedures, including TAVI and aortic aneurysms, at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Over 20 years of experience in cardiovascular surgery
• Professorship at Istanbul Arel University
• Trained at Florence Nightingale Hospital and Kadir Has University
• Expert in both traditional and minimally invasive techniques

Prof. Cengiz Koksal leads the Cardiovascular Surgery Department at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital, with over 20 years of specialization in complex vascular procedures.

• Head of Cardiovascular Surgery at Bezmialem Vakif University for 7 years
• Specializes in high-risk intracranial arterial interventions
• Awarded Associate Professor title in Cardiovascular Surgery in 2005
• Contributed to establishing a leading Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic in Turkey

Specialist in cardiology with a focus on complex vascular procedures at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital.

• Advanced training in internal medicine and cardiology
• Extensive academic experience at Mustafa Kemal University
• Practices evidence-based treatment protocols
• Skilled in minimally invasive vascular interventions

Dr. Enhos specializes in intracranial arterial procedures with over 15 years of cardiology experience, currently practicing at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital.

• Assistant and Associate Professor at Bezm-i Âlem Vakif University
• Specialized in cardiology at Istanbul Bagcilar Training and Research Hospital
• Member of the Turkish Society of Cardiology

Associate Professor Hakan Ucar specializes in complex coronary and peripheral interventions at VM Medical Park Florya Hospital.

• Board-certified by the European Society of Cardiology
• Expert in heart valve interventions including TAVI and Mitraclip
• Published 30+ research papers on cardiovascular outcomes
• Former Head of Cardiology at Biruni University

Dr. Erinc specializes in spine surgery and orthopedic trauma, with training at Chicago Loyola University and extensive experience in complex spinal conditions.

• Trained at Chicago Loyola University in Illinois, USA
• Specializes in scoliosis, kyphosis, and degenerative spine diseases
• Member of Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association
• Experienced in lumbar cervical disc herniation treatments

Prof. Murat Sunbul specializes in complex coronary and carotid artery interventions, bringing advanced techniques to İstinye University Liv Hospital Topkapı.

• Expert in coronary imaging (FFR, OCT, IVUS) for precise diagnostics
• Performs carotid artery interventions with specialized techniques
• Published over 100 peer-reviewed papers on cardiovascular medicine
• Professor of Cardiology at İstinye University, mentoring future specialists