Best cardiac surgeons in Istanbul: TOP 25 doctors

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Ali Fedakar
  • 4.5 Good 148 reviews
  • 27 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Hisar Intercontinental Hospital
    • Specializes in coronary bypass, minimally invasive, and heart transplant surgeries.
    • Trained in Turkey, with international experience in cardiovascular procedures.
    • Success rates or statistics for heart surgery not provided in the biography.
    • Doctor's ranking not mentioned in the biography.
    • Holds certifications from Erciyes and Çukurova Universities in medicine.
    • Member of institutions with a focus on cardiovascular surgery advancements.
    • Offers online consultations for patients seeking heart surgery expertise.
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Coronary stenting
$1,500 - $3,900
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI)
$25,000 - $25,000
Radiofrequency ablation
$10,000 - $18,000
Burak Teymen
  • 4.2 Good 32 reviews
  • 19 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Emsey Hospital
    • Renowned heart surgeon, Dr. Burak Teymen, specializes in coronary and peripheral interventions.
    • Performs Coronary Angiography, Stenting, PTCA, Atherectomy, and treats Heart Failure.
    • Internationally trained with experience in advanced heart surgery procedures.
    • Holds a Medical Doctor degree and a Specialist degree in cardiology.
    • Professional member of cardiology associations, ensuring up-to-date practices.
    • Provides online consultations for patients with heart conditions.
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Heart Valve Replacement
$14,000 - $23,000
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Sidika Altop
  • 4.2 Good 32 reviews
  • 31 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Emsey Hospital
  • A doctor with experience in Anadolu University Medical Faculty (1983-1990), Bursa Specialization in Cardio Vasculer Surgery (1994-1999 and 2000-2002), Maternity Hospital (1990-1994), Çankırı State Hospital (2000-2002), FSM Education and Research Hospital (2002-2013), Siyami Ersek Cardio Vasculer Surgery Education and Research Hospital (2013-2014), Medeniyet University Göztepe Education and Research Hospital (2014-2017), and Şehit Prof. Dr İlhan Varank Education and Research Hospital (2017-2019).
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Heart Valve Replacement
$14,000 - $23,000
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Erkut Attar
  • 3 Good 2 reviews
  • 33 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Yeditepe University Hospital
  • Dr. Erkut Attar is a renowned specialist in obstetrics and gynecology, with a focus on reproductive endocrinology, infertility, and reproductive immunology. He has an extensive academic background with degrees from Istanbul University, Yale University, and Northwestern University. He has held significant positions in both clinical and academic settings and has been recognized with multiple awards like the American Society for Reproductive Medicine Reproductive Immunology Special Interest Group Prize and the American Society for Reproductive Immunology Travel Award. He is also the founder and current president of the Pelvic Pain and Endometriosis Society of Turkey.
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Radiofrequency ablation
$7,500 - $12,500
Tolga Aksu
  • 3 Good 2 reviews
  • 14 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Yeditepe University Hospital
  • Dr. Tolga Aksu specializes in cardiology and electrophysiology. He has a specific interest in catheter ablation of cardiac arrhythmias, atrial fibrillation, ventricular arrhythmias, and supraventricular tachycardia. He is recognized for his significant contributions to scientific literature with over 130 international papers published.
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Radiofrequency ablation
$7,500 - $12,500
Ahmet Yavuz Balci
  • 5 Excellent 1 review
  • 23 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medistate Hospital Istanbul
  • Dr. Yavuz Yesiltas is an Orthopedic Surgeon at Medistate Hospital Istanbul who specializes in bone, ligament, joint and tendon injuries. He provides treatments for a variety of conditions and operates 8am-4pm, 6 days a week. Popular procedures include knee arthroscopy, ankle fusion surgery, anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, carpal tunnel release and meniscus repair.
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Gülyüz Öztürk
  • 4.1 Good 7 reviews
  • 33 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Acibadem Altunizade Clinic
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Haşim Üstünsoy
  • 4.6 Excellent 481 reviews
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Anadolu Medical Center
  • Dr. Haşim Üstünsoy is a cardiovascular surgeon with over 36 years of experience. He is known for his expertise in minimally invasive heart surgeries and robotic surgeries. He provides services like radiofrequency ablation and installing heart pacemakers. Dr. Üstünsoy has published 37 articles in internationally refereed journals and 45 articles in national peer-reviewed journals.
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Open heart surgery
$16,410 - $21,880
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Radiofrequency ablation
$18,035 - $18,035
Mustafa Guden
  • 4.5 Good 463 reviews
  • 29 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Mega University Hospital
  • Cardiovascular surgery

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Heart Valve Replacement
$15,000 - $25,000
Replacement of the aortic valve
$15,000 - $25,000
Coronary artery bypass grafting
$10,000 - $15,000
Murat Yalçın
  • 4.3 Good 87 reviews
  • 25 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medicana Atasehir Hospital
  • Doctor with 20 years of experience, educated at Gulhane Military Medical Academy and Gulhane Training and Research Hospital in Turkey. Experienced in various hospitals in Turkey including Kirklareli Hospital, Haydarpasa Training Hospital, Izmir Military Hospital, Medicana Camlica Hospital, and Medicana Atasehir Hospital. Member of the Turkish Society of Cardiology.
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Replacement of the aortic valve
$15,000 - $15,000
Heart Valve Replacement
$10,000 - $15,000
Coronary stenting
$4,500 - $6,500
Bekir Durmush
  • 4.4 Good 14 reviews
  • 75 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Hermes Clinics
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Opdr Hasan
  • New
  • 31 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Forever Clinica
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Berfin Cakirgoz
  • New
  • 8 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Integra Dental clinic
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Emin Tireli
  • 4.4 Good 14 reviews
  • 35 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Hermes Clinics
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Can Us
  • New
  • 7 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Esthetic Hospital
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Salih Dc
  • New
  • 18 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Esthetic Hospital
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Dr Yalcin Tuzun
  • 4.4 Good 14 reviews
  • 53 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Hermes Clinics
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Murat Iptec
  • 4.4 Good 14 reviews
  • 20 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Hermes Clinics
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Assoc Prof Dr Ahmet Rauf
  • 4.4 Good 14 reviews
  • 33 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Hermes Clinics
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Assoc Prof Dr Halil Olgun
  • 4.4 Good 14 reviews
  • 17 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Hermes Clinics
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