Page 2 - Best cardiologists in Turkey: TOP 125 doctors

Prof. Sonmez leads the Cardiovascular Surgery Department at Memorial Şişli Hospital, with over 30 years of expertise in cardiology.

• Trained at London's St. Thomas Hospital as Chief Resident
• Former Head of Surgical Sciences at Florence Nightingale Hospital
• Specialized in cardiovascular surgery at Istanbul University
• Member of multiple prestigious medical academies

Professor Ertas has performed 1,100+ cardiac treatments and published 52 international research articles, combining clinical expertise with academic excellence.

• Specialized training at Thorax Center in the Netherlands
• 20 years of experience in cardiology
• Member of European Society of Cardiology
• Practices at Memorial Şişli Hospital – JCI-accredited facility
• Published research on both national and international levels

Dr. Cicek brings expertise from Cleveland Clinic, a global leader in cardiology, to his practice at Memorial Antalya Hospital.

• 15+ years of specialized cardiology experience
• Worked at prestigious institutions like Başkent University and Medical Park
• Specialist in both clinical and academic cardiology settings

Prof. Dr. Sahin Kaplan has performed 1,100+ cardiovascular treatments and trained at London's prestigious Royal Brompton Hospital.

• Specializes in complex coronary interventions and bifurcation lesions
• Member of European Society of Cardiology and Invasive Cardiology
• Published 30+ research papers on coronary procedures
• Professor at Medicine Hospital in Istanbul

Trained at Cleveland Clinic's Invasive Cardiology Unit – Dr. Fatih Koç brings world-class cardiac expertise to Medical Park Antalya.

• Specialized in cardiology at Selçuk University
• Handles complex coronary and vascular interventions
• Former faculty member at Akdeniz University
• Skilled in minimally invasive techniques

Prof. Yilmaz specializes in TAVI procedures and aortic aneurysms at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital, with over 20 years of cardiovascular surgery experience.

• Professorship at Istanbul Arel University
• Expert in minimally invasive techniques like TAVI
• Trained at Florence Nightingale Hospital and Kadir Has University
• Specializes in complex heart valve diseases and coronary bypass

Dr. Dogan Erdogan trained at Mayo Clinic's Echocardiography Lab – bringing world-class cardiac expertise to Medical Park Antalya.

• 25+ years of experience in cardiology across top Turkish universities
• Specializes in complex valve procedures and interventional cardiology
• Associate Professor at Başkent University – trains future cardiologists
• Member of Turkey's Cardiology Association

Professor Riza Turkoz brings over 30 years of cardiology expertise, specializing in complex coronary interventions at Acibadem Bakirkoy Hospital.

• Professor at multiple prestigious universities, including Başkent University
• Specialized in interventional cardiology procedures
• Member of the Turkish Society of Cardiology
• Extensive background in both research and practical patient care

Over 35 years in cardiovascular surgery – Assoc. Prof. Ersoy specializes in complex cardiac procedures at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Member of Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery and Cardiology
• Specializes in both adult and pediatric cardiac cases
• Former assistant professor at Istanbul University and Medipol University
• Expert in advanced vascular and coronary artery surgeries

Associate Professor of Cardiology specializing in complex arrhythmia cases and minimally invasive cardiovascular procedures at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Trained at Turkey's top cardiovascular hospital – Dr. Siyami Ersek
• Specializes in radiofrequency ablation for cardiac rhythm disorders
• Member of the Turkish Society of Cardiology
• Fluent in English for international patients

Specializes in hypertension with a focus on ischemic and peripheral artery diseases. Dr. Özdemir brings extensive cardiology expertise to his practice.

• Trained at Istanbul Bilim University for cardiology specialization
• Published research on thrombocytopenic purpura related to heart medications
• Over 13 years of experience in cardiology
• Worked at prestigious institutions including Yeni Yüzyıl University

Prof. Dr. Hakan Ucar has performed 1,100+ treatments for heart and vascular conditions, with recognition from the European Society of Cardiology.

• Specializes in complex heart and vascular treatments with 15+ years of experience
• Board-certified by the European Society of Cardiology
• Published research in national and international forums
• Expert in pacemaker installation and pulmonary hypertension cases

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.

Cardiovascular surgery specialist Veysel Temizkan brings over 15 years of experience to Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital.

• Served at GATA Haydarpasa Training and Research Hospital for 16 years
• Specializes in a wide range of cardiovascular surgeries
• Former Chief Physician at Bilecik Soldier Training Brigade

Prof. Ibrahim Sari brings 20+ years of cardiology expertise at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital, with a fellowship at University of Virginia.

• Published 162+ research papers in international journals
• Specializes in heart failure management with European training
• Active member of European Society of Cardiology
• Participated in 10+ international multicenter studies

Professor of Pediatric Cardiology. Pediatric Cardiology Specialist at Memorial Ataşehir (2024–present) and Memorial Göztepe (2025–present). Co‑founding faculty member and Director of the Pediatric Cardiology Angiography Units at Başakşehir Çam & Sakura City Hospital (2020–2024).

Authored over 100 international and over 50 national papers. Citations exceed 1,200, with an H‑index of 16. Gave over 100 international and over 700 national presentations. Contributed to 3 translations and 7 chapters. Awards include 6 national and 1 international. Ranked second in Türkiye on the 2017 National Pediatric Cardiology Board exam. Vice Chair of the Interventional Cardiology Working Group (2019–2024). AEPC member. Training includes Arkansas Children’s PICU (2010), non‑fluoroscopic interventions at Fuwai (2018), and LVAD (2023). Since 2018, has performed over 250 pediatric interventional angiography procedures on missions.

Prof. Ahmet Yildiz brings over 20 years of cardiology expertise, currently practicing at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital.

• Former Deputy Director at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa – a leading cardiology institute
• Specializes in coronary artery disease and atrial fibrillation management
• Published multiple studies on endothelial function and hypertension treatments
• Member of both Turkish Society of Cardiology and European Society of Cardiology