Best pulmonologists in Turkey: TOP 69 doctors

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Erkan Yildirim

  • 4.5 Good 185 reviews
  • 25 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Hisar Hospital Intercontinental
    • Specialized in pulmonology: treats asthma, COPD, lung cancer, pneumonia, TB, and bronchitis.
    • Trained in Turkey, renowned Atatürk Pulmonology and Thoracic Surgery Center.
    • Expert in thoracic surgery with high proficiency in treating pulmonological diseases.
    • Recognized for achieving "Turkish Thoracic Surgery Proficiency Certification".
    • Member of prestigious medical institutions reflecting specialization in thoracic procedures.
    • Offers online consultations for patients with respiratory and thoracic conditions.
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Orhan Dalkilic

  • 4.5 Good 185 reviews
  • 34 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Hisar Hospital Intercontinental
  • Dr. Orhan Dalkılıç, M.D., is a pulmonologist with expertise in bronchoscopy, sleep disorders, asthma, allergies, COPD, tuberculosis, smoking cessation, and lung cancer. He is known for his skill in advanced diagnostic and interventional bronchoscopy. He often treats patients with severe COPD and emphysema.

    Dr. Dalkılıç has worked in several cities across Turkey and has made important contributions to pulmonary medicine. He currently practices at Hisar Intercontinental Hospital. He has achieved high success rates in bronchoscopy and has led effective smoking cessation programs. Dr. Dalkılıç is dedicated to clinical excellence and patient care in respiratory medicine.

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Taha Bahadir Uskul

  • 4.7 Excellent 337 reviews
  • 25 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Şişli Hospital
  • Dr. Taha Bahadir Uskul is a specialist in pulmonology and tuberculosis at Memorial Şişli Hospital in Istanbul. He previously worked at Florence Nightingale Hospitals and Istanbul Okan University Hospital.

    He earned his MD from Istanbul University. He completed his specialization in pulmonology and tuberculosis at SB Istanbul Süreyyapaşa Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital. He received Turkish Board Certification in Pulmonology in 2002. He is trained in interventional bronchoscopy, medical thoracoscopy, transbronchial needle aspiration, rigid bronchoscopy, and polysomnography.

    His awards include Excellent Presentation and the Harasawa Fellowship (APSR, 2006). He also received a Certificate of Appreciation in 2008. He has 11 international and 23 national peer-reviewed publications and numerous presentations.

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Mesut Bayraktaroglu

  • 4.6 Excellent 127 reviews
  • 12 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital
  • Dr. Mesut Bayraktaroglu is a skilled pulmonologist at Private Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital in Istanbul. He has also worked at Istanbul Aydin University Florya Medical Park Hospital and Yedikule Chest Diseases Hospital. In these roles, he gained strong clinical experience.

    Dr. Bayraktaroglu completed his pulmonology residency at Yedikule Chest Diseases Training and Research Hospital. He earned his medical degree from Marmara University Faculty of Medicine. He has held key positions in several major hospitals in Istanbul, focusing on chest diseases and respiratory care.

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Kamil Yalcin Polat

  • 4.6 Excellent 127 reviews
  • 34 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital
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    EDUCATION

     

    2022

    Associate Professor

     

    2017 - 2020, Istanbul/Turkey

    University of London, School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

    Master’s Program in Clinical Trials

     

    2013, Istanbul/Turkey

    AMERICAN HOSPITAL, IVF UNIT

    Ministry of Health Subspecialty Training in Reproductive Medicine

     

    2005 - 2010, Istanbul/Turkey

    İSTANBUL GÖZTEPE TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

    Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology

     

    1998 - 2004, Istanbul/Turkey

    İSTANBUL UNIVERSITY, CERRAHPAŞA FACULTY OF MEDICINE

    Medical Doctor (M.D.) Education                                                                      

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Erman Aytac

  • 4.6 Excellent 127 reviews
  • 14 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital
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Ersan Eroglu

  • 4.6 Excellent 127 reviews
  • 13 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital
  • Dr. Ersan Eroglu is an Associate Professor and general surgery specialist. He has served at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital since 2018. He has been an Assistant Professor at Istanbul Bilim University since 2014. He also lectures at Istanbul Arel University since 2023. He earned his MD from Fırat University. He completed his general surgery residency at Haydarpaşa Numune.

    He has authored 16 scientific articles. He has 25 national and 3 international congress presentations. He won First Prize in Turkey for laparoscopic right hemicolectomy in ileocecal neuroendocrine tumors. He contributed a translation to the SAGES Hernia Repair Manual (laparoscopic TEP/TAPP). He is a member of the Turkish Medical Association, the Turkish Surgical Society, and the Colon and Rectal, Bariatric and Metabolic, and Endocrine Surgery societies.

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Adnansayar

  • 4.5 Good 234 reviews
  • 35 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Liv Hospital Ulus
  • Medical Fields of Interest 

    • Thoracoscopic and Robotic Minimally Invasive Surgery 

    • Lung Cancers 

    • Trachea Surgery 

    • Lung Transplantation 

    • Lung Biopsy • Pneumothorax (collapsed lung) 

    • Diaphragmatic Surgery • Surgery of Pleural Diseases 

    • Pediatric Thoracic Surgery

    Education 

    • Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine 

    •Istanbul Galatasaray High School 

    • Primary Education Ankara, Samsun, Izmir 

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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Omer Uslukaya

  • 4.5 Good 51 reviews
  • 23 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Ataşehir Hospital
  • EXPERIENCE*

     

    2019 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Turkey

    MEMORIAL ATAŞEHİR HOSPITAL

    General Surgeon

    2012 - 2019, Diyarbakır/Diyarbakır/Turkey

    DİCLE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

    General Surgeon

    2011 - 2012, Van/Van/Turkey

    VAN REGIONAL TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL

    General Surgeon

    2009 - 2011, Van/Van/Turkey

    HAKKARİ STATE HOSPITAL

    General Surgeon

    2004 - 2009, Van/Van/Turkey

    YÜZÜNCÜYIL UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

    General Surgeon

    2002 - 2004, Van/Van/Turkey

    HACIBEKİR HEALTH CENTER

    General Practitioner

     

    *EDUCATION*

     

    2018 - 2019, Diyarbakır/Turkey

    Associate Professor

    2015, Ohio/USA

    OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY WEXNER MEDICAL CENTER

    Neck Dissection Training

    2012 - 2018, Diyarbakır/Turkey

    Assistant Professor

    1996 - 2002, Adana/Turkey

    ÇUKUROVA UNIVERSITY

    FACULTY OF MEDICINE - Medical Doctor Education

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Dr Ozden Gul

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  • 35 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, ÜMRAN TIP MERKEZİ
  • Dr. Ozden Gul is a general surgeon trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine. She completed her general surgery residency at Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital. She has decades of surgical experience and is fluent in English.

    Her practice includes gastrointestinal surgery (gallbladder disease, hernias, appendicitis, GI disorders). She also treats endocrine conditions (thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal) and breast disease, both benign and malignant. She manages emergency and trauma cases. She offers minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery.

    She has worked at Haydarpaşa Numune, Bakırköy, Taksim First Aid, Uzunköprü State, Keşan State, Beykoz Medical Center, and Medivia Hospital. She is known for meticulous technique and patient-centered care.

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Adnansayar

  • 5 Excellent 7 reviews
  • 35 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Liv Hospital Vadistanbul
  • Dr. Adnan Sayar is a leading thoracic surgeon in Turkey. He has over 40 years of medical experience and more than 30 years in thoracic surgery. He is known for his work in minimally invasive thoracoscopic and robotic procedures. These techniques have helped improve patient recovery and outcomes for chest diseases.

    Dr. Sayar received international training at top centers, including Kyoto University and the Karolinska Institute. He is a key figure in lung transplantation and serves on Turkey’s Ministry of Health Lung Transplantation Scientific Committee. He also holds the FETCS certification from the European Board of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery.

    His expertise includes lung cancer surgery, tracheal and diaphragmatic reconstruction, and pediatric thoracic surgery. As a professor and mentor, he has led both public and private institutions. Dr. Sayar has helped thousands of patients and has played a major role in advancing thoracic care standards in Turkey.

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Dr Erdal Otman

  • New
  • 39 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, ÜMRAN TIP MERKEZİ
  • Dr. Erdal Otman is an ophthalmologist and eye surgeon with over 35 years of experience. He graduated from the Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 1980. He completed his ophthalmology residency at the same institution in 1986.

    His clinical expertise includes cataract surgery (phacoemulsification and advanced intraocular lens implantation). He provides medical and surgical care for glaucoma. He treats retinal and vitreous disorders such as retinal detachment, macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy. He manages corneal diseases and performs corneal surgery, including keratoconus care, corneal transplantation, and anterior segment procedures. He also offers refractive surgery, including laser correction for myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism.

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Dr Eda Tereh Akay

  • New
  • 15 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, ÜMRAN TIP MERKEZİ
  • Dr. Eda Tereh Akay is a general surgeon. She completed specialty training in general surgery and provides patient-centered care with modern techniques.

    Her expertise includes gastrointestinal surgery (gallbladder, hernias, appendicitis, gastrointestinal tract disorders), endocrine surgery (thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal), breast surgery (benign and malignant), minimally invasive laparoscopic procedures, and emergency and trauma surgery. She is known for precise surgical skills and a strong focus on patient safety.

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Aysegul Acar

  • 4.7 Excellent 3 reviews
  • 24 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Büyük Anadolu Hospitals (BAH)
  • 1995-2001 Konya Selçuk University Faculty of Medicine,

     

    2002-2008 Ankara Gazi University Faculty of Medicine Chest Diseases Specialization Training,  

     

    2008-2012 Chest Diseases Specialist at Şanlıurfa Mehmet Akif İnan Training and Research Hospital  

     

    Gebze Fatih State Hospital between 2012-2024

     

    2024 Büyük Anadolu Hospital Chest Diseases Specialist

     

    I have experience in COPD, Asthma, Allergic Diseases, Pneumonia, Lung Cancer, Occupational Lung Diseases, Covid-19 Related Diseases, Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Bronchoscopy, intensive care, and sleep disorders.

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Cuneyt Salturk

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

    Marmara University, Istanbul Medical Faculty 1995 - 2002

    Pulmonary .Specialty Sureyyapasa Chest Disease and Training Hospital, Istanbul 2003-2008

    Experience:

    Pulmonary Specialist

    Sureyyapasa Chest Disease and Training Hospital, ISTANBUL

     2002‑ 2018.

    Chief Assistant 

    2011.

    Associate Professor 

     2017.

    Prof.Dr.

    Yeni Yuzyıl University Faculty of Medicine Pulmonary Medicine Dep., Istanbul

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Nesrin Sariman

  • 4.5 Good 185 reviews
  • 35 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Hisar Hospital Intercontinental
  • Prof. Dr. Nesrin Sarıman graduated from Marmara University Faculty of Medicine (English) in 1990 and completed her specialization in “Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis” at Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital. She worked at Maltepe University Faculty of Medicine Hospital between from 2004 till 2022, obtaining the titles of associate professor and professor. Her primary areas of interest include; Obstructive Lung Diseases (Asthma-Allergy, COPD), Sleep Disorders (Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome), Lung Cancer, and Smoking Cessation Treatments. She is a bronchoscopy specialist and sleep physician. She has published articles in national and international journals and has authored book chapters. She participated in a multicenter international clinical study on asthma. She has taught undergraduate and graduate courses and supervised master’s theses. She has served as a member of the Clinical Research Ethics Committee. She holds memberships in national and international associations. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she actively participated in COVID-19 services. During her years at Maltepe University Faculty of Medicine, she undertook numerous administrative and academic roles, including serving as the editor of “Maltepe Medical Journal” and as the assistant dean from 2019 till 2022. She participated in certified training programs organized under the Ministry of Health GETAT applications at Medipol University in “Functional Medicine” and “Phytotherapy” and completed training in “Hypnosis Application Training”

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Fazilet Karakoc

  • 4.7 Excellent 337 reviews
  • 30 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Şişli Hospital
  • 2012 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

    MEMORIAL ATASEHIR HOSPITAL

    Pediatric Chest Diseases Specialist \ Pediatric Health and Diseases Specialist

    2012 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

    MEMORIAL SISLI HOSPITAL

    Pediatric Chest Diseases Specialist \ Pediatric Health and Diseases Specialist

    1995 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye

    MARMARA UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

    Member of the Department of Pediatric Chest Diseases

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Leyla Yilmaz Aydin

  • 4.8 Excellent 134 reviews
  • 26 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Lokman Hekim Istanbul Hospital
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Alper Toker

  • 5 Excellent 45 reviews
  • 28 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
  • Workplace:

    Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital

    Head of the Thoracic Surgery Department

    Education:

    2014-2015

    President of the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons

    2009-2017

    Member of the Board of Directors, European Society of Thoracic Surgeons

    West Virginia University, School of Medicine

    Chair of Thoracic Surgery

    2019 –

    Vice Chair of Thoracic Surgery and Director of the Tracheal Surgery Program, West Virginia University,

    School of Medicine

    2009-2019

    Program Director of Thoracic Surgery, Group Florence Nightingale Hospitals

    2009 – 2019

    Professor of Thoracic Surgery and Head of the Department of Thoracic Surgery, Istanbul Faculty of

    Medicine

    2001-2019

    Department of Thoracic Surgery, Istanbul University

    2001

    Department of Thoracic Surgery, Gülhane Military Medical Academy

    1999

    Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Istanbul University

    1997

    Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Istanbul University

    1992

    Faculty of Medicine, Marmara University

    Rewards:

    European Society of Thoracic Surgeons Best Poster presentation Award

    • Turkish Thoracic Society, best presentation award

    • Turkish Lung Cancer Society, best presentation award

    • Turkish Thoracic Society, best presentation award

    • Euroepan Association of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Best Poster Award

    Fields of interest:

     Surgical treatment for locally advanced stage lung cancer

     Extended surgery for mediastinal masses

     Robotic lung cancer surgery

     Robotic surgery for mediastinal masses

     Tracheal surgery (tumors, stenosis, fistula, and others)

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Dr Selami Sozubir

  • 4.5 Good 234 reviews
  • 35 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Liv Hospital Ulus
  • Areas of Interests

    • Pediatric Genitourinary Reconstrictive Surgery
    • Hypospadias
    • Circumssion
    • Oncological Surgery
    • Congenital Abnormalities of Upper and Lower Urinary System
    • Newborn Surgery
    • Pediatric Abdominal Surgery

    Education
     

    • 1997 -  19 Mayıs University
    • 1998 National Pediatric Surgery Congress Best Reearch Study
    • 2001-  Kocaeli University
    • 2007 – Kosova Government
    • 2009 – Yeditepe University
    • 2009 – Suudi Arab be Congeress Best Clinical Study

    Experience
     

    • FMV Işık Highschool
    • İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty
    • Ondokuz Mayıs University
    • Zeynep Kamil Childrens Hospital
    • Kocaeli University Medical Faculty
    • UT Southwestern Medical Center Pediatric Urology, Dallas, USA
    • Ege University Medical Center Pediatric Urology
    • Yeditepe University
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