Best Pulmonology Doctors in Turkey

Prof. Dr. Emel Bulcun is a Chest Diseases specialist. She graduated from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine. She completed her specialization at Kırıkkale University between 2004 and 2009. She worked at Private Çukurambar Koru Hospital for 4 years.

She holds the Chest Diseases Qualification Certificate (Board, 2016). She is certified in Smoking Cessation Assistance Methods and in Sleep Medicine. She became an Associate Professor in 2018.

Dr. Bulcun has authored 47 national and international articles. She has given 77 conference papers and oral presentations. Her clinical work includes sleep disorders, including sleep apnea, smoking cessation, COPD, asthma, lung cancer, interstitial lung diseases, bronchoscopy, and pleural procedures.

The doctor is a highly specialized pulmonologist with extensive expertise in the diagnosis and management of complex respiratory conditions. Clinical focus areas include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, interstitial lung diseases, sarcoidosis, pulmonary hypertension, and lung cancer. The doctor is proficient in advanced diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including bronchoscopy, thoracentesis, and pleural fluid drainage.

Furthermore, the doctor provides comprehensive care for patients requiring intensive care monitoring, noninvasive and invasive mechanical ventilation, and pulmonary rehabilitation. Additional clinical competencies include the management of sleep apnea syndrome, pulmonary embolism, and specialized tobacco addiction treatment programs.

Prof. Yaman has 44 years of specialized pulmonology care, including training at Paris' Rothschild Hospital Allergy Clinic.

• Specialized in Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis at Istanbul University
• Former Medical Director at Kolan Hospital Sisli and Universal Hospitals Group
• Professor at Istanbul University – one of Turkey's top medical schools
• Expertise spans asthma diagnosis through advanced bronchoscopic procedures

Prof. Dr. Dilaver Taş brings 32 years of pulmonology expertise, specializing in advanced bronchoscopy techniques at Başkent University Istanbul Hospital.

• Expert in EBUS and endoscopic ultrasound for precise diagnostics
• Specializes in complex asthma, COPD, and interstitial lung diseases
• Former Chief Physician at a major military hospital
• Active member of national and international respiratory societies
• Professor of Pulmonary Diseases with leadership in diagnostics

Dr. Murat Kaya is a pulmonology specialist with advanced training in interventional bronchoscopy, certified in Slovenia's Golnik Clinic.

• Expert in asthma, allergy treatments, and COPD management
• Certified in smoking cessation and sleep medicine
• Member of European Respiratory Society
• Attended global workshops on respiratory disorders

Dr. Gorguner brings over 34 years of specialized experience in chest diseases, including pneumonia, at Emsey Hospital.

• Trained at Yedikule Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Center
• Former faculty member at Atatürk University's Chest Diseases Department
• Served as Training Supervisor at Süreyyapaşa Chest Diseases Hospital

Dr. Huseyin Cebi leads the Chest Diseases Department at Private Optimed Hospital, bringing specialized expertise in pulmonology.

• 36 years of experience in diagnosing and treating chest diseases
• Head of department since 2013 at Private Optimed Hospital
• Graduated from Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Medicine Faculty
• Previously worked at Medical Park Hastaneler Grubu

Dr. Adalet Demir is a thoracic surgeon at Estophia Hospital in Istanbul. He treats conditions involving the lungs and larynx, specifically surgical interventions for respiratory cancers.

Dr. Demir performs lobectomies and lung segmentectomies to treat malignant tumors. He works at Estophia Hospital, a facility with nearly 300 patient beds and 87 doctors. Dr. Demir performs lung cancer surgeries for patients in Turkey.

Dr. Melahat Bekir Kulah specializes in asthma and respiratory diseases with award-winning research on bronchiectasis and COPD.

• 9 years of experience in chest diseases and asthma management
• Published 18+ research papers on respiratory health
• Works at Medipol University Pendik Hospital, a leading respiratory care center
• Recipient of a poster award for bronchiectasis research