Page 3 - Best Atherosclerosis doctors in Turkey: TOP 50 doctors

Prof. Dr. Deniz Suha Kucukaksu is a leading cardiovascular surgeon with 40 years of experience of experience, specializing in heart transplantation and mechanical circulatory support at Başkent University Istanbul Hospital.

• Director of the Heart Transplantation and Artificial Heart Center
• Pioneered mechanical circulatory support and artificial heart programs in Turkey
• Performs advanced procedures including off-pump coronary bypass and aortic repair
• Trained internationally in Germany, France, and the United States
• Recipient of numerous national and international awards

With 34 years of experience in cardiology, Dr. Engin Bozkurt specializes in atherosclerosis at Medicana International Ankara Hospital.

• Founding Head of Cardiology at two university hospitals
• Board-certified in cardiology with extensive teaching and research background
• Professor of Medicine with a focus on cardiovascular diseases

Dr. Akin Torun specializes in cardiovascular diseases, with a focus on atherosclerosis, hypertension, and cholesterol disorders at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul.

• Expert in leg vascular diseases and sports cardiology
• Trained at Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine
• Experience in cardiac rehabilitation and preventive medicine
• Worked at prestigious institutions like GATA and Medical Park Hospital

Specializes in complex coronary interventions with advanced techniques like TAVI and Mitra-Clip at Liv Hospital Ulus.

• Trained in coronary physiology and FFR in France
• Expert in chronic complete occluded coronary interventions
• Uses intra-coronary imaging (OCT) for precise stent placement
• Performs renal denervation for resistant hypertension

Dr. Kocas specializes in interventional cardiology with over a decade of experience at Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa Cardiology Institute.

• Board-certified cardiologist with extensive training in percutaneous interventions
• Member of European Percutaneous Intervention Association and SCAI
• Practices evidence-based approaches to atherosclerosis management
• Fellowship-trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Cardiology Institute

Professor Sinan Altan Kocaman specializes in interventional cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology at Ankara Koru Çukurambar Hospital.

• Cardiology specialist since 2008 with extensive experience in electrophysiology
• Published numerous scientific publications with high citations
• Provides patent and consultancy services for medical engineering
• Member of national and international scientific societies

Performs radial angiography – a less invasive approach to heart procedures – with thousands of cases completed at Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• 20 years of experience of cardiology experience, specializing in interventional techniques
• Faculty member at Biruni University, training future cardiologists
• Expertise in challenging coronary and peripheral procedures
• Member of Turkish Society of Cardiology

Professor Okay Abaci specializes in cardiovascular and peripheral arterial diseases, with over 100 domestic and international publications. He works at Biruni University Hospital.

• Over 16 years of experience of experience in cardiology
• Trained in peripheral arterial disease intervention in Italy
• Member of European Society of Cardiology and SCAI Association
• Associate Professor title since 2017
• Regularly attends international cardiology congresses