Hypertension Doctors in Turkey — Page 2

Prof. Erdogan brings over 31 years of experience of cardiology expertise, including specialized training at Mayo Clinic's Echocardiography Lab.

• Associate Professor at Başkent University Faculty of Medicine
• Specialized in cardiology at Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine
• Extensive experience in hypertension management across multiple university hospitals
• Trained at Mayo Clinic – one of the world's top medical centers

Specializing in hypertension management, Dr. Bekler combines academic rigor with clinical expertise at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital.

• Trained in cardiology at Mustafa Kemal University
• Academic staff member at Hatay Mustafa Kemal University
• Experience in both hospital and university settings

Specializes in hypertension and cardiovascular conditions – trained at Azerbaijan Medical University and Kocaeli University.

• Board-certified in cardiology with 5 years of experience of specialized training
• Expert in heart rhythm disorders and congenital heart disease
• Performs comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of high cholesterol

Dr. Hakan Ucar is an interventional cardiologist at VM Medical Park Florya Hospital. He is board-certified by the European Society of Cardiology. Dr. Ucar specializes in complex coronary and peripheral interventions. He has published over 30 articles in international peer-reviewed journals. His research focuses on oxidative stress and coronary artery disease complexity.

• Performs heart valve interventions including TAVI, Mitraclip, and mitral balloon procedures.
• Provides electrophysiological studies, ablation, and pacemaker placements.
• Served as the former Head of the Cardiology Department at Biruni University.
• Treats patients at a JCI-accredited facility with robotic surgery excellence designations.

Specializes in complex cardiac conditions at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital, including hypertension-related surgeries like coronary bypass and heart valve procedures.

• Over 29 years of experience of experience in cardiovascular surgery
• Expert in TAVI and aortic aneurysm treatments
• Trained at Florence Nightingale Hospital and Kadir Has University
• Professor at Istanbul Arel University

Dr. Taskin specializes in interventional cardiology at Medicalpoint International Hospital, focusing on cardiovascular conditions.

• Trained at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine
• Member of the Turkish Cardiology Association
• Expertise in coronary artery disease and heart failure
• Practices at Medicalpoint International Hospital

Professor Riza Turkoz specializes in Hypertension at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex, bringing decades of academic and clinical expertise.

• Over 39 years of experience of experience in hypertension treatment
• Professor at multiple prestigious universities, including Başkent University
• Extensive background in both research and practical patient care
• Currently practices at Acıbadem Bakırköy Hospital

Prof. Dr. Rifat Eralp Ulusoy is a cardiologist specialized in clinical cardiology and advanced cardiac imaging. He focuses on echocardiography, transesophageal echocardiography, and stress echocardiography. He also treats heart valve disease, hypertension, heart failure, and cardiomyopathies. He has held academic and clinical roles at leading centers in Turkey and the United States. He is a Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology.

He has written more than 125 scientific papers and has over 1,400 citations. His clinical interests include heart tumors and cardiac care for cancer patients. He also works on cardiology in chronic kidney failure and dialysis. Other interests are heart disease in pregnancy, pericardial diseases, and heart valve infections.

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.

Associate Professor of Cardiology with specialized training at Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital.

• Specialist in Cardiology with experience at Kartal Yavuz Selim State Hospital
• Member of the Turkish Society of Cardiology
• Fluent in English for international patients
• Works at Ataşehir and Kadıköy Florence Nightingale Hospitals

Dr. Sahin is an experienced cardiologist with over 25 years of experience of practice, specializing in hypertension at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital.

• Associate Professor with extensive research background in cardiology
• Member of the Turkish Cardiology Association and Chronic Total Occlusion Club
• Former Chief Assistant at Kartal Koşuyolu Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital

Prof. Ercan specializes in hypertension with 32 years of experience of cardiology experience, including training at Cleveland Clinic.

• Board-certified hypertension specialist with European Cardiologist Diploma
• Former Head of Cardiology at Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University
• Member of European Society of Cardiology Hypertension Working Group
• Fellow of European Society of Cardiology
• Published research on cardiovascular immunology and inflammation

Prof. Murat Sünbül is a Professor of Cardiology at İstinye University, Topkapı Liv Hospital (2025–present). He earned his M.D. from Istanbul University in 2005 and completed a cardiology residency at Marmara University in 2010. From 2011 to 2025, he served at Marmara University as a Cardiology Specialist, and then as Assistant, Associate, and Professor.

Expertise includes complex coronary interventions and coronary imaging (FFR, OCT, IVUS). He performs peripheral, carotid, and renal artery interventions and denervation. He treats structural and valve disease (ASD/PFO closure, TAVI). He provides device therapy (LBB pacing, ICD, CRT). He uses advanced imaging (TEE, 3D echo, speckle tracking) and performs right heart catheterization. He also manages heart failure, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and pulmonary hypertension.

He has authored over 100 peer-reviewed papers in national and international journals. His work has appeared in Herz, The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon, Cardiology Journal, and Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift.

Dr. Mustafa Dogdus specializes in cardiovascular conditions, including hypertension, at Medicalpoint International Hospital.

• Graduated from Ege University Faculty of Medicine
• Member of the European Society of Cardiology
• Expert in arrhythmias and structural heart diseases
• Active in cardiovascular research and professional societies

Dr. Kakar specializes in hypertension management with advanced training from Zurich University – a leader in cardiovascular care.

• Board-certified cardiologist with 6 years of experience of experience
• Member of European Society of Cardiology and Heart Failure Association
• Trained at Dokuz Eylul University – one of Turkey's top cardiology programs
• Works at Medicalpoint International Hospital with modern diagnostic tools

Professor İlhan Mavioğlu is a cardiovascular surgeon and leads the Cardiovascular Surgery Outpatient Clinic. His focus areas include total arterial revascularization. He performs minimally invasive off-pump anaortic CABG (MACAB) and MIDCAB. He also performs awake carotid surgery. He manages peripheral vascular and endovascular procedures, including chimney TEVAR, EVAR, BEVAR, FEVAR, PEVAR, and CERAB, and handles related complications.

Education and accreditation: MD, Hacettepe University (1990). Cardiovascular surgery specialization, Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital (1996). Associate Professor, Mersin University (2003). Professor, Düzce University (2012). Certificates include endovascular training (2011) and Robotic Mitral Valve Repair (2014).

Publications include J Clin Med (2023), Innovations (2023), J Card Surg (2022), and Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann (2019). He also authored a 12-year infrarenal AAA mortality report (1999). He has been a member of national and European cardiovascular and vascular societies since 1992.

Specializes in hypertension and coronary artery diseases at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals – focusing on cardiovascular health.

• Expert in managing high blood pressure and cholesterol
• Skilled in coronary angiography and interventions
• Treats heart valve diseases and rhythm disorders

Prof. Yilmaz Yozgat specializes in pediatric cardiology at Medipol University Pendik Hospital, focusing on hypertension in children.

• Over 27 years of experience of experience in pediatric cardiology
• Trained at Gülhane Military Medical Academy
• Formerly at Bezmialem Foundation University Faculty of Medicine
• Expertise in managing hypertension in pediatric patients

Specializes in coronary artery diseases and hypertension – Dr. Yucel focuses on cardiovascular health at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals.

• Expert in coronary angiography and interventions
• Treats high cholesterol and heart valve diseases
• Addresses rhythm disorders and arrhythmias