Page 2 - Best Pulmonary hypertension doctors in Turkey: TOP 58 doctors

Dr. Topaloglu specializes in invasive cardiology at Medicalpoint International Hospital, focusing on complex heart conditions.

• Expert in balloon angioplasty and stent implantation for various arteries
• Skilled in permanent cardiac pacemaker implantation techniques
• Member of European Society of Cardiology and Turkish Society of Cardiology

Professor Riza Turkoz brings over 39 years of experience of specialized experience in pulmonary hypertension at leading Turkish hospitals like Acıbadem Bakırköy.

• Trained at Ege University and İzmir Atatürk Training Hospital
• Held academic positions at İnönü and Başkent Universities
• Currently practices at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex

Prof. Dr. Erdal Aslım is a cardiovascular and vascular surgeon. He performs advanced vascular procedures at his private practice in Istanbul. He has a strong academic background. He also completed international training in Austria and Turkey.

Expertise: varicose veins and venous insufficiency; peripheral arterial disease; aortic aneurysms; chronic venous disorders; deep vein thrombosis (DVT); carotid (neck artery) stenosis; diabetic foot complications; endovascular and open surgery. Awards: Gore-Tex Young Researcher Award, 3rd Place, XII National Vascular Surgery Congress; Best Scientific Presentation Award, 2nd Annual Congress on Update in Cardiology & Cardiovascular Surgery.

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.

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. Taskin specializes in Pulmonary hypertension treatment with a focus on interventional cardiology techniques. He practices at Medicalpoint International Hospital.

• Graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine
• 17 years of experience of experience at Celal Bayar University Faculty of Medicine
• Member of the Turkish Cardiology Association
• Specializes in heart valve diseases and heart failure

Prof. Yigit Changa is an Associate Professor of Cardiology at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Trained in cardiology at Dr. Siyami Ersek Hospital
• Specialist in cardiology with expertise in pulmonary hypertension
• Member of the Turkish Society of Cardiology
• Fluent in English for international patients

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.

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.

Prof. Dr. Ertugrul Ercan, a distinguished cardiologist at Medicalpoint International Hospital, has specialized in pulmonary hypertension with decades of expertise.

• Trained at the prestigious Cleveland Clinic – a global leader in cardiology
• Holds the European Cardiologist Diploma and Fellow of European Society of Cardiology
• Published research on inflammation and coagulation related to cardiovascular diseases
• Member of the European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions
• Former Dean of Medicine at Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University

Dr. Dogdus specializes in pulmonary hypertension and related cardiovascular conditions at Medicalpoint International Hospital.

• Trained at Ege University Medical Faculty
• Member of the European Society of Cardiology
• Expert in structural heart diseases and arrhythmias
• Active in cardiovascular research and professional societies

Dr. Kakar specializes in pulmonary hypertension with advanced training from Switzerland's Zurich University – a leader in heart failure care.

• 6 years of experience of cardiology experience, including specialized training
• Member of the European Society of Cardiology and Heart Failure Association
• Works at Medicalpoint International Hospital with access to advanced diagnostics
• Fellowship-trained in advanced heart failure management techniques

Dr. Mutlu Cicek specializes in cardiovascular diseases, including pulmonary hypertension, with a focus on providing comprehensive care.

• Expert in coronary artery diseases and heart failure
• Skilled in managing high blood pressure and arrhythmias
• Specializes in leg and cervical vascular diseases

Specializes in pediatric cardiology with a focus on pulmonary hypertension cases at Pendik Medipol University Hospital.

• Over 27 years of experience of experience in pediatric cardiology
• Trained in pediatric cardiology at Gülhane Military Medical Academy
• Works at Medipol University Pendik Hospital – a leading medical facility
• Previously served at Izmir Dr. Behçet Uz Pediatric Training and Research Hospital

Dr. Yucel specializes in cardiovascular diseases, including pulmonary hypertension, with a focus on accurate diagnosis and personalized treatment.

• Expert in coronary angiography and interventions
• Specializes in high blood pressure and heart rhythm disorders
• Works at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals (BAH International)

Dr. Omer Alyan brings over 28 years of experience of cardiology experience, specializing in pulmonary hypertension at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital.

• Supervised cardiology clinics at Private Veni Vidi Hospital
• Trained at Health Sciences University and Dicle University
• Extensive experience in both research and clinical settings

Specializes in pulmonary hypertension with over 30 years of experience of cardiology experience at top Turkish hospitals, including Ankara City Hospital.

• Board-certified in cardiology with extensive training in pulmonary conditions
• Works at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital – a leading facility for cardiac care
• Academic roles include teaching at Karabük University Faculty of Medicine

Specializes in cardiac rhythm disorders and pulmonary hypertension at Liv Hospital Ulus, with extensive experience in pacemaker implantations and catheter ablation.

• Performs resynchronization therapy for heart failure
• Trained in electrophysiology at University of Leipzig – Heart Center, Germany
• Member of the European Society of Cardiology
• Published 16 international research papers

Specializes in pulmonary embolism interventions with advanced techniques at Liv Hospital Ulus.

• Fellowship-trained at Royal Brompton Hospital in London
• Founding chief at two major university hospitals
• Expert in complex coronary interventions
• Member of the European Society of Cardiology

Specializes in cardiac rhythm disorders and interventional cardiology at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul, with training in France and the UK.

• Expert in catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation
• Performs pacemaker and defibrillator implantations
• Member of European Rhythm Disorders Association
• Trained at prestigious Paris Institute of Cardiology