Best Heart Valve Replacement doctors in Turkey: TOP 27 doctors

Performed 4,000+ open heart surgeries, including high-risk valve procedures. Prof. Ali Fedakar specializes in complex cases at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.

• 30+ years in cardiovascular surgery with fellowship at Çukurova University
• Expert in minimally invasive heart surgery and beating heart bypass techniques
• Founder of cardiac surgery units at three major Turkish hospitals
• Part of a heart transplant team performing 40+ donor surgeries

Dr. Faruk Gencoglu has performed surgeries for over 3,000 adult cardiovascular cases, specializing in heart valve disease at Istanbul Cerrahpaşa Cardiology Institute.

• Specializes in aortic, mitral, and tricuspid valve surgeries
• Served as clinical chief of open heart surgery for 2 years
• Expert in coronary artery disease and aortic surgery
• Trained at Samsun 19 Mayıs University

Professor Ertas brings 17+ years of cardiology expertise, specializing in heart valve procedures at Memorial Şişli Hospital.

• Published 52+ international research papers on cardiology
• Fellowship-trained at Thorax Center in the Netherlands
• Member of European Society of Cardiology
• Board-certified cardiologist since 2010

Prof. Dr. Ertan Sagbas specializes in minimally invasive heart surgery, including robotic procedures with the Da Vinci system at Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Expert in aortic surgery and arrhythmia treatments
• Trained at Onze Lieve Vrouw Clinic in Belgium
• Professor at Istanbul Bilim University
• Performs advanced port access surgeries

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.

Over 25 years in cardiovascular surgery – Dr. Saba specializes in heart valve replacements at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Trained at Toronto General Hospital – a global leader in cardiac care
• Expertise in both traditional and minimally invasive valve techniques
• Former professor with extensive teaching experience in cardiovascular surgery

Dr. Erdogan brings extensive cardiology expertise with specialized training at Mayo Clinic's Echocardiography Lab.

• Associate Professor at Başkent University Faculty of Medicine
• 25+ years in cardiology practice and research
• Trained at Istanbul University's prestigious cardiology department
• Specializes in advanced cardiac diagnostic techniques

Over 30 years of experience in cardiovascular surgery – Dr. Ersoy specializes in heart valve replacements at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Former Assistant Professor at Istanbul University Cardiology Institute
• Member of Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery
• Expertise in both adult and pediatric cardiac surgery

Prof. Kazim Besirli has performed complex heart valve surgeries for over 30 years, including at Istanbul University's Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine where he chaired the department.

• Specializes in multi-disciplinary cardiovascular surgery approaches
• Published 200+ articles on cardiac surgery techniques
• Fellowship-trained in thoracoscopic endoscopic surgery
• Holds a master's in Health Institutions Management

Prof. Emin Tireli specializes in complex pediatric heart valve replacements, with over 30 years of experience at Istanbul School of Medicine.

• Expert in neonatal and pediatric cardiovascular surgery
• Published 100+ articles on congenital heart defects
• Performs aortic and left ventricular reconstruction
• Associate Professor since 1997, full Professor since 2005

Prof. Dr. Ali Safak Dagli specializes in ENT surgery with over 31 years of experience, including advanced training in Europe.

• Graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine
• Specialized in Ear, Nose, and Throat Diseases
• Trained at Karolinska Institute and Free University in Holland
• Expert in adenoid surgery, thyroidectomy, and middle ear surgery
• Published in national and international medical journals

Dr. Filizcan specializes in digital dentistry and implantology, with extensive training in prosthetic dental treatments.

• Ph.D. in Prosthetic Dentistry from Hacettepe University
• Member of European Association for Osseointegration
• Published research on implant-supported crowns and prostheses
• Focuses on zirconium and ceramic applications

Dr. Serkan Burc Deser specializes in heart valve surgeries with international training at leading centers in New York, Salzburg, and Milan.

• Trained in aortic valve-preserving and robotic heart surgery at Lenox Hill Hospital
• Completed fellowships in advanced vascular surgery techniques in Austria and Italy
• Associate Professor with extensive experience in complex aortic procedures
• Holds a Certificate of Proficiency from the Turkish Cardiovascular Surgery Qualification Board

Dr. Samet Erinc specializes in spinal conditions, including complex cases like scoliosis and kyphosis, at VM Medical Park Florya Hospital.

• Trained in orthopedic surgery at Medeniyet University
• Completed a fellowship at Chicago Loyola University
• Member of Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association
• Certified in advanced microsurgery techniques
• Experienced in both pediatric and adult spinal disorders

Associate Professor Koray Aykut specializes in heart valve surgery with extensive experience in adult heart and vascular procedures.

• Graduated from Ege University and completed residency at Dokuz Eylül University
• Author of 10 peer-reviewed articles in SCI and SCI-e listed journals
• Member of Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery and European Society for Cardiovascular and Endovascular Surgery
• Performs laser-aided surgery for aortic diseases

Dr. Albayrak specializes in aortic and heart valve surgeries, with years of experience at Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Medicine.

• Expert in coronary and venous surgeries
• Member of Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery
• Published research on extracorporeal perfusion and ischemic brain lesions
• Innovative techniques in heart valve procedures

Dr. Faruk Hokenek specializes in heart valve replacement at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital, bringing extensive experience in cardiovascular surgery.

• Over 20 years of experience in cardiovascular surgery
• Trained at Istanbul University's prestigious cardiovascular surgery program
• Worked at leading hospitals including Acıbadem and Medical Park
• Expert in both traditional and minimally invasive techniques

Dr. Ozkara specializes in arterial revascularization in coronary bypass surgery and major artery procedures at Liv Hospital Ulus.

• 30+ years in cardiovascular surgery
• Expert in congenital heart and major artery surgeries
• Author of 24 international journal papers
• Member of European Society of Vascular Surgery

Professor M.D. Cenap Zeybek is a renowned Pediatric Cardiologist with years of expertise in heart valve replacements and complex pediatric cardiac surgeries.

• Performed numerous heart valve replacements and open heart surgeries
• Specializes in pediatric cardiology with extensive academic contributions
• Published multiple papers and presentations in the field
• Fellowship-trained at Siyami Ersek Cardiovascular Training Hospital
• Professor of Pediatric Cardiology since 2017