Best Open heart surgery doctors in Turkey: TOP 37 doctors

Dr. Ali Gozukucuk specializes in pediatric surgery, with fellowships at Erciyes University and extensive experience in hernia treatments and abdominal conditions.

• Completed fellowship in pediatric surgery at Erciyes University
• Published 3 international peer-reviewed articles
• Presented 13 articles at international scientific meetings
• Expert in pediatric hernias and abdominal pain

Performed 4,000+ open heart surgeries – Prof. Fedakar specializes in complex cardiac cases at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.

• Led heart transplant teams for 5 years, performing 8 transplants as primary surgeon
• Pioneer in establishing cardiovascular surgery clinics at three major Turkish hospitals
• Expert in minimally invasive and beating heart bypass techniques
• Specializes in redo valve surgeries and aortic dissections

3,000+ cardiovascular cases – Dr. Gencoglu specializes in adult heart surgery at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.

• Specialized in adult coronary artery and valve diseases
• Former clinical chief of open heart surgery for 2 years
• Trained at Istanbul Cerrahpaşa Cardiology Institute
• Performs aortic, carotid, and peripheral vascular surgeries

Prof. Gulden Kafali is a senior pediatric cardiologist specializing in congenital heart diseases. She is dedicated to diagnosing and treating complex pediatric cardiac conditions.

• Highly experienced with 18+ years in pediatric cardiology
• Specializes in fetal echocardiography for early heart defect detection
• Trained at Hacettepe University, one of Turkey's top medical schools
• Expert in managing cardiac arrhythmias in children
• Works at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental's advanced cardiology unit

Prof. Dr. Ertan Sagbas specializes in minimally invasive heart surgery and robotic procedures using the Da Vinci Robotic System at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Holds a professorship from Istanbul Bilim University
• Performs aortic and arrhythmia surgeries
• Trained at Selçuk and Istanbul Universities
• Worked at Onze Lieve Vrouw Clinic in Belgium

Prof. Dr. Emin Trly specializes in pediatric cardiac surgery at Altınbaş University Hospital Medical Park Bahçelievler, with extensive experience in congenital heart disease.

• Professor at Istanbul University with specialization in Cardiac Surgery
• Expert in treating congenital heart defects and complex pediatric cases
• Published multiple research papers on cardiovascular surgery techniques

Prof. Mert Yilmaz specializes in minimally invasive cardiac surgery and pediatric cardiac procedures at Kadıköy Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• International member of Society of Thoracic Surgeons USA
• Performed pioneering endovascular aneurysm repairs in Turkey
• Published over 50 international manuscripts, including first reports in medical literature
• Fellowship-trained in Belgium for cardiac transplantation techniques

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 35 years in cardiovascular surgery – Dr. Ersoy brings deep expertise to complex heart procedures at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Specialized in cardiovascular surgery since 1986
• Member of Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery
• Former assistant professor at Istanbul Medipol University
• Extensive experience in both adult and pediatric cardiac surgery

Associate Professor Dogan Erdogan trained at Mayo Clinic's Echocardiography Lab and specializes in cardiology at Medical Park Antalya.

• Over 25 years of experience in cardiology
• Specialized training at Istanbul University's Faculty of Medicine
• Associate Professorship from Başkent University
• Worked at leading institutions including Mayo Clinic

Professor Riza Turkoz has been performing open heart surgeries for over 30 years, currently at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex.

• Specialized in cardiovascular surgery at İzmir Atatürk Training and Research Hospital
• Held professorships at multiple prestigious universities including Başkent and İnönü
• Expert in complex cardiac cases at top Turkish hospitals

Professor David Saba specializes in cardiovascular surgery at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital, with extensive training in heart transplantation.

• Trained in cardiovascular surgery at University of Hannover-Freiburg
• Completed fellowship at Toronto General Hospital
• Former professor at Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine
• Expertise in heart transplantation from Koşuyolu Heart Training and Research Hospital

Prof. Kazim Besirli brings over 30 years of cardiovascular surgery expertise, including leadership at Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty's Cardiovascular Surgery Department.

• Specializes in complex cardiovascular trauma cases
• Pioneer in video-thoracoscopic endoscopic techniques
• Published 200+ articles in cardiac surgery
• Completed advanced training across multiple countries

Dr. Guden specializes in open heart surgery at Medipol Mega University Hospital.

• Dedicated to cardiovascular surgery
• Works at a leading university hospital with advanced facilities
• Focuses on precise surgical techniques

Prof. Emin Tireli specializes in complex pediatric cardiac defects, including neonatal cardiovascular surgery and congenital heart surgeries across all age groups.

• Over 30 years of experience in cardiovascular surgery
• Published more than 100 articles in local and international journals
• Expert in aortic and left ventricular surgery
• Faculty member at Istanbul School of Medicine

Dr. Erinc specializes in spine surgery with a focus on scoliosis and childhood spinal diseases. He brings international experience from Chicago Loyola University.

• Skilled in treating lumbar cervical disc herniation and degenerative spine diseases
• Trained extensively in basic microsurgery and fracture management
• Member of the Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association
• Holds certifications from the Turkish Spine Society Eurospine Accredited Education Modules

Dr. Deser trained at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York on aortic valve-preserving and robotic heart surgeries – bringing advanced techniques to Atlas University Hospital.

• Specializes in complex aortic diseases including aneurysms and dissections
• Fellowship-trained in Germany and Italy on endovascular techniques
• Board-certified by the Turkish Cardiovascular Surgery Qualification Board
• Associate Professor at Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa

Associate Professor Koray Aykut specializes in open heart surgery at Medicalpoint International Hospital, with a focus on coronary and aortic procedures.

• Over 15 years of experience in cardiovascular surgery
• Expertise in laser-aided and minimally invasive techniques
• Published 18 articles in peer-reviewed medical journals
• Member of European and Turkish cardiovascular surgery societies

Dr. Koksal has over 23 years of experience in cardiovascular surgery and helped establish the Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic in Istanbul's Süreyyapaşa Hospital.

• Awarded Associate Professor title in Cardiovascular Surgery in 2005
• Served as Head of Cardiovascular Surgery at Bezmialem Vakıf University
• Specializes in complex cardiovascular procedures with extensive hospital leadership
• Currently practices at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital