Best cardiologists: TOP 490 doctors
Education Dr. Castriota graduated in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Milan. He continued his postgraduate training at the University of Bologna where he obtained two specializations: the first one in Cardiology in 1992 and then in Radiology. From 1995 to 1996 he spent a period as a Fellow in the "Arizona Heart Institute" under the supervision of Professor Diethrich.
Research Dr. Castriota is an active member of some scientific societies, such as SIRM (Italian Society of Medical Radiology), Fellow of the Scientific College of the Italian Society of Invasive Cardiology (GISE), Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology (FESC), European Cardiovascular Interventional Society (EAPCI) and of ISES, International Society of Endovascular Specialist. He is the principal investigator of a recent Protected TAVR study, aimed at evaluating the effectiveness of a particular device for brain protection during aortic valve replacement surgery using the TAVI endovascular method.
Publications He is a member of the International Editorial Board of Eurointervention, speaker and chairman for the execution of live cases in national and international conferences.
Author of about 150 full-length publications
Author of over 20 chapters in specialized volumes
Awards: NHMRC Career Development Fellowship, Australian National Health and Medical Research Council, 2015.
Read moreMedical Interests
CTO initiatives
Complex coronary interventions
Radial coronary interventions
TAVI and other valve interventions
EVAR-TEVAR (Aortic interventions)
Peripheral artery interventions
Below-knee artery interventions
Adult congenital interventions (ASD-VSD-PFO)
Mitraclip
LAA closure
Paravalvular closure
Mitral balloon attempts
Pacemaker and CRT implantation
Carotid artery interventions
Renal denervation
Septal ablation
Central venous stent and filter
IVUS
Rotabilator
Peripheral endarterectomy
F.F.R.
OCT
TEE imaging
Education
Dicle University Faculty of Medicine (Undergraduate / 1988-1994)
Istanbul Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital (Medical Specialization / 1997-2000)
Istanbul Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital
Experience
Liv Hospital Ulus
Istanbul Kartal Koşuyolu High Specialization Training and Research Hospital (2001 / Cardiology Specialist)
Istanbul Dr.Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital (2000-2001 / Cardiology Specialist)
Istanbul Dr.Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital (1997-2000 / Cardiology Specialist)
Istanbul Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital (1994-1996 / Internal Medicine Assistant)
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accreditations:
A doctor with over 20 years of education and experience in cardiology, including a Professor's degree. 52 international articles and 20 papers published, as well as 3 chapters in National/International books. Member of multiple organizations including the Turkish Society of Cardiology, Stem Cell and Cellular Therapies Association, and the European Society of Cardiology.
Read more| Doctor's visit | price on request |
| Radiofrequency ablation | $6000 |
| Plastic surgery for cardiac valve | $12000 |
| Coronary angiography | $4100 |
2001 - Present, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye
MEMORIAL SISLI HOSPITAL
Head of Cardiovascular Surgery Department
1990 - 2001, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE HOSPITAL
Head of Surgical Sciences
1990 - 1995, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye
ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF CARDIOLOGY
Cardiovascular and Surgery Specialist
1987 - 1990, London/London/England
ST. THOMAS HOSPITAL
Chief Resident of Cardiovascular Surgery
1986 - 1987, Istanbul/Istanbul/Türkiye
ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE
Chief Assistant of Cardiovascular Surgery
1985 - 1986, Ankara/Ankara/Türkiye
GÜLHANE MILITARY MEDICAL ACADEMY
Read more| Doctor's visit | price on request |
| Radiofrequency ablation | $6000 |
| Plastic surgery for cardiac valve | $12000 |
| Coronary angiography | $4100 |
| Doctor's visit | price on request |
| Radiofrequency ablation | $18035 |
2023 - Present, Antalya/Türkiye
MEMORIAL ANTALYA HOSPITAL
Cardiology Specialist
2019 - 2022, Alanya/Türkiye
ALAADDİN KEYKUBAT UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE
Cardiology Specialist
2008 - 2008, Ohio/USA
CLEVELAND CLINIC
Cardiology Specialist
2008 - 2018, Alanya/Türkiye
BAŞKENT UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE
Cardiology Specialist
2008 - 2019, Istanbul/Türkiye
MEDICAL PARK SILIVRI HOSPITAL
Cardiology Specialist
2006 - 2008, Antalya/Türkiye
AN-DEVA LIFE HEART CENTER
Cardiology Specialist
2005 - 2006, Izmit/Türkiye
GÖLCÜK MILITARY HOSPITAL
Cardiology Specialist
2004 - 2005, Silivri/Türkiye
NATIONAL HOSPITAL
Cardiology Specialist
Read more| Doctor's visit | price on request |
| Radiofrequency ablation | $10000 - $18000 |
| Doctor's visit | price on request |
| Radiofrequency ablation | $10000 - $18000 |
| Doctor's visit | price on request |
| Radiofrequency ablation | $15000 |
| Plastic surgery for cardiac valve | $13500 |
2022 - Present, Istanbul/Türkiye
MEMORIAL BAHCELIEVLER HOSPITAL
Cardiovascular Surgery Specialist
2006 - 2022, Istanbul/Türkiye
GATA HAYDARPASA TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL
Cardiovascular Surgery Specialist
1999 - 2001, Bilecik/Türkiye
BİLECİK SOLDIER TRAINING BRIGADE
Infirmary Chief Physician
Read more| Doctor's visit | price on request |
| Radiofrequency ablation | $15000 |
| Plastic surgery for cardiac valve | $13500 |
accreditations:
Professor Thomas Binder is a specialist in internal medicine and cardiology and has trained at several medical institutes. He is the author of many medical articles and is a member of several medical societies. He is the head of the echocardiography laboratory at the Medical University of Vienna and is actively involved in teaching and training cardiologists.
Read moreDr. Francesco Bedogni is an Interventional Cardiologist at San Donato Hospital in Milan and a European proctor for TAVI and MITRACLIP. He is a board member of the Italian Society of Interventional Cardiology and is responsible for multiple clinical studies and position papers.
Read more| Doctor's visit | price on request |
| Radiofrequency ablation | $18849.16 |
| Coronary angiography | $4998.67 |
Duties:
1985 – 1986 Istanbul University Cardiology Institute, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, General Practitioner
1986 – 1992, Istanbul University Cardiology Institute, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Assistant Professor
1993-2012 Vehbi Koç Vakfı Amerikan Hastanesi (Hospital), Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Specialist Physician
2012-2017 İstanbul Medipol University, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Assistant Professor
2017 – 2019 İstinye University LIV Hospital, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Assoc. Prof.
2019 – 2024, Freelance Consultant Physician
2024 – Today, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Assoc. Prof.
Memberships in Scientific Organizations:
- Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery
- Turkish Society of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery
- Turkish Society of Cardiology