Best Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Doctors Abroad

Dr. María Jesús López Gude is a cardiothoracic surgeon at Publio Cordón Memorial Hospital in Madrid, Spain. She performs open heart surgery, aortic valve replacement, and treats congenital heart disease and complex vascular conditions. She works at a JCI-accredited facility that meets international hospital safety standards.

Professor Cenap Zeybek specializes in pediatric cardiac surgery with extensive experience in complex heart conditions and numerous surgical successes.

• Performs complex procedures including valve replacements and open heart surgeries
• Fellowship-trained at Siyami Ersek Cardiovascular Training Hospital
• Professor of Pediatric Cardiology with numerous academic publications
• Specializes in Tetralogy of Fallot and atrial septal defects

Over 44 years leading pediatric cardiac surgery units – Dr. Villagrá specializes in congenital heart defects at Hospital Universitario HM Montepríncipe.

• Head of Congenital Heart Disease Unit since 1982
• Trained at top US institutions like Mayo Clinic and Boston Children's
• Published 100+ papers in international cardiovascular journals
• Performs complex procedures including transposition of great arteries

Alexey Stogov is a cardiothoracic surgeon at the Dobrobut Medical Network in Kyiv. He treats heart conditions in adults and children. Dr. Stogov practices at an ISO-accredited facility that serves over 330,000 patients annually. The network is among the largest private medical providers in Ukraine and holds a national accreditation certificate from the Ministry of Health. Dr. Stogov provides online consultations for patients seeking surgical advice.

Dr. Ismail Oral Hastaoglu graduated from Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine in 1998. He completed his specialization at Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Center in 2005. He is a member of several professional organizations, including EACTS, ESVS, UVCD, the Phlebology Association, and TKDCD.

Dr. Hastaoglu specializes in coronary bypass surgery, heart valve surgery, congenital heart diseases, heart tumors, and aneurysm treatments. He also has experience in carotid artery operations, aortic aneurysm repair, peripheral artery disease management, and AV fistula procedures. He has made important contributions to cardiovascular surgery.

Dr. Bulent Mese is a cardiovascular surgeon at SANKO University Hospital in Gaziantep. He performs heart surgery for adults and children. Dr. Mese treats congenital conditions including Tetralogy of Fallot and ventricular septal defects. He works at a 600-bed facility licensed by the Turkish Ministry of Health. The hospital holds ISO 45001 certification for occupational health and safety standards. Dr. Mese surgically treats atrial septal defects and other structural heart issues.

Author of 100+ scientific publications in leading European cardiac surgery journals – Dr. Bablyak combines research with clinical expertise at Dobrobut Medical Network.

• Member of the European Association of Cardiothoracic Surgeons
• Active in the Association of Cardiovascular Surgeons of Ukraine
• Specializes in complex congenital heart conditions
• Focuses on advanced cardiac valve procedures

Over 10,000 congenital heart surgeries performed – Dr. Iyer pioneered Northern India's first dedicated paediatric cardiac care program.

• Specializes in complex neonatal surgeries and malnourished infant cases
• Performed India's first successful rapid two-stage arterial switch operation
• Trained at Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne under Dr. R.B.B. Mee
• Develops cost-effective cardiac care solutions for developing countries