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Best cardiac surgeons: TOP 115 doctors

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Ali Fedakar

  • 4.6 Excellent 200 reviews
  • 28 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Hisar Hospital Intercontinental
  • 4,000+ open heart surgeries performed, including pioneering work in heart transplants and complex aortic procedures at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.

    • Specializes in minimally invasive and beating heart bypass techniques
    • Founded cardiovascular surgery clinics at multiple hospitals across Turkey
    • Performed 8 heart transplants as primary surgeon
    • Expert in high-risk redo valve surgeries
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Intracranial Arterial Angioplasty and Stenting
$4,000 - $6,000
Coronary artery bypass grafting
$8,000 - $12,000
Coronary stenting
$1,720 - $3,220
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Xavier Ruyra Baliarda

  • 4.7 Excellent 435 reviews
  • 34 years of experience
  • Spain, Barcelona, Centro Médico Teknon
  • One of the world's leading specialists in the Ross procedure – Dr. Ruyra Baliarda has performed over 5,000 successful heart surgeries.

    • 35+ years of experience in cardiac surgery
    • Invented 3 patented technologies for mitral valve repair
    • Specializes in minimally invasive and bloodless cardiac surgery
    • Head of Cardiac Surgery Unit at Teknon Heart Institute
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Endovenous radiofrequence ablation (EVRF)
$17,407.34 - $19,728.31
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Dr Ozden Gul

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  • 36 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, ÜMRAN TIP MERKEZİ
  • Dr. Ozden Gul is a general surgeon trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine. She completed her general surgery residency at Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital. She has decades of surgical experience and is fluent in English.

    Her practice includes gastrointestinal surgery (gallbladder disease, hernias, appendicitis, GI disorders). She also treats endocrine conditions (thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal) and breast disease, both benign and malignant. She manages emergency and trauma cases. She offers minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery.

    She has worked at Haydarpaşa Numune, Bakırköy, Taksim First Aid, Uzunköprü State, Keşan State, Beykoz Medical Center, and Medivia Hospital. She is known for meticulous technique and patient-centered care.

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Jabir Gulmaliyev

  • 4.7 Excellent 16 reviews
  • 17 years of experience
  • Azerbaijan, Baku, Liv Bona Dea Hospital Baku
Open heart surgery
$9,900 - $9,900
Ventricular Septal Defect Surgery
$8,950 - $9,450
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Shiraslan Bakhshaliev

  • 4.7 Excellent 16 reviews
  • 16 years of experience
  • Azerbaijan, Baku, Liv Bona Dea Hospital Baku
Open heart surgery
$9,900 - $9,900
Ventricular Septal Defect Surgery
$8,950 - $9,450
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Giovanni Nano

  • 4.9 Excellent 43 reviews
  • 31 years of experience
  • Italy, Milan, San Donato Hospital
  • Prof. Dr. Giovanni Nano leads the Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Unit at San Donato Hospital, specializing in cardiovascular diseases with over 150 publications.

    • Associate Professor of Vascular Surgery at University of Milan
    • Trained at Arizona Heart Institute and Instituto Cardiovascular de Buenos Aires
    • Member of Italian Society of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
    • Expert in advanced endovascular therapy techniques
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Radiofrequency ablation
$21,004.85 - $21,004.85
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Lorenzo Menicanti

  • 4.9 Excellent 43 reviews
  • Italy, Milan, San Donato Hospital
  • Professor Lorenzo Menicanti has performed 15,000+ heart surgeries and pioneered the technique for surgical reconstruction of the left ventricle.

    • Specializes in cardiac surgery with 30+ years of experience
    • Internationally recognized for innovative surgical techniques
    • Author of 160+ highly cited scientific papers
    • Member of multiple prestigious medical associations
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Radiofrequency ablation
$21,004.85 - $21,004.85
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Raul Felipe Abella

  • 4.7 Excellent 435 reviews
  • 35 years of experience
  • Spain, Barcelona, Centro Médico Teknon
  • 5,000+ cardiac operations with a 98.2% survival rate – Dr. Abella leads cardiac care at Centro Médico Teknon.

    • Specializes in congenital heart disorders in children and adults
    • Graduated from La Sapienza University with training in France, Switzerland, and the USA
    • Published 200+ articles on cardiovascular surgery
    • Developed 3 cardiovascular surgery programs worldwide
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Endovenous radiofrequence ablation (EVRF)
$17,407.34 - $19,728.31
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Dogan Erdogan

  • 4.5 Good 6 reviews
  • 31 years of experience
  • Turkey, Antalya , Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex
  • Education and Specialization

    • 1989 - 1995 Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine
    • Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine – Specialization
    • 2006 - Associate Professorship, Başkent University Faculty of Medicine

    Experience

    • 1995 - 1996 - Assistant Doctor, Emergency Department, Ardahan State Hospital
    • 1996 - 1997 - Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine
    • 1997 - 2002 - Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
    • 2002 - Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
    • 2003 - 2007 - Başkent University Konya Research and Application Center
    • 2007 - 2012 - Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
    • 2012 - 2017 - Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
    • 2013 - 2014 - Mayo Clinic Echocardiography Lab, Rochester, MN, USA
    • 2017 - 2020 - ASV Yaşam Hospital
    • 2020 - 2021 - Antalya Anadolu Hospital

    Education and Specialization

    • 1989 - 1995 Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine
    • Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine – Specialization
    • 2006 - Associate Professorship, Başkent University Faculty of Medicine

    Experience

    • 1995 - 1996 - Assistant Doctor, Emergency Department, Ardahan State Hospital
    • 1996 - 1997 - Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine
    • 1997 - 2002 - Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
    • 2002 - Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
    • 2003 - 2007 - Başkent University Konya Research and Application Center
    • 2007 - 2012 - Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
    • 2012 - 2017 - Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
    • 2013 - 2014 - Mayo Clinic Echocardiography Lab, Rochester, MN, USA
    • 2017 - 2020 - ASV Yaşam Hospital
    • 2020 - 2021 - Antalya Anadolu Hospital
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Heart Valve Replacement
$15,000 - $15,000
Installing heart pacemaker
$6,000 - $6,000
Replacement of the aortic valve
$20,000 - $20,000
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Ertan Sagbas

  • 5 Excellent 51 reviews
  • 28 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
  • Personal information

    Title: Professor Doctor

    Branch: Pulmonary Diseases

    Work History:

    1  Ilıca Health Center \ Health Center Physician (Compulsory Service)

    2   Florence Nightingale Hospital

    3   Onze Lieve Vrouw Clinic (OLV) Aalst Belgium

    4   Istanbul Bilim University (Assistant Professor)

    5   Florence Nightingale Hospital (Associate Professor)

    6   Istanbul Bilim University (Professor)

    Medical Specialties and Subspecialties:

    1   Minimally invasive heart surgery

    2   Aortic surgery

    3   Cover Repairs

    4   Arrhythmia Surgery

    Special advanced health technologies:

    1   Robotic heart surgery (Da Vinci Robotic System)

    2   Port Access Surgery

    Education

    1991 - Selçuk University Faculty of Medicine

    1998 - Istanbul University Cardiology Institute (Specialization)

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Tetralogy of Fallot Surgery
$16,500 - $18,000
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Cenk Indelen

  • 5 Excellent 51 reviews
  • 24 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
  • 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.

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Tetralogy of Fallot Surgery
$16,500 - $18,000
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Cihangir Ersoy

  • 5 Excellent 51 reviews
  • 41 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
  • 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
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Tetralogy of Fallot Surgery
$16,500 - $18,000
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Mehmet Ezelsoy

  • 5 Excellent 51 reviews
  • 13 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
  • Dr. Mehmet Ezelsoy is a cardiovascular surgeon with expertise in aortic valve repair and coronary angioplasty. He completed advanced cardiac surgery training at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital in 2020. He also holds a PhD in cardiovascular surgery from Istanbul Bilim University.

    Dr. Ezelsoy has published work in the field of cardiovascular surgery. He is a member of the Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery, the National Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Association, and the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery. He is known for using innovative techniques and achieving strong patient outcomes.

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Tetralogy of Fallot Surgery
$16,500 - $18,000
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Aidietis Audrius

  • 4.7 Excellent 133 reviews
  • 47 years of experience
  • Lithuania, Vilnius, Meliva Kardiolita Hospital
  • Dr. Aidietis Audrius specializes in cardiology and arrhythmology at Meliva Kardiolita Hospital, focusing on heart rhythm disorders and surgical interventions.

    • Expert in diagnosing and treating complex arrhythmias
    • Skilled in both medical and surgical approaches
    • Member of professional cardiology associations
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Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI)
$46,419.56 - $46,419.56
Aortic aneurysm surgery
$17,407.34 - $20,888.8
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Dogukan Aktas Md

  • 5 Excellent 51 reviews
  • 21 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
Tetralogy of Fallot Surgery
$16,500 - $18,000
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Serkan Burc Deser

  • 5 Excellent 3 reviews
  • 19 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Atlas University Hospital
  • Experiences

    Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine 2007-2013

    Ondokuz Mayis University, Faculty of Medicine 2014-2022

    Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Cardiology Institute 2022

    Schools / Trainings

    Trakya University, Faculty of Medicine, L11an1 2001-2007

    Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Specialization 2007-2013

     

    Aortic Dilation (Aneurysm)

    Heart Valve Problems

    Aortic Dissection

    Coronary Artery Disease

    Carotid Artery Occlusion (Carotid Stenosis)

    Varicose Veins

    Peripheral Vascular Disease

    Aortic Insufficiency

    Aortic Valve Diseases

    Mitral Insufficiency

    Mitral Valve Problem

    Mitral Stenosis

    Varicose Ulcer

    Diabetic Foot

    Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

    Raynaud's Disease

    Rheumatic Heart Disease

    Ischemic Heart Disease

    Heart Pain

    Leg Artery Occlusion

    Capillary Rupture

    Heart Failure

    Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

    Aortic Arch Aneurysm

    Ascending Aortic Aneurysm

    Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm

    Carotid

     

    In 2007, I graduated from Trakya University, Faculty of Medicine and received the title of “Medical Doctor”. In the same year, as a result of the TUS exam I took, I started my specialization training at Istanbul University, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery.

    During my specialization training, in 2010, I worked as a guest doctor at “Lenox Hill Hospital, Aortic Wellness Center” in New York, USA, on aortic valve-preserving surgery, aortic root surgery, aortic arch surgery, thoracoabdominal aortic surgery and robotic heart surgery.

    In 2013, I worked as a “fellow” at the “Landeskrankenhaus Salzburg, Paracelsus Universitätsklinik für Gefäßchirurgie und endovaskuläre Chirurgie” clinic in Salzburg, Austria, and conducted studies on endovascular and advanced vascular surgery techniques.

    In 2013, I worked as a visiting physician at the “Vita-Salute University, Scientific Institute, Ospedale San Raffaele, dipartimento di chirurgia vascolare ed endovascolare” clinic in Milan, Italy, on endovascular techniques, advanced vascular techniques and surgical treatment of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms.

    In 2013, I completed my assistant training and earned the title of “Cardiovascular Surgery Specialist”.

    As of 2014, I started working as a “Specialist Doctor” at the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayıs University.

    In 2016, I received the title of “Assistant Professor Doctor”. In the same year, I received the “Certificate of Proficiency” issued by the “Turkish Cardiovascular Surgery Qualification Board”.

    In 2017, I worked as a visiting doctor for 3 months at the “Landeskrankenhaus Nürnberg, Paracelsus Universitätsklinik für Gefäßchirurgie und endovaskuläre Chirurgie” clinic in Nuremberg, Germany, on advanced endovascular (FEVAR, BEVAR, CHEVAR, EVAR, TEVAR) techniques in aortic diseases.

    I received the title of “Associate Professor” in 2019. I am fluent in English.

    I have been working at Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Cardiology Institute, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery since 2022

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Josep Brugada

  • 4.7 Excellent 435 reviews
  • 37 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • Spain, Barcelona, Centro Médico Teknon
  • Prof. Brugada discovered Brugada Syndrome – a genetic condition linked to sudden cardiac death – and has performed over 25,000 cardiac ablations.

    • Specializes in arrhythmias, atrial fibrillation, and pediatric cases
    • Former President of the European Heart Rhythm Association
    • Published 350+ papers on cardiac treatments
    • Leads humanitarian missions to treat children in Africa
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Endovenous radiofrequence ablation (EVRF)
$17,407.34 - $19,728.31
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Mustafa Bilge Erdogan

  • 4.4 Good 17 reviews
  • 32 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istinye University Liv Hospital Bahcesehir
Radiofrequency ablation
$6,000 - $6,000
Heart cryoablation
$9,000 - $9,000
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Sidika Altop

  • 4.4 Good 32 reviews
  • 32 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Emsey Hospital
  • Dr. Sidika Altop brings 30+ years of cardiovascular surgery experience, trained at Bursa High Specialization Training and Research Hospital.

    • Specializes in a wide range of cardiovascular procedures
    • Worked at prestigious institutions like Siyami Ersek Cardiovascular Surgery Education and Research Hospital
    • Board-certified in cardiovascular surgery
    • Member of Turkish Cardiovascular Surgery Society
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Heart Valve Replacement
$14,000 - $23,000
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Marek Ehrlich

  • 4.6 Excellent 18 reviews
  • 33 years of experience
  • Austria, Vienna, Vienna General Hospital (AKH)
  • Professor Ehrlich leads Vienna General Hospital's aneurysm program – with 100+ published articles and international training at Stanford and Mount Sinai.

    • Specializes in complex aortic and cardiac valve surgeries
    • Pioneered neuroprotection techniques for high-risk aortic procedures
    • Award-winning researcher recognized in Japan and Germany
    • Fluent in English and Polish for international patients
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28 years of experienceComplex aortic proceduresPerformed 8 heart transplants as primary surgeon and pioneered cardiac surgery units. Specializes in reoperations and advanced bypass techniques.
Turkey
from $100
34 years of experienceRoss procedure and valve repairWorld-leading specialist in the Ross procedure with 5,000+ heart surgeries. Inventor of 3 valve repair technologies. Heads Teknon's Cardiac Surgery Unit.
Spain
from $565
31 years of experienceVascular and endovascular proceduresSpecializes in vascular surgery with extensive training in leading international institutes. Head of Vascular Unit with 150+ publications in top journals.
Italy
from $350
Left ventricle reconstructionPioneer of left ventricle surgical reconstruction technique – 15,000+ heart surgeries performed. Author of 160+ scientific papers with high citation rate.
Italy
from $350
35 years of experienceCongenital heart disordersLeads a team with world-class survival rates (98.2%). Pioneered pediatric cardiac programs in Peru and other countries. Over 200 publications on cardiovascular surgery.
Spain
Price on request
47 years of experienceHeart rhythm disordersSpecializes in arrhythmias with a dual approach in medical and surgical treatments. Recognized member of cardiology associations.
Lithuania
Price on request
37 years of experienceArrhythmias and pediatric cardiologyDiscovered Brugada Syndrome and pioneered treatments for arrhythmias. Former European Heart Rhythm Association president with 25,000+ ablations performed.
Spain
Price on request
32 years of experienceCardiovascular surgical proceduresExtensive training at top cardiovascular institutions in Turkey. Board-certified with membership in Turkish Cardiovascular Surgery Society.
Turkey
Price on request
33 years of experienceComplex aortic aneurysm casesLeads Vienna's top aneurysm program with 100+ research publications. Developed neuroprotection protocols recognized internationally – trained at Stanford and Mount Sinai.
Austria
Price on request