Best cardiac surgeons: TOP 129 doctors

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Pavel Bushman

  • 4.3 Good 5 reviews
  • Poland, Ustron, American Heart of Poland Hospitals
  • Cardiac surgeon

Replacement of the aortic valve
$6,004 - $21,286
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI)
$35,477 - $45,847
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Z S Meharwal

  • New
  • 39 years of experience
  • India, Delhi, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute
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Huseyin Gemalmaz

  • 4.4 Good 32 reviews
  • 15 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Emsey Hospital
Coronary stenting
$4,500 - $6,500
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Deniz Suha Kucukaksu

  • New
  • 39 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Başkent University Istanbul Hospital
  • Prof. Dr. Deniz Süha Küçükaksu is a cardiovascular surgeon with over 35 years of experience. He specializes in adult and pediatric cardiac surgery, heart transplantation, and mechanical circulatory support. He leads the Heart Transplantation and Artificial Heart Center at Başkent University Istanbul Hospital.

    Dr. Küçükaksu completed his medical and surgical training in Turkey. He also received advanced fellowships in Germany, France, and the United States. His focus has been on LVAD systems and heart failure surgery.

    He introduced mechanical circulatory support and artificial heart programs in Turkey. He has performed many types of surgeries, including coronary bypass (off-pump), valve replacements, aortic repair (EVAR/TEVAR), and reoperations. He has also established heart transplant centers at several institutions.

    Dr. Küçükaksu has held senior academic and administrative roles. He has contributed to total artificial heart surgery and hybrid cardiovascular procedures. He has received national and international awards for his scientific and surgical work.

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Prof Giuseppe Speziale

  • New
  • 33 years of experience
  • Italy, Bari, Ospedale Santa Maria
  • The prof. Giuseppe Speziale holds the positions of the National Coordinator of Cardiac Surgery of GVM Care & Research, the Director of the Department of Cardiac Surgery at Anthea Hospital and Città di Lecce Hospital, and Director of the Department of Cardiac Surgery of the Santa Maria Hospital. He works at the Cardiological Clinical Institute (ICC) and San Carlo di Nancy Hospital in Rome. Since 2011 he has also held the position of Vice President of GVM Care & Research. In 2012 he occupied the charge of President of Confindustria Puglia, Health Section, and since 2018 he is Vice President of Aiop Puglia (Italian association of private hospitals). The prof. Speziale is a cardiac surgeon specializing in the minimally invasive surgical treatment of valve diseases, expert in minimally invasive repair of the mitral valve, in On and Off Pump myocardial revascularization, in thoracic aortic surgery. He is Co - Founder and President of the Scientific Committee of Mitral Academy, an independent association born from the passion for mitral surgery and the desire to pursue and share excellence in restorative surgery, with particular attention to minimally invasive techniques and the evaluation of potential therapeutic treatments deriving from the use of new technologies. Until 2016 he was elected Director of the Italian Society of Cardiac Surgery. He is part of the following associations: AATS (American Association for Thoracic Surgery), Italian Society of Cardiology Accredited Hospital, SICOA (active member), ISMICS (International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery). Since 2004 he has held the position of Scientific Director of the Italian Cardiopathic Association onlus.

    In the field of scientific research, he focuses on new approaches, applicable in the field of minimally invasive and non-invasive mitral, aortic, cardiac arrhythmias and tricuspid surgery. He was the coordinator and researcher of the various projects of the National Research Council on Myocardial Infarction, on the treatment of pulmonary hypertension, on new technologies for carrying out coronary, cardiopulmonary and normothermic bypass. He was an adjunct professor at the Sapienza University of Rome where he held the Chair of Cardiology II, and at the University of Ferrara, where he teaches Cardiac Surgery. He has presented numerous scientific papers at national and international congresses of cardiology and cardiac surgery.

    Bibliography: He is co-author of 6 books known nationally and internationally. The most recent one is Advances in Treatments for Aortic Valve and Root Diseases, publisher Springer International Publishing, 2018.

    He is Reviewer and author of over 90 publications of multiple journals, such as Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Journal of Geriatric Cardiology, Heart & Lung: The Journal of Cardiopulmonary and Acute Care, European Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Journal on Cardiac, Vascular and Thoracic Surgery etc.

    Awards: “Top Doctors Awards”, 2021

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Seung-il Park

  • 4.5 Good 7 reviews
  • Republic of Korea, Seoul, Asan Medical Center
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Kang, Chang Hyun

  • 5 Excellent 1 review
  • Republic of Korea, Seoul, Seoul National University Hospital (SNUH)
Coronary stenting
$10,708 - $18,560
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Mahadev Dixit

  • New
  • India, Bengaluru, Aster CMI Hospital
  • Cardiovascular surgeon

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Manoon Somranthin

  • New
  • Thailand, Pattaya, Bangkok Hospital Pattaya
  • Dr. Manoon Somranthin is an experienced cardiothoracic surgeon with 32+ years of expertise in advanced heart failure, cardiovascular surgery, PTCA, permanent pacemaker implantation and coronary artery stenting. He also has experience in general cardiology, cardiac MRI, advanced echocardiography, ABI and intravascular ultrasound. He was the Director of Khoksamrong Hospital from 1989-1995 and holds a MD from Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, a research fellowship from Stanford University and diplomas from Siriraj Hospital and Stanford University.

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Yurii Pia

  • 5 Excellent 3 reviews
  • Kazakhstan, Astana, National Research Cardiac Surgery Center
  • Dr. Yurii Pia is a certified cardiac surgeon with over 20 years of experience and 5,000 successful operations. He specializes in minimally invasive heart surgery and is a leading researcher in advanced cardiac techniques.
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Interventricular septal defect surgery
$4,300 - $5,500
Heart Valve Replacement
$6,700 - $11,600
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Aian Abdrakhmanov

  • 5 Excellent 3 reviews
  • accreditation:
  • Kazakhstan, Astana, National Research Cardiac Surgery Center
  • Dr. Aian Abdrakhmanov is a highly experienced cardiac arrhythmia specialist at the National Research Cardiac Surgery Center, with a PhD from the Medical University of Barnaul, a Doctor of Medical Sciences (DMSc), President of Kazakh society of arrhythmologists, and experience lecturing and proctoring master classes in Kazakhstan and Central Asian countries.
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Interventricular septal defect surgery
$4,300 - $5,500
Heart Valve Replacement
$6,700 - $11,600
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Dieter Hammel

  • New
  • Germany, Bremen, Links der Weser Clinic
  • Cardiac surgeon. Head of the cardiac surgery department.

Heart Valve Replacement
$25,549 - $34,839
Radiofrequency ablation with 3D mapping
$17,187 - $17,187
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI)
$52,259 - $58,065
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Rainer Hambrecht

  • New
  • accreditations:
  • Germany, Bremen, Links der Weser Clinic
  • Dr. Rainer Hambrecht is a cardiologist, angiologist, and internal intensive care medicine doctor. He is a member of several cardiology societies, has acted as a referee for multiple journals, and has chaired multiple learned society meetings.
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Heart Valve Replacement
$25,549 - $34,839
Radiofrequency ablation with 3D mapping
$17,187 - $17,187
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI)
$52,259 - $58,065
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Kuatbaev Ermagambet

  • 5 Excellent 3 reviews
  • Kazakhstan, Astana, National Research Cardiac Surgery Center
  • Dr. Yermagambet Mukhanovich is a Cardiologist and Head of the Department of Cardiac Surgery with 15 years experience and a member of the European Association of Cardiothoracic Surgeons. He specializes in open heart surgeries, minimally invasive interventions, and has authored numerous scientific articles on cardiac surgery.

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Interventricular septal defect surgery
$4,300 - $5,500
Heart Valve Replacement
$6,700 - $11,600
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Olga Shishkina

  • 2.1 Good 4 reviews
  • 48 years of experience
  • Ukraine, Kyiv, Perfecto Room
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Stephan Gielen

  • New
  • Germany, Detmold, Lippe Detmold Clinic
  • Dr. Stephan Gielen is an experienced cardiologist specializing in cardiovascular prevention, including Interventional Cardiology, Endothelial Dysfunction, Heart Failure, Cardiology, Cardiovascular System, Atherosclerosis, Chronic Heart Failure, Hypertension, Coronary Artery Disease, and Cardiovascular Risk Prevention.
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Coronary stenting
$9,987 - $14,632
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Kasim Dogan

  • 5 Excellent 1 review
  • 46 years of experience
  • Turkey, Sivas, Medicana Sivas Hospital
  • Dr. Kasim Dogan is a specialist in General Surgery. He focuses on peritoneal metastases, gastrointestinal cancers, hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery, laparoscopic surgery, and hernia repair. He has more than 23 years of clinical experience. Dr. Dogan has played a key role in developing advanced surgical techniques and cancer treatments.

    He has published several articles in international journals. Dr. Dogan has received awards for his work in surgical science. He is a member of leading medical associations. He has also supervised many master’s and doctoral theses, showing his dedication to medical education and research.

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Narutoshi Hibino

  • New
  • United States of America, Maryland, Johns Hopkins Hospital
  • Cardiac Surgeon, Specialist in congenital heart disease treatment

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