Best cardiac surgeons: TOP 132 doctors

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Ali Fedakar
  • 4.5 Good 147 reviews
  • 27 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Hisar Intercontinental Hospital
  • Dr. is a cardiovascular surgeon with expertise in coronary bypass surgery, minimally invasive heart surgery, beating heart bypass surgery, redo valve surgery, aortic surgery, aneurysm surgery, aortic dissection surgery, peripheral surgery techniques and heart transplantation. They have undergraduate and expertise qualifications from Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine and Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine respectively, and have acted as an associate professor at Kartal Koşuyolu High Specialization Training and Research Hospital. They have trained and worked in institutions such as Bilecik State Hospital, Çukurova University Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic Faculty of Medicine, Kocaeli SSK Hospital Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic, Istanbul Süreyyapaşa SSK Hospital Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic, Istanbul Paşabahçe SSK Hospital Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic and Kartal Kosuyolu High Specialization Training and Research Hospital.

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Coronary stenting
$1,500 - $3,900
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI)
$25,000 - $25,000
Radiofrequency ablation
$10,000 - $18,000
Xavier Ruyra Baliarda
  • 4.7 Excellent 404 reviews
  • 33 years of experience
  • Spain, Barcelona, Centro Médico Teknon
  • Dr. Xavier Ruyra Baliarda is a renowned cardiac surgeon with over 35 years of experience, specializing in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, and cardiac transplantation. He is known for his expertise in minimally invasive cardiac surgery, heart valve replacement, coronary artery bypass grafting, open heart surgery, and aortic aneurysm surgery. He is a world-leading specialist in the Ross procedure and has developed various patents for repairing and reconstructing valves.
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Plastic surgery for cardiac valve
$22,945 - $33,375
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Endovenous radiofrequence ablation (EVRF)
$15,645 - $17,731
Josep Brugada
  • 4.7 Excellent 404 reviews
  • 36 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • Spain, Barcelona, Centro Médico Teknon
  • Discovered the genetic cause of a rare syndrome causing sudden heart death called afterward as Brugada Syndrome.
    Has performed over 25,000 cardiac ablations.
    Has published over 350 scientific papers on cardiology.
    Has trained over 200 specialists.
    Has annual visits to Africa to treat children with arrhythmia.

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Plastic surgery for cardiac valve
$22,945 - $33,375
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Endovenous radiofrequence ablation (EVRF)
$15,645 - $17,731
Burak Teymen
  • 4.2 Good 32 reviews
  • 19 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Emsey Hospital
  • Dr. Burak Teymen is a Cardiologist at Emsey Hospital with expertise in Coronary Angiography, Coronary Arteries Stent and PTCA, Peripheral Arteries Stent and PTCA, Angioplasty, and Ecocardiography. He is a Medical Doctor from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine and has a Specialist degree from Maltepe University Faculty of Medicine. He specializes in Coronary Angiography, Coronary Artery Stenting and Balloon Procedure, Peripheral Artery Stenting and Balloon Procedure, Atherectomy (Vascular Shaving), and Heart Failure and Heart Diseases.

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Heart Valve Replacement
$14,000 - $23,000
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Sidika Altop
  • 4.2 Good 32 reviews
  • 31 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Emsey Hospital
  • A doctor with experience in Anadolu University Medical Faculty (1983-1990), Bursa Specialization in Cardio Vasculer Surgery (1994-1999 and 2000-2002), Maternity Hospital (1990-1994), Çankırı State Hospital (2000-2002), FSM Education and Research Hospital (2002-2013), Siyami Ersek Cardio Vasculer Surgery Education and Research Hospital (2013-2014), Medeniyet University Göztepe Education and Research Hospital (2014-2017), and Şehit Prof. Dr İlhan Varank Education and Research Hospital (2017-2019).
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Heart Valve Replacement
$14,000 - $23,000
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Giuseppe Speziale
  • 5 Excellent 2 reviews
  • 28 years of experience
  • Italy, Rome, Ospedale San Carlo di Nancy
  • Dr. Giuseppe Speziale is a highly experienced Cardiologist and Cardiovascular Surgeon from Italy. He specializes in cardio surgery, minimally-invasive and noninvasive valvular surgery for mitral, aortic, and tricuspid valves, as well as surgery for cardiac arrhythmias, Thoraortic atrium, myocardial surgery, and heart failure. He is known for performing procedures such as Coronary Artery Stenting, Heart Bypass Surgery (CABG), Valve Replacement, Implantation of Artificial Pacemaker, Mitral Valve Repair, Balloon Valvuloplasty, Interatrial Septum Defect Closure, Interventricular Septum Defect Closure, Heart Valve Repair Surgery, Balloon Plastic of Heart Valves, and Opened Foramen Ovale Closure.
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Installing heart pacemaker
$11,473 - $13,559
Heart Valve Replacement
$38,590 - $44,848
Coronary artery bypass grafting
$31,289 - $37,547

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Pavel Bushman
  • 4.2 Good 5 reviews
  • Poland, Ustron, American Heart of Poland Hospitals
  • Cardiac surgeon

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Coronary stenting
$1,719 - $5,770
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Coronary artery bypass grafting
$6,139 - $17,188
Ottavio Alfieri
  • 4.5 Good 60 reviews
  • 45 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • Italy, Milan, San Raffaele
  • Dr. Ottavio Alfieri is an award-winning heart surgeon with over 15 years of experience in cardiac surgery, performing more than 15,000 cardiac procedures. He is the author of over 600 peer-reviewed articles and several books devoted to cardiac surgery, and is the developer of the "Alfieri Mitral Repair" technique. He has been awarded numerous honors, including the 'Ambrogino d'Oro' and the gold medal from the European Cardiology Society for his contributions to the field. He is a member of the European Society of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, the European Society of Cardiology, and the American Association for Thoracic Surgery.

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Heart Valve Replacement
$38,590 - $44,431
Giovanni Nano
  • 4.8 Excellent 39 reviews
  • 30 years of experience
  • Italy, Milan, San Donato Hospital
  • Prof. Dr. Giovanni Nano is a renowned vascular surgeon with over 25 years of experience, specializing in cardiovascular diseases, vascular and endovascular surgery, and angiology. He is recognized as one of the first doctors in Italy to treat endovascular aneurysms. His professional expertise also includes handling cases related to aortic aneurysms, stent placement, and carotid artery disease.
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Radiofrequency ablation
$18,878 - $18,878
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Lorenzo Menicanti
  • 4.8 Excellent 39 reviews
  • Italy, Milan, San Donato Hospital
  • Professor Lorenzo Menicanti is a world-renowned cardiac surgeon with a Doctor of Medicine degree from the Catholic University of Rome (Italy) and specialisations in Urology, Paediatric Surgery, and Cardiac Surgery from universities in Italy. He is a member of multiple medical associations, has performed over 15,000 heart operations, is the author of the technique of surgical reconstruction of the left ventricle, and has authored more than 160 scientific papers with a high citation rate.
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Radiofrequency ablation
$18,878 - $18,878
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Sandeep Attawar
  • 3.9 Good 7 reviews
  • 27 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • India, Chennai, Global Hospital Chennai
  • Dr. Sandeep Attawar is famous cardiothoracic surgeon in India. Serves as the Director of the Cardiac Surgery&Thoracic Organ Transplant Program at Gleneagles Global Health City.

    Specialty

    Dr. Sandeep Attawar is a specialist in cardiothoracic surgery. He has participated in over 10,000 open and closed heart surgeries in adults and children.

    His expertise also covers heart and lung transplant with a 85-90% success rate.

    Work experience

    • Since 2017 – Director & Chair of Cardiovascular Surgery, Thoracic Organ Transplantation & MCS Program at Global Hospital Chennai (Gleneagles Global Health City)
    • 2013-2017 – Head of the Cardiac Surgery, Mechanical Circulatory Support, Heart Transplant Department at Fortis Gurgaon Memorial Research Institute
    • 2012-2013 – Director of Cardiac Surgery and Thoracic Organ Transplantation at Global Hospitals Group in Chennai
    • 2010-2012 – Vice President and Director of Cardiac Sciences Center at Narayana Health in Jaipur
    • 2005-2010 – Chief heart surgeon and Head of the Cardiosurgical Division at Apollo Dhaka
    • 2003-2005 – Senior cardiac surgeon consultant at the Rabindranath Tagore International Institute of Cardiac Sciences in Calcutta
    • 2000-2002 – Cardiac surgeon at Cardiac AJ Hospital and Research Center in Mangalore, Manipal Heart Foundation in Bangalore, and Narayana Hrudayalaya in Bangalore.

    Education

    • The Medical Faculty Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology – Degree in general medicine, specialty in general surgery, specialty in cardiothoracic surgery.

    Membership in organizations

    • The International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery
    • The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation
    • The Minimally Invasive Robotic Association
    • The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
    • The European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
    • Being Human Foundation.
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Erkut Attar
  • 3 Good 2 reviews
  • 33 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Yeditepe University Hospital
  • Dr. Erkut Attar is a renowned specialist in obstetrics and gynecology, with a focus on reproductive endocrinology, infertility, and reproductive immunology. He has an extensive academic background with degrees from Istanbul University, Yale University, and Northwestern University. He has held significant positions in both clinical and academic settings and has been recognized with multiple awards like the American Society for Reproductive Medicine Reproductive Immunology Special Interest Group Prize and the American Society for Reproductive Immunology Travel Award. He is also the founder and current president of the Pelvic Pain and Endometriosis Society of Turkey.
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Radiofrequency ablation
$7,500 - $12,500
Tolga Aksu
  • 3 Good 2 reviews
  • 14 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Yeditepe University Hospital
  • Dr. Tolga Aksu specializes in cardiology and electrophysiology. He has a specific interest in catheter ablation of cardiac arrhythmias, atrial fibrillation, ventricular arrhythmias, and supraventricular tachycardia. He is recognized for his significant contributions to scientific literature with over 130 international papers published.
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Radiofrequency ablation
$7,500 - $12,500
Ahmet Yavuz Balci
  • 5 Excellent 1 review
  • 23 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medistate Hospital Istanbul
  • Dr. Yavuz Yesiltas is an Orthopedic Surgeon at Medistate Hospital Istanbul who specializes in bone, ligament, joint and tendon injuries. He provides treatments for a variety of conditions and operates 8am-4pm, 6 days a week. Popular procedures include knee arthroscopy, ankle fusion surgery, anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, carpal tunnel release and meniscus repair.
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Leonardo Favio Chavez Gasque
  • New
  • 7 years of experience
  • Mexico, Mexico City, DR. LEONARDO FAVIO CHAVEZ GASQUE
  • Dr. Leonardo Favio Chavez Gasque is renowned for his knowledge and expertise in treating orthopedic conditions, specifically related to dupuytren's contracture, floating elbow, brachial plexus injuries, and humeral fractures. He has a deep understanding of biomechanics, including those of the wrist, hand, pelvic limbs, menisci, shoulder, hip, and spine.
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Ali Seydi Ozgul
  • New
  • 17 years of experience
  • Turkey, İzmir, PARKHAYAT
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Gülyüz Öztürk
  • 4.1 Good 7 reviews
  • 33 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Acibadem Altunizade Clinic
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Haşim Üstünsoy
  • 4.6 Excellent 481 reviews
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Anadolu Medical Center
  • Dr. Haşim Üstünsoy is a cardiovascular surgeon with over 36 years of experience. He is known for his expertise in minimally invasive heart surgeries and robotic surgeries. He provides services like radiofrequency ablation and installing heart pacemakers. Dr. Üstünsoy has published 37 articles in internationally refereed journals and 45 articles in national peer-reviewed journals.
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Open heart surgery
$16,410 - $21,880
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Radiofrequency ablation
$18,035 - $18,035
Raul Felipe Abella
  • 4.7 Excellent 404 reviews
  • 34 years of experience
  • Spain, Barcelona, Centro Médico Teknon
  • Dr. Raul Abella is a world-renowned Spanish cardiovascular surgeon specializing in congenital heart disorders. He and his team have an impressive postoperative survival rate of 98.2%, and he has performed over 5,000 cardiac operations. He has also taken part in 56 humanitarian missions, and is the author of 200+ articles and has presented at 100+ international conferences.
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Plastic surgery for cardiac valve
$22,945 - $33,375
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Endovenous radiofrequence ablation (EVRF)
$15,645 - $17,731
Mustafa Guden
  • 4.5 Good 463 reviews
  • 29 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Mega University Hospital
  • Cardiovascular surgery

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Heart Valve Replacement
$15,000 - $25,000
Replacement of the aortic valve
$15,000 - $25,000
Coronary artery bypass grafting
$10,000 - $15,000
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