Best transplant surgeons: TOP 153 doctors

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Fahad Mawlood
Volkan Turunc
  • 4.6 Excellent 305 reviews
  • 25 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Şişli Hospital
    • Specialized in kidney transplants and general surgery with high success rate.
    • International training includes Turkey, with practice in military and private hospitals.
    • Focused on Transplantology, particularly kidney transplants, with notable achievements.
    • Recognized for contributions in Transplantology within Turkey’s medical community.
    • MD from Istanbul University with specialization in general surgery and Transplantology.
    • Certified General Surgery Specialist, expert in kidney and liver transplant procedures.
    • Member of the Turkish Surgical Association, with focus on transplant surgery.
    • Offers online consultations for patients seeking transplant-related medical advice.
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Liver transplant
$50,000 - $50,000
Corneal transplant
$8,500 - $8,500
Kidney transplant
$18,000 - $18,000
Naci Karacaoglan
  • 4.5 Good 463 reviews
  • 32 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Mega University Hospital
    • Specializes in transplantology, handling organ transplants such as kidney, liver, and heart.
    • International practice in Turkey and affiliated with multiple renowned hospitals.
    • Expertise honed at Ankara Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt and Haydarpasa Numune Hospitals.
    • Trained in transplant surgery during tenure at Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine.
    • Professional memberships enhancing transplantology knowledge and standards.
    • Dr. Karacaoglan offers online consultations for transplant-related inquiries and evaluations.
    • Graduated from Erciyes University, Faculty of Medicine in 1984.
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Liver transplant
$60,370 - $66,876
Kidney transplant
$20,000 - $25,000
Murat Dayangac
  • 4.5 Good 463 reviews
  • 23 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Mega University Hospital
    • Specializes in liver transplant, handling conditions like cirrhosis and liver cancer.
    • International experience includes training at Mayo Clinic, USA.
    • Authored over 70 articles on transplantology, especially liver-related diseases.
    • Director of the Center for Organ Transplantation at Medipol University Hospital.
    • Member of the International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS).
    • Affiliated with the European Society for Organ Transplantation (ESOT).
    • Participates in the International Transplant Network for Developing Countries.
    • Holds degrees in general medicine, general surgery, and organ transplant.
    • Provides remote consultations for transplantology patients.
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Liver transplant
$60,370 - $66,876
Kidney transplant
$20,000 - $25,000
Huseyin Cagatay Aydin
  • 4.5 Good 463 reviews
  • 29 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Mega University Hospital
  • Professor Aydin is a Turkish transplantologist with over 20 years of experience and expertise in kidney transplant surgery. He has held several positions in transplant departments and centers, and has written 35 scientific papers on the subject. He is a member of various transplant-related organizations.

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Liver transplant
$60,370 - $66,876
Kidney transplant
$20,000 - $25,000
Andreas Gross
  • 4.5 Good 123 reviews
  • Germany, Hamburg, Asklepios Hospital Barmbek
    • Specializes in Transplantology, focusing on kidney and liver transplants.
    • Applies HIFU and laparoscopic partial resection for organ-preserving approaches.
    • International practice in Germany, recognized by leadingmedicineguide as a top specialist.
    • Utilizes minimally invasive techniques for improved transplant success rates.
    • Holds Chief Physician position at Barmbek Asklepios Hospital's Urology Department.
    • Certified in advanced urological therapies, contributing to transplant success.
    • Active member of urological associations with a transplantology focus.
    • Offers remote consultations for transplant evaluations and follow-up care.
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Corneal transplant
$8,327 - $10,409
Abuzer Dirican
  • 4.7 Excellent 42 reviews
  • 30 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Valued Med Hub Hospitals
  • Prof. Dr. Abuzer Dirican is a renowned Transplant Surgeon and Minimally Invasive Surgery Specialist with over 26 years of experience. His primary focus is Oncology and General Surgery, particularly in the area of Liver and Kidney transplants. Dr. Dirican is a recipient of multiple awards for his significant contributions to his field.
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Liver transplant
$44,000 - $48,000
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Kidney transplant
$17,000 - $18,500

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20 top ranked Transplantology doctors in the world are represented on this page. The list includes only verified specialists known for their experience and high success rates.

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Walter Klepetko
  • 4.6 Excellent 141 reviews
  • 47 years of experience
  • Austria, Vienna, Wiener Privatklinik
  • Prof. Dr. Walter Klepetko is a world-renowned thoracic surgeon and head of the Department of Thoracic Surgery of the Medical University of Vienna, Vienna General Hospital, and Wiener Privatklinik. He is credited with initiating the Vienna Lung Transplant Program and co-developing the surgical technique of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). In 2018, he successfully performed a lung transplant on three-time Formula 1 world champion Niki Lauda.
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Bulent Unal
  • 4.7 Excellent 42 reviews
  • 29 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Valued Med Hub Hospitals
  • Dr. Bulent Unal is a distinguished oncologist and general surgeon specializing in organ transplant and treating an array of cancers. He has over 25 years of professional experience and has earned multiple awards for his work in the field. He is proficient in surgeries like kidney and liver transplant, resection of urinary bladder tumor, removal of ovarian cancer, gall bladder tumor removal, and mastectomy surgery.
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Liver transplant
$44,000 - $48,000
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Kidney transplant
$17,000 - $18,500
Utkan Kızıltaç
  • New
  • 13 years of experience
  • 1000+ treatments performed
  • accreditation:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, UnitedCare Clinic
  • Dr. X has extensive experience in Dermatology and Venereology, having studied and worked in various departments from 1999 to 2020.

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Andrey Kovalchuk
  • New
  • 18 years of experience
  • Ukraine, Kyiv, Coollaser Clinic
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Girish Badarkhe
  • New
  • 15 years of experience
  • India, Nashik, HCG Manavata Cancer Centre
  • Dr. Girish V. Badarkhe is an experienced hematology-oncologist at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre, Nashik, with MBBS, MD, and DM degrees. He has 13+ years of expertise in leukemia, multiple myeloma, and bone marrow transplant, and has received awards for his professional and hard work.

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Michael Bartels
  • 4.8 Excellent 6 reviews
  • 34 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • Germany, Leipzig, Helios Park Hospital Leipzig
    • Specializes in transplantology, focusing on liver and pancreas transplants.
    • Trained in Germany, with international exposure in transplant procedures.
    • Conducts clinical trials specifically in transplant surgery.
    • Recognized for high success rates in liver and pancreatic transplants.
    • Graduated from Hannover Medical School with a focus on transplant surgery.
    • Member of German and European transplant and oncology societies.
    • Offers remote consultations for pre and post-transplant care.
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Sebastian Melchior
  • 4.2 Good 37 reviews
  • 29 years of experience
  • Germany, Bremen, Bremen-Mitte Clinic
    • Specializes in Transplantology, particularly renal and liver transplants.
    • International training includes internships in the USA at Harvard and University of Washington.
    • Listed among Germany's best urologists by Focus in 2015, with a focus on robotic surgery.
    • Chief physician in Urology and Nephrology with over two decades of experience in tumor surgery.
    • Holds a professorship in urology, signifying extensive expertise and academic recognition.
    • Engages in scientific research with ten publications on genitourinary system treatments.
    • Offers remote consultations, beneficial for transplant patients requiring follow-up.
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Corneal transplant
$4,892 - $6,766
Kidney transplant
$78,065 - $98,883
Sumeyra Cekin
  • 5 Excellent 2 reviews
  • 12 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • Turkey, Antalya , Alara Health Group
  • Dr. Sumeyra Cekin is a board-certified family medicine doctor at Alara Health Group with experience in treating a variety of ailments and chronic diseases. She focuses on preventative care and lifestyle changes, providing personalized care plans to each patient, and is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians.
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Alp Gürkan
  • 4.4 Good 10 reviews
  • 44 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul Okan University Hospital
  • Dr. Alp Gürkan is an experienced surgeon specializing in organ transplants and general surgery. He has over 33 years of experience in the field and has performed over 1,900 kidney transplants and more than 3,000 surgical procedures. He has also been awarded numerous prizes, including the Turkish Department of Health Excellence Award of Renal Transplant and the Prime Minister Medical Honor Award for performing Turkey's first intestinal transplant.
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Kidney transplant
$16,000 - $16,000
Jose Horacio Cano Cervantes
  • New
  • 13 years of experience
  • Mexico, Mexico City, Renium Hemodialysis Clinic
    • Renowned specialist in Transplant Nephrology, focusing on kidney transplant procedures.
    • Trained in Mexico and Spain, offering international transplant expertise.
    • Member of the Mexican Transplant Society, a testament to his dedication.
    • Provides online consultations for patients seeking transplant-related advice.
    • Holds a Master's Degree in Health Sciences from the National Polytechnic Institute.
    • Expert in treating end-stage renal disease with transplant options.
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Ayhan Dinсkan
  • 4.3 Good 16 reviews
  • 21 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istinye University Liv Hospital Bahcesehir
  • Transplantologist

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Liver transplant
$60,000 - $65,000
Doctor's visit
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Corneal transplant
$6,750 - $12,200
Antonio Alcaraz
  • 4.3 Good 6 reviews
  • 37 years of experience
  • Spain, Barcelona, Hospital Quiron Barcelona
    • Renowned Transplantologist Dr. Antonio Alcaraz, over 30 years' expertise.
    • Specializes in kidney transplantation using minimally invasive methods.
    • First globally to perform NOTES transvaginal nephrectomy.
    • International practice in Spain, pioneering in robotic surgery.
    • Global pioneer in laparoscopic and robotic transplant surgery.
    • Holds certifications in robotic surgery applications.
    • Member of American Urological Confederation: Focus on transplantation.
    • Member of European Urological Society: Expertise in transplant surgery.
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Sunil Prakash
  • 4.5 Good 32 reviews
  • 30 years of experience
  • India, Delhi, BLK Super Speciality Hospital
  • Nephrologist, Transplantologist
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Liver transplant
$36,000 - $36,000
Kidney transplant
$13,000 - $13,000
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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Heart transplant
$90,000 - $96,000
Kidney transplant
$15,000 - $17,000
Heart and lungs transplant
$147,000 - $150,000
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