Best Atherosclerosis Doctors Worldwide — TOP 97

Head of Internal Medicine at Teknon since 2009 – Dr. Sandrus specializes in nephrology and arterial hypertension.

• Graduated from Universidad Nacional de Tucumán in 1992
• Specialized in nephrology at Hospital Clinic in Barcelona
• Member of Spanish Society of Arterial Hypertension
• Led Transplant Department at Hospital Clínic de Barcelona

Renowned for coronary stenting with 28 years of experience in interventional cardiology, Dr. Garrido has held leadership roles and advanced research in coronary procedures.

• Head of Cardiology at top medical centers
• Published 11 scientific papers on coronary treatments
• Specializes in complex cases like chronic total occlusions
• Member of Spanish and European Societies of Cardiology

Professor of Pediatric Cardiology with decades of experience – Dr. Karakurt specializes in children's heart conditions at Medical Park Antalya.

• Board-certified in Pediatric Cardiology with 33 years of experience of practice
• Academic leader at Inönü University's Medical Faculty
• Member of Turkish Society of Paediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery

Professor Okuyan leads the Cardiology Department at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital, with over 23 years of experience of specialized experience in cardiovascular care.

• Trained at Istanbul University Institution of Cardiology
• Member of European Atherosclerosis Society and American Heart Association
• Former president of Turcic World Cardiology Association
• Specializes in interventional cardiology and structural heart disease

Prof. Dr. Ibrahim Halil Tanboga has performed 1,100+ cardiovascular treatments and trained at London's St Thomas Hospital.

• 22 years of experience of experience as a cardiologist specializing in coronary artery disease
• Expert in advanced diagnostics like IVUS, FFR, and OCT for precise treatment
• Performs complex procedures including TAVI and mitral balloon valvuloplasty
• Member of the European Society of Cardiology

Prof. Mustafa Saglam specializes in advanced cardiac interventions at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental, where he leads the Cardiology Department.

• Specialized in endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms
• Expert in stress tests for coronary artery disease imaging
• Performs balloon valvuloplasty and temporary pacemaker implantation
• Trained at Koşuyolu Heart Teaching and Research Hospital

Dr. Nermina Alagic is an attending cardiologist at Anadolu Medical Center in Istanbul. She specializes in cardiac imaging at this Johns Hopkins Medicine affiliate. Dr. Alagic has extensive training in 2D and 3D transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography. She completed clinical research at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Echo Lab.

• Full member of the European Society of Cardiology.
• Completed an interventional cardiology observership at Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney.
• Published research in the Journal of Biomedical Optics and PNAS.
• Silver member of the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging.

Associate Professor Fatih Mehmet Ucar brings advanced electrophysiology training from Germany and the US to Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Specialized in cardiology with focused training in arrhythmia management
• Member of the European Society of Cardiology
• Holds membership in the European Arrhythmia Association
• Academic background as former Assistant Professor at Trakya University

Dr. Becher specializes in modern cardiovascular diagnostics and therapies at Städtisches Klinikum Solingen, handling 3,000–4,000 invasive procedures annually.

• Expertise in complex coronary interventions like CTO recanalization and intravascular lithotripsy
• Performs advanced diagnostics including cardiac MRI, CT, and IVUS/OCT imaging
• Provides 24-hour catheter readiness for acute coronary syndromes
• Collaborates on cutting-edge TAVR and mitral valve procedures

Prof. Dr. Sahin Kaplan trained at Royal Brompton Hospital with 28 years of experience dedicated to complex coronary interventions.

• Specializes in advanced techniques for coronary bifurcation lesions
• Published 30+ peer-reviewed papers on cardiovascular outcomes
• Member of European Society of Cardiology and Invasive Cardiology
• Professor at Medicine Hospital with international training in London

Associate Professor of Cardiology specializing in Atherosclerosis at Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital.

• Trained in Cardiology at Kartal Yavuz Selim State Hospital
• Member of Turkish Society of Cardiology
• Fluent in English for international patients
• Works at Ataşehir and Kadıköy Florence Nightingale Hospitals

Prof. Dr. Hakan Ucar specializes in heart and vascular conditions with 23 years of experience of experience. His research contributions are published in national and international forums.

• Specialized in cardiology at Bursa Uludağ University
• Member of the Turkish Society of Cardiology and European Society of Cardiology
• Awarded the European Society of Cardiology Board Certificate
• Proficient in treating complex cardiovascular diseases

Dr. Christoph Kopp specializes in preventive cardiology and interventional procedures at Wiener Privatklinik, focusing on early detection and tailored therapy.

• Decades of experience in internal medicine and cardiology
• Expert in coronary artery disease and hypertension management
• Trained at Medical University of Vienna and Vienna General Hospital
• Performs advanced cardiac diagnostics including echocardiography and coronary CT

Dr. Cenk Indelen is a cardiovascular surgeon at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital. He specializes in patient blood management and cardiothoracic optimization for heart surgery. He holds an associate professorship and is certified in robotic console surgery from Belgium.

• Member of the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery.
• Treats complex conditions like aortic valve insufficiency and coronary artery disease.
• Performs robotic surgery, bypass grafting, and TAVI heart valve replacement.
• Published over 25 studies in journals like JAMA and Cardiovascular Journal of Africa.

Prof. Yilmaz specializes in TAVI procedures and aortic aneurysms at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Professorship at Istanbul Arel University
• 29 years of experience in cardiovascular surgery
• Trained at Florence Nightingale Hospital
• Expert in coronary bypass and heart valve diseases

Director of the Structural Heart Disease Service at Tel Aviv Medical Center – Dr. Amir specializes in advanced interventional cardiology techniques.

• Over 32 years of experience of experience in cardiology
• Trained in invasive cardiology at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York
• Senior physician in catheterization laboratories
• Published dozens of professional papers on cardiology

Prof. Levi Yehuda brings nearly 28 years of experience of cardiovascular expertise, with extensive practice in diagnosing and treating atherosclerosis and related conditions at Sourasky Medical Center.

• Holds membership in prestigious international cardiology associations
• Skilled in advanced interventional procedures like coronary stenting
• Internship in intensive cardiac care at Sheba Medical Center
• Training includes military medical trauma and pre-hospital cardiac care