Best Atrial fibrillation doctors: TOP 107 doctors

• EDUCATION
• Faculty of Medicine, Tbilisi State Medical University, Georgia
• Internship at Tbilisi Hospital, Georgia
• Internship in intensive care for cardiac pathologies at the Sheba Medical Center, Ramat Gan, Israel
• ATLS Military Medical Training Course
• MEMBERSHIP IN INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
• Israel Medical Association
• Israel Heart Association
• European Union of Cardiologists
• American Heart Association
• American Society of Echocardiography
• MAIN AREAS OF SPECIALISATION
• Diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases
• Heart valve transplantation
• Coronary stenting
• Installation of pacemakers
• Therapy of patients with cardiac pathologies at the pre-hospital stage
• Conducting intensive therapy

Dr. Gokhan Ertas is a Professor of Cardiology. He has broad experience in ischemic heart disease, cardiac arrhythmias, and heart failure. He specializes in advanced interventional cardiology procedures, including coronary angiography, stent placement, and percutaneous valve interventions such as TAVI and MitraClip. Dr. Ertas is skilled in both diagnostic and therapeutic techniques. These include 3D echocardiography, CT coronary angiography, and various cardiac catheterization methods.

Dr. Ertas earned his medical degree from Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine. He completed his cardiology residency at Kocaeli University. In 2020, he became a Professor of Cardiology. He has worked as a Cardiology Specialist and Chief Assistant in top hospitals in Turkey. Dr. Ertas also completed a research fellowship at the Thorax Center, ErasmusMC in the Netherlands.

• Education
• Faculty of Medicine: Hebrew University and Hadassah, Jerusalem
• Specialization:
• internal medicine and cardiology.
• Doctoral School of Medicine:
• Hebrew University and Hadassah, Jerusalem
• Clinical experience
• 1994 - 1998 Specialization in Internal Medicine, Hadassah Mount Scopus
• 1999-2001 Internship in Cardiology, Department of Cardiology, Tel Aviv Medical Center
• 2002-2004 - Internship in Invasive Cardiology, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, USA.
• 2004-2006 Senior physician, Department of Invasive Cardiology, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, USA
• 2006 Senior physician of the catheterization laboratory of the cardiology department of the Tel Aviv Medical Center
• 2013 Director of the Structural Heart Disease Service, Interventional Cardiology Unit, Department of Cardiology, Tel Aviv Medical Center
• Academic experience
• 1997-1998 Instructor at the Hadassah Medical School on Mount Scopus and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
• Attending conferences
• 1999: 18th International Congress of the Israel Society of Anesthesiologists, Haifa, Israel. June 1999.
• 59th Annual Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association, San Diego, USA. June 1999.
• 2000: 22nd Congress of the European Society of Cardiology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. August 2000.
• 2001: 22nd Annual Scientific Sessions of the North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology, Boston, USA. May 2001.
• 2002: 23rd Annual Scientific Sessions of the North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology, San Diego, May 2002.
• 2003: American Heart Association Annual Scientific Sessions, Orlando, November 2003.
• 15th Annual Transcatheter Therapy Scientific Sessions, Washington, DC, September 2003.
• 2004: American College of Cardiology Annual Scientific Sessions, New Orleans, March 2004.
• 2005: American Heart Association Annual Scientific Sessions, Dallas, November 2005.
• 2007: 28th Congress of the European Society of Cardiology, Vienna, Austria. September 2007.
• 2009: 6th International Meeting on Intensive Cardiac Care, Tel Aviv, Israel, October 2009.
• 2009: 8th International Congress on Coronary Heart Disease, Prague, Czech Republic, October 2009.
• Professional publications
• Dozens of professional publications and presentations at scientific conferences.

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

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

Education and Specialization

• 1982 - 1987: Ege University Faculty of Medicine
• 1987 - 1993: İzmir Atatürk Training and Research Hospital – Specialization

Experience

• 1993 - 1996: İzmir Atatürk State Hospital – Specialist Doctor
• 1996 - 1998: İnönü University Faculty of Medicine – Assistant Professor
• 1998 - 2001: İnönü University Faculty of Medicine – Associate Professor
• 2001 - 2005: Başkent University Adana Practice and Research Hospital – Associate Professor
• 2006 - 2007: Başkent University Adana Practice and Research Hospital – Professor
• 2007 - 2013: Başkent University Istanbul Practice and Research Hospital – Professor
• 2013 - 2015: Hisar Intercontinental Hospital, Istanbul – Professor
• 2015 - Present: Acıbadem Bakırköy Hospital, Istanbul – Professor

Dr. Yigit Changa is an Associate Professor of Cardiology. He received advanced training at Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital. He became a cardiology specialist in 2016 and completed his residency in 2010. Dr. Changa is a member of the Turkish Society of Cardiology and the Turkish Medical Association.

He has worked at leading hospitals, including Ataşehir and Kadıköy Florence Nightingale Hospitals. Dr. Changa speaks English fluently. He has a solid academic and clinical background in cardiology.

Dr. Rosso Raphael is a leading cardiologist and internal medicine specialist. He is known for his expertise in electrophysiology and cardiac arrhythmias. He performs advanced procedures such as radiofrequency ablation, carotid angioplasty, and stenting. His work leads to high success rates and better patient outcomes.

Dr. Raphael is an active member of the Israeli Heart Society. He has published many scientific articles and has made important contributions to his field. He is committed to academic excellence. He mentors medical students and writes original research, reviews, and editorials for top medical journals.

Areas of Interests

• Coronary angiography and stent procedures
• Chronic complete occluded coronary interventions
• Main coronary and bifurcation interventions
• Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI)
• Intra-coronary imaging and physiological examinations (OCT, FFR and RFR)
• Peripheral angiography and interventions
• Carotid angiography and stent procedures
• Atrial septal defect closure
• Percutaneous mitral valve repair (Mitra-Clip)
• Left atrial appendage closure
• Renal denervation

Education
 

• Kdz. Ereğli Anatolian High School (1993)
• I.Ü. Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, English Medicine Programme (1993-1999)
• University of London, St. Georges Hospital, Internal Medicine Rotation, England (1997)
• Florence Nightingale Hospital, Cardiology Department (1999-2004)
• Coronary Physiology and Clinical Use of FFR Course, France (2011)
• TAVI Training, Switzerland (2011)
• Bioabsorbable Vascular Scaffold Certification, France (2012)
   

Experience
 

• Liv Hospital Ulus (2013-)
• Istanbul Bilim University, Department of Cardiology (2008-2012)
• Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Department of Cardiology, Ankara (2009-2010)
  Florence Nightingale Hospital, Department of Cardiology (1999-2012)

Dr. Christoph W. Kopp is an Austrian cardiologist and angiologist with over 20 years of experience in interventional medicine. He has performed vascular interventions since 2001 and interventional cardiology since 2007. He has worked at Wiener Privatklinik since 2004, where he diagnoses and treats cardiovascular diseases.

He combines clinical work with research. He has contributed to international studies and publications and has introduced modern catheter‑based techniques. His expertise includes cardiology, angiology, and preventive medicine.

• Education
• Faculty of Medicine: MD, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Ben-Gurion University.
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  Specialization
• Internal Medicine and Cardiology
• Additional education
• 2017-2018 Advanced training in electrophysiology at Tel Aviv Medical Center, Ichilov Hospital
• 2018-2020 - Electrophysiology Specialist at the New York University Medical Center, New York, USA.
• Clinical experience
• 2020 - Senior physician, cardiology department, Tel Aviv Medical Center, Ichilov Hospital
• 2018-2020 - Electrophysiology Specialist at the New York University Medical Center, New York, USA.
• 2017-2018 - Specialization in Electrophysiology, Department of Interventional Cardiology, Tel Aviv Medical Center, Ichilov Hospital
• 2013-2017 - Specialization in Cardiology, Department of Cardiology, Tel Aviv Medical Center, Ichilov Hospital
• 2009-2013 Internship in Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine H, Tel Aviv Medical Center, Ichilov Hospital
• 2008-2009 Internship at the Tel Aviv Medical Center, Ichilov Hospital.
• Academic experience
• 2012-2018 - Supervision of final dissertations and fundamental sciences, teaching students of multidisciplinary courses at a boarding school and cardiology, tutoring students, Tel Aviv University.
• Attending conferences
• About 30 presentations at scientific conferences
• Professional publications
• About 40 professional publications. List of publications on the Pubmed website
• Trade union membership
• Member of the Israel Heart Association
• Heart Rhythm Society
• Areas of special interest and activities
• Arrhythmia
• Ablation of atrial fibrillation, SVT, VT
• Implantation of pacemakers and defibrillators

Dr. Naresh Kumar Biyani is a highly experienced Pediatric Neurosurgeon with 16+ years of experience, specializing in the management of Hydrocephalus Treatment, Spinal Dysraphism, Tethered Cord Syndrome, Cranial Dysraphism, Pediatric Neuro-Oncology, Epilepsy Surgery, and Microneurosurgery. He is a member of National Academy of Medical Sciences Neurological Society of India and Maharashtra Medical Council, with qualifications including M.B.B.S, M.S (General Surgery), D.N.B (General Surgery), M.Ch (Neuro–Surgery), D.N.B (Neuro–Surgery), and M.N.A.M.S. He has 30+ scientific publications and chapters in books, and is a celebrated speaker at national conferences.

Dr. Bella Koifman is a highly experienced and qualified cardiologist, specializing in the study and treatment of various types of heart disorders. She has extensive experience in research and clinical practice, and is currently the Head of the Department of Echocardiography of the Department of Cardiology at Hospital Ichilov in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Dr. Arbel Yaron is a senior interventional cardiologist with over 15 years of experience. He specializes in coronary and structural heart diseases. His expertise includes treating complex valve disorders. Dr. Yaron performs advanced procedures such as endovenous radiofrequency ablation (EVRF), coronary artery stenting, and pacemaker implantation.

He has published more than 200 articles in leading international journals. This highlights his strong role in clinical research. Dr. Yaron graduated with distinction in cardiology and internal medicine from Tel Aviv Medical Center. He holds board certifications in both fields. He is an active member of the European Cardiology Federation and the American College of Cardiology.