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Best Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) doctors: TOP 6 doctors

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Tayfun Caliskan

  • 4.6 Excellent 514 reviews
  • 27 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Anadolu Medical Center
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tayfun Caliskan is a specialist in chest diseases and interventional pulmonology. His focus areas include bronchoscopy, EBUS, and the diagnosis and staging of lung cancer. He received his MD from GATA in 1999. He completed his Chest Diseases residency at GATA Haydarpaşa between 2002 and 2006. He served as a specialist and deputy chief at military hospitals. He was on the faculty at GATA and Sultan 2. Abdulhamit Han. He completed advanced training at The University of Chicago Medicine in 2015–2016. He became an Associate Professor in 2021. He has worked at Anadolu Medical Center since 2022.

    He co-authored The Essential Intensivist Bronchoscopy. He is the Turkish translator of The Essential EBUS Bronchoscopy. He is a member of WABIP, EABIP, the European Respiratory Society, the Turkish Thorax Association, and the Lung Health and Intensive Care Association. He serves on the Executive Board of the Interventional Pulmonology Working Group of the Turkish Respiratory Research Association.

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Evgeny Gershman

  • 4.5 Good 156 reviews
  • 29 years of experience
  • Israel, Tel Aviv, Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)
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Erkan Cakir

  • 4.5 Good 235 reviews
  • 36 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Liv Hospital Ulus
  • Dr. Cakir specializes in pediatric and adult respiratory conditions at Liv Hospital Ulus, with a focus on bronchoscopic procedures for COPD.

    • Over 36 years of experience of experience in pediatric chest diseases
    • Board member of the Pediatric Chest Diseases Association
    • Trained at Marmara University in Pediatric Chest Diseases
    • Member of European Respiratory Society
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Dilaver Tas

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  • 32 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Başkent University Istanbul Hospital
  • Prof. Dr. Dilaver Taş is a Professor of Pulmonary Diseases with over 32 years of experience of experience, specializing in advanced bronchoscopy and complex respiratory conditions at Başkent University Istanbul Hospital.

    • Expert in EBUS and endoscopic ultrasound for precise diagnostics
    • Specializes in COPD, asthma, and interstitial lung diseases
    • Former Chief Physician at a major military hospital
    • Active member of national and international respiratory societies
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Omer Ayten

  • 5 Excellent 7 reviews
  • 20 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Liv Hospital Vadistanbul
  • Expert in interventional bronchoscopy – Dr. Ayten treats COPD with minimally invasive techniques at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul.

    • Specializes in endobronchial ultrasonography and diffuse parenchymal lung diseases
    • 20 years of experience of focused experience in chest diseases
    • Associate professor and former education officer at Sultan Abdulhamit II Han Training Hospital
    • Trained at Gülhane Military Medical Academy – Turkey's premier military medical school
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Mehmet Aydogan

  • 4.5 Good 235 reviews
  • 36 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Liv Hospital Ulus
  • Specializes in COPD and asthma at Liv Hospital Ulus – published research on steroid-sparing treatments for chronic eosinophilic pneumonia.

    • Trained in chest diseases at Gulhane Military Medical Faculty
    • Expert in interventional bronchoscopy and EBUS procedures
    • Authored multiple chapters on COPD in medical reference books
    • Published in CHEST Journal on bronchopleural fistula treatments
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20 top ranked Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) 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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Famous Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) doctors have vast experience, continue education constantly, participate in professional associations and have positive feedback from patients treated.

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The price for the consultation on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) varies between experts and depends on certain factors, such as:

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Bookimed Insights: Top Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Specialists in the World (2026)

Bookimed has coordinated 17 requests for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) treatment globally, collaborating with 6 top-rated specialists. The doctors in this table are selected based on their international credentials, clinical expertise, and patient outcomes. The 2026 global ranking is formed using verified data from actual patient cases and current programs from our partner clinics.
RankDoctorexperienceGood Fit ForWhat Sets Them ApartClinic & LocationConsultation
#136 years of experienceCOPD with complex respiratory issuesSpecializes in bronchoscopic procedures for COPD. Board member of Pediatric Chest Diseases Association & member of European Respiratory Society.
Turkey
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#232 years of experienceAdvanced COPD managementSpecializes in advanced bronchoscopy techniques like EBUS for precise COPD diagnostics. Professor of Pulmonary Diseases with 30+ years of experience and military hospital leadership.
Turkey
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#320 years of experienceAdvanced bronchoscopy casesOne of few specialists offering interventional bronchoscopy for COPD. Associate professor with 14 years in chest diseases and military hospital training.
Turkey
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#436 years of experienceComplex COPD casesFocuses on advanced bronchoscopy techniques and steroid-sparing approaches. Published author with research in CHEST Journal and other pulmonology publications.
Turkey
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