Best Mitral valve prolapse doctors in Istanbul: TOP 14 doctors

Prof. Ali Fedakar has performed 4,000+ open heart surgeries, including pioneering work at multiple hospitals. He specializes in complex mitral valve procedures at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.

• 26 years of experience in cardiovascular surgery
• Performed 1,100+ cardiovascular treatments
• Pioneered heart transplant surgeries as primary surgeon
• Expert in minimally invasive and beating heart bypass techniques
• Founded cardiovascular surgery clinics at three major hospitals

Professor Ertas brings 17+ years of cardiology expertise, including research at Thorax Center in the Netherlands. He practices at Memorial Şişli Hospital.

• Published 52 international peer-reviewed articles
• Member of the European Society of Cardiology
• Specializes in mitral valve conditions
• Holds a professorship in cardiology

With over 30 years in cardiovascular surgery, Dr. Ersoy specializes in mitral valve procedures at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Assistant Professor at Istanbul University Cardiology Institute
• Former specialist at Vehbi Koç Foundation American Hospital
• Member of the Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery
• Published research on cardiac surgery outcomes

Prof. Dr. Ertan Sagbas specializes in minimally invasive heart surgery, including robotic procedures using the Da Vinci system at Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Board-certified in pulmonary diseases with over 20 years of experience
• Trained at Istanbul University Cardiology Institute
• Expert in aortic surgery and arrhythmia procedures
• Former professor at Istanbul Bilim University

Dr. Cenk İndelen is a cardiovascular surgery specialist. He has practiced since 2002. He has worked at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital since 2025. He completed his residency in thoracic, cardiovascular, and vascular surgery at Kocaeli University (1996–2002). He became an associate professor in 2023.

His focus is patient blood management and cardiothoracic optimization. He has published on transfusion cost-effectiveness and PBM implementation (Cardiovasc J Afr, 2023). He has also reported on the economics of aortic valve replacement (Heart Surg Forum, 2023) and techniques in coronary, mitral, and aortic surgery. His work also appears in JAMA (2023), Crit Care Med (2025), and Transfusion (2025).

Accreditations and memberships: Orsi da Vinci robotic console training (Belgium, 2014). Koç University Animal Use Certificate (2017). Society for the Advancement of Patient Blood Management course (2020). Publons Peer Reviewer course (2020). Member of the Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery, ISMICS, the ERAS Society, the Blood Transfusion Society, the Society for the Advancement of PBM, and ASCVTS.

Professor Kazim Besirli has over 30 years of expertise in cardiovascular surgery, including mitral valve prolapse, at Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine.

• Specialized in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery with extensive training
• Held leadership roles including Head of Cardiovascular Surgery Department
• Published over 200 articles in national and international journals
• Master's degree in Health Institutions Management
• Expert in video-thoracoscopic endoscopic surgery

Professor David Saba specializes in mitral valve prolapse at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital, with extensive cardiovascular surgery experience.

• Trained in cardiovascular surgery at University of Hannover-Freiburg
• Completed heart transplantation training at Koşuyolu Heart Training and Research Hospital
• Former professor of cardiovascular surgery at Bayrampaşa Kolan Hospital
• Performed cardiovascular surgery at GOP Medical Park

Dr. Guden brings expertise in cardiovascular surgery, specializing in mitral valve prolapse at Medipol Mega University Hospital.

• Specializes in mitral valve repair procedures
• Practices at a leading university hospital with advanced facilities
• Focused on delivering tailored surgical interventions

Specializes in Prosthetic Dental Treatment with a focus on Digital Dentistry and Oral Implantology at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital.

• Ph.D. in Prosthetic Dentistry from Hacettepe University
• Member of European Association for Osseointegration (EAO)
• Published research on fracture resistance of implant-supported crowns
• Trained in CAD-CAM restorations and ceramic applications

3,000+ cardiovascular cases performed – Dr. Gencoglu specializes in mitral valve surgery at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.

• Board-certified cardiologist with 5+ years of experience
• Former clinical chief of open heart surgery
• Trained at Istanbul Cerrahpaşa Cardiology Institute
• Specializes in aortic and mitral valve procedures

Prof. Emin Tireli specializes in complex pediatric cardiac defects, including mitral valve prolapse, with over 30 years of surgical experience.

• Performs neonatal cardiovascular surgery and congenital heart surgeries
• Published more than 100 articles in international journals
• Faculty member at Istanbul School of Medicine
• Expert in aortic and left ventricular surgery

Dr. Samet Erinc specializes in spine surgery and orthopedic trauma, bringing expertise from training in Turkey and the USA.

• Trained at Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine and Medeniyet University
• Worked at Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital
• Completed a fellowship at Chicago Loyola University
• Member of Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association
• Certified in advanced spine surgery techniques

Prof. Cinar trained at Canada's University of Ottawa Heart Center – one of North America's top cardiac surgery programs.

• 30+ years specializing in cardiovascular surgery
• Professor at Altınbaş University, training future surgeons
• Member of European Society for Cardiovascular Surgery
• Performs procedures at Medical Park Bahcelievler Hospital