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Best Congenital heart surgery doctors in Istanbul: TOP 4 doctors

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Cenk Indelen

  • 5 Excellent 51 reviews
  • 24 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
  • 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.

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David Saba

  • 5 Excellent 51 reviews
  • 31 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
  • Prof. David Saba specializes in congenital heart surgery at Florence Nightingale Hospital, with training in renowned centers including Toronto General Hospital and University of Hannover-Freiburg.

    • Over 25 years of experience in cardiovascular surgery
    • Trained in heart transplantation at Koşuyolu Heart Training and Research Hospital
    • Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery with academic roles at Uludağ University
    • Specializes in complex congenital heart conditions
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Ugur Filizcan

  • 5 Excellent 1 review
  • 28 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital
  • Dr. Ugur Filizcan specializes in Prosthetic Dental Treatment with a focus on advanced digital and ceramic applications.

    • Ph.D. in Prosthetic Dentistry from Hacettepe University
    • Expert in CAD-CAM restorations and zirconium coating
    • Member of ITI and Turkish Prosthodontics and Implantology Association
    • Published research on fracture resistance in dental prostheses
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Emin Tireli

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  • 39 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medical Park Bahcelievler Hospital
  • Prof. Emin Tireli specializes in complex pediatric heart defects, performing neonatal cardiovascular surgeries with precision at Medical Park Bahcelievler Hospital.

    • Over 30 years of experience in congenital heart surgery
    • Published more than 100 articles on pediatric cardiac techniques
    • Expert in aortic and left ventricular reconstruction
    • Faculty member at Istanbul School of Medicine
    • Performs congenital heart surgeries for all age groups
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DoctorexperienceGood Fit ForWhat Sets Them ApartClinic & LocationConsultation
31 years of experienceComplex congenital heart conditionsExpert in congenital heart surgery with training at top international centers like Toronto General. Former professor with 25+ years in cardiovascular surgery.
Turkey
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28 years of experienceAdvanced prosthetic dental treatmentsSpecializes in digital dentistry and ceramic applications. PhD expert with published research on dental prostheses. Active member of international dental associations.
Turkey
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39 years of experienceComplex pediatric heart defectsSpecializes in neonatal cardiovascular surgery and complex reconstructions. Published extensively on pediatric cardiac techniques and holds a professorship at Istanbul School of Medicine.
Turkey
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