Best Coronary artery bypass grafting doctors in Istanbul: TOP 12 doctors

4,000+ open heart surgeries performed, including pioneering work in coronary bypass at Koşuyolu Heart Hospital.

• Specializes in minimally invasive and beating heart bypass techniques
• Founder of cardiovascular surgery clinics at multiple hospitals
• Part of heart transplant team with 40+ donor heart retrievals
• Performed first surgeries at Giresun and Sinop State Hospitals

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

• Over 20 years of experience in cardiology
• Trained at OLV Clinic in Belgium – known for advanced cardiac techniques
• Performs aortic surgery and arrhythmia procedures
• Professor at Istanbul Bilim University – trains future cardiologists

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.

Assoc. Prof. Cihangir Ersoy brings decades of cardiovascular surgery expertise to Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Over 30 years of experience in cardiovascular surgery
• Member of Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery
• Specialized in pediatric cardiology and cardiac surgery
• Previously worked at prestigious institutions like Vehbi Koç Vakfı Amerikan Hastanesi

Dr. Guden specializes in cardiovascular surgery at Medipol Mega University Hospital.

• Experienced in coronary artery bypass grafting
• Works at a leading university hospital
• Focuses on advanced cardiac procedures

Dr. Erinc specializes in complex spinal conditions, bringing expertise from both Turkey and the U.S. to VM Medical Park Florya Hospital.

• Specialized in spine surgery and orthopedic trauma
• Trained at Chicago Loyola University, Illinois, USA
• Expert in scoliosis, kyphosis, and degenerative spine diseases
• Member of Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association
• Extensive experience in pediatric and adult spinal disorders

Dr. Filizcan specializes in prosthetic dental treatments with a focus on digital dentistry and implantology.

• Ph.D. in Prosthetic Dentistry from Hacettepe University
• Expert in CAD-CAM restorations and ceramic applications
• Member of European Association for Osseointegration and ITI
• Published research on implant-supported crowns and prostheses

Dr. Deser trained at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York on aortic valve-preserving surgery and robotic heart surgery.

• Specialized in cardiovascular surgery with 10+ years of experience
• Fellowship-trained in advanced vascular and endovascular techniques
• Assistant Professor at Ondokuz Mayıs University
• Fluent in English for international patients

Dr. Gencoglu has actively participated in 3,000+ cardiac surgery cases, including complex adult coronary artery bypass procedures.

• Specialized in adult coronary artery disease and valve surgeries
• Former clinical chief of open heart surgery
• Trained at Istanbul Cerrahpaşa Cardiology Institute
• Performs aortic, carotid, and vascular surgeries

Renowned for reconstructive pediatric cardiac surgery – Prof. Emin Tireli specializes in complex congenital heart defects at Medical Park Bahcelievler Hospital.

• Over 30 years as a cardiovascular surgeon, now professor at Istanbul University
• 100+ published papers on congenital heart surgery techniques
• Specializes in neonatal surgeries and complex anatomical corrections
• Expert in off-pump Fontan procedures and arterial switch operations

Professor Kazim Besirli has performed thousands of cardiovascular surgeries at Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, where he chaired the department.

• Specialized in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery since 1993
• Expert in video-thoracoscopic endoscopic techniques
• Published over 200 articles in international journals
• Holds a master's in Health Institutions Management

Dr. David Saba brings extensive cardiovascular surgery experience, with a strong background in heart transplantation and coronary artery bypass grafting at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Specialized in cardiovascular surgery at Uludag University
• Trained at Toronto General Hospital for advanced techniques
• Former Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery at Bayrampasa Kolan Hospital
• Member of the cardiovascular team at University of Hannover-Freiburg