Page 3 - Best cardiologists in Turkey: TOP 127 doctors

Prof. Dr. Rifat Eralp Ulusoy is a cardiologist specialized in clinical cardiology and advanced cardiac imaging. He focuses on echocardiography, transesophageal echocardiography, and stress echocardiography. He also treats heart valve disease, hypertension, heart failure, and cardiomyopathies. He has held academic and clinical roles at leading centers in Turkey and the United States. He is a Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology.

He has written more than 125 scientific papers and has over 1,400 citations. His clinical interests include heart tumors and cardiac care for cancer patients. He also works on cardiology in chronic kidney failure and dialysis. Other interests are heart disease in pregnancy, pericardial diseases, and heart valve infections.

Prof. Dr. Ali Safak Dagli brings of ENT expertise, with specialized training at top European institutions like Karolinska Institute.

• Specialized in Ear, Nose, and Throat Diseases from Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital
• Trained at Karolinska Institute in Sweden and Free University in Holland
• Expert in Adenoid surgery, Thyroidectomy, and Middle ear surgery
• Published in national and international medical journals

Associate Professor with 25 years of experience in cardiology – Dr. Sahin specializes in complex arrhythmia cases at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital.

• Chief Assistant at Kartal Koşuyolu Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital
• Member of the Turkish Cardiology Association and Chronic Total Occlusion Club
• Trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa – one of Turkey's top medical schools
• Specializes in radiofrequency ablation for cardiac arrhythmias

Dr. Bekler has performed over 10,000 complex coronary interventions, specializing in structural heart procedures at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital.

• Expert in advanced techniques like intravascular imaging and rotablator
• Academic staff member at Hatay Mustafa Kemal University
• Specializes in TAVI and ASD closure procedures
• Combines academic research with clinical practice

Dr. Taskin specializes in interventional cardiology techniques at Medicalpoint International Hospital, focusing on complex coronary and heart valve conditions.

• Graduated from Ankara University, one of Turkey's top medical schools
• Member of the Turkish Cardiology Association
• 17 years of experience of experience at Celal Bayar University Faculty of Medicine
• Specializes in coronary artery disease and heart failure treatments

Associate Professor of Cardiology specializing in complex arrhythmia cases and minimally invasive cardiovascular procedures at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Trained at Turkey's top cardiovascular hospital – Dr. Siyami Ersek
• Specializes in radiofrequency ablation for cardiac rhythm disorders
• Member of the Turkish Society of Cardiology
• Fluent in English for international patients

Specializes in invasive cardiology with expertise in coronary artery interventions and pacemaker implantation at Medicalpoint International Hospital.

• Performs balloon angioplasty and stent implantation for various arteries
• Skilled in permanent cardiac pacemaker implantation techniques
• Member of the European Society of Cardiology
• Focuses on heart attack, heart failure, and rhythm disorders

Prof. Cengiz Koksal heads the Cardiovascular Surgery Department at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital, specializing in complex vascular and cardiac procedures.

• Associate Professor in Cardiovascular Surgery since 2005 – early career recognition
• Former Head of Cardiovascular Surgery at Bezmialem Vakıf University
• Specializes in minimally invasive vascular techniques and complex cardiac valve surgeries
• Established the Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic at Süreyyapaşa Hospital

Dr. Dogan Erdogan trained at Mayo Clinic's Echocardiography Lab – bringing world-class cardiac expertise to Medical Park Antalya.

• 31 years of experience of experience in cardiology across top Turkish universities
• Specializes in complex valve procedures and interventional cardiology
• Associate Professor at Başkent University – trains future cardiologists
• Member of Turkey's Cardiology Association

Professor Riza Turkoz brings over 39 years of experience of cardiology expertise, specializing in complex coronary interventions at Acibadem Bakirkoy Hospital.

• Professor at multiple prestigious universities, including Başkent University
• Specialized in interventional cardiology procedures
• Member of the Turkish Society of Cardiology
• Extensive background in both research and practical patient care

Prof. Yilmaz specializes in TAVI procedures and aortic aneurysms at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital, with over 29 years of experience of cardiovascular surgery experience.

• Professorship at Istanbul Arel University
• Expert in minimally invasive techniques like TAVI
• Trained at Florence Nightingale Hospital and Kadir Has University
• Specializes in complex heart valve diseases and coronary bypass

Dr. Yucel specializes in coronary artery interventions and rhythm disorders at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals, with a focus on advanced angiography procedures.

• Expert in managing high blood pressure and cholesterol conditions
• Skilled in treating heart valve diseases and arrhythmias
• Performs coronary stenting and radiofrequency ablation
• Focuses on cardiovascular occlusion and heart attack treatments

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özlem Köroğlu is a specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Memorial Ankara Hospital (2024–present). She previously served as a faculty member at Gaziler Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital (2016–2024). She was Chief of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic at Elazığ Military Hospital (2011–2015). She earned her MD in 2003 from the GATA Faculty of Medicine. She completed her PM&R residency in 2011.

Her credentials include Ministry of Health–approved certified prolotherapy training. She has taught Prolotherapy and PRP (2022) and Knee Prolotherapy and Campinject (2019). She also taught GETAT and Dextrose Prolotherapy (2018) and ISPRM Ultrasound (2009). She has additional training in musculoskeletal ultrasound, neural therapy, lumbar injections and manipulation, and botulinum toxin treatment for the spastic hand. She attended the Euro‑Mediterranean PRM School in Italy (2010). She is a member of the Turkish Society of PM&R, the Turkish Society for Research and Fight Against Rheumatism, the Association of PM&R Specialists of Türkiye, the Spinal Cord Diseases Association, and the Ankara Medical Chamber.

Dr. Hakan Ucar specializes in complex coronary and peripheral interventions, with a focus on advanced heart valve procedures at VM Medical Park Florya Hospital.

• Board-certified by the European and Turkish Societies of Cardiology
• Expert in TAVI, Mitraclip, and mitral balloon interventions
• Published 30+ research articles in international cardiology journals
• Associate Professor with leadership roles in cardiology departments

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 Murat Sunbul specializes in minimally invasive coronary interventions at İstinye University Liv Hospital Topkapı.

• 20 years of experience of experience in Cardiology
• Expert in coronary imaging techniques (FFR, OCT, IVUS)
• Performs high-risk procedures like TAVI and advanced device implantations
• Published 100+ research papers on cardiac conditions
• Professor at Marmara University – one of Turkey's top medical schools

Dr. Uyar specializes in cardiovascular surgery with extensive experience across Turkey and internationally, currently practicing at Memorial Bodrum Hospital.

• Trained at Istanbul Kosuyolu Heart Training and Research Hospital
• Member of multiple cardiovascular surgery societies
• Attended international congresses on innovations in cardiology
• Specialized in minimally invasive and robotic surgery techniques