Best Arrhythmia doctors in Turkey: TOP 60 doctors

Professor Cemsit Karakurt specializes in pediatric cardiology, bringing decades of expertise to complex arrhythmia cases. He works at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex.

• 33 years of experience in pediatric cardiology and cardiac surgery
• Board member of the Turkish Society of Paediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery
• Subspecialty training at Dr. Sami Ulus Child Health and Diseases Education and Research Hospital
• Professor at İnönü University Faculty of Medicine

Dr. Ravan Israfilov specializes in heart rhythm disorders with a strong focus on arrhythmia treatment at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals.

• 5 years of experience of specialized cardiology training at Kocaeli University
• Expertise in diagnosing and treating various cardiovascular conditions
• Trained at Azerbaijan Medical University, a leading medical institution

Prof. Okuyan leads the cardiology department at Medipol University Acıbadem District Hospital, with over 23 years of experience of experience in cardiology.

• Fellowship-trained at Istanbul University Institution of Cardiology
• Specializes in interventional cardiology and structural heart disease
• Vice president of the Turkish Society of Cardiology
• Academic professor since 2017, training future cardiologists

900+ arrhythmia treatments performed – Prof. Tanboga specializes in electrophysiological studies and ablation at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.

• 22 years of experience of experience in cardiology
• Expert in pacemakers, ICD, and CRT procedures
• Trained in advanced techniques at St Thomas Hospital, London
• Member of the European Society of Cardiology

Prof. Dr. Gokhan Ertas has performed 1,100+ procedures and published 52 international articles on arrhythmia treatment at Memorial Şişli Hospital.

• 21 years of experience of experience in cardiology
• Professor with extensive research in arrhythmia
• Member of the European Society of Cardiology
• Trained at Thorax Center in the Netherlands

900+ procedures performed – Dr. Remziye Dogan specializes in arrhythmia diagnosis and treatment at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.

• 12 years of experience of cardiology experience
• Expert in transesophageal echocardiography (TEE)
• Provides comprehensive arrhythmia care, including holter monitoring
• Trained at Uludağ and Atatürk Universities

Prof. Mustafa Saglam leads the Cardiology Department at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental, specializing in arrhythmia treatments like balloon valvuloplasty and pacemaker implantation.

• Over 32 years of experience of experience in cardiology
• Specialized in endovascular repair and cardiac monitoring
• Head of Cardiology Department since 2016
• Graduated from Marmara University Faculty of Medicine

Dr. Nermina Alagic is an attending cardiologist at Anadolu Medical Center in Istanbul, a Johns Hopkins Medicine affiliate. She graduated from Istanbul University–Cerrahpaşa. She completed her cardiology residency at Istanbul Mehmet Akif Ersoy Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Hospital (2014–2018). She focuses on cardiac imaging. She has expertise in 2D/3D transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography (TTE/TEE). She advanced this training through research at the UAB Echo Lab (2015) and hands-on 2D/3D TEE work in the TEE Lab (2018–2019).

Her research covers photomedicine and cardiology. Her papers appear in Journal of Biomedical Optics, PNAS, Photochemistry and Photobiology, Echocardiography, Minerva Cardioangiologica, and Archives of Medical Science (2013–2020). She completed a clinical and interventional cardiology observership at Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney (2019). She also worked at the Harvard Medical School Wellman Center for Photomedicine (2012–2013). She is a full member of the Turkish Society of Cardiology and the European Society of Cardiology, and an EACVI silver member. Award: ASP Fredrick Urbach Memorial Student Travel Award (2013).

Prof. Ucar trained in electrophysiology at Germany's Lübeck Hospital and Turkey's top research hospital. He brings expertise in advanced arrhythmia treatments to Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Associate Professor of Cardiology with 13 years of experience' experience
• Specialized in electrophysiology – the study of heart rhythms
• Member of European Society of Cardiology and EHRA
• Trained at Cleveland Clinic – a world leader in cardiology

Specialized training at Cleveland Clinic's Invasive Cardiology Unit – Dr. Fatih Koç brings advanced arrhythmia techniques to Medical Park Antalya.

• Board-certified cardiologist with international US training
• Currently affiliated with prestigious Akdeniz University
• Performs both diagnostic and interventional procedures

Prof. Dr. Sahin Kaplan has performed approximately 1,100 treatments and trained at Royal Brompton Hospital, London.

• 28 years of experience of experience in cardiology
• Specializes in complex coronary interventions
• Member of European Society of Cardiology
• Published numerous peer-reviewed cardiology papers

Associate Professor of Cardiology at Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital – specializes in arrhythmia treatment.

• Board-certified cardiologist with extensive training in arrhythmia management
• Member of the Turkish Society of Cardiology
• Fluent in English for international patients
• Practices at Florence Nightingale Hospital – a leading cardiac care center

Prof. Dr. Hakan Ucar is internationally recognized for expertise in pacemaker installation – a key treatment for arrhythmia.

• 23 years of experience of experience in cardiology
• Performed 900+ cardiac treatments
• Member of the European Society of Cardiology
• Published numerous papers in reputable journals
• Holds European Society of Cardiology Board Certificate

Specializes in complex arrhythmia cases at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital, with a focus on innovative surgical solutions.

• Professorship at Istanbul Arel University
• Associate Professorship at Şişli Memorial Hospital
• Residency in Cardiovascular Surgery at Florence Nightingale Hospital
• Medical degree from Hacettepe University

Professor Riza Turkoz brings over 39 years of experience of cardiology expertise, currently practicing at Acıbadem Bakırköy Hospital.

• Specialized in cardiology at İzmir Atatürk Training and Research Hospital
• Held academic positions at İnönü University and Başkent University
• Member of the Turkish Society of Cardiology
• Experienced in both clinical practice and academic research

Associate Professor Dogan Erdogan brings 31 years of experience of cardiology expertise, including specialized training at Mayo Clinic's Echocardiography Lab.

• Board-certified cardiologist with extensive arrhythmia management experience
• Trained at prestigious Mayo Clinic in advanced echocardiography techniques
• Former faculty member at Süleyman Demirel University's Cardiology Department
• Practices at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex

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.

Dr. Muslum Sahin brings over 25 years of experience of cardiology expertise, specializing in arrhythmia treatment at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital.

• Associate Professorship at Kartal Koşuyolu High Specialization Training and Research Hospital
• Member of the Turkish Cardiology Association and Chronic Total Occlusion Club
• Extensive experience in both clinical and research cardiology settings
• Chief Assistant at Kartal Koşuyolu Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital