Page 2 - Best Coronary artery disease doctors in Turkey: TOP 66 doctors

Specializes in coronary artery diseases, including cardiovascular occlusion and heart attacks, with a focus on angiography and intervention.

• Expert in high blood pressure and cholesterol management
• Treats heart valve diseases and rhythm disorders
• Performs coronary procedures at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals

Specializes in spine surgery and orthopedic conditions, with training at prestigious institutions like Chicago Loyola University.

• Trained in spine surgery at Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital
• Certified in advanced trauma and fracture management techniques
• Member of Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association
• Completed specialized courses in microsurgery and arthroscopic surgery

Dr. Sahin specializes in coronary artery disease at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital, with extensive experience in cardiology.

• Associate Professorship at Kartal Koşuyolu High Specialization Training and Research Hospital
• Member of the Turkish Cardiology Association and Chronic Total Occlusion Club
• Chief Assistant at Kartal Koşuyolu Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital

Associate Professor of Cardiology at Dr. Siyami Ersek Hospital, specializing in coronary artery disease.

• Cardiology specialist with experience from Kartal Yavuz Selim State Hospital
• Member of the Turkish Society of Cardiology
• Fluent in English for international patients
• Works at Ataşehir and Kadıköy Florence Nightingale Hospitals

Dr. Ugur Taskin specializes in interventional cardiology at Medicalpoint International Hospital, focusing on coronary artery disease.

• Graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine
• Member of the Turkish Cardiology Association
• Experienced in treating heart valve diseases and heart failure
• Practices at a leading international hospital

Prof. Koksal leads the Cardiovascular Surgery Department at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital, bringing decades of specialized expertise in coronary artery disease.

• Over 34 years of experience of experience in cardiovascular surgery
• Awarded Associate Professor title in 2005 for contributions to the field
• Former Head of Cardiovascular Surgery at Bezmialem Vakif University
• Specializes in complex coronary artery procedures

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.

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. Erdal Aslım is a cardiovascular and vascular surgeon. He performs advanced vascular procedures at his private practice in Istanbul. He has a strong academic background. He also completed international training in Austria and Turkey.

Expertise: varicose veins and venous insufficiency; peripheral arterial disease; aortic aneurysms; chronic venous disorders; deep vein thrombosis (DVT); carotid (neck artery) stenosis; diabetic foot complications; endovascular and open surgery. Awards: Gore-Tex Young Researcher Award, 3rd Place, XII National Vascular Surgery Congress; Best Scientific Presentation Award, 2nd Annual Congress on Update in Cardiology & Cardiovascular Surgery.

Dr. Yilmaz specializes in coronary bypass surgery and TAVI procedures at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Over 29 years of experience of experience in cardiovascular surgery
• Professorship at Istanbul Arel University
• Trained at Florence Nightingale Hospital/Kadir Has University
• Specializes in complex heart valve diseases and aortic aneurysms

Dr. Topaloglu specializes in invasive cardiology with a focus on coronary artery interventions at Medicalpoint International Hospital.

• Performs balloon angioplasty and stent implantation
• Skilled in permanent cardiac pacemaker implantation
• Member of the European Society of Cardiology
• Treats heart attack, heart failure, and rhythm disorders

Dr. Asim Enhos is an Associate Professor with extensive cardiology expertise, currently practicing at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital.

• Specialized in cardiology at Istanbul Bagcilar Training and Research Hospital
• Holds positions at Bezm-i Âlem Vakif University since 2013
• Experienced in various state hospitals across Turkey
• Focuses on coronary artery disease with a research-backed approach

Trained in advanced heart failure at Zurich University – Dr. Kakar combines specialized expertise with European Cardiology Society memberships.

• 6 years of experience of cardiology specialization at Dokuz Eylül University
• Member of both European and American cardiology associations
• Experience at Medicalpoint Hospital and university teaching facilities

Dr. Altin trained at Cleveland Clinic, a global leader in interventional cardiology. He specializes in advanced treatments for coronary artery disease at Medicalpoint International Hospital.

• Expert in balloon stent and stent applications for aortic aneurysms
• Performs Mitraclip and Triclip procedures for valve diseases
• Member of European Society of Cardiology and European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging

Dr. Mustafa Dogdus specializes in coronary artery disease at Medicalpoint International Hospital with extensive experience in percutaneous coronary interventions.

• Graduated from Ege University Medical Faculty
• Member of the European Society of Cardiology since 2015
• Active in Kardiyovasküler Akademi Derneği and its working groups
• Trained in EPS – Ablation procedures and ICD – CRT-D applications

Professor Dr. Ertugrul Ercan specializes in coronary artery disease with over 32 years of experience of experience, including training at Cleveland Clinic and Ege University.

• Board-certified in cardiology with a focus on interventional cardiology
• Former head of cardiology at Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University
• Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology
• Extensive research in cardiovascular immunology and atherosclerosis

Professor İlhan Mavioğlu is a cardiovascular surgeon and leads the Cardiovascular Surgery Outpatient Clinic. His focus areas include total arterial revascularization. He performs minimally invasive off-pump anaortic CABG (MACAB) and MIDCAB. He also performs awake carotid surgery. He manages peripheral vascular and endovascular procedures, including chimney TEVAR, EVAR, BEVAR, FEVAR, PEVAR, and CERAB, and handles related complications.

Education and accreditation: MD, Hacettepe University (1990). Cardiovascular surgery specialization, Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital (1996). Associate Professor, Mersin University (2003). Professor, Düzce University (2012). Certificates include endovascular training (2011) and Robotic Mitral Valve Repair (2014).

Publications include J Clin Med (2023), Innovations (2023), J Card Surg (2022), and Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann (2019). He also authored a 12-year infrarenal AAA mortality report (1999). He has been a member of national and European cardiovascular and vascular societies since 1992.

Prof. Murat Sünbül is a Professor of Cardiology at İstinye University, Topkapı Liv Hospital (2025–present). He earned his M.D. from Istanbul University in 2005 and completed a cardiology residency at Marmara University in 2010. From 2011 to 2025, he served at Marmara University as a Cardiology Specialist, and then as Assistant, Associate, and Professor.

Expertise includes complex coronary interventions and coronary imaging (FFR, OCT, IVUS). He performs peripheral, carotid, and renal artery interventions and denervation. He treats structural and valve disease (ASD/PFO closure, TAVI). He provides device therapy (LBB pacing, ICD, CRT). He uses advanced imaging (TEE, 3D echo, speckle tracking) and performs right heart catheterization. He also manages heart failure, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and pulmonary hypertension.

He has authored over 100 peer-reviewed papers in national and international journals. His work has appeared in Herz, The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon, Cardiology Journal, and Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift.

Specializes in coronary artery diseases, including cardiovascular occlusion and heart attacks, at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals.

• Expert in high blood pressure and cholesterol management
• Treats heart valve diseases and rhythm disorders
• Experienced in managing heart failure and vascular diseases