Best Mitral valve prolapse doctors in Turkey: TOP 27 doctors

Prof. Ali Fedakar has performed 4,000+ open heart surgeries, including pioneering work at multiple hospitals. He specializes in complex mitral valve procedures at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.

• 28 years of experience of experience in cardiovascular surgery
• Performed 1,100+ cardiovascular treatments
• Pioneered heart transplant surgeries as primary surgeon
• Expert in minimally invasive and beating heart bypass techniques
• Founded cardiovascular surgery clinics at three major hospitals

3,000+ cardiovascular cases performed – Dr. Gencoglu specializes in mitral valve surgery at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.

• Board-certified cardiologist with 11 years of experience of experience
• Former clinical chief of open heart surgery
• Trained at Istanbul Cerrahpaşa Cardiology Institute
• Specializes in aortic and mitral valve procedures

Professor Ertas brings 21 years of experience of cardiology expertise, including research at Thorax Center in the Netherlands. He practices at Memorial Şişli Hospital.

• Published 52 international peer-reviewed articles
• Member of the European Society of Cardiology
• Specializes in mitral valve conditions
• Holds a professorship in cardiology

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

• Board-certified in pulmonary diseases with over 28 years of experience of experience
• Trained at Istanbul University Cardiology Institute
• Expert in aortic surgery and arrhythmia procedures
• Former professor at Istanbul Bilim University

Professor David Saba specializes in mitral valve prolapse at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital, with extensive cardiovascular surgery experience.

• Trained in cardiovascular surgery at University of Hannover-Freiburg
• Completed heart transplantation training at Koşuyolu Heart Training and Research Hospital
• Former professor of cardiovascular surgery at Bayrampaşa Kolan Hospital
• Performed cardiovascular surgery at GOP Medical Park

Dr. Erdogan trained at Mayo Clinic's Echocardiography Lab – one of the world's top centers for heart valve expertise. He now practices at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex.

• Over 31 years of experience of experience in cardiology
• Specialized in mitral valve conditions since 2002
• Associate Professorship at Başkent University
• Worked at leading Turkish university hospitals

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 Kazim Besirli has over 39 years of experience of expertise in cardiovascular surgery, including mitral valve prolapse, at Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine.

• Specialized in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery with extensive training
• Held leadership roles including Head of Cardiovascular Surgery Department
• Published over 200 articles in national and international journals
• Master's degree in Health Institutions Management
• Expert in video-thoracoscopic endoscopic surgery

Dr. Guden brings expertise in cardiovascular surgery, specializing in mitral valve prolapse at Medipol Mega University Hospital.

• Specializes in mitral valve repair procedures
• Practices at a leading university hospital with advanced facilities
• Focused on delivering tailored surgical interventions

Prof. Emin Tireli specializes in complex pediatric cardiac defects, including mitral valve prolapse, with over 39 years of experience of surgical experience.

• Performs neonatal cardiovascular surgery and congenital heart surgeries
• Published more than 100 articles in international journals
• Faculty member at Istanbul School of Medicine
• Expert in aortic and left ventricular surgery

Prof. Cinar trained at Canada's University of Ottawa Heart Center – one of North America's top cardiac surgery programs.

• 38 years of experience specializing in cardiovascular surgery
• Professor at Altınbaş University, training future surgeons
• Member of European Society for Cardiovascular Surgery
• Performs procedures at Medical Park Bahcelievler Hospital

Specializes in Prosthetic Dental Treatment with a focus on Digital Dentistry and Oral Implantology at VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital.

• Ph.D. in Prosthetic Dentistry from Hacettepe University
• Member of European Association for Osseointegration (EAO)
• Published research on fracture resistance of implant-supported crowns
• Trained in CAD-CAM restorations and ceramic applications

Dr. Samet Erinc specializes in spine surgery and orthopedic trauma, bringing expertise from training in Turkey and the USA.

• Trained at Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine and Medeniyet University
• Worked at Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital
• Completed a fellowship at Chicago Loyola University
• Member of Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association
• Certified in advanced spine surgery techniques

Dr. Deser trained at top international centers for aortic and mitral valve procedures, including Lenox Hill Hospital in New York. He brings specialized expertise to Atlas University Hospital.

• Cardiovascular surgery specialist since 2013
• Fellowship-trained in advanced valve-preserving techniques
• Proficient in both surgical and endovascular approaches
• Assistant professor with academic appointments
• Fluent in English for international patients

Specializes in heart valve surgery, including mitral valve prolapse, with extensive training and professional recognition.

• Holds memberships in Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery and National Society for Vascular Surgery
• Published research on heart surgery techniques and outcomes
• Trained at Ege University Faculty of Medicine and Dokuz Eylul University

With over 17 years of experience in cardiovascular surgery, Dr. Hokenek specializes in mitral valve procedures at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital.

• Trained at Istanbul University's Cardiovascular Surgery program
• Has extensive experience in complex heart valve cases
• Previously worked at Acıbadem International Hospital's cardiac surgery department

Prof. Ahmet Ozkara brings 34 years of experience of cardiovascular surgery expertise, with a focus on arterial revascularization and congenital heart surgery at Liv Hospital Ulus.

• Specializes in coronary bypass and major artery surgeries
• Member of European Society of Vascular Surgery
• Published 24 international journal papers on cardiovascular topics
• Trained at Istanbul University – one of Turkey's top medical schools

Professor Murat Ugurlucan brings over 19 years of experience of cardiac surgery expertise, specializing in mitral valve procedures at Biruni University Hospital.

• Trained at prestigious institutions including Marmara University and Istanbul University
• Former faculty member at Istanbul Medipol University Faculty of Medicine
• Recipient of awards for cardiovascular research presentations
• Extensive international experience including fellowships in Germany and Saudi Arabia