Page 2 - Best pulmonologists: TOP 86 doctors

Over 15 years of experience of thoracic surgery experience – Dr. Eser specializes in complex respiratory conditions at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex.

• Board-certified in thoracic surgery with specialized training from Akdeniz University Hospital
• Focuses on surgical and non-surgical treatments for asthma and severe pneumonia
• Former thoracic surgeon at Harran University School of Medicine Hospital
• Member of Turkey's thoracic surgery community

Dr. Schwarz developed a bronchoscopy navigation system that improves lung lesion detection by 35% – a breakthrough in respiratory diagnostics.

• Head of Pulmonology Institute at Ichilov-Sourasky Medical Center
• Specializes in complex lung diseases, asthma, and COPD
• Director of postgraduate respiratory medicine studies at Tel Aviv University
• Aeromedical pulmonologist at Sheba Medical Center

Ranked among Israel's top-5 cardiac surgeons by Maariv newspaper, Dr. Kramer Amir brings 39 years of experience of specialized cardiac surgical experience.

• Expert in complex procedures like heart valve replacement and coronary artery bypass
• Trained internationally at prestigious institutions including Oxford University
• Member of the Israel Doctors Association and Doctors Council of Israel
• Specializes in advanced techniques like stentless valve implantation

Dr. Avraam Man combines clinical expertise with ongoing research in pulmonary diseases at Sourasky Medical Center.

• Specializes in complex asthma, COPD, and pulmonary hypertension
• Trained in pulmonary medicine in the United States
• Active researcher with published studies on pulmonary conditions
• Member of Israel and American Lung Associations

Dr. Marc Ulrich Becher leads the Cardiology Clinic at Städtisches Klinikum Solingen, specializing in advanced cardiovascular diagnostics and treatments.

• Performs 3,000–4,000 diagnostic and therapeutic procedures annually
• Expert in catheter-based treatments including TAVR and mitral valve procedures
• Offers comprehensive non-invasive diagnostics like 3D/4D echocardiography
• Specializes in managing high-risk conditions like chronic coronary occlusions

Dr. Felix Dobritoiu specializes in minimally invasive thoracic surgery at Ponderas Academic Hospital, using robotic and VATS techniques for faster recovery.

• Performs robotic thoracic surgery with da Vinci Xi system
• Expert in uniportal VATS – single small incision for complex procedures
• Specializes in Nuss procedure for pectus excavatum cases
• Board-certified with 11 years of experience of thoracic surgery experience
• Employs techniques that often avoid postoperative pleural drainage

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. Melahat Bekir Kulah specializes in asthma and respiratory diseases with award-winning research on bronchiectasis and COPD.

• 9 years of experience of experience in chest diseases and asthma management
• Published 18+ research papers on respiratory health
• Works at Medipol University Pendik Hospital, a leading respiratory care center
• Recipient of a poster award for bronchiectasis research

Specializes in thoracic surgery with a focus on lung-related conditions – Dr. Bekar handles complex chest surgeries at Medical Park Bahcelievler Hospital.

• Trained at Yedikule Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Center
• Member of Turkish Society of Thoracic Surgery and Turkish Thoracic Society
• Expert in surgical treatments for lung-related conditions
• Focuses on lung cancer surgery and bronchiectasis

Specializes in asthma, COPD, and lung disease management at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals with advanced diagnostic skills.

• Expert in bronchoscopy for precise lung diagnostics
• Trained in polysomnography for sleep-related breathing issues
• Experienced in tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment
• Skilled in managing respiratory infections like pneumonia

Prof. Cuneyt Salturk trained at Turkey's premier respiratory hospital and now teaches next-generation pulmonologists at Yeni Yuzyıl University.

• Specializes in complex asthma and respiratory cases
• 23 years of experience at Sureyyapasa Chest Disease Hospital
• Board-certified in pulmonary medicine since 2008
• Current Professor at Yeni Yuzyıl University

Professor Erdal In specializes in complex respiratory diseases with 24 years of experience of experience, treating conditions like asthma, COPD, and pulmonary embolism.

• Board-certified in chest diseases from Inonu University
• Specializes in asthma and interstitial lung diseases
• Member of European Respiratory Society and Turkish Thoracic Society
• Professor at Malatya Turgut Ozal University, contributing to advanced research