Best transplant surgeons: TOP 130 doctors

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Walter Klepetko

  • 4.7 Excellent 152 reviews
  • 47 years of experience
  • Austria, Vienna, Wiener Privatklinik
  • Prof. Dr. Walter Klepetko is a world-renowned thoracic surgeon and head of the Department of Thoracic Surgery of the Medical University of Vienna, Vienna General Hospital, and Wiener Privatklinik. He is credited with initiating the Vienna Lung Transplant Program and co-developing the surgical technique of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). In 2018, he successfully performed a lung transplant on three-time Formula 1 world champion Niki Lauda.
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Dr Ozden Gul

  • New
  • 35 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, ÜMRAN TIP MERKEZİ
  • Dr. Ozden Gul is a general surgeon trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine. She completed her general surgery residency at Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital. She has decades of surgical experience and is fluent in English.

    Her practice includes gastrointestinal surgery (gallbladder disease, hernias, appendicitis, GI disorders). She also treats endocrine conditions (thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal) and breast disease, both benign and malignant. She manages emergency and trauma cases. She offers minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery.

    She has worked at Haydarpaşa Numune, Bakırköy, Taksim First Aid, Uzunköprü State, Keşan State, Beykoz Medical Center, and Medivia Hospital. She is known for meticulous technique and patient-centered care.

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Eduardo Fernandez

  • New
  • 11 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • Mexico, Puerto Vallarta, Holistic Bio Spa®
  • Eduardo Fernandez, MD

    Medical Doctor & Stem Cell Expert

    Dr. Eduardo Fernandez is a distinguished medical professional specializing in stem cell therapies and regenerative medicine. He is a certified member of the Mexican College of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, as well as the Mexican Council of Stem Cells for Therapeutic and Research Purposes. Dr. Fernandez’s certifications are the result of a rigorous 8-hour examination process, reserved for a select group of doctors who possess advanced knowledge and experience in these cutting-edge treatments. With only 50 certified doctors in Mexico, Dr. Fernandez’s expertise is highly sought after and respected.

    In addition to his national recognition, Dr. Fernandez is awaiting international certification from the renowned International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR). Membership in this prestigious organization signifies Dr. Fernandez’s extensive experience and expertise in stem cell treatments. The ISSCR includes prominent scientists from renowned universities such as Harvard, Yale, Stanford, and other esteemed institutions worldwide. Being a part of this elite society represents the pinnacle of honor and prestige in the field of stem cell therapies.

    Furthermore, Dr. Fernandez is also seeking membership and international certification from the International Society for Extracellular Vesicles (ISEV), the largest community of extracellular vesicle researchers globally. With only two thousand members worldwide, ISEV’s select nature underscores Dr. Fernandez’s exceptional dedication to advancing scientific knowledge in the study of exosomes and cellular messengers. By pursuing membership in ISEV, Dr. Fernandez continues to demonstrate his commitment to staying at the forefront of research and innovation in the field of regenerative medicine.

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Jose Horacio Cano Cervantes

  • New
  • 13 years of experience
  • Mexico, Mexico City, Renium Hemodialysis Clinic
    • Renowned specialist in Transplant Nephrology, focusing on kidney transplant procedures.
    • Trained in Mexico and Spain, offering international transplant expertise.
    • Member of the Mexican Transplant Society, a testament to his dedication.
    • Provides online consultations for patients seeking transplant-related advice.
    • Holds a Master's Degree in Health Sciences from the National Polytechnic Institute.
    • Expert in treating end-stage renal disease with transplant options.
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Dr Erdal Otman

  • New
  • 39 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, ÜMRAN TIP MERKEZİ
  • Dr. Erdal Otman is an ophthalmologist and eye surgeon with over 35 years of experience. He graduated from the Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine in 1980. He completed his ophthalmology residency at the same institution in 1986.

    His clinical expertise includes cataract surgery (phacoemulsification and advanced intraocular lens implantation). He provides medical and surgical care for glaucoma. He treats retinal and vitreous disorders such as retinal detachment, macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy. He manages corneal diseases and performs corneal surgery, including keratoconus care, corneal transplantation, and anterior segment procedures. He also offers refractive surgery, including laser correction for myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism.

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Dr Eda Tereh Akay

  • New
  • 15 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, ÜMRAN TIP MERKEZİ
  • Dr. Eda Tereh Akay is a general surgeon. She completed specialty training in general surgery and provides patient-centered care with modern techniques.

    Her expertise includes gastrointestinal surgery (gallbladder, hernias, appendicitis, gastrointestinal tract disorders), endocrine surgery (thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal), breast surgery (benign and malignant), minimally invasive laparoscopic procedures, and emergency and trauma surgery. She is known for precise surgical skills and a strong focus on patient safety.

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Ayhan Dinсkan

  • 4.4 Good 16 reviews
  • 21 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istinye University Liv Hospital Bahcesehir
  • Transplantologist

Corneal transplant
$6,750 - $12,200
Liver transplant
$60,000 - $65,000
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Antonio Alcaraz

  • 4.4 Good 6 reviews
  • 37 years of experience
  • Spain, Barcelona, Hospital Quiron Barcelona
    • Renowned Transplantologist Dr. Antonio Alcaraz, over 30 years' expertise.
    • Specializes in kidney transplantation using minimally invasive methods.
    • First globally to perform NOTES transvaginal nephrectomy.
    • International practice in Spain, pioneering in robotic surgery.
    • Global pioneer in laparoscopic and robotic transplant surgery.
    • Holds certifications in robotic surgery applications.
    • Member of American Urological Confederation: Focus on transplantation.
    • Member of European Urological Society: Expertise in transplant surgery.
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Dra Alexandra Salazar S

  • New
  • 23 years of experience
  • Colombia, Medellín, Stem Cells Colombia
  • Doctor and Surgeon | University of Antioquia, Colombia 2002 

    Master in Trichology and Hair Transplant | Brazil – India 

    Functional Medicine | FUCS, Colombia • Diploma in Integrative Medicine and homeopathic bases with emphasis on homotoxicology | CES, Colombia 

    Diploma in Medical Aesthetics | Colombia 

    Specialist in quality management and health audit | Colombia,UCC 

    Member of the International Association of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) 

     Member of the Mexican hair transplant association 

    Member of the Colombian Scientific Association of Aesthetic Medicine 

    Since 2018, I have been immersed in the world of hair transplant where I have acquired extensive and advanced knowledge in different hair restoration techniques and procedures.

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Asli Tapan Kavusturan

  • 4.7 Excellent 335 reviews
  • 25 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Şişli Hospital
  • MEDICAL EXPERINENCE

    2016 - Present

    MEMORIAL SİSLİ HOSPİTAL

    Dentist/Istanbul

     

    2009 - 2016

    MEMORIAL SUADIYE MEDICAL CENTER

    Dentist/Istanbul

     

    2000 - 2009

    PRIVATE CLINIC

    Dentist/Istanbul

     

    MEDICAL EDUCATION

     

    1992 - 1997

    EGE UNIVERSITY

    FACULTY OF DENTISTRY / İzmir, Turkey

     

    PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

    Prosthetic trainingseminar 1997 

    TDB DentistryCongress 2002 / 2003 / 2004/2006 

    TDBCenturyCongress inScientific Dentistry 

    6thAegeanRegion DentistsChambers International ScientificCongressandExhibition2006 

    6thAegeanRegion DentistsChambers International ScientificCongressandExhibitionteethwhitening course2006 

    Oral implantology theoreticalandpractical courses April 2004 

    Oral implantology theoreticalandpractical courses March2004 

    EDAD IstanbulCongress 2006 

    DentalCommunicationSeminar 2006 

    Ankara DentistsChamberSpringSymposium2007, Cyprus 

    Ankara DentistsChamberSpringSymposium2008, Antalya 

    MemberofTurkish DentalAssociation MemberofInternationalTeamfor Implantology (ITI) 

    MemberofAcademyofEsthetic Dentistry

     

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Kidney transplant
$15,000 - $15,000
Liver transplant
$55,000 - $55,000
Corneal transplant
$8,500 - $8,500
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Kemal Peker

  • 4.7 Excellent 335 reviews
  • 20 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Şişli Hospital
  • 2023 - Present, Istanbul/Türkiye

    MEMORIAL SISLI HOSPITAL

    Organ Transplantation, General Surgery

    2023 - 2023, Istanbul/Türkiye

    YEDİTEPE UNIVERSITY ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION-GENERAL SURGERY

    Organ Transplantation Center Responsible Physician

    2019 - 2022, Duzce/Türkiye

    DUZCE UNIVERSITY ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION-GENERAL SURGERY

    Organ Transplantation Center Responsible Physician

    2012 - 2019, Erzincan/Türkiye

    BİNALI YILDIRIM UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SURGERY

    Head of Department of General Surgery

    2005 - 2012, Erzurum/Türkiye

    ERZURUM PALANDÖKEN STATE HOSPITAL GENERAL SURGERY

    Specialist

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Kidney transplant
$15,000 - $15,000
Liver transplant
$55,000 - $55,000
Corneal transplant
$8,500 - $8,500
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Halil Erdis

  • 4.9 Excellent 53 reviews
  • 14 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Valued Med Hub Hospitals
  • Halil Erdiş graduated from Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine in 1998 and then completed his specialization training in the Department of General Surgery at Pamukkale University Faculty of Medicine in 2007.

     

    As for his work experience, he worked in various institutions in the field of general surgery. He worked as a Clinical Fellow at Şişli Florence Nightingale Hospital between 2011-2012.

     

    He continued his academic career as an Assistant Professor at Pamukkale University Faculty of Medicine from 2009 to 2013.

     

    He received the Clinical Research and Good Clinical Practices Education Certificate in 2017 in the field of education. During this period, he specialized in organ transplantation and directed his career in the field of general surgery.

     

    Halil Erdiş's expertise in general surgery and especially organ transplantation has an important place in his career.

    Clinical areas of interest:

    You can list your clinical areas of interest as items:

    Liver diseases

     Bile ducts gallbladder diseases

     Hepatobiliary surgery

     Liver transplantation

     Kidney transplantation

    Pancreas transplantation

     Pancreatic diseases

    Laparoscopic surgery

     Oncological surgery

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Liver transplant
$50,000 - $50,000
Kidney transplant
$19,500 - $22,000
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Michael Shapira

  • 4.5 Good 151 reviews
  • 35 years of experience
  • Israel, Tel Aviv, Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)
  • Dr. Michael Shapira is a specialist in Bone Marrow Transplantation with over 20 years of experience. He graduated from the Hebrew University Medical School in 1999. He completed his training in internal medicine at Hadassah Medical Center.

    Dr. Shapira is a senior physician in the Bone Marrow Transplantation department at Hadassah. He has played a key role in many successful transplants and has helped maintain high patient survival rates. He is known for his clinical skills and commitment to improving transplantation medicine.

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Kidney transplant
$100,000 - $120,000
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Dr Selami Sozubir

  • 4.5 Good 234 reviews
  • 35 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Liv Hospital Ulus
  • Areas of Interests

    • Pediatric Genitourinary Reconstrictive Surgery
    • Hypospadias
    • Circumssion
    • Oncological Surgery
    • Congenital Abnormalities of Upper and Lower Urinary System
    • Newborn Surgery
    • Pediatric Abdominal Surgery

    Education
     

    • 1997 -  19 Mayıs University
    • 1998 National Pediatric Surgery Congress Best Reearch Study
    • 2001-  Kocaeli University
    • 2007 – Kosova Government
    • 2009 – Yeditepe University
    • 2009 – Suudi Arab be Congeress Best Clinical Study

    Experience
     

    • FMV Işık Highschool
    • İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty
    • Ondokuz Mayıs University
    • Zeynep Kamil Childrens Hospital
    • Kocaeli University Medical Faculty
    • UT Southwestern Medical Center Pediatric Urology, Dallas, USA
    • Ege University Medical Center Pediatric Urology
    • Yeditepe University
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Corneal transplant
$5,500 - $6,000
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Tolga Kandogan

  • 4.6 Excellent 470 reviews
  • 36 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Mega University Hospital
  • 2017 - 2018

    University of Health Sciences, Tepecik Health Practice Research Hospital

    2015 - 2018

    University of Health Sciences, Tepecik Health Practice Research Hospital

    2013 - 2018

    University of Health Sciences, Tepecik Health Practice Research Hospital

    2013

     

    Articles Published in 28 International Refereed Journals

    Papers and Posters Presented at 17 International Scientific Meetings

    Articles Published in 55 National Refereed Journals

    56 Papers and Posters Presented at National Scientific Meetings

    14 Referenced Publications in National and International Refereed Journals

    35 Domestic Panel Conference Moderators Live Surgery

    10 Domestic Courses Attended

    8 International Conferences Attended

    32 Meetings with Domestic Participants

    6 International Meetings

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Kidney transplant
$16,500 - $20,000
Liver transplant
$55,000 - $55,000
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Kamil Yalçın Polat

  • 4.5 Good 51 reviews
  • 34 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Ataşehir Hospital
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Halil Er

  • 4.9 Excellent 53 reviews
  • 24 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Valued Med Hub Hospitals
  • **Associate Professor Halil Er**  

    **General Surgeon and Transplantologist**  

     

    **EDUCATION**  

    - 1991 – 1998: Dokuz Eylül University, Faculty of Medicine, Medical Specialization  

    - 2001 – 2007: Pamukkale University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery  

     

    **PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE**  

    - 2007 – 2009: Erciş State Hospital, Van, Medical Doctor  

    - 2009 – 2009: Gölhisar State Hospital, Medical Doctor  

    - 2011 – 2012: Florence Nightingale Clinic, Şişli, Istanbul, Clinical Research Fellow  

    - 2009 – 2013: Pamukkale University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Medical Sciences, Department of General Surgery, Associate Professor  

    - 2013: Akdeniz University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgical Medical Sciences, Department of General Surgery, Organ Transplantation Center, Professor Tuncer Karpuzoğlu  

     

    **MEMBERSHIP IN SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES**  

    - Coordination Association of Organ Transplantation Organizations of Turkey, 2011  

    - National Surgical Association, 2005  

     

    **SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS**  

     

    **Articles Published in International Peer-Reviewed Journals:**

     

    **1.** _Comparison of Clinical Outcomes in Hepatitis B Virus-Positive and -Negative Renal Transplant Recipients_  

    YILMAZ V.T., ÇETİNKAYA R., Akbaş H., Özdem S., ÜLGER B.V., Erbiş H., Bakirtaş M., Aliosmanoglu I., Süleymanlar G., Çolak D., et al. **INTERNATIONAL SURGERY**, vol. 104, no. 9-10, pp. 423-430, 2019 (SCI-Expanded)  

     

    **2.** _Comparison of Clinical Outcomes in Hepatitis B Virus-Positive and -Negative Renal Transplant Recipients_  

    YILMAZ V.T., ÇETİNKAYA R., AKBAŞ S.H., Özdem S., ÜLGER B.V., ERBİŞ H., BAKIRTAŞ M., ALİOSMANOĞLU I., SÜLEYMANLAR G., ÇOLAK D., et al. **INTERNATIONAL SURGERY**, vol. 102, pp. 126-132, 2016 (SCI-Expanded)  

     

    **3.** _Left Ventricle Ejection Fraction May Predict Mortality in Renal Transplant Patients_  

    Özkul F., Arık M.K., Erbiş H., Akbaş A., YILMAZ V.T., BARUTÇU A., Osmanoğlu I.A., KOÇAK H. **RENAL FAILURE**, vol. 38, no. 10, pp. 1622-1625, 2016 (SCI-Expanded)  

     

    **4.** _Left Ventricle Ejection Fraction May Predict Mortality in Renal Transplant Patients_  

    Özkul F., Arık M.K., Erbiş H., Akbaş A., YILMAZ V.T., Barutcu A., ALİOSMANOĞLU I., KOÇAK H. **RENAL FAILURE**, vol. 13, pp. 1-4, 2016 (SCI-Expanded)  

     

    **5.** _Effect of Age on the Outcome of Renal Transplantation: A Single-Center Experience_  

    Özkul F., Erbiş H., YILMAZ V.T., KOÇAK H., Osmanoğlu I.A., Dinçkan A. **PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES**, vol. 32, no. 4, pp. 827-830, 2016 (SCI-Expanded)  

     

    **6.** _Delayed Graft Function in Living-Donor Renal Transplantation: A Single-Center Experience with 1537 Patients_  

    Özkul F., Erbiş H., YILMAZ V.T., Öztürk B., KOÇAK H., Osmanoğlu I.A., Dinçkan A. **INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE**, vol. 9, no. 3, pp. 6716-6719, 2016 (SCI-Expanded)  

     

    **7.** _The Assessment of Long-Term Outcomes in HBsAg Negative Renal Transplant Recipients Who Were Transplanted from HBsAg Positive Donors_  

    YILMAZ V.T., ÜLGER B.V., Aliosmanoglu I., Erbiş H., Tuna Y., AKBAŞ S.H., Özdem S., ÇETİNKAYA R., SÜLEYMANLAR G., KOÇAK H. **TRANSPLANT INTERNATIONAL**, vol. 28, pp. 233, 2015 (SCI-Expanded)  

     

    **8.** _Reconstruction of Segment 5 and 8 Veins in Right Lobe Living Donor Liver Transplantation: Akdeniz University Experience_  

    Aliosmanoglu I., ÜLGER B.V., Erbiş H., Tuna Y., Öztürk B., YILMAZ V.T., Dinçkan A. **TRANSPLANT INTERNATIONAL**, vol. 28, pp. 373, 2015 (SCI-Expanded)  

     

    **9.** _Living Donor Liver Transplantation for Classical Maple Syrup Urine Disease: Case Report_  

    Aliosmanoglu I., Erbiş H., Soyuçen E., Öztürk B., YILMAZ V.T., Dinçkan A. **TRANSPLANT INTERNATIONAL**, vol. 28, pp. 461, 2015 (SCI-Expanded)  

     

    **10.** _An Unusual Cause of Biliary Obstruction After Liver Transplantation: Fasciola Hepatica_  

    Erbiş H., ÜLGER B.V., Aliosmanoglu I., Öztürk B., YILMAZ V.T., Dinçkan A. **TRANSPLANT INTERNATIONAL**, vol. 28, pp. 697, 2015 (SCI-Expanded)  

     

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Liver transplant
$50,000 - $50,000
Kidney transplant
$19,500 - $22,000
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