Best Aortic valve insufficiency doctors: TOP 53 doctors

One of the world's leading specialists in the Ross procedure – Dr. Xavier Ruyra Baliarda has performed over 5,000 successful heart surgeries.

• 35+ years of experience in cardiac surgery
• Invented 3 patented technologies for mitral valve repair
• Specializes in minimally invasive and bloodless cardiac surgery
• Head of Cardiac Surgery Unit at Teknon Heart Institute
• Associate Professor of Surgery at Autonomous University of Barcelona

Performed over 4,000 open heart surgeries, including aortic valve procedures, at Koşuyolu Heart Hospital – one of Turkey's leading cardiac centers.

• Led heart transplant teams, performing 8 transplants as primary surgeon
• Founded cardiovascular surgery clinics at three major Turkish hospitals
• Specializes in complex redo valve surgeries and aortic dissection cases
• Expert in minimally invasive techniques for valve procedures

Dr. Juli Carballo Garrido has over 30 years of experience in interventional cardiology, specializing in complex coronary procedures at Centro Médico Teknon.

• Expert in coronary stenting and angioplasty for aortic valve conditions
• Published extensively on coronary bifurcation lesions and chronic occlusions
• Former Head of Cardiology at prominent Spanish hospitals
• Member of both Spanish and European Societies of Cardiology

900+ procedures in cardiology with 10 years of experience – Dr. Faruk Gencoglu specializes in heart valve diseases at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.

• Performed surgery for 3,000+ cases including aortic valve treatments
• Served as clinical chief of open heart surgery for 2 years
• Trained at Istanbul Cerrahpaşa Cardiology Institute
• Special focus on aortic-mitral-tricuspid valve diseases

Professor Gokhan Ertas has performed over 900 cardiology procedures at Memorial Şişli Hospital, with 20+ years of clinical expertise.

• Published 52 articles in international peer-reviewed journals
• Member of the European Society of Cardiology and Turkish Society of Cardiology
• Trained at Thorax Center in the Netherlands
• Professor of cardiology with extensive research contributions

Prof. Dr. Ertan Sagbas specializes in minimally invasive heart surgery, including aortic surgery, at Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Expert in robotic heart surgery using the Da Vinci system
• Over 20 years of experience in cardiology and heart surgery
• Holds a professorship at Istanbul Bilim University
• Trained at Onze Lieve Vrouw Clinic in Belgium

Dr. Ersoy brings over 30 years of cardiovascular surgery experience, specializing in aortic valve procedures at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Trained at Istanbul University Cardiology Institute
• Member of Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery
• Former faculty member at Istanbul Medipol University
• Specializes in both adult and pediatric cardiac cases

Dr. Dogan Erdogan brings extensive experience in cardiology with specialized training from the renowned Mayo Clinic Echocardiography Lab.

• Trained at Istanbul University, one of Turkey's top medical schools
• Associate Professor at Başkent University Faculty of Medicine
• Specialized in echocardiography at Mayo Clinic, Rochester
• Works at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex

Dr. Amir leads the Structural Heart Disease Service at Tel Aviv Medical Center, specializing in aortic valve interventions.

• Over 20 years of experience in cardiology
• Trained in invasive cardiology at Lenox Hill Hospital, New York
• Director of Structural Heart Disease Service since 2013
• Published dozens of professional papers in cardiology

Dr. Pevni developed a unique method for replacing heart valves on a working heart, enhancing cardiac surgery at Sourasky Medical Center.

• Professor and Doctor of Medical Sciences with international recognition
• Trained in minimally invasive surgery in Lugano, Switzerland
• Specializes in complex aortic valve and mitral valve anomalies
• Performed aortic valve transplantation for patients with artificial hearts
• Member of the American Heart Association and European Association of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons

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.

Specializes in aortic valve procedures with extensive training at top institutions like Toronto General Hospital and University of Hannover-Freiburg.

• Over 25 years of experience in cardiovascular surgery
• Expertise in heart transplantation from Koşuyolu Heart Training and Research Hospital
• Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery at Bayrampaşa Kolan Hospital
• Currently practices at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital

Dr. Sami Viskin, a highly-rated cardiologist, specializes in complex cardiac conditions and has co-authored 152 peer-reviewed articles.

• Specializes in Ventricular Fibrillation, Long QT Syndrome, and Brugada Syndrome
• Participated in 4 clinical trials over the past 15 years
• Practices at Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov) in Tel Aviv
• Highly rated in 15 cardiac conditions

Professor Kazim Besirli has over 30 years of experience in cardiovascular surgery, specializing in aortic valve procedures at Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty.

• Completed specialization at Istanbul University, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• Holds a master's degree in Health Institutions Management
• Published over 200 articles in national and international journals
• Expert in cardiovascular traumatology and video-thoracoscopic endoscopic surgery
• Former Head of Cardiovascular Surgery Department at Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty

Leading cardiac surgeon at Sourasky Medical Center, specializing in minimally invasive cardiac surgery and cardiac rehabilitation.

• Professor at Tel Aviv University
• Performs cutting-edge minimally invasive procedures
• Expert in post-surgical cardiac rehabilitation

Recognized as one of Israel's top-5 cardiac surgeons for his heart valve work over 30+ years at Sourasky Medical Center.

• Specializes in advanced valve replacement surgeries, including stentless bioprosthetic heart valves
• Holds a PhD in cardiovascular surgery from the Second Moscow Medical School
• Completed specialized international fellowships at leading centers in Copenhagen, Oxford, and Berlin
• Proficient in a range of major cardiac procedures, including aortic aneurysm surgery and bypass grafting

Marked 100 successful catheterizations using new technology for aortic valve replacement as a less invasive alternative to open-heart surgery. Dr. Finkelshtein's innovative approach directly improves patient outcomes.

• Performs unique, minimally invasive valve implantations – including adapting pediatric-sized prosthetics for adults
• Specializes in aortic valve replacement via catheter-based (TAVR/TAVI) techniques
• Extensive training includes Cardiology studies at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles
• Active member of the European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EAPCI)

Dr. Mustafa Guden specializes in heart valve surgery at the large, modern Medipol Mega University Hospital.

• Expert in aortic valve repair and replacement procedures
• Performs operations for complex valve diseases
• Works with a multidisciplinary cardiac team
• Focuses on achieving long-term heart function

Prof. Emin Tireli specializes in complex pediatric cardiac defects, including aortic valve surgery, with over 30 years of experience.

• Professor at Istanbul School of Medicine – one of Turkey's top medical schools
• Published more than 100 articles on cardiac surgical techniques
• Expert in neonatal cardiovascular surgery and congenital heart surgeries
• Performs aortic and left ventricular reconstruction surgeries