Page 4 - Best Coronary artery disease doctors: TOP 136 doctors

Board-certified internist with extensive hospital leadership experience, ensuring thorough care coordination for complex cases at YeahSmile.

• Specializes in preoperative evaluations for high-risk dental patients
• Over a decade of experience in intensive care units
• Current General Director of Hospital Medica Cancun
• Diploma in Hospital Administration from Instituto Politecnico Nacional

Dr. med. Armin Sause is the Chief Physician of Cardiology and Rhythmology at Helios University Hospital Wuppertal, a leading German heart center. Under his leadership, the department has become a specialized center for rhythmology and electrophysiology. The team uses modern technologies and evidence-based treatment protocols.

His expertise includes atrial fibrillation therapy, catheter and radiofrequency ablation with 3D mapping, pacemaker and ICD implantation, and advanced electrophysiological diagnostics. He is known for minimally invasive arrhythmia care and holds European certifications in electrophysiology. The center is certified for advanced arrhythmia treatment and works with multidisciplinary cardiac teams. He has extensive experience in interventional cardiology and rhythm management, including atrial fibrillation, chronic heart failure, and rhythm complications after myocardial infarction.

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

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

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

Cardiology Fellow with expertise in Advanced Echocardiography at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital.

• Specializes in Transthoracic and Transesophageal echocardiography
• Led the Screening Echocardiogram Project to improve patient access
• Chief Fellow with multiple awards for academic and professional excellence
• Developed NSTEMI care pathway for better diagnosis and treatment

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.

Professor Byung-Hee Oh, MD, PhD, is a cardiologist at Incheon Sejong Hospital. He graduated from Seoul National University College of Medicine. He completed training in Internal Medicine and Cardiology at Seoul National University Hospital. His clinical focus includes heart failure, coronary artery disease, hypertension, atrial fibrillation, and preventive cardiology.

He served as Professor of Cardiology at Seoul National University. He also served as Director of a cardiovascular center and Head of the Division of Cardiology. He was President of the Korean Society of Cardiology and led national heart failure and hypertension groups. He has authored hundreds of peer-reviewed publications. He has given invited lectures at major international cardiology conferences and received national honors.

Dr. Kyung-Hee Kim, MD, PhD, is Director of the Heart Transplantation Center and Head of Cardiology at Incheon Sejong Hospital. She earned her MD, MS, and PhD at Seoul National University College of Medicine. She completed international fellowships, including research at the Mayo Clinic.

Her expertise includes advanced heart failure, transplant evaluation and management, mechanical circulatory support (VAD, ECMO), pulmonary hypertension, complex cardiomyopathies, and genetic, valvular, and adult congenital heart disease.

She leads multidisciplinary cardiac care. She develops clinical protocols and education programs and contributes to research and guideline development in pulmonary hypertension and heart failure. She serves on the AHA Clinical Cardiology Membership Committee.

Dr. Min-Jeong Kim, MD, PhD, is a cardiologist at Incheon Sejong Hospital. She focuses on interventional cardiology, heart failure, hypertension, and preventive cardiology.

She earned her MD and PhD from Seoul National University College of Medicine. She completed advanced training in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease at a major medical center in Korea.

Her expertise includes coronary artery disease, chronic heart failure, arrhythmias, and hypertension. She performs coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention. She is skilled in diagnostic echocardiography and comprehensive cardiovascular evaluation.

She provides evidence-based care with careful risk assessment and personalized treatment. She works with multidisciplinary cardiac teams to improve prevention and long-term outcomes.

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

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.

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.

Dr. David (Dudi) Mishali, MD, is Director of Pediatric and Congenital Cardiothoracic Surgery at Sheba Medical Center. He treats infants and children with congenital heart defects. His work includes rare, high-risk anomalies and complex newborn reconstructions.

He trained internationally. He completed his residency at Rabin Medical Center and clinical fellowships in cardiac surgery at the Cleveland Clinic and in congenital pediatric cardiothoracic surgery at UCSF. He is board certified in cardiothoracic surgery. He developed and implemented minimally invasive methods that reduce surgical trauma and improve cosmetic results.

He is a Senior Lecturer at Tel Aviv University’s Sackler Faculty of Medicine. He has written many peer-reviewed papers and book chapters, including on point-of-care testing in children during cardiopulmonary bypass and on accessory mitral valve tissue. He holds a leadership role at a hospital ranked among the world’s top 10.

Professor Lang pioneered Austria's method for dilating narrowed pulmonary vessels and holds an honorary order for her contributions to cardiology.

• Professor at Medical University of Vienna with decades of cardiopulmonary expertise
• Specializes in vascular interventions and hemodynamic testing
• Leads research teams in pulmonary arterial hypertension and vascular biology
• Access to Europe's largest hospital's fully equipped catheter laboratory

Prof. Ehrlich manages the aneurysm program at Vienna General Hospital, with over 100 publications specifically on aneurysm surgery.

• Fellowship-trained at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York
• Specializes in complex aortic dissections and stenting techniques
• Recipient of multiple international awards for aortic surgery research
• Head of cardiac surgery department at Vienna General Hospital

Head of Cardiac Surgery Department at Vienna General Hospital (AKH), Dr. Laufer leads a top-tier team specializing in coronary artery disease.

• Extensive experience in complex cardiac surgeries
• Expert in advanced coronary artery bypass techniques
• Oversees cutting-edge cardiac care programs

Over 30 years of experience leading Arrhythmia Units – Dr. Cabrera specializes in complex coronary interventions at Olympia Quironsalud.

• Head of Cardiology at Quirónsalud Madrid since 2006
• Professor of Cardiology at European University
• Fellowship-trained at Royal Brompton Hospital in London
• Pioneered arrhythmia treatments in multiple leading hospitals