Best cardiac surgeons: TOP 135 doctors

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Raul Felipe Abella

  • 4.7 Excellent 428 reviews
  • 34 years of experience
  • Spain, Barcelona, Centro Médico Teknon
  • Dr. Raul Abella is a world-renowned Spanish cardiovascular surgeon specializing in congenital heart disorders. He and his team have an impressive postoperative survival rate of 98.2%, and he has performed over 5,000 cardiac operations. He has also taken part in 56 humanitarian missions, and is the author of 200+ articles and has presented at 100+ international conferences.
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Endovenous radiofrequence ablation (EVRF)
$17,491 - $19,823
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Test Doc

  • New
  • 23 years of experience
  • Greece, Thessaloniki, Veselibu Clinic
  • Perform routine check ups on patients

    Recommend patients to see a specialist

    Provide quality healthcare to patients

    Take part in further education opportunities

    Treat patients in the office for minor injuries

    Create a care plan for a patient

    Qualifications for Doctor

    Doctorate degree from an accredited medical school

    Board certification and state license

    Exceptional time management and attention to detail

    Strong leadership skills

    Great communication skills to talk with patients about treatment options

    Ability to remain calm in stressful situations

    Ability to evaluate data and information

    Willingness to work long hours

    Focused on customer service to create a great experience

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Ertan Sagbas

  • 5 Excellent 42 reviews
  • 27 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
  • Personal information

    Title: Professor Doctor

    Branch: Pulmonary Diseases

    Work History:

    1  Ilıca Health Center \ Health Center Physician (Compulsory Service)

    2   Florence Nightingale Hospital

    3   Onze Lieve Vrouw Clinic (OLV) Aalst Belgium

    4   Istanbul Bilim University (Assistant Professor)

    5   Florence Nightingale Hospital (Associate Professor)

    6   Istanbul Bilim University (Professor)

    Medical Specialties and Subspecialties:

    1   Minimally invasive heart surgery

    2   Aortic surgery

    3   Cover Repairs

    4   Arrhythmia Surgery

    Special advanced health technologies:

    1   Robotic heart surgery (Da Vinci Robotic System)

    2   Port Access Surgery

    Education

    1991 - Selçuk University Faculty of Medicine

    1998 - Istanbul University Cardiology Institute (Specialization)

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Tetralogy of Fallot Surgery
$16,500 - $18,000
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Pevni Dimitry

  • 4.5 Good 150 reviews
  • 40 years of experience
  • Israel, Tel Aviv, Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)
  • Dr. Pevni Dimitry is a cardiac surgeon with over 35 years of experience. He specializes in surgery for complex heart defects, including aortic and mitral valve problems and aortic aneurysms. He developed a unique method for heart valve replacement on a beating heart. Dr. Pevni has performed more than 1,000 of these procedures and has published about 70 scientific papers.

    Dr. Pevni is a Professor and Doctor of Medical Sciences. He teaches at Tel Aviv University. He is a member of the American Heart Association and the European Association of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons.

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Interventricular septal defect surgery
$15,000 - $20,000
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Dogan Erdogan

  • 4.8 Excellent 5 reviews
  • 30 years of experience
  • Turkey, Antalya , Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex
  • Education and Specialization

    • 1989 - 1995 Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine
    • Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine – Specialization
    • 2006 - Associate Professorship, Başkent University Faculty of Medicine

    Experience

    • 1995 - 1996 - Assistant Doctor, Emergency Department, Ardahan State Hospital
    • 1996 - 1997 - Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine
    • 1997 - 2002 - Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
    • 2002 - Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
    • 2003 - 2007 - Başkent University Konya Research and Application Center
    • 2007 - 2012 - Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
    • 2012 - 2017 - Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
    • 2013 - 2014 - Mayo Clinic Echocardiography Lab, Rochester, MN, USA
    • 2017 - 2020 - ASV Yaşam Hospital
    • 2020 - 2021 - Antalya Anadolu Hospital

    Education and Specialization

    • 1989 - 1995 Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine
    • Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine – Specialization
    • 2006 - Associate Professorship, Başkent University Faculty of Medicine

    Experience

    • 1995 - 1996 - Assistant Doctor, Emergency Department, Ardahan State Hospital
    • 1996 - 1997 - Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine
    • 1997 - 2002 - Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
    • 2002 - Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
    • 2003 - 2007 - Başkent University Konya Research and Application Center
    • 2007 - 2012 - Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
    • 2012 - 2017 - Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
    • 2013 - 2014 - Mayo Clinic Echocardiography Lab, Rochester, MN, USA
    • 2017 - 2020 - ASV Yaşam Hospital
    • 2020 - 2021 - Antalya Anadolu Hospital
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Heart Valve Replacement
$15,000 - $15,000
Coronary artery bypass grafting
$8,200 - $8,200
Replacement of the aortic valve
$20,000 - $20,000
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David Saba

  • 5 Excellent 42 reviews
  • 30 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
  • Education and Career

     

    2019 – today 

    İstanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital

    Cardiovascular Surgery

     

    2017 - 2018

    Bayrampaşa Kolan Hospital

    Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery

     

    2015 - 2017

    GOP Medical Park

    Cardiovascular Surgery

     

    2013

    University of Hannover-Freiburg

    Cardiovascular Surgery

     

    2012 - 2014

    Koşuyolu Heart Training and Research Hospital

    Heart Transplantation

     

    2012

    Toronto General Hospital

    Cardiovascular Surgery

     

    1996 - 2005

    Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine

    Cardiovascular Surgery Specialist, Associate Professor, Professor

     

    1996 - 2015

    Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine

    Specialist, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor

     

    1995 - 1996

    GATA Haydarpaşa Training Hospital (Military Service)

     

    1988 - 1994

    Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine

    Cardiovascular Surgery Residency 

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Tetralogy of Fallot Surgery
$16,500 - $18,000
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Cihangir Ersoy

  • 5 Excellent 42 reviews
  • 40 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
  • Duties:

    1985 – 1986 Istanbul University Cardiology Institute, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, General Practitioner

    1986 – 1992, Istanbul University Cardiology Institute, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Assistant Professor

    1993-2012 Vehbi Koç Vakfı Amerikan Hastanesi (Hospital), Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Specialist Physician

    2012-2017 İstanbul Medipol University, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Assistant Professor

    2017 – 2019 İstinye University LIV Hospital, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Assoc. Prof.

    2019 – 2024, Freelance Consultant Physician

    2024 – Today, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Assoc. Prof.

    Memberships in Scientific Organizations:

    • Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery
    • Turkish Society of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery
    • Turkish Society of Cardiology
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Tetralogy of Fallot Surgery
$16,500 - $18,000
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Aidietis Audrius

  • 4.7 Excellent 125 reviews
  • 46 years of experience
  • Lithuania, Vilnius, Meliva Kardiolita Hospital
  • Cardiologist, Arrhythmologist

Aortic aneurysm surgery
$17,491 - $20,989
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI)
$46,643 - $46,643
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Kazim Besirli

  • 4.9 Excellent 53 reviews
  • 38 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Valued Med Hub Hospitals
  • He was born in Giresun-Espiye in 1961. He received his primary and secondary education in Espiye and Trabzon. He started his medical education at Hacettepe University, Trabzon Faculty of Medicine in 1978 and graduated from Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine in 1985. He did his 2-year compulsory state service as an Emergency Physician in the Emergency Service of Çanakkale State Hospital. In 1987, he started his specialization training at Istanbul University, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. He completed my specialization training in 1993 and started to work as a specialist in the same department. Continuing his professional and academic life at Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, he became a professor and chaired the chair.

     

    During and after his specialization training, he was found in various hospitals in many different countries for vocational training and development purposes. In addition to various fields of Cardiovascular Surgery, he has worked for many years in the fields of cardiovascular traumatology, multi- and interdisciplinary cardiovascular surgery, video-thoracoscopic endoscopic surgery and thoracic surgery.

     

    In addition to his academic and surgical professional studies, he has a master's degree in the field of "Health Institutions Management" and has also held managerial positions such as Head of Cardiovascular Surgery Department at Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty, Deputy Chief Physician, Istanbul University, Revolving Fund Management.

     

    He is amateurishly interested in social sciences in medicine and in this sentence "Medical Humanities" and "Medical illustration".

     

    He has more than 200 articles published in national and international journals, over 200 international scientific citations, various book chapters on different topics, over 150 scientific studies and speeches presented at various national and international meetings.

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Gideon Uretzky

  • 4.5 Good 150 reviews
  • 43 years of experience
  • Israel, Tel Aviv, Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)
  • Dr. Gideon Uretzky is a cardiac surgeon at Sourasky Medical Center and Professor at Tel Aviv University, specializing in minimally invasive cardiac surgery and cardiac rehabilitation. He is also a leading cardiac surgeon at Ichilov Hospital and a recipient of various awards.
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Interventricular septal defect surgery
$15,000 - $20,000
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Mehmet Ezelsoy

  • 5 Excellent 42 reviews
  • 12 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
  • Dr. Mehmet Ezelsoy is a cardiovascular surgeon with expertise in aortic valve repair and coronary angioplasty. He completed advanced cardiac surgery training at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital in 2020. He also holds a PhD in cardiovascular surgery from Istanbul Bilim University.

    Dr. Ezelsoy has published work in the field of cardiovascular surgery. He is a member of the Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery, the National Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Association, and the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery. He is known for using innovative techniques and achieving strong patient outcomes.

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Tetralogy of Fallot Surgery
$16,500 - $18,000
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Sami Viskin

  • 4.5 Good 150 reviews
  • 38 years of experience
  • Israel, Tel Aviv, Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)
  • Dr. Sami Viskin is a highly-rated cardiologist in Tel Aviv, Israel, specializing in 15 conditions with a focus on Ventricular Fibrillation, Long QT Syndrome, Brugada Syndrome, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation. He has extensive experience, having co-authored 152 peer reviewed articles and participated in 4 clinical trials in the past 15 years.
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Interventricular septal defect surgery
$15,000 - $20,000
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Mustafa Guden

  • 4.6 Excellent 470 reviews
  • 29 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Mega University Hospital
  • Cardiovascular surgery

Replacement of the aortic valve
$15,000 - $25,000
Coronary stenting
$3,000 - $4,000
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI)
$35,000 - $50,000
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Nesher Nachum

  • 4.5 Good 150 reviews
  • 34 years of experience
  • Israel, Tel Aviv, Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)
  • Dr. Nesher Nachum is a respected cardiac surgeon with broad experience in military medicine and disaster response. He served as Chief Commander of Medical Forces in the Israeli army. He has taken part in many international humanitarian missions. Dr. Nachum is skilled in cardiac surgery, even in difficult situations.

    He received the Medal of Honor in Israel for 20 years of volunteer service. This award shows his strong commitment to saving lives. Dr. Nachum completed his medical and cardiac surgery training, including advanced studies in Canada. He is known for his contributions to global health and emergency medicine.

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Interventricular septal defect surgery
$15,000 - $20,000
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Dogukan Aktas Md

  • 5 Excellent 42 reviews
  • 20 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
Tetralogy of Fallot Surgery
$16,500 - $18,000
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Dr Selami Sozubir

  • 4.5 Good 233 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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Finkelshtein Arik

  • 4.5 Good 150 reviews
  • 40 years of experience
  • Israel, Tel Aviv, Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)
  • Dr. Finkelshtein Arik is an experienced interventional cardiologist. He specializes in complex heart procedures, including coronary artery bypass grafting, aortic aneurysm surgery, and transcatheter aortic valve implantation. He is known for his research on high-risk patients with severe aortic stenosis. Dr. Arik has also introduced advanced technology in aortic valve replacement.

    He has performed over 100 successful catheterizations using new aortic valve replacement methods. These techniques provide minimally invasive options instead of open-heart surgery and improve patient recovery. Dr. Arik is a member of the Israel Medical Association, the Israel Heart Society, and the European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EAPCI).

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Interventricular septal defect surgery
$15,000 - $20,000
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Osman Karli

  • 4.5 Good 233 reviews
  • 35 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Liv Hospital Ulus
  • Areas of Interests

    • 0-18 Years Old Healthy Child Monitoring and Tracking
    • Breast Milk, Breastfeeding and Nutrition Consultancy
    • Newborn Care and Follow-up
    • Vaccines and Preventive Medicine
    • Nutrition in Infancy and Childhood
    • Childhood Diseases

    Education:

    • Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine 2009-2015
    • Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine Department of Child Health and Diseases 2016-2019
    • Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital, Department of Child Health and Diseases 2020

    Experience:

    • Liv Hospital Ulus
    • Private Levent Hospital 2022-2023
    • Van Özalp State Hospital 2021-2022
    • Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital Child Health and Diseases Clinic 2020
    • Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine Child Health and Diseases Clinic 2016-2019
    • Denizli State Hospital Pediatric Emergency Service 2015-2016
    •  
    • Psoriatic Arthritis in the Differential Diagnosis of Zinc Deficiency - Scientific Poster Presentation (38th Pediatrics Days - 2016)
    • Myoclonic Epilepsy in a Patient with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus - Scientific Poster Presentation (39th Pediatrics Days - 2017)
    • Evaluation of Children Diagnosed with Acute Pancreatitis - Specialization Thesis (November 2020)
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Kramer Amir

  • 4.5 Good 150 reviews
  • 38 years of experience
  • Israel, Tel Aviv, Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)
  • Dr. Kramer Amir is a leading cardiac surgeon with more than 30 years of experience. He focuses on heart valve replacement, coronary artery bypass grafting, and aortic aneurysm surgery. He has performed thousands of successful operations.

    Dr. Amir is ranked among the top five cardiac surgeons in Israel by Maariv newspaper. He earned his MD from the Second Moscow Medical School and also holds a PhD. He completed advanced training at top international centers. Dr. Amir is a member of the Israel Doctors Association and the Doctors Council of Israel.

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Interventricular septal defect surgery
$15,000 - $20,000
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Dr Ahmet Cem Dural

  • 4.5 Good 233 reviews
  • 35 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Liv Hospital Ulus
  • Areas of Interests

    • Surgical treatment of thyroid, parathyroid gland diseases and cancers
    • Surgical treatment of adrenal gland (adrenal gland) diseases and cancers
    • Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgery

    Education:

    • Galatasaray High School (1989-1997)
    • Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Medical Education (1997-2003)
    • Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery, Specialization in General Surgery (2003-2009)
    • Cleveland Clinic, Endocrine and Metabolism Institute, Center for Endocrine Surgery, USA, Research Fellowship (2014)
    • Karolinska University Hospital, Department of Surgery, Division of Endocrine Surgery and Sarcoma Unit, Sweden, Endocrine Surgery Clinical Fellowship (2015)
    • Ottawa University, Faculty of Medicine, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Apoptosis Research Center (ARC), Canada, Translational Medicine Clinical Research Fellowship (2016-2017)

    Experience:

    • LIV Hospital Ulus & LIV Hospital Vadistanbul
    • Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital (2012-2021)
    • Ottawa University, Faculty of Medicine, Canada (2016)
    • Karonlinska University Hospital, Sweden (2015)
    • Cleveland Clinic, OH, USA. (2014)
    • Iğdır State Hospital (2009-2012)

    Memberships

    • Endocrine Surgery Association, Member of the Board and Secretary General of the Association
    • Dialogue Society in Endocrinology, Member
    • Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery Association, Member
    • Turkish Surgery Association, Member
    • European Society of Endocrine Surgery(ESES), Member
    • European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES), Member
    • Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), Member
    • Clinical Robotic Surgery Association (CRSA), Member
    • American Association of Endocrine Surgeons (AAES), Member
    • American College of Surgeons (ACS), Member
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