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Raul Felipe Abella

  • New
  • 35 years of experience
  • Location: Spain, Barcelona
  • Clinic:
    4.7
    Centro Médico Teknon

  • 5,000+ cardiac surgeries with 98.2% survival rate – Dr. Abella leads a top cardiac team at Centro Médico Teknon.

    • Specializes in congenital heart disorders in children and adults
    • Heads Cor Barcelona International Center at Hospital Universitario Dexeus-Grupo Quirónsalud
    • Author of 200+ articles on cardiovascular surgeries
    • Conducted 56 humanitarian missions worldwide
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Naci Karacaoglan

  • New
  • 33 years of experience
  • Location: Turkey, Istanbul
  • Clinic:
    4.6
    Medipol Mega University Hospital

  • 33 years of experience specializing in plastic and reconstructive surgery, with recognition as one of Turkey's top plastic surgeons.

    • Named one of 'Top 10 Plastic Surgeons' by Harper's Bazaar and Elle
    • Expert in hair transplants, liposuction, and facial surgeries
    • Fellowship-trained at Onep Plastic Surgery Institute and Breast Surgery Center
    • Member of multiple prestigious international surgery societies
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Nurettin Unal

  • New
  • 49 years of experience
  • Location: Turkey, İzmir
  • Clinic:Medicalpoint International Hospital

  • Dr. Nurettin Unal specializes in pediatric cardiology with decades of experience treating congenital and acquired heart diseases.

    • Member of the European Society of Cardiology since 2008
    • Expert in fetal and congenital heart diseases
    • Extensive experience with heart valve and muscle diseases
    • Provides pre-sports cardiological evaluations for children
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Luca Vricella

  • New
  • Location: United States of America, Maryland
  • Clinic:Johns Hopkins Hospital

  • Head of the Pediatric Heart Transplantation Department at Johns Hopkins Hospital – a leader in pediatric heart care.

    • Specializes exclusively in pediatric heart transplants
    • Works at one of the top-ranked hospitals for cardiology
    • Dedicated to complex pediatric cardiac cases
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Sandeep Attawar

  • New
  • 28 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • Location: India, Chennai
  • Clinic:
    4.0
    Global Hospital Chennai

  • Dr. Sandeep Attawar has performed over 10,000 heart surgeries with an 85-90% success rate in transplants. He leads the Cardiac Surgery & Thoracic Organ Transplant Program at Gleneagles Global Health City.

    • Specializes in heart and lung transplants for adults and children
    • Director of Cardiovascular Surgery at Global Hospital Chennai since 2017
    • Member of The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation
    • Trained at Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences
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Bookimed Insights: Top Heart transplant Specialists in the World (2026)

Bookimed has coordinated 513 requests for Heart transplant globally, collaborating with 8 top-rated specialists. The doctors in this table are selected based on their international credentials, clinical expertise, and patient outcomes. The 2026 global ranking is formed using verified data from actual patient cases and current programs from our partner clinics.
RankDoctorexperienceGood Fit ForWhat Sets Them ApartClinic & LocationConsultation
#1
Raul Felipe Abella
35 years of experienceCongenital heart disordersSpecializes in congenital heart surgeries with world-class survival rates. Heads Cor Barcelona International Center and authored 200+ research papers.
Centro Médico Teknon
Spain
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#2
Naci Karacaoglan
33 years of experiencePlastic and reconstructive surgeriesAwarded 'cosmetic surgery and plastic surgery expert' by Turkey's Ministry of Health. Focuses on natural-looking results. Trained internationally.
Medipol Mega University Hospital
Turkey
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#3
Nurettin Unal
49 years of experiencePediatric heart conditionsSpecializes in pediatric cardiology with a focus on congenital heart diseases. Member of the European Society of Cardiology and Turkish Pediatric Cardiology Association.
Medicalpoint International Hospital
Turkey
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#4
Luca Vricella
Pediatric heart transplantsLeads the Pediatric Heart Transplantation Department at Johns Hopkins – specializing in complex cases for children. Recognized as a top hospital for cardiology.
Johns Hopkins Hospital
United States of America
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#5
Sandeep Attawar
28 years of experienceHeart and lung transplantsPerforms complex heart and lung transplants with high success rates. Leads a top-tier transplant program and holds key memberships in international cardiothoracic societies.
Global Hospital Chennai
India
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#6
Sushant Srivastava
Complex cardiac surgeriesSpecializes in beating heart surgery – a less invasive approach. Director at BLK Super Speciality Hospital's cardiovascular department.
BLK Super Speciality Hospital
India
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#7
Barbaros Dokumaci
Heart transplant patientsDedicated to heart transplants with a focus on scientific advancements and regular conference participation.
Kolan Hospital Group
Turkey
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