Best Heart Valve Replacement cardiac surgeons: TOP 136 doctors

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Prof Giuseppe Speziale
Cardiologist
32 years of experience
Italy, Bari
Ospedale Santa Maria

Prof Giuseppe Speziale

Cardiologist
32 years of experience

The prof. Giuseppe Speziale holds the positions of the National Coordinator of Cardiac Surgery of GVM Care & Research, the Director of the Department of Cardiac Surgery at Anthea Hospital and Città di Lecce Hospital, and Director of the Department of Cardiac Surgery of the Santa Maria Hospital. He works at the Cardiological Clinical Institute (ICC) and San Carlo di Nancy Hospital in Rome. Since 2011 he has also held the position of Vice President of GVM Care & Research. In 2012 he occupied the charge of President of Confindustria Puglia, Health Section, and since 2018 he is Vice President of Aiop Puglia (Italian association of private hospitals). The prof. Speziale is a cardiac surgeon specializing in the minimally invasive surgical treatment of valve diseases, expert in minimally invasive repair of the mitral valve, in On and Off Pump myocardial revascularization, in thoracic aortic surgery. He is Co - Founder and President of the Scientific Committee of Mitral Academy, an independent association born from the passion for mitral surgery and the desire to pursue and share excellence in restorative surgery, with particular attention to minimally invasive techniques and the evaluation of potential therapeutic treatments deriving from the use of new technologies. Until 2016 he was elected Director of the Italian Society of Cardiac Surgery. He is part of the following associations: AATS (American Association for Thoracic Surgery), Italian Society of Cardiology Accredited Hospital, SICOA (active member), ISMICS (International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery). Since 2004 he has held the position of Scientific Director of the Italian Cardiopathic Association onlus.

In the field of scientific research, he focuses on new approaches, applicable in the field of minimally invasive and non-invasive mitral, aortic, cardiac arrhythmias and tricuspid surgery. He was the coordinator and researcher of the various projects of the National Research Council on Myocardial Infarction, on the treatment of pulmonary hypertension, on new technologies for carrying out coronary, cardiopulmonary and normothermic bypass. He was an adjunct professor at the Sapienza University of Rome where he held the Chair of Cardiology II, and at the University of Ferrara, where he teaches Cardiac Surgery. He has presented numerous scientific papers at national and international congresses of cardiology and cardiac surgery.

Bibliography: He is co-author of 6 books known nationally and internationally. The most recent one is Advances in Treatments for Aortic Valve and Root Diseases, publisher Springer International Publishing, 2018.

He is Reviewer and author of over 90 publications of multiple journals, such as Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Journal of Geriatric Cardiology, Heart & Lung: The Journal of Cardiopulmonary and Acute Care, European Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Journal on Cardiac, Vascular and Thoracic Surgery etc.

Awards: “Top Doctors Awards”, 2021

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The prof. Giuseppe Speziale holds the positions of the National Coordinator of Cardiac Surgery of GVM Care & Research, the Director of the Department of Cardiac Surgery at Anthea Hospital and Città di Lecce Hospital, and Director of the Department of Cardiac Surgery of the Santa Maria Hospital. He works at the Cardiological Clinical Institute (ICC) and San Carlo di Nancy Hospital in Rome. Since 2011 he has also held the position of Vice President of GVM Care & Research. In 2012 he occupied the charge of President of Confindustria Puglia, Health Section, and since 2018 he is Vice President of Aiop Puglia (Italian association of private hospitals). The prof. Speziale is a cardiac surgeon specializing in the minimally invasive surgical treatment of valve diseases, expert in minimally invasive repair of the mitral valve, in On and Off Pump myocardial revascularization, in thoracic aortic surgery. He is Co - Founder and President of the Scientific Committee of Mitral Academy, an independent association born from the passion for mitral surgery and the desire to pursue and share excellence in restorative surgery, with particular attention to minimally invasive techniques and the evaluation of potential therapeutic treatments deriving from the use of new technologies. Until 2016 he was elected Director of the Italian Society of Cardiac Surgery. He is part of the following associations: AATS (American Association for Thoracic Surgery), Italian Society of Cardiology Accredited Hospital, SICOA (active member), ISMICS (International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery). Since 2004 he has held the position of Scientific Director of the Italian Cardiopathic Association onlus.

In the field of scientific research, he focuses on new approaches, applicable in the field of minimally invasive and non-invasive mitral, aortic, cardiac arrhythmias and tricuspid surgery. He was the coordinator and researcher of the various projects of the National Research Council on Myocardial Infarction, on the treatment of pulmonary hypertension, on new technologies for carrying out coronary, cardiopulmonary and normothermic bypass. He was an adjunct professor at the Sapienza University of Rome where he held the Chair of Cardiology II, and at the University of Ferrara, where he teaches Cardiac Surgery. He has presented numerous scientific papers at national and international congresses of cardiology and cardiac surgery.

Bibliography: He is co-author of 6 books known nationally and internationally. The most recent one is Advances in Treatments for Aortic Valve and Root Diseases, publisher Springer International Publishing, 2018.

He is Reviewer and author of over 90 publications of multiple journals, such as Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Journal of Geriatric Cardiology, Heart & Lung: The Journal of Cardiopulmonary and Acute Care, European Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Journal on Cardiac, Vascular and Thoracic Surgery etc.

Awards: “Top Doctors Awards”, 2021

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Fernando Villagra Blanco
47 years of experience
4.6
16 reviews
Spain, Madrid
HM Hospitales

Fernando Villagra Blanco

47 years of experience
  • Dr. Fernando Villagra Blanco specializes in heart valve replacement procedures.
  • Utilizes techniques such as TAVR, Ross Procedure, and mechanical/biological valve implants.
  • International training in the USA, at University of Connecticut (UCON).
  • Holds ECFMG certification for medical practice in the United States.
  • Member of renowned heart surgery professional associations.
  • Offers online consultations for patients needing heart valve replacement.
  • Fluent in both Spanish and English.
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  • Dr. Fernando Villagra Blanco specializes in heart valve replacement procedures.
  • Utilizes techniques such as TAVR, Ross Procedure, and mechanical/biological valve implants.
  • International training in the USA, at University of Connecticut (UCON).
  • Holds ECFMG certification for medical practice in the United States.
  • Member of renowned heart surgery professional associations.
  • Offers online consultations for patients needing heart valve replacement.
  • Fluent in both Spanish and English.
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Barbaros Dokumaci
4.0
2 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Kolan Hospital Group

Specializes in cardiovascular disorders. Uses advanced diagnostic methods.

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Specializes in cardiovascular disorders. Uses advanced diagnostic methods.

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Ali Oto
4.6
5 reviews
Turkey, Ankara
Memorial Ankara Hospital
Prof. Dr. Ali Safak Dagli is an experienced ENT Surgeon & Otorhinolaryngologist with 31+ years of experience in Ear Nose and Throat Diseases. He has expertise in the treatment of Adenoid surgery, Thyroidectomy, Myringotomy, Nasal valve surgery, Middle ear surgery, Otoacoustic emission, Ear Diseases, Larynx & Voice Diseases, Mouth-Throat-Swallow, Sinus Diseases, etc.Read more
Prof. Dr. Ali Safak Dagli is an experienced ENT Surgeon & Otorhinolaryngologist with 31+ years of experience in Ear Nose and Throat Diseases. He has expertise in the treatment of Adenoid surgery, Thyroidectomy, Myringotomy, Nasal valve surgery, Middle ear surgery, Otoacoustic emission, Ear Diseases, Larynx & Voice Diseases, Mouth-Throat-Swallow, Sinus Diseases, etc.
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Moni Shuvi
Cardiothoracic surgeon
24 years of experience
4.5
12 reviews
Israel, Jerusalem
Hadassah Medical Center

Moni Shuvi

Cardiothoracic surgeon
24 years of experience
Dr. Moni Shuvi is an Interventional Cardiologist at Hadassah Medical Center specializing in Valvular Heart Disease, Mitral Valve, PCI, Myocardial Infarction, and Coronary Angiography.Read more
Dr. Moni Shuvi is an Interventional Cardiologist at Hadassah Medical Center specializing in Valvular Heart Disease, Mitral Valve, PCI, Myocardial Infarction, and Coronary Angiography.
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Aleksandr Lipey-Diamant
Cardiothoracic surgeon
22 years of experience
4.5
12 reviews

Aleksandr Lipey-Diamant

Cardiothoracic surgeon
22 years of experience
Israel, Jerusalem
Hadassah Medical Center
Marek Ehrlich
Cardiologist
31 years of experience
4.6
18 reviews
Austria, Vienna
Vienna General Hospital (AKH)

Marek Ehrlich

Cardiologist
31 years of experience
Professor Marek Ehrlich is a cardiac surgeon at the University Hospital Vienna, and has been managing the aneurysm program since 2010. He graduated from the Medical University of Vienna and has published over 100 articles in the field of aneurysm surgery. He is fluent in English and Polish, and has received numerous awards and lectured at numerous conferences.Read more
Professor Marek Ehrlich is a cardiac surgeon at the University Hospital Vienna, and has been managing the aneurysm program since 2010. He graduated from the Medical University of Vienna and has published over 100 articles in the field of aneurysm surgery. He is fluent in English and Polish, and has received numerous awards and lectured at numerous conferences.
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Kaan Kaya
Cardiothoracic surgeon
30 years of experience

Kaan Kaya

Cardiothoracic surgeon
30 years of experience
Turkey, Ankara
Lokman Hekim Akay Hospital
Angel Pinto Gonzalez
Interventional cardiologist
41 years of experience

Angel Pinto Gonzalez

Interventional cardiologist
41 years of experience
Spain, Madrid
Hospital HM Monteprincipe
Kasim Dogan
Cardiothoracic surgeon
45 years of experience
5.0
1 review
Turkey, Sivas
Medicana Sivas Hospital

Kasim Dogan

Cardiothoracic surgeon
45 years of experience

Prof. Koray Topgül is a highly experienced General Surgeon with 23 years of experience specializing in Peritoneal metastases and treatment, GIS cancers, Hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery, Laparoscopic surgery, and Hernia surgery. He has attended various trainings and courses and published articles on International Journals with Arbitrators.

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Prof. Koray Topgül is a highly experienced General Surgeon with 23 years of experience specializing in Peritoneal metastases and treatment, GIS cancers, Hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery, Laparoscopic surgery, and Hernia surgery. He has attended various trainings and courses and published articles on International Journals with Arbitrators.

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Ahmet Yavuz Balci
Cardiothoracic surgeon
22 years of experience
5.0
1 review
Turkey, Istanbul
Medistate Hospital Istanbul

Ahmet Yavuz Balci

Cardiothoracic surgeon
22 years of experience
Dr. Yavuz Yesiltas is an Orthopedic Surgeon at Medistate Hospital Istanbul who specializes in bone, ligament, joint and tendon injuries. He provides treatments for a variety of conditions and operates 8am-4pm, 6 days a week. Popular procedures include knee arthroscopy, ankle fusion surgery, anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, carpal tunnel release and meniscus repair.Read more
Dr. Yavuz Yesiltas is an Orthopedic Surgeon at Medistate Hospital Istanbul who specializes in bone, ligament, joint and tendon injuries. He provides treatments for a variety of conditions and operates 8am-4pm, 6 days a week. Popular procedures include knee arthroscopy, ankle fusion surgery, anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, carpal tunnel release and meniscus repair.
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Emin Tireli
Cardiothoracic surgeon
34 years of experience
4.4
14 reviews

Emin Tireli

Cardiothoracic surgeon
34 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Hermes Clinics
Mustafa Guden
Cardiovascular surgeon
33 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Prof. Dr. Mustafa Güden

Mustafa Guden

Cardiovascular surgeon
33 years of experience

Mustafa Güden was born in 1965 in Kayseri, Turkey. After graduating from Kadıköy Anadolu High School, he completed his medical education at Istanbul University, Çapa Medical Faculty in 1989. He earned his specialization in Cardiovascular Surgery at Istanbul University’s Institute of Cardiology and went on to work for 10 years at Şişli Florence Nightingale Hospital. During this time, he also completed a short-term training at the OLV Clinic in Belgium.

In 2004, Dr. Güden became an Associate Professor, and in 2013, he was promoted to full Professorship. From 2016 to 2022, he served as a Cardiovascular Surgeon at Medipol Mega University Hospital. In 2023, he opened his private practice in Kadıköy, Istanbul.


You can connect with Mustafa Güden on LinkedIn here.

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Mustafa Güden was born in 1965 in Kayseri, Turkey. After graduating from Kadıköy Anadolu High School, he completed his medical education at Istanbul University, Çapa Medical Faculty in 1989. He earned his specialization in Cardiovascular Surgery at Istanbul University’s Institute of Cardiology and went on to work for 10 years at Şişli Florence Nightingale Hospital. During this time, he also completed a short-term training at the OLV Clinic in Belgium.

In 2004, Dr. Güden became an Associate Professor, and in 2013, he was promoted to full Professorship. From 2016 to 2022, he served as a Cardiovascular Surgeon at Medipol Mega University Hospital. In 2023, he opened his private practice in Kadıköy, Istanbul.


You can connect with Mustafa Güden on LinkedIn here.

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Aleksander Babliak
4.0
3 reviews
Ukraine, Kyiv
Dobrobut Clinic

Cardiosurgeon. Specializes in minimally invasive operations on the heart.

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Cardiosurgeon. Specializes in minimally invasive operations on the heart.

Shahid Mahdi
4.5
32 reviews
India, Delhi
BLK Super Speciality Hospital

Head of the Cardiosurgery Department, Heart Surgeon

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Head of the Cardiosurgery Department, Heart Surgeon

4.5
32 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Heart Valve Replacement $6000 - $9700
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Germany, Bremen
Links der Weser Clinic
Doctor's visit price on request
Heart Valve Replacement $23981.21 - $32701.65
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Volodymyr Demyanenko
Cardiothoracic surgeon
13 years of experience
Ukraine, Kyiv
Dobrobut Medical Network

Volodymyr Demyanenko

Cardiothoracic surgeon
13 years of experience

He is a member of ACSU and has completed international internships and courses, with published scientific work.

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He is a member of ACSU and has completed international internships and courses, with published scientific work.

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Kazim Basirli
Vascular surgeon
39 years of experience
4.3
41 reviews

Kazim Basirli

Vascular surgeon
39 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Estophia Hospital
4.3
41 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Heart Valve Replacement $10000 - $16000
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Murat Basaran
Cardiothoracic surgeon
25 years of experience
4.3
41 reviews

Murat Basaran

Cardiothoracic surgeon
25 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Estophia Hospital
4.3
41 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Heart Valve Replacement $10000 - $16000
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