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Best Congenital heart surgery doctors: TOP 8 doctors

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Dogan Erdogan

  • 4.5 Good 6 reviews
  • 31 years of experience
  • Turkey, Antalya , Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex
  • Dr. Erdogan trained at the prestigious Mayo Clinic Echocardiography Lab, specializing in advanced cardiac care for congenital conditions.

    • Over 25 years of experience in cardiology
    • Associate Professorship from Başkent University
    • Expertise in pediatric and adult congenital heart surgery
    • Practices at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex
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Ugur Filizcan

  • 5 Excellent 1 review
  • 28 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, VM Medical Park Pendik Hospital
  • Dr. Ugur Filizcan specializes in Prosthetic Dental Treatment with a focus on advanced digital and ceramic applications.

    • Ph.D. in Prosthetic Dentistry from Hacettepe University
    • Expert in CAD-CAM restorations and zirconium coating
    • Member of ITI and Turkish Prosthodontics and Implantology Association
    • Published research on fracture resistance in dental prostheses
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Michalis Ayiomamitis

  • New
  • 20 years of experience
  • Cyprus, Republic of Cyprus, German Medical Institute (GMI)
  • Dr. Ayiomamitis specializes in congenital heart surgery with extensive training in Italy and the UK, including a fellowship in heart transplant at 'San Matteo' University Hospital.

    • Director of Cardiac Surgery Unit at German Medical Institute
    • Fellowship-trained in Trans-catheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI)
    • Member of European Association for Cardiothoracic Surgery
    • Co-investigator in international cardiac surgery trials
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Koray Aykut

  • New
  • 21 years of experience
  • Turkey, İzmir, Medicalpoint International Hospital
  • Associate Professor Koray Aykut specializes in surgical correction of congenital heart diseases, bringing over 20 years of experience in cardiovascular surgery.

    • Expert in coronary and heart valve surgeries
    • Member of The European Society for Cardiovascular and Endovascular Surgery
    • Published multiple peer-reviewed articles on cardiovascular surgery
    • Former surgeon at Ege Hospital and current faculty at İzmir University
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Emin Tireli

  • New
  • 39 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medical Park Bahcelievler Hospital
  • Prof. Emin Tireli, MD, is a leading pediatric cardiovascular surgeon. He has performed over 6,329 congenital cardiac surgeries since 1993. He is known worldwide for being one of the first to use the complex Nikaidoh procedure for transposition of the great arteries (TGA).

    Dr. Tireli performs more than 100 neonatal cardiac surgeries each year. His expertise includes arterial switch operations, total pulmonary return anomalies, pulmonary banding, and Norwood procedures. He has used hybrid techniques in 15 cases. Dr. Tireli has also completed 30 reconstructions of aortic anomalies and many PDA ligations in extremely low birth weight infants. His work greatly supports neonatal care.

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Murat Ugurlucan

  • New
  • 19 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Biruni University Hospital
  • Education:

    • Higher Education (6 Years): Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, 2001
    • Specialization in Medicine: Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, 2007
       

    Experience:

    • Faculty of Medicine, University of Rostock, Department of Cardiac Surgery - Research Assistant, August 2007 - August 2008
    • King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, King Faisal Heart Institute - Fellow, August 2008 - October 2008
    • Private Göztepe Şafak Hospital, October 2008 - April 2009
    • Private Esnaf Hospital, May 2009 - March 2010
    • Düzce Atatürk State Hospital, March 2010 - September 2011
    • Private Anadolu Medical Center Hospital, October 2011 - June 2013
    • Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, July 2013 - December 2018
    • Istanbul Medipol University Faculty of Medicine, January 2019 - April 2023
    • Biruni University Faculty of Medicine, April 2023 - Present
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    • Professor: December 18, 2020
    • Associate Professor: April 16, 2015-December 18, 2020
    • Specialist Doctor: November 2009- April 16, 2015
    • Research assistant: June 2002 - July 2007
    • Faculty of Medicine: Marmara University - English (1995-2001)[Diploma Grade: 75/100] - Listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools.

    Awards:

    Second best oral presentation award: Didem Melis Öztaş, Mert Meriç, Metin Onur Beyaz, Mehmet Akif Onalan, Shiraslan Bakhshaliyev, Kıvılcım Sönmez, Kerem Oter, Sedat Ziyade, Beyhan Ömer, Ufuk Alpagut, Murat Uğurlucan. Investigation of the Effect of Erythropoietin on Stem Cell Levels in Cardiovascular Tissue in Diabetic Rats. 19th National Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Congress, Kyrenia, Cyprus, October 26-29, 2019.

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David Saba

  • 5 Excellent 51 reviews
  • 31 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
  • Prof. David Saba specializes in congenital heart surgery at Florence Nightingale Hospital, with training in renowned centers including Toronto General Hospital and University of Hannover-Freiburg.

    • Over 25 years of experience in cardiovascular surgery
    • Trained in heart transplantation at Koşuyolu Heart Training and Research Hospital
    • Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery with academic roles at Uludağ University
    • Specializes in complex congenital heart conditions
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Catalin Trifan

  • 5 Excellent 2 reviews
  • 11 years of experience
  • Romania, Bucharest, Ponderas Academic Hospital
  • Dr. Catalin Trifan specializes in complex heart surgeries, with over 10 years of experience in advanced cardiac procedures at Ponderas Academic Hospital.

    • Expert in coronary artery bypass and valve repair/replacement
    • Skilled in minimally invasive cardiac surgery techniques
    • Affiliated with top-tier cardiac care institutions
    • Follows international standards for patient safety and outcomes
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Bookimed Insights: Top Congenital heart surgery Specialists

Bookimed has coordinated 56008 requests for Congenital heart surgery, working with 8 specialists worldwide. The doctors in this table consistently stand out for their credentials and expertise in addressing specific patient needs. All information comes from actual patient cases and treatment offers created by our partner clinics.
DoctorexperienceGood Fit ForWhat Sets Them ApartClinic & LocationConsultation
31 years of experiencePediatric heart surgeryTrained at Mayo Clinic – a leader in cardiac care. Specializes in both pediatric and adult congenital heart surgeries with over 25 years of experience.
Turkey
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28 years of experienceAdvanced prosthetic dental treatmentsSpecializes in digital dentistry and ceramic applications. PhD expert with published research on dental prostheses. Active member of international dental associations.
Turkey
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20 years of experienceComplex congenital heart defectsSpecializes in congenital heart surgery with advanced training in heart transplants and TAVI. Director of Cardiac Surgery Unit at German Medical Institute.
Cyprus
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21 years of experienceCongenital heart surgerySpecializes in complex congenital heart corrections with extensive academic contributions. Member of top cardiovascular surgery societies in Europe and Turkey.
Turkey
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31 years of experienceComplex congenital heart conditionsExpert in congenital heart surgery with training at top international centers like Toronto General. Former professor with 25+ years in cardiovascular surgery.
Turkey
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11 years of experienceComplex cardiac proceduresSpecializes in advanced heart surgeries including bypass and valve repairs. Skilled in minimally invasive techniques and follows strict international care standards.
Romania
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