Best Echocardiography doctors: TOP 99 doctors

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Sahin Kaplan

  • 4.9 Excellent 51 reviews
  • 27 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Valued Med Hub Hospitals
  • 1999-2005: Exp. Dr. Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon 2005-2007: Overseas Posting Department of Cardiology, Royal Brompton Hospital, Imperial College, London, UK. 2007-2009: Dr. Instructor Member of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon 2009-2014: Assoc. Dr. Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon 2014-2017: Prof. Dr. Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon 2018-: Prof. Dr. Medicine Hospital, Bagcilar, Istanbul Membership: Turkish Society of Cardiology European Society of Cardiology European Society of Invasive Cardiology
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Mert Yilmaz

  • 4.9 Excellent 51 reviews
  • 35 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Valued Med Hub Hospitals
  • Prof. Dr. Mert Yilmaz is a board-certified cardiovascular surgeon with more than 30 years of experience. He specializes in both adult and pediatric cardiac surgery. He graduated from Istanbul University in 1988. He completed his residency at Uludag University and received further training at the Royal South Hants Hospital in the UK.

    Dr. Yilmaz was among the first in Turkey to perform endovascular repair of abdominal aneurysms. He completed the country’s second case. He has led cardiovascular surgery departments at leading hospitals. He now heads the department at Kadıköy Florence Nightingale Hospital. He is also a full professor at Halic University and an international member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (USA).

    Dr. Yilmaz has published over 50 peer-reviewed articles, including 7 first-in-literature reports. He holds accreditations from the European Association of Cardiothoracic Surgery.

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Kazim Besirli

  • 4.9 Excellent 51 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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Fatih Mehmet Ucar

  • 5 Excellent 39 reviews
  • 12 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
  • Education and Experience

    2019 – Present
    Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
    Cardiology Department

    2019
    Germany Lübeck Hospital Arrhythmia Clinic
    Electrophysiology Training

    2018
    Trakya University Faculty of Medicine
    Associate Professor, Department of Cardiology

    2017
    TC. Ministry of Health Türkiye Higher Specialization Training and Research Hospital, Ankara
    Electrophysiology Training

    2015
    Trakya University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
    Assistant Professor

    2013
    Cleveland Clinic, United States
    Observant Doctor

    2013
    TC. Ministry of Health Türkiye Higher Specialization Training and Research Hospital, Ankara
    Specialization

    2008
    Selçuk University Meram Faculty of Medicine
    Medical Education

    Memberships

    Turkish Cardiology Association, Member

    European Society of Cardiology

    European Arrhythmia Association (EHRA)

     

     

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Tetralogy of Fallot Surgery
$16,500 - $18,000
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Yigit Changa

  • 5 Excellent 39 reviews
  • 15 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
  • Dr. Yigit Changa is an Associate Professor of Cardiology. He received advanced training at Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital. He became a cardiology specialist in 2016 and completed his residency in 2010. Dr. Changa is a member of the Turkish Society of Cardiology and the Turkish Medical Association.

    He has worked at leading hospitals, including Ataşehir and Kadıköy Florence Nightingale Hospitals. Dr. Changa speaks English fluently. He has a solid academic and clinical background in cardiology.

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Tetralogy of Fallot Surgery
$16,500 - $18,000
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Oguz Yilmaz

  • 5 Excellent 39 reviews
  • 28 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
  • Professional Summary:

    Experienced cardiac surgeonspecializing in varicoseveins, coronary bypasssurgery, heart valve diseases, aortic aneurysms, heart aneurysms, and TAVI procedures.

    Dedicated to providing high-quality care and innovative surgical solutions to patients.

     

     

    Education:

    2022                      : Professorship, Istanbul Arel University

    2015                      : Associate Professorship, Şişli Memorial Hospital

    1997-2002:           Residency in Cardiovascular Surgery,Florence Nightingale Hospital/ Kadir Has University 1989-1995                : Medical Degree, Hacettepe University Medical Faculty (English Program)

    1982-1989           : TarsusAmerican College

     

     

    Specializations:

    Varicose Veins

    Coronary Bypass Surgery Heart Valve Diseases Aortic Aneurysms

    Heart Aneurysms

    TAVI (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation) Work Experience:

    Current: İstanbul FlorenceNightingale Hastanesi, Cardiovascular Surgery Department Previous: Şişli Memorial Hospital, Cardiovascular Surgery Department

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Helkin Amir

  • 4.4 Good 148 reviews
  • 31 years of experience
  • Israel, Tel Aviv, Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)
    • Education
    • Faculty of Medicine: Hebrew University and Hadassah, Jerusalem
    • Specialization:
    • internal medicine and cardiology.
    • Doctoral School of Medicine:
    • Hebrew University and Hadassah, Jerusalem
    • Clinical experience
    • 1994 - 1998 Specialization in Internal Medicine, Hadassah Mount Scopus
    • 1999-2001 Internship in Cardiology, Department of Cardiology, Tel Aviv Medical Center
    • 2002-2004 - Internship in Invasive Cardiology, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, USA.
    • 2004-2006 Senior physician, Department of Invasive Cardiology, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, USA
    • 2006 Senior physician of the catheterization laboratory of the cardiology department of the Tel Aviv Medical Center
    • 2013 Director of the Structural Heart Disease Service, Interventional Cardiology Unit, Department of Cardiology, Tel Aviv Medical Center
    • Academic experience
    • 1997-1998 Instructor at the Hadassah Medical School on Mount Scopus and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
    • Attending conferences
    • 1999: 18th International Congress of the Israel Society of Anesthesiologists, Haifa, Israel. June 1999.
    • 59th Annual Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association, San Diego, USA. June 1999.
    • 2000: 22nd Congress of the European Society of Cardiology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. August 2000.
    • 2001: 22nd Annual Scientific Sessions of the North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology, Boston, USA. May 2001.
    • 2002: 23rd Annual Scientific Sessions of the North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology, San Diego, May 2002.
    • 2003: American Heart Association Annual Scientific Sessions, Orlando, November 2003.
    • 15th Annual Transcatheter Therapy Scientific Sessions, Washington, DC, September 2003.
    • 2004: American College of Cardiology Annual Scientific Sessions, New Orleans, March 2004.
    • 2005: American Heart Association Annual Scientific Sessions, Dallas, November 2005.
    • 2007: 28th Congress of the European Society of Cardiology, Vienna, Austria. September 2007.
    • 2009: 6th International Meeting on Intensive Cardiac Care, Tel Aviv, Israel, October 2009.
    • 2009: 8th International Congress on Coronary Heart Disease, Prague, Czech Republic, October 2009.
    • Professional publications
    • Dozens of professional publications and presentations at scientific conferences.
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Interventricular septal defect surgery
$15,000 - $20,000
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Ertan Sagbas

  • 5 Excellent 39 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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David Saba

  • 5 Excellent 39 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 39 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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Dogukan Aktas Md

  • 5 Excellent 39 reviews
  • 20 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
Tetralogy of Fallot Surgery
$16,500 - $18,000
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Sami Viskin

  • 4.4 Good 148 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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Bella Koifman

  • 4.4 Good 148 reviews
  • 35 years of experience
  • Israel, Tel Aviv, Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)
  • Dr. Bella Koifman is a highly experienced and qualified cardiologist, specializing in the study and treatment of various types of heart disorders. She has extensive experience in research and clinical practice, and is currently the Head of the Department of Echocardiography of the Department of Cardiology at Hospital Ichilov in Tel Aviv, Israel.

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Interventricular septal defect surgery
$15,000 - $20,000
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Gideon Uretzky

  • 4.4 Good 148 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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Bulent Polat

  • 5 Excellent 39 reviews
  • 39 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
Tetralogy of Fallot Surgery
$16,500 - $18,000
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Mustafa Guden

  • 4.5 Good 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
Interventricular septal defect surgery
$10,000 - $15,000
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Finkelshtein Arik

  • 4.4 Good 148 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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Viktor Alexander Krol

  • 4 Good 1 review
  • 25 years of experience
  • Germany, Dusseldorf, St. Martinus-Krankenhaus Düsseldorf
  • Dr. Victor Alexander Krol - Chief of Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine and Obesity Treatment Center at Martinus Hospital

    Dr. Victor Alexander Krol is a highly qualified specialist, heading the departments of gastroenterology and internal medicine. With many years of experience and deep knowledge in his field, Dr. Krol has established himself as an outstanding expert, providing patients with comprehensive treatment and an individual approach. He actively uses the latest methods of diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, metabolism, as well as diseases of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems.

    Dr. Krol is also the director of the certified Obesity Treatment Center at Martinus Hospital, which provides surgical and endoscopic treatments for obesity. The center uses advanced technology to diagnose and treat obesity (adiposis), including methods such as bariatric surgery, endoscopic weight loss, and specialized programs for patients with different stages of obesity. The center is certified to high standards and has excellent results in the treatment of this serious disease.

    The Gastroenterology Department, headed by Dr. Krol, diagnoses and treats diseases of the stomach, intestines, liver, pancreas, and gallbladder. The doctors of the department use a wide range of methods, including endoscopic procedures, ultrasound, and other modern diagnostic technologies.

    The Department of Internal Medicine covers a wide range of diseases, including cardiology, diabetology, infectology, and therapy of respiratory and renal diseases. Dr. Krol and his team provide a comprehensive approach to treatment using the most advanced methods of medicine.

    Thanks to his high professionalism and humane approach to each patient, Dr. Krol deservedly enjoys the respect of colleagues and patients.

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Emin Tireli

  • New
  • 38 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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Open heart surgery
$15,000 - $19,000
Ventricular Septal Defect Surgery
$15,000 - $18,000
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Ertugrul Okuyan

  • 5 Excellent 3 reviews
  • 22 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Acibadem District Hospital
  • Birth Date: 22-11-1973

    Place of Birth: Hatay-Turkey

    Medical Faculty: Marmara University Medical Faculty(1990-1997 )

    Cardiology fellowship:Istanbul University Institution of Cardiology:(1998-2003)

    Associate Proffesor of cardiology: 2002

    Proffessor of Cardiology:2017

    Previous Positions

    Istanbul University Institution of Cardiology:Fellow of cardiology 1998-2003

    Cardiologist : Kastamonu Şerife Bacı State Hospital 2004-2007

    Cardiologist: Istanbul Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital 2007- 2012

    Associate Proffesor of cardiology: Istanbul Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital 2012-2013

    Head of Cardiology Department: University of Health Sciences ,Istanbul Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital 2013-2024

    Current Position

    Dırector of   Cardiology departemant : Medipol University Acıbadem District  Hospital 2024--

    Memberships :

     Turkish Society of Cardiology,(Vice president and president of Scientific comitee), European Society of Cardiology, European Atherosclerosis Society, American Heart Association, American Society of Hypertension, Former president of Turcic world Cardiology Association, 

    Academic Interests:

    Interventional Cardiology, Structural Heart Disease, Heart failure,

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