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Naci Karacaoglan

  • 33 years of experience
  • Location: Turkey, Istanbul
  • 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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Raul Felipe Abella

  • 35 years of experience
  • Location: Spain, Barcelona
  • 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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Fan Yu

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  • 34 years of experience
  • Location: China, Xiamen
  • Professor Fan Yu is Chief Physician and Director of Kidney Transplantation. His center ranked first in Fujian for three straight years in liver and kidney transplants. His team performed 112 kidney transplants and one combined liver-kidney transplant over two years.

    He specializes in kidney transplantation, post-transplant complications, and immunosuppressive management. He developed a system to improve long-term graft and patient survival.

    He pioneered the diagnosis and treatment of chronic and subclinical rejection. He has led more than 10 grants as principal investigator and published over 30 SCI-indexed papers. He is Vice Chairman of the Transplant Surgeon Branch of the Chinese Medical Doctor Association and the Organ Transplant Branch of the Shanghai Medical Association. He is Editor-in-Chief of Chinese Kidney Friends and serves on the editorial boards of over 20 journals, including the Chinese edition of Transplantation.

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Nurettin Unal

  • 49 years of experience
  • Location: Turkey, İzmir
  • 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

  • Location: United States of America, Maryland
  • 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

  • 28 years of experience
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  • Location: India, 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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Sushant Srivastava

  • Location: India, Delhi
  • Dr. Sushant Srivastava specializes in beating heart surgery at BLK Super Speciality Hospital, focusing on complex cardiac procedures.

    • Expert in coronary artery bypass grafting and redo surgeries
    • Performs minimally invasive heart surgeries for faster recovery
    • Specializes in heart failure and arrhythmia surgeries
    • Also skilled in pediatric cardiothoracic procedures
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Barbaros Dokumaci

  • Location: Turkey, Istanbul
  • Dr. Barbaros Dokumaci is a proficient cardiologist dedicated to heart transplants, regularly contributing to scientific work and conferences.

    • Skilled in advanced cardiac procedures
    • Engages in ongoing medical research
    • Active participant in cardiology conferences
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Bookimed Insights: Top Heart transplant Specialists in the World (2026)

Bookimed has coordinated 519 requests for Heart transplant globally, collaborating with 9 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
#133 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.
Turkey
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#235 years of experienceCongenital heart disordersSpecializes in congenital heart surgeries with world-class survival rates. Heads Cor Barcelona International Center and authored 200+ research papers.
Spain
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#349 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.
Turkey
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#4Pediatric heart transplantsLeads the Pediatric Heart Transplantation Department at Johns Hopkins – specializing in complex cases for children. Recognized as a top hospital for cardiology.
United States of America
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#528 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.
India
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#6Complex cardiac surgeriesSpecializes in beating heart surgery – a less invasive approach. Director at BLK Super Speciality Hospital's cardiovascular department.
India
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#7Heart transplant patientsDedicated to heart transplants with a focus on scientific advancements and regular conference participation.
Turkey
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9 top ranked Heart transplant doctors in the world are represented on this page. The list includes only verified specialists known for their experience and high success rates.

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How to choose the best Heart transplant doctor in the world?

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Famous Heart transplant doctors have vast experience, continue education constantly, participate in professional associations and have positive feedback from patients treated.

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