33 Best Heart Transplant Doctors Abroad

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

Dr. Fan Yu is the Director of Kidney Transplantation at Xiamen Humanity Hospital. He led a team that completed 112 kidney transplants within two years. His center has ranked first in Fujian Province for transplant volume three years running. Dr. Yu pioneered the diagnosis of chronic and subclinical rejection in China.

• Completed over 110 successful kidney transplants and one combined liver–kidney procedure.
• Served as Director or Deputy Director at major Shanghai transplant centers.
• Vice Chairman of the Transplant Surgeon Branch of the Chinese Medical Doctor Association.
• Published over 30 SCI-indexed papers and led 10 national research grants.

Professor Kim Ki-bong specializes in CABG, valve surgery, atrial fibrillation, and heart transplantation. He is Director of the Cardiac Surgery and Cardiovascular Centers at Myongji Hospital. He pioneered advanced coronary bypass in Korea. He has extensive OPCAB experience and works on the TECAB team using the da Vinci Xi.

In 2025, his team performed Korea’s first totally endoscopic CABG without cardiopulmonary bypass. In August 2026, they achieved the nation’s first multivessel TECAB.

He is former Chair of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery at Seoul National University College of Medicine. He is also former Chief of the same department at Seoul National University Hospital. He serves on the Editorial Board of The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of AATS, STS, and EACTS. He is a past President of the Korean Societies of Coronary Artery Surgery, Surgical Treatment of Arrhythmias, and Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. His research includes 130+ international and 140+ Korean papers. He has given 80+ international and 80+ Korean lectures. He earned his MD, Master’s, and PhD at Seoul National University.

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

Dr. Juliana Santos is a plastic surgeon at the Bem-te-vi clinic in Rio de Janeiro and a member of the Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery (SBCP). She performs facial and body contouring surgeries and aesthetic treatments at her Barra da Tijuca location.

• Performs body contouring including abdominoplasty with diastasis repair and liposculpture.
• Conducts facial surgery such as rhinoplasty, otoplasty, and liplifts.
• Uses non-surgical thread lifting and collagen bio-stimulators.
• Completed surgical residency at the Federal Hospital of Lagoa.

Dr. Lina Maria Vanegas is a plastic surgeon in Bogota, Colombia, who performs facial and body contouring. She uses laser lipolysis for localized fat reduction. Her treatments include recovery programs with nutritional monitoring and exercise guidance to stabilize results.

• Member of the Colombian Society of Plastic Surgery.
• Performs abdominoplasty with rectus diastasis repair to restore abdominal wall strength.
• Offers otoplasty with a posterior approach, typically requiring a five-day recovery.
• Uses regenerative PRP therapy with the patient's own plasma to improve skin quality.
• Was general secretary for the Symposium of Controversies and Refinements in Aesthetic Surgery.

33 years 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

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

Dr. Erika Gutierrez is a certified plastic surgeon in Bogota who has treated over 6,000 patients. She specializes in facial rejuvenation and gender affirmation surgery. Dr. Gutierrez is a member of the Colombian Society of Plastic Surgeons and works in the gender clinic of the northern sub-network in Bogota.

• Performs four-eyelid blepharoplasty in a single operation to harmonize the eye area.
• Uses the transconjunctival technique for lower eyelids to avoid visible external scars.
• Leads gender affirmation processes, including facial and body feminization or masculinization.
• Performs breast augmentation and reconstructive planning for transition care.

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

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

Dr. Rajat Gupta is the founder of RG Aesthetics and a board-certified plastic surgeon. He has clinical outcomes for 10,000 cases. Dr. Gupta developed four surgical techniques: OCCULT, SHARP, SSBA, and PURE Contouring. He completed his fellowship training at Hospital Sant Pau in Spain. His practice is an ISAPS Accredited Training Center.

• Winner of the C.R. Sundararajan National Gold Medal in Plastic Surgery.
• Trained 125 plastic surgeons as an IAAPS Fellowship mentor.
• Performs gynecomastia surgery using the OCCULT hidden-incision approach.
• Performs high-definition abdominoplasty and deep plane facelifts.

Dr. Aunce Abdullah is a cosmetic and restorative dentist at Glorious Smiles Dental in Houston, Texas. She performs smile makeovers using Invisalign aligners and teeth whitening. Dr. Abdullah earned her DMD from the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine. She is a member of the American Dental Association and the Texas Dental Association.

• Performs dental implant restorations with crowns and permanent bridges.
• Provides same-day crowns and porcelain veneers for aesthetic correction.
• Treats gum concerns using laser gingivectomy techniques.
• Performs root canal treatment and surgical tooth extractions, including wisdom teeth.

Dr. Saulius Vikšraitis is a plastic and reconstructive microsurgeon in Kaunas. He has performed over 8,000 surgeries and operates at his private Plastic Surgery Center in Lithuania. Dr. Vikšraitis uses endoscopic facial and body procedures to minimize tissue disruption.

• Performs rhinoplasty, mastopexy, and fat grafting.
• Authored over 30 scientific papers on microsurgery and aesthetic reconstruction.
• Completed surgical training in France, Switzerland, and the United States.
• Trained under Prof. Oscar Ramirez, a founder of endoscopic plastic surgery.