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Best Heart transplant Doctors Worldwide — TOP 19

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Raul Felipe Abella

  • 4.7 Excellent 488 reviews
  • 35 years of experience
  • Spain, Barcelona, Centro Médico Teknon
  • 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

  • 34 years of experience
  • China, Xiamen, Xiamen Humanity Hospital
  • 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.
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Nurettin Unal

  • 49 years of experience
  • Turkey, İzmir, Medicalpoint International Hospital
  • 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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Naci Karacaoglan

  • 4.5 Good 495 reviews
  • 33 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Mega University Hospital
  • 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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Op. Dr. Selman Taşkın

  • New
  • 10 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Rhinoplasty & Nose Job Surgery TSHEALTH TURKEY Istanbul Plastic Surgeon
  • Op. Dr. Selman Taşkın is a specialist at the clinic and leads the Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery unit at TSHEALTH Nişantaşı in İstanbul (registration 150440). His practice covers both surgical rejuvenation (facelift, blepharoplasty, closed rhinoplasty) and body contouring (VASER Lipo 360, abdominoplasty, and combined abdominoplasty + liposuction). For non-surgical results, he personally performs Botox, dermal filler injections, and laser hair removal with Soprano, Cynosure Apogee, and Alma Soprano systems.
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Sandeep Attawar

  • 4 Good 7 reviews
  • 28 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • India, Chennai, Global Hospital 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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Find out about the best Heart transplant doctors here

20 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.

The ranking is composed according to the Bookimed patient reviews and considers the rate of hospitals where doctors practice.

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

The specialist's CV contains details about doctor's expertise and work experience, education, scientific research, and languages spoken. Compare information on several specialists, read carefully about their experience, success rates and methods they apply. Make sure the chosen doctor has a relevant experience in the treatment of a medical issue you are looking for. Read reviews of patients who had a consultation with the chosen specialist.

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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The price for the consultation on Heart transplant varies between experts and depends on some factors as:

  • the country of practicing
  • the clinical experience and reputation
  • the medical degree and educational background
  • the doctor's workload
  • medical developments, proprietary techniques used, and awards if any.

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Adel Quttainah

  • 5 Excellent 0 reviews
  • 20 years of experience
  • 15000+ treatments performed
  • United Arab Emirates, Dubai, Dr. Adel Quttainah
  • Adel Quttainah is a specialist at the clinic in Dubai and a Board-Certified Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon with 20+ years of private clinical and surgical experience. He focuses on facial rejuvenation with a structural, anatomic approach, including deep plane facelift techniques and procedures like rhinoplasty, neck lift, and blepharoplasty. For patients who want a non-surgical start, he also offers Botox and dermal fillers with carefully placed, natural-looking results.
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Noppon Arunkajohnsak

  • 4.6 Excellent 0 reviews
  • 9 years of experience
  • Thailand, Bangkok, Menscape Clinic
  • Dr. Noppon Arunkajohnsak is a board-certified Urologist and a specialist at the clinic with 9 years of experience. His male sexual-health and prostate care includes HIFU, TURP, iTind, UroLift, and AMS 800 for stress urinary incontinence. For ED and priapism, his patient guidance emphasizes safety—treating any erection lasting 4+ hours as an emergency and advising patients to call 1669.
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Jan Pirk

  • 3.7 Good 0 reviews
  • Kazakhstan, Nur Sultan, University Medical Center (UMC) — Heart Center
  • Jan Pirk is a specialist at the UMC Heart Center (University Medical Center), where his team is highlighted in UMC’s international collaboration work on heart transplantation development in Kazakhstan. His work sits at the intersection of cardiology and transplantology, supported by a center with a 15-year track record and simulation-based medical training.
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Nguyễn Quang Tuấn

  • New
  • Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City, Dr. Quang Tuan Plastic & Aesthetic Surgery
  • Nguyễn Quang Tuấn is a specialist at the clinic in Vietnam, where international patients can begin consultations online via photographs and virtual discussions before final recommendations are confirmed after an in-person exam. With 10+ years of clinical experience and about 1,000 aesthetic surgery cases, he focuses on facial rejuvenation, rhinoplasty, breast surgery, and body contouring. His approach is built around individualized planning and safety-first decision-making, including careful guidance for revision aesthetic surgery. He is an MSc-qualified surgeon with Specialist Level I (CKI) in Plastic Surgery and is a member of VSAPS.
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Öztekin Oto

  • 5 Excellent 0 reviews
  • 41 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Prof. Öztekin Oto Heart Clinic
  • Prof. Dr. Öztekin Oto is a specialist at the clinic and leads complex cardiovascular care, including heart transplantation and minimally invasive cardiac surgery. His work includes Turkey’s smallest artificial heart implantation (10 cc) for a pediatric patient and a first-in-Turkey three-hour open-heart operation through a 5-centimetre incision with “neck anaesthesia”. As president of ESCVS and the Turkish Heart and Health Foundation, he brings leadership experience to every case.
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José León

  • 5 Excellent 0 reviews
  • Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo, Dr. José León, MD
  • José León is a specialist at the clinic in Santo Domingo, board-certified in Plastic Surgery by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. His practice focuses on aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgery, including VASER liposuction and post-bariatric body contouring. For international patients, he offers both Zoom and in-person consultations, with a surgical reservation fee applied toward the operation.
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Sushant Srivastava

  • 4.6 Excellent 32 reviews
  • India, Delhi, BLK Super Speciality Hospital
  • 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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Luca Vricella

  • United States of America, Maryland, Johns Hopkins Hospital
  • 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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Altan Tekin

  • 10 years of experience
  • Turkey, Antalya , Altan Tekin Clinic
  • Altan Tekin is a board-certified plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic surgeon at the clinic in Antalya. He treats both surgical and non-surgical aesthetic concerns, including rhinoplasty, septorhinoplasty, blepharoplasty, and endoscopic face lift. For international patients, he offers online consultations before travel and performs surgery at ASV VAKIF YAŞAM Hospital.
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Barbaros Dokumaci

  • 4 Good 2 reviews
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Kolan Hospital Group
  • 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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Seung Il Chung

  • 4.8 Excellent 0 reviews
  • Republic of Korea, Seoul, Retmus Plastic Surgery
  • Seung Il Chung is a specialist at Retmus Plastic Surgery and is listed as a Plastic Surgery Specialist (M.D., Ph.D.). His practice centers on facial contouring and revisional work for eyes, nose, and facial proportions, with 3D-CT-based preoperative planning used for revision facial contouring. He also presents and publishes specifically on Asian-focused nasal and midface reconstruction strategies.
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Bookimed Insights: Top Heart transplant Specialists in the World (2026)

Bookimed has coordinated 547 requests for Heart transplant globally, collaborating with 19 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
#135 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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#249 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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#333 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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#428 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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#5Complex cardiac surgeriesSpecializes in beating heart surgery – a less invasive approach. Director at BLK Super Speciality Hospital's cardiovascular department.
India
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#6Pediatric 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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#7Heart transplant patientsDedicated to heart transplants with a focus on scientific advancements and regular conference participation.
Turkey
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