Best Heart Valve Replacement doctors: TOP 47 doctors

One of the world's leading specialists in the Ross procedure – Dr. Ruyra Baliarda brings 35+ years of cardiac surgery expertise to Centro Médico Teknon.

• Specializes in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, including minimally invasive techniques
• Associate Professor of Surgery at Autonomous University of Barcelona
• Member of European Board of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
• Spokesperson of the Catalan Organisation of Transplantation

Performed 4,000+ open heart surgeries, including high-risk valve procedures. Prof. Ali Fedakar specializes in complex cases at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.

• 30+ years in cardiovascular surgery with fellowship at Çukurova University
• Expert in minimally invasive heart surgery and beating heart bypass techniques
• Founder of cardiac surgery units at three major Turkish hospitals
• Part of a heart transplant team performing 40+ donor surgeries

15,000+ cardiac procedures performed – Dr. Alfieri pioneered the 'Alfieri Mitral Repair' technique, now the standard for mitral valve repair.

• Over 15 years as Director of Cardiac Surgery at San Raffaele
• Developed patented devices for heart valve treatment
• Former President of the European Society of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
• Gold medal recipient from the European Cardiology Society

Dr. Faruk Gencoglu has performed surgeries for over 3,000 adult cardiovascular cases, specializing in heart valve disease at Istanbul Cerrahpaşa Cardiology Institute.

• Specializes in aortic, mitral, and tricuspid valve surgeries
• Served as clinical chief of open heart surgery for 2 years
• Expert in coronary artery disease and aortic surgery
• Trained at Samsun 19 Mayıs University

Professor Ertas brings 17+ years of cardiology expertise, specializing in heart valve procedures at Memorial Şişli Hospital.

• Published 52+ international research papers on cardiology
• Fellowship-trained at Thorax Center in the Netherlands
• Member of European Society of Cardiology
• Board-certified cardiologist since 2010

Prof. Dr. Ertan Sagbas specializes in minimally invasive heart surgery, including robotic procedures with the Da Vinci system at Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Expert in aortic surgery and arrhythmia treatments
• Trained at Onze Lieve Vrouw Clinic in Belgium
• Professor at Istanbul Bilim University
• Performs advanced port access surgeries

Developed a unique method for replacing heart valves on a working heart – Dr. Pevni enhances surgical outcomes at Sourasky Medical Center.

• Specializes in congenital and acquired aortic and mitral valve anomalies
• Performs the most complex aortic valve transplantations
• Professor and Doctor of Medical Sciences at Tel Aviv University
• Member of the American Heart Association and European Association of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons
• Trained in minimally invasive surgery in Switzerland and mitral valve plasty in Belgium

Dr. Cenk İndelen is a cardiovascular surgery specialist. He has practiced since 2002. He has worked at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital since 2025. He completed his residency in thoracic, cardiovascular, and vascular surgery at Kocaeli University (1996–2002). He became an associate professor in 2023.

His focus is patient blood management and cardiothoracic optimization. He has published on transfusion cost-effectiveness and PBM implementation (Cardiovasc J Afr, 2023). He has also reported on the economics of aortic valve replacement (Heart Surg Forum, 2023) and techniques in coronary, mitral, and aortic surgery. His work also appears in JAMA (2023), Crit Care Med (2025), and Transfusion (2025).

Accreditations and memberships: Orsi da Vinci robotic console training (Belgium, 2014). Koç University Animal Use Certificate (2017). Society for the Advancement of Patient Blood Management course (2020). Publons Peer Reviewer course (2020). Member of the Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery, ISMICS, the ERAS Society, the Blood Transfusion Society, the Society for the Advancement of PBM, and ASCVTS.

Over 25 years in cardiovascular surgery – Dr. Saba specializes in heart valve replacements at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Trained at Toronto General Hospital – a global leader in cardiac care
• Expertise in both traditional and minimally invasive valve techniques
• Former professor with extensive teaching experience in cardiovascular surgery

Dr. Erdogan brings extensive cardiology expertise with specialized training at Mayo Clinic's Echocardiography Lab.

• Associate Professor at Başkent University Faculty of Medicine
• 25+ years in cardiology practice and research
• Trained at Istanbul University's prestigious cardiology department
• Specializes in advanced cardiac diagnostic techniques

Over 30 years of experience in cardiovascular surgery – Dr. Ersoy specializes in heart valve replacements at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Former Assistant Professor at Istanbul University Cardiology Institute
• Member of Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery
• Expertise in both adult and pediatric cardiac surgery

Leading cardiac surgeon at Sourasky Medical Center, specializing in minimally invasive techniques for heart valve replacement.

• Professor at Tel Aviv University
• Specializes in minimally invasive cardiac surgery and cardiac rehabilitation
• Works at Ichilov Hospital, a top medical center in Israel

Prof. Kazim Besirli has performed complex heart valve surgeries for over 30 years, including at Istanbul University's Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine where he chaired the department.

• Specializes in multi-disciplinary cardiovascular surgery approaches
• Published 200+ articles on cardiac surgery techniques
• Fellowship-trained in thoracoscopic endoscopic surgery
• Holds a master's in Health Institutions Management

Recognized as one of Israel's top-5 cardiac surgeons – Dr. Kramer Amir specializes in complex heart valve replacements at Sourasky Medical Center.

• 30+ years of experience in cardiac surgery
• Trained in stentless heart valve implantation at Oxford University
• Performs advanced procedures like MIDCAB and ventricular assist device implantation
• PhD in cardiovascular surgery from Bakulev Scientific Center
• Member of Israel Doctors Association and Doctors Council

Prof. Emin Tireli specializes in complex pediatric heart valve replacements, with over 30 years of experience at Istanbul School of Medicine.

• Expert in neonatal and pediatric cardiovascular surgery
• Published 100+ articles on congenital heart defects
• Performs aortic and left ventricular reconstruction
• Associate Professor since 1997, full Professor since 2005

Prof. Dr. Ali Safak Dagli specializes in ENT surgery with over 31 years of experience, including advanced training in Europe.

• Graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine
• Specialized in Ear, Nose, and Throat Diseases
• Trained at Karolinska Institute and Free University in Holland
• Expert in adenoid surgery, thyroidectomy, and middle ear surgery
• Published in national and international medical journals

Dr. Filizcan specializes in digital dentistry and implantology, with extensive training in prosthetic dental treatments.

• Ph.D. in Prosthetic Dentistry from Hacettepe University
• Member of European Association for Osseointegration
• Published research on implant-supported crowns and prostheses
• Focuses on zirconium and ceramic applications

Dr. Serkan Burc Deser specializes in heart valve surgeries with international training at leading centers in New York, Salzburg, and Milan.

• Trained in aortic valve-preserving and robotic heart surgery at Lenox Hill Hospital
• Completed fellowships in advanced vascular surgery techniques in Austria and Italy
• Associate Professor with extensive experience in complex aortic procedures
• Holds a Certificate of Proficiency from the Turkish Cardiovascular Surgery Qualification Board

Associate Professor Koray Aykut specializes in heart valve surgery with extensive experience in adult heart and vascular procedures.

• Graduated from Ege University and completed residency at Dokuz Eylül University
• Author of 10 peer-reviewed articles in SCI and SCI-e listed journals
• Member of Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery and European Society for Cardiovascular and Endovascular Surgery
• Performs laser-aided surgery for aortic diseases