110 Best Heart Valve Replacement Doctors Abroad

One of the world's leading specialists in the Ross procedure – Dr. Ruyra Baliarda brings 34 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

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 11 years
• Expert in coronary artery disease and aortic surgery
• Trained at Samsun 19 Mayıs University

Dr. Jose Roberto James Santana is a cardiothoracic surgeon for adults and children. He has 1,450 documented cases across the full spectrum of cardiothoracic procedures. He is the Coordinator of the Cardiovascular Department at INCAE. He is also an attending surgeon at CEDIMAT. His experience includes complex valve surgery, coronary revascularization, congenital heart disease, and ECMO.

Credentials: CMD 22529 · EXQ 528-10. He completed an advanced ECMO simulation course at Le Pitié de Paris in 2025. He was accepted for an observer rotation at Mount Sinai Hospital with Dr. Ismail El-Hamamsy.

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

• 28 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 46 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. Hasim Ustunsoy is a cardiac surgeon at Anadolu Medical Center in Istanbul. He pioneered robotic cardiac surgery using the Da Vinci system in Turkey. Dr. Ustunsoy specializes in valve repair and coronary artery bypass. He provides treatment for both adults and children with complex heart conditions.

• Former Head of the Lung Transplant Center at Gaziantep University.
• Completed fellowships at Glasgow University and Columbia University in New York.
• Served as an Associate Professor at Geneva University in Switzerland.
• Member of the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation.

Professor Ertas brings 21 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

Dr. Burak Onan is a cardiovascular surgeon at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital in Istanbul. He has authored 150 scientific articles and focuses on complex heart valve repair. Dr. Onan received specialized robotic surgery training in Strasbourg, France. He treats mitral valve diseases, aortic aneurysms, and coronary artery conditions.

• Member of the EACTS Robotic Cardiac Surgery Group.
• Completed heart valve repair training at OLV Hospital in Belgium.
• Former Chairman of the Ethics Committee at a major Turkish research center.
• Works at a JCI-accredited facility, a US medical quality standard.

Dr. Mustafa Serkan Durdu is a cardiovascular surgeon at Memorial Göztepe Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in minimally invasive heart and valve surgery. Dr. Durdu performs complex procedures like sutureless aortic valve replacement and right anterior minithoracotomy. He is an active member of the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS).

• Published research in The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery.
• Authored studies on multiple valve implantation via minimally invasive approaches.
• Completed specialized training in biotechnology and genetics at Ankara University.
• Member of the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery.

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

Over 31 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

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

Specializing in minimally invasive heart valve replacements – Dr. Indelen combines robotic surgery training with extensive cardiovascular expertise.

• Trained at Orsi da Vinci Training Center in Belgium
• Member of The International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery
• Focuses on patient blood management techniques
• Published research on transcatheter valve replacement outcomes

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

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

Prof. Kazim Besirli has performed complex heart valve surgeries for over 39 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

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

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

• 39 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