Best Kidney transplant doctors: TOP 27 doctors

Prof. Dr. Bulent Unal brings over 30 years of experience of expertise in organ transplant procedures, recognized for outstanding achievements in liver transplantation.

• Specializes in kidney and liver transplants with a focus on surgical oncology
• Award-winning surgeon with multiple recognitions from prestigious medical associations
• Holds memberships in international surgical and oncology societies
• Extensive academic background with a Ph.D. in General Surgery

Dr. Pekmez specializes in kidney transplants at Lokman Hekim University Ankara Hospital, bringing extensive surgical experience to complex cases.

• Over 24 years of experience of experience in general surgery
• Trained at Ankara Baskent University – a leading institution for surgical education
• Member of the Ankara Surgical Association

Prof. Bulent Unal leads the Department of General Surgery and Surgical Oncology at Florence Nightingale Hospital, specializing in complex kidney transplants.

• Over 30 years of experience of experience in general surgery and transplantation
• Trained in transplantation surgery at University of Giessen-Marburg, Germany
• Published extensively on liver and kidney transplantation outcomes
• Member of International Association of Surgeons, Gastroenterologists, and Oncologists

Renowned liver transplant expert with extensive experience at İnönü University Liver Transplant Institute – now leading Florence Nightingale Hospital's surgical oncology department.

• Specializes in complex hepatobiliary and transplant surgeries
• Published research on liver transplantation techniques
• Fellowship-trained in advanced transplantation methods
• Academic professor with surgical training leadership

Prof. Dinckan has performed over 5,000 kidney transplants, including 350 pediatric cases. He leads the Organ Transplant Center at Istinye University Liv Hospital.

• Performs simultaneous multi-organ transplants – 14 liver-kidney and 74 pancreas-kidney cases
• Director of Organ Transplant and Hepatobiliary Surgery Center
• Trained at Akdeniz University – one of Turkey's leading transplant centers
• Member of Turkish Coordination Association of Transplant Centers

Dr. Soykan Barlas specializes in kidney transplants, with extensive experience in both adult and pediatric cases. He has contributed significantly to the field through research and surgical innovation.

• Over 20 published articles on kidney transplant and general surgery
• Expert in hand-assisted retroperitoneoscopic donor nephrectomy
• Academic lecturer at Demiroğlu Science University
• Works at VM Medical Park Florya Hospital

Recognized as one of Israel’s top physicians by Forbes, Prof. Nachmany leads Sheba Medical Center's surgery department specializing in liver, pancreas, and biliary procedures.

• Head of General Surgery at Sheba Medical Center
• Specializes in robotic and minimally invasive techniques
• Fellowship-trained at Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute
• Member of American Society of Transplant Surgeons
• Published extensively in surgical oncology and transplantation

Head of Urology at Teknon Medical Center, Dr. Alcaraz has performed 500+ kidney transplants and urological surgeries using advanced minimally invasive techniques.

• 38 years of experience specializing in urology and transplantology
• Expert in Da Vinci robotic-assisted surgeries
• Member of American Urological Confederation and European Urological Society
• Treats both adult kidney conditions and pediatric urological disorders

Dr. Turunc specializes in kidney transplants, currently leading the Kidney Transplant Center at Memorial Şişli Hospital.

• Over 26 years of experience of dedicated practice in kidney transplant surgeries
• Former assistant specialist at Medical Park Goztepe Hospital's transplant center
• Member of multiple prestigious surgical associations
• Also experienced in liver transplant procedures

Prof. Aydin has performed kidney transplants for over 30 years of experience, including leadership roles at Johns Hopkins and Medipol Mega University Hospital.

• Former Head of Organ Transplantation at Johns Hopkins Kidney Transplant Center
• Published 35+ scientific papers on organ transplant studies
• Member of Turkish Transplantation Centers Coordinators Association
• Specializes in both living and deceased donor kidney transplants

Prof. Dr. Abuzer Dirican has over 31 years of experience of experience in kidney and liver transplants, with a focus on minimally invasive techniques. He's performed 1000+ liver transplants and received multiple awards for his work.

• Specializes in kidney cancer, polycystic kidney disease, and kidney cysts
• Trained at Hacettepe University and University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
• Member of Liver Transplantation Association and other prestigious societies
• Recipient of International Liver Transplantation Society Young Investigator Award

Specializes in kidney transplantation with extensive training in hepatobiliary surgery and organ transplants. Works at Valued Med Hub Hospitals.

• Graduated from Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Medicine
• Completed specialization in General Surgery at Pamukkale University
• Clinical Fellow at Sisli Florence Nightingale Hospital
• Assistant Professor at Pamukkale University Faculty of Medicine
• Certified in Clinical Research and Good Clinical Practices

Associate Professor Halil Er specializes in kidney transplants with extensive academic and clinical experience.

• Over 25 years of experience in transplant surgery
• Published multiple studies on renal transplant outcomes
• Member of Turkey's Coordination Association of Organ Transplantation Organizations

Dr. Ozcelik specializes in kidney transplants with extensive surgical training at Baskent University – one of Turkey's leading medical institutions.

• Over 24 years of experience of experience in general surgery
• Trained at Baskent University's renowned surgical program
• Worked at Istanbul Aydın University's Health Practice and Research Center

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.

Specialist in Transplant Nephrology trained at top institutions in Mexico and Spain – Dr. Cervantes combines rigorous education with hands-on expertise in kidney transplants.

• Medical Surgeon graduated with Honours from Autonomous University of Chiapas
• Completed high specialty training at Salvador Zubirán Institute
• Member of the Mexican Transplant Society
• Finalizing Master's Degree in Health Sciences

Specializes in abdominal organ transplants – including kidney, liver, and pancreas procedures at Biruni University Hospital.

• Over 19 years of experience of experience in transplant surgery
• Trained at Dokuz Eylül University and Pamukkale University
• Member of Turkey Organ Transplant Organizations Coordination Association
• Expertise in laparoscopic and oncological surgery

Over 19 years of experience in kidney transplant surgery – Dr. Emek brings deep expertise from Istanbul’s top training institutions to Biruni University Hospital.

• Specialized in organ transplantation at Istanbul Faculty of Medicine
• Trained at Başkent University – a leading center for transplant surgery
• Member of ILTS (International Liver Transplantation Society)
• Performs transplants at Biruni University Medicana Hospital

Over 6,000 successful kidney transplants – Professor Chugh is considered the father of nephrology in India.

• First specialist in India to perform kidney biopsy and transplant
• Published over 500 scientific papers in elite journals
• Honorary Fellow of the Royal Institution of Physicians
• Vice President of the Council of Nephrologists since 1997

Dr. Sonal Asthana specializes in kidney and liver transplants, with unique expertise in islet cell transplantation for diabetes patients. Performs surgeries at Aster CMI Hospital.

• Trained at Jipmer Research Hospital and AIIMS, New Delhi
• Clinical Fellowship from the American Society of Transplantologists
• Published 40+ scientific papers in medical journals
• Recipient of awards from British, American, and Canadian Transplant Societies
• Accredited by the American Society of Transplant Surgeons