Best Consultation with a heart surgeon doctors: TOP 33 doctors

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Ali Gozukucuk

  • 4.5 Good 164 reviews
  • 18 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Hisar Hospital Intercontinental
  • Dr. Ali Gozukucuk is a Pediatric Surgeon, born in 1969. He earned his medical degree from Çukurova University. He completed his specialization in Pediatric Surgery at Erciyes University. He has published three articles in international journals. He has also presented thirteen papers at international scientific meetings.

    Dr. Gozukucuk has worked at Erciyes University and Kahramanmaras Children's Hospital. He treats pediatric hernias, appendicitis, constipation, and other surgical conditions in children. He is dedicated to improving pediatric surgical care.

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Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI)
$26,000 - $28,250
Plastic surgery for cardiac valve
$12,000 - $15,000
Intracranial Arterial Angioplasty and Stenting
$4,000 - $6,000
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Ali Fedakar

  • 4.5 Good 164 reviews
  • 27 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Hisar Hospital Intercontinental
  • Dr. is a cardiovascular surgeon with expertise in coronary bypass surgery, minimally invasive heart surgery, beating heart bypass surgery, redo valve surgery, aortic surgery, aneurysm surgery, aortic dissection surgery, peripheral surgery techniques and heart transplantation. They have undergraduate and expertise qualifications from Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine and Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine respectively, and have acted as an associate professor at Kartal Koşuyolu High Specialization Training and Research Hospital. They have trained and worked in institutions such as Bilecik State Hospital, Çukurova University Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic Faculty of Medicine, Kocaeli SSK Hospital Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic, Istanbul Süreyyapaşa SSK Hospital Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic, Istanbul Paşabahçe SSK Hospital Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic and Kartal Kosuyolu High Specialization Training and Research Hospital.

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Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI)
$26,000 - $28,250
Plastic surgery for cardiac valve
$12,000 - $15,000
Intracranial Arterial Angioplasty and Stenting
$4,000 - $6,000
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Ibrahim Halil Tanboga

  • 4.5 Good 164 reviews
  • 21 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Hisar Hospital Intercontinental
  • Prof. Dr. İbrahim Halil Tanboğa is a cardiologist with expertise in coronary artery disease, valve disorders, arrhythmias, pacemaker implantation, peripheral artery disease, and congenital heart conditions. He is experienced in advanced diagnostic and interventional methods, including IVUS, FFR, OCT, mitral balloon valvuloplasty, TAVI, and electrophysiological ablation.

    Dr. Tanboğa has published over 100 scientific articles. He is accredited by the Turkish Society of Cardiology and the European Society of Cardiology. He completed advanced training at St Thomas Hospital in London and holds a PhD in Biostatistics. Dr. Tanboğa currently provides cardiac care at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.

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Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI)
$26,000 - $28,250
Plastic surgery for cardiac valve
$12,000 - $15,000
Intracranial Arterial Angioplasty and Stenting
$4,000 - $6,000
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Mustafa Saglam

  • 4.5 Good 164 reviews
  • 31 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Hisar Hospital Intercontinental
  • Prof. Mustafa Sağlam, M.D. graduated from Marmara University School of Medicine in 1994 and has specialized in Endovascular Repair of the Aneurysm of Abdominal Aorta, Stress Test for imaging the Coronary Artery Diseases, Ambulatory Cardiac Monitoring, Holter Test, Balloon Valvuloplasty and Temporary Pacemaker. He is currently the Head of the Cardiology Department in Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.

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Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI)
$26,000 - $28,250
Plastic surgery for cardiac valve
$12,000 - $15,000
Intracranial Arterial Angioplasty and Stenting
$4,000 - $6,000
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Gulden Kafali

  • 4.5 Good 164 reviews
  • 41 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Hisar Hospital Intercontinental
  • Prof. Gülden Kafalı, M.D. is a pediatric cardiologist who completed her medical education in Ege University from 1978-1984, residency in Cumhuriyet University from 1988-1992, and fellowship in Hacettepe University from 1999-2002. She has experience in various medical fields including pediatric cardiology, cardiac exam for sports, cardiac arrhythmias, congenital heart diseases, acute rheumatic fever, myocarditis, and cardiomyopathies. She has worked in institutions such as Kartal Kosuyolu High Specialization Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul Bilim University Faculty of Medicine, Trakya University Faculty of Medicine, Atasehir Florence Nightingale Hospital.
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Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI)
$26,000 - $28,250
Plastic surgery for cardiac valve
$12,000 - $15,000
Intracranial Arterial Angioplasty and Stenting
$4,000 - $6,000
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Raul Felipe Abella

  • 4.7 Excellent 415 reviews
  • 34 years of experience
  • Spain, Barcelona, Centro Médico Teknon
  • Dr. Raul Abella is a world-renowned Spanish cardiovascular surgeon specializing in congenital heart disorders. He and his team have an impressive postoperative survival rate of 98.2%, and he has performed over 5,000 cardiac operations. He has also taken part in 56 humanitarian missions, and is the author of 200+ articles and has presented at 100+ international conferences.
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Endovenous radiofrequence ablation (EVRF)
$16,929 - $19,187
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Helkin Amir

  • 4.4 Good 147 reviews
  • 31 years of experience
  • Israel, Tel Aviv, Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)
    • Education
    • Faculty of Medicine: Hebrew University and Hadassah, Jerusalem
    • Specialization:
    • internal medicine and cardiology.
    • Doctoral School of Medicine:
    • Hebrew University and Hadassah, Jerusalem
    • Clinical experience
    • 1994 - 1998 Specialization in Internal Medicine, Hadassah Mount Scopus
    • 1999-2001 Internship in Cardiology, Department of Cardiology, Tel Aviv Medical Center
    • 2002-2004 - Internship in Invasive Cardiology, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, USA.
    • 2004-2006 Senior physician, Department of Invasive Cardiology, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, USA
    • 2006 Senior physician of the catheterization laboratory of the cardiology department of the Tel Aviv Medical Center
    • 2013 Director of the Structural Heart Disease Service, Interventional Cardiology Unit, Department of Cardiology, Tel Aviv Medical Center
    • Academic experience
    • 1997-1998 Instructor at the Hadassah Medical School on Mount Scopus and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
    • Attending conferences
    • 1999: 18th International Congress of the Israel Society of Anesthesiologists, Haifa, Israel. June 1999.
    • 59th Annual Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association, San Diego, USA. June 1999.
    • 2000: 22nd Congress of the European Society of Cardiology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. August 2000.
    • 2001: 22nd Annual Scientific Sessions of the North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology, Boston, USA. May 2001.
    • 2002: 23rd Annual Scientific Sessions of the North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology, San Diego, May 2002.
    • 2003: American Heart Association Annual Scientific Sessions, Orlando, November 2003.
    • 15th Annual Transcatheter Therapy Scientific Sessions, Washington, DC, September 2003.
    • 2004: American College of Cardiology Annual Scientific Sessions, New Orleans, March 2004.
    • 2005: American Heart Association Annual Scientific Sessions, Dallas, November 2005.
    • 2007: 28th Congress of the European Society of Cardiology, Vienna, Austria. September 2007.
    • 2009: 6th International Meeting on Intensive Cardiac Care, Tel Aviv, Israel, October 2009.
    • 2009: 8th International Congress on Coronary Heart Disease, Prague, Czech Republic, October 2009.
    • Professional publications
    • Dozens of professional publications and presentations at scientific conferences.
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Pevni Dimitry

  • 4.4 Good 147 reviews
  • 40 years of experience
  • Israel, Tel Aviv, Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)
  • Dr. Pevni Dimitry is a cardiac surgeon with over 35 years of experience. He specializes in surgery for complex heart defects, including aortic and mitral valve problems and aortic aneurysms. He developed a unique method for heart valve replacement on a beating heart. Dr. Pevni has performed more than 1,000 of these procedures and has published about 70 scientific papers.

    Dr. Pevni is a Professor and Doctor of Medical Sciences. He teaches at Tel Aviv University. He is a member of the American Heart Association and the European Association of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons.

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Gideon Uretzky

  • 4.4 Good 147 reviews
  • 43 years of experience
  • Israel, Tel Aviv, Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)
  • Dr. Gideon Uretzky is a cardiac surgeon at Sourasky Medical Center and Professor at Tel Aviv University, specializing in minimally invasive cardiac surgery and cardiac rehabilitation. He is also a leading cardiac surgeon at Ichilov Hospital and a recipient of various awards.
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Sami Viskin

  • 4.4 Good 147 reviews
  • 38 years of experience
  • Israel, Tel Aviv, Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)
  • Dr. Sami Viskin is a highly-rated cardiologist in Tel Aviv, Israel, specializing in 15 conditions with a focus on Ventricular Fibrillation, Long QT Syndrome, Brugada Syndrome, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation. He has extensive experience, having co-authored 152 peer reviewed articles and participated in 4 clinical trials in the past 15 years.
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Finkelshtein Arik

  • 4.4 Good 147 reviews
  • 40 years of experience
  • Israel, Tel Aviv, Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)
  • Dr. Finkelshtein Arik is an experienced interventional cardiologist. He specializes in complex heart procedures, including coronary artery bypass grafting, aortic aneurysm surgery, and transcatheter aortic valve implantation. He is known for his research on high-risk patients with severe aortic stenosis. Dr. Arik has also introduced advanced technology in aortic valve replacement.

    He has performed over 100 successful catheterizations using new aortic valve replacement methods. These techniques provide minimally invasive options instead of open-heart surgery and improve patient recovery. Dr. Arik is a member of the Israel Medical Association, the Israel Heart Society, and the European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EAPCI).

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Kramer Amir

  • 4.4 Good 147 reviews
  • 38 years of experience
  • Israel, Tel Aviv, Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)
  • Dr. Kramer Amir is a leading cardiac surgeon with more than 30 years of experience. He focuses on heart valve replacement, coronary artery bypass grafting, and aortic aneurysm surgery. He has performed thousands of successful operations.

    Dr. Amir is ranked among the top five cardiac surgeons in Israel by Maariv newspaper. He earned his MD from the Second Moscow Medical School and also holds a PhD. He completed advanced training at top international centers. Dr. Amir is a member of the Israel Doctors Association and the Doctors Council of Israel.

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Gunther Laufer

  • 4.6 Excellent 18 reviews
  • Austria, Vienna, Vienna General Hospital (AKH)
  • Head of Cardiac Surgery Department

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Ahmet Yavuz Balci

  • 5 Excellent 1 review
  • 23 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medistate Hospital Istanbul
  • Dr. Ahmet Yavuz Balci is an experienced Orthopedic Surgeon at Medistate Hospital Istanbul. He treats injuries of the bones, ligaments, joints, and tendons. He is skilled in advanced orthopedic procedures. These include knee arthroscopy, ankle fusion surgery, ACL reconstruction, carpal tunnel release, and meniscus repair.

    Dr. Balci has performed many complex surgeries with excellent patient outcomes. He holds accreditation from top medical boards. He uses minimally invasive techniques to support faster recovery. Dr. Balci is known for his dedication to high standards in orthopedic care in Turkey.

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Yusuf Tavil

  • 5 Excellent 1 review
  • 21 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medistate Hospital Istanbul
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Sandeep Attawar

  • 3.9 Good 7 reviews
  • 27 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • India, Chennai, Global Hospital Chennai
  • Dr. Sandeep Attawar is famous cardiothoracic surgeon in India. Serves as the Director of the Cardiac Surgery&Thoracic Organ Transplant Program at Gleneagles Global Health City.

    Specialty

    Dr. Sandeep Attawar is a specialist in cardiothoracic surgery. He has participated in over 10,000 open and closed heart surgeries in adults and children.

    His expertise also covers heart and lung transplant with a 85-90% success rate.

    Work experience

    • Since 2017 – Director & Chair of Cardiovascular Surgery, Thoracic Organ Transplantation & MCS Program at Global Hospital Chennai (Gleneagles Global Health City)
    • 2013-2017 – Head of the Cardiac Surgery, Mechanical Circulatory Support, Heart Transplant Department at Fortis Gurgaon Memorial Research Institute
    • 2012-2013 – Director of Cardiac Surgery and Thoracic Organ Transplantation at Global Hospitals Group in Chennai
    • 2010-2012 – Vice President and Director of Cardiac Sciences Center at Narayana Health in Jaipur
    • 2005-2010 – Chief heart surgeon and Head of the Cardiosurgical Division at Apollo Dhaka
    • 2003-2005 – Senior cardiac surgeon consultant at the Rabindranath Tagore International Institute of Cardiac Sciences in Calcutta
    • 2000-2002 – Cardiac surgeon at Cardiac AJ Hospital and Research Center in Mangalore, Manipal Heart Foundation in Bangalore, and Narayana Hrudayalaya in Bangalore.

    Education

    • The Medical Faculty Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology – Degree in general medicine, specialty in general surgery, specialty in cardiothoracic surgery.

    Membership in organizations

    • The International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery
    • The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation
    • The Minimally Invasive Robotic Association
    • The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
    • The European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
    • Being Human Foundation.
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Mehmet Onur Ozturk

  • New
  • 15 years of experience
  • Turkey, İzmir, Bewell Health Assistance
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Mahadev Dixit

  • New
  • India, Bengaluru, Aster CMI Hospital
  • Cardiovascular surgeon

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Mehmet Emin Oner

  • 4.2 Good 32 reviews
  • 13 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Emsey Hospital
  • Dr. Mehmet Emin Oner is a cardiac and vascular surgeon. He specializes in heart valve repair, coronary bypass, and peripheral vascular surgery. He also treats Buerger's Disease, venous insufficiency, and varicose veins. Dr. Oner earned his MD from Chukurova University. He completed his specialist training at Kocaeli University.

    Since 2012, Dr. Oner has worked at top hospitals in Turkey, including Emsey Hospital and Hisar Intercontinental Hospital. He is known for using minimally invasive and non-surgical methods, such as endovenous and laser therapies. His patients report high satisfaction and excellent results.

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Heart Valve Replacement
$14,000 - $23,000
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Jenap Zeybek

  • 4.2 Good 32 reviews
  • 22 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Emsey Hospital
  • Dr. Jenap Zeybek is a Professor of Pediatric Cardiology. She is the Chief of Pediatrics and Pediatric Cardiology at Istanbul Atlas University, Faculty of Medicine, and Private Medicine Hospital. She earned her medical degree from Hacettepe University Medical Faculty (English). She completed her Pediatrics residency at Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty.

    Dr. Zeybek completed her fellowship in Pediatric Cardiology at Siyami Ersek Cardiovascular Training Hospital. She has held leadership roles at Biruni and Yeni Yuzyil Universities. She became an Associate Professor in 2011 and a full Professor in 2017. Dr. Zeybek is known for her clinical skills, academic leadership, and contributions to pediatric cardiology in Turkey.

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Heart Valve Replacement
$14,000 - $23,000
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