Best Pectus Excavatum Treatment Doctors Worldwide — TOP 36

Dr. Cagatay Saim Tezel is a Professor of Thoracic Surgery at Memorial Şişli Hospital. He specializes in esophageal surgery and lung transplantation. Dr. Tezel completed international training as an observer at the Royal Brompton Hospital in London. He treats patients at a JCI-accredited facility in Istanbul.

• Member of the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons.
• Member of the European Respiratory Society.
• Former instructor for thoracic surgery at Yeditepe University.
• Award-winning thesis advisor recognized by the Istanbul Medical Chamber.

Dr. Murat Akkus is a Professor of Pediatric Gastroenterology practicing at Memorial Bahçelievler in Istanbul. He specializes in pediatric hepatology, nutrition, and digestive disorders in children. He served as a visiting scholar at the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Dr. Akkus previously headed the Department of Pediatrics at İnönü University.

• Published over 170 articles in international journals and 70 in national journals.
• Served as the editor of seven medical books.
• Authored 28 book chapters focusing on pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition.
• Winner of multiple Outstanding Achievement Awards from İnönü University.

Prof. Demiralp brings expertise from Mayo Clinic and GATA Military Medical Faculty, specializing in complex orthopedic surgeries including pectus excavatum treatment.

• Trained at Mayo Clinic's Orthopedic and Pathology Departments
• Specializes in trauma surgery and external fixation techniques
• Multiple award-winning research on musculoskeletal tumor treatments
• Member of Turkish Musculoskeletal Tumor Society

Specializes in pectus excavatum treatment with extensive orthopedic expertise, including advanced surgical techniques at OrtoCare Clinic.

• Over 15 years of orthopedic and traumatology experience
• Expert in joint and cartilage surgery as well as stem cell treatments
• Member of multiple international orthopedic associations

Prof. Dr. Şule Karadayı is a Professor and Thoracic Surgery Specialist. She earned her MD from Ankara University in 1999 and completed her residency in 2004. Her international training includes an observership with Prof. Ramon Rami Porta in Barcelona in 2005. She received an ESTS Travel Fellowship in Vienna in 2009. She joined the Mevlana Exchange Program in Azerbaijan in 2015. She scored 76.25 on the ÜDS English exam in 2006. She is a member of the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons and several Turkish thoracic societies.

Her clinical focus includes lung cancer surgery. She performs Da Vinci robotic and VATS/minimally invasive thoracic procedures. She treats pulmonary nodules and masses. She also performs mediastinal, pleural, and chest wall (pectus) surgery. She offers interventional bronchoscopy, including endobronchial valve therapy for advanced emphysema and COPD. She serves as an assistant principal investigator on projects in wound healing and mediastinal lymph node evaluation. As of 2026, she sees patients at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.

Dr. Selman Dogan specializes in orthopedic trauma and sports injuries, with advanced training in orthopedic oncology.

• Graduated from Istanbul University's Cerrahpasa School of Medicine
• Completed residency at Istanbul Umraniye Teaching and Research Hospital
• Specialized in Orthopedic Oncology at Medeniyet University
• Expert in hip and knee arthroplasty
• Manages sports-related ligament and tendon injuries

Dr. Laureano Molins López-rodó is the head of thoracic surgery at Hospital Clínic de Barcelona. He also directs the thoracic surgery service at Centro Médico Teknon. He is a former president of the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons. Dr. Molins López-rodó completed training at the Mayo Clinic and Harvard Medical School.

• Published 145 scientific articles in national and international medical journals.
• Served as Co-President of the 11th World Conference on Lung Cancer in Barcelona.
• Is a member of the Royal European Academy of Doctors.
• Maintains board memberships in the American Association for Thoracic Surgery.

Dr. Abdullah Erdogan is a thoracic surgeon at Memorial Antalya Hospital (2019–present). He has been Chief Physician at Akdeniz University Hospital since 2005. From 2015 to 2019, he led the Department of Thoracic Surgery at the Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine. Earlier, he worked as a general practitioner at Kızılcasöğüt Primary Healthcare Center in Antalya, Türkiye (1991–1993).

His academic titles include Professor (2019) and Associate Professor (2013). He completed a thoracic surgery residency at Akdeniz University (2002–2007). He earned his M.D. from Akdeniz University (1985–1991). He is a member of the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS), the Turkish Society of Thoracic Surgery, and the Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery.

Founded Turkey's first spine surgery center – Dr. Hamzaoglu brings pioneering expertise to scoliosis and spinal deformities.

• Specialized in orthopedics and traumatology from Istanbul University
• Led the Scoliosis and Spine Center as Head since 2013
• Professor at Istanbul University's Faculty of Medicine
• Trained internationally at Minnesota Spine Center and Hokkaido University

Dr Thongchai specializes in minimally invasive spine surgery techniques, including for pediatric spinal conditions like pectus excavatum at Intrarat Hospital.

• Fellowship-trained in spine surgery at UC Davis School of Medicine
• Skilled in dynamic stabilization and total disc replacement
• Published research on spinal fusion and surgical corrections
• Certified in robotic-assisted spine surgery techniques

Dr. Marina Anuk brings over two decades of rheumatology expertise, specializing in complex joint and connective tissue disorders at Sourasky Medical Center.

• Specialized in rheumatology at Ichilov Medical Center in Jerusalem
• Focuses on joint regeneration and systemic conditions like scleroderma
• Regular participant in international rheumatology congresses
• Publishes research in specialized medical journals

Dr. Dror specializes in pediatric spinal surgery, bringing expertise in treating spinal deformities like pectus excavatum at Sourasky Medical Center.

• Fellowship-trained in pediatric spinal surgery in Paris
• Lecturer in orthopedic surgery at Tel Aviv University
• Member of the Scoliosis Research Society and European Pediatric Orthopaedic Society

Dr. Morsi is a distinguished spine surgeon with fellowships from Johns Hopkins Hospital and McGill University, specializing in spinal deformities.

• Completed clinical fellowships in spinal surgery at Johns Hopkins and McGill University
• Expert in minimally invasive surgery for spinal deformities
• Published nearly 30 professional publications
• Presented at 11 scientific conferences

Dr. Firat Oruc specializes in pediatric orthopedic surgery at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex, with a focus on complex cases.

• Over 27 years of experience in orthopedics and traumatology
• Trained at Akdeniz University – a leading medical school in Turkey
• Specializes in pediatric orthopedic surgery and bone tumors
• Performs shoulder, knee, and hip joint surgeries

Associate Professor Adil Turan specializes in pectus excavatum corrections at Medical Park Antalya, with trauma research experience from Denver Health Hospital.

• 17 years in orthopedics and traumatology
• Trained in trauma research in the USA
• Member of Turkish Sports Injuries Arthroscopy and Knee Surgery Association
• Former chief assistant at Antalya Training and Research Hospital

Dr. Hulda Rifat Ozakpinar specializes in plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic surgery at Lokman Hekim Akay Hospital. She is a recipient of the MEXT Medical Research Scholarship from the Japanese government. Dr. Ozakpinar focuses on microsurgery and complex reconstructive techniques. She previously served as a microsurgery lecturer at Showa University School of Medicine in Japan.

• Led clinical research on lower lip cancer reconstruction using the Fujimori gate flap.
• Received research scholarships from both TÜBİTAK and the Japanese Ministry of Education.
• Served as a specialist doctor for the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Health.
• Practiced at Lokman Hekim Akay Hospital, which holds ISO safety certification.

Dr. Atilla Ozenoglu is a thoracic surgery specialist and Deputy Chief Physician at Lokman Hekim University Ankara Hospital. He treats complex chest conditions, including lung resections and chest wall reconstructions. Dr. Ozenoglu has published research on cardiac arrhythmias and primary lung liposarcoma.

• Specializes in minimally invasive surgery for pectus excavatum and pectus carinatum.
• Performs VATS sympathectomy for regional hyperhidrosis and VATS under local anesthesia.
• Works at an ISO-certified hospital with a 99.9% discectomy success rate.
• Utilizes clip-plate implants for multiple rib fracture reconstructions.

Dr. Felix Dobritoiu is a thoracic surgeon at Ponderas Academic Hospital in Bucharest. He performs robotic thoracic surgery using the da Vinci Xi system. Dr. Dobritoiu treats both adults and children. He focuses on small-incision techniques to ensure faster patient recovery. His hospital holds JCI accreditation and acts as a Robotic Surgery Center of Excellence.

• Specializes in video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) including uniportal techniques.
• Performs complex lung resections, mediastinoscopy, and bronchoscopy.
• Treats lung cancer, thymoma, thyroid cancer, and adenocarcinoma.
• Offers sternochondroplasty for chest wall deformities using the Nuss procedure.

Dr. Burcin Kececi specializes in pediatric orthopedics with a focus on complex bone conditions. He's trained in advanced surgical techniques in France and has extensive experience in orthopedic oncology.

• Over 27 years of orthopedic practice with a focus on pediatric cases
• Trained in France for minimally invasive hip and sports injury treatments
• Board member of Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors Branch (TOTBID)
• Active member of International Society of Limb Salvage (ISOLS)

With 41 years in pediatric orthopedics, Dr. Albiñana specializes in complex chest wall deformities at Quironsalud Madrid.

• Former Head of Pediatric Orthopedics at La Paz Hospital
• Fellowship-trained at University of Iowa and Oxford
• Published research on developmental hip conditions
• Associate Professor at Autonomous University of Madrid