37 Best Plasmapheresis Doctors Abroad

Dr. Luis Padilla is a gynecologic oncologist and regenerative medicine specialist in Puerto Vallarta. He helped introduce the da Vinci Robotic Assisted Surgical System to enhance minimally invasive surgery. Dr. Padilla treats patients at Immunotherapy Regenerative Medicine. The clinic holds CSG accreditation and serves 1,000+ international patients annually.

• Served as Director of the National Health Service Corps (NHSC).
• Former Associate Administrator for Health Workforce at HRSA.
• Winner of the People’s Choice Award and People Living Through Cancer Award.
• Specializes in stem cell therapy for chronic and degenerative diseases.

Dr. Zafer Gulbas founded and directs Turkey’s largest Bone Marrow Transplant Center at Anadolu Medical Center. He is a hematologist-oncologist specializing in complex blood cancers and clotting disorders. Dr. Gulbas trained at top global institutions, including MD Anderson and Fred Hutchinson in the USA. He performs autologous and allogeneic transplants for leukemia, lymphoma, and aplastic anemia.

• Achieved an 81% success rate for autologous bone marrow transplants.
• Supervised over 3,000 successful transplant procedures since 2010.
• Authored over 260 scientific publications with 5,000+ citations in hematology.
• Member of the European Hematology Association and American Hematology Association.

Dr. Betul Tavil is a professor of pediatric hematology and oncology at Memorial Şişli Hospital. She has successfully treated 500+ children with leukemia. Dr. Tavil is an expert in bone marrow transplantation for complex cases. She manages rare blood disorders, including congenital erythropoietic porphyria and immunodeficiencies. Memorial Şişli Hospital is JCI-accredited and maintains a 90% organ transplant success rate.

• Performed over 100 pediatric bone marrow transplantations for malignant and genetic diseases.
• Winner of the Turkish Hematology Society Award for pediatric blood cancer treatment.
• Author of over 150 scientific publications with more than 1,700 citations.
• Member of the International Society for Stem Cell Research.

Dr. Siriporn specializes in aesthetic medicine with international training spanning Sweden, Korea, and Hong Kong.

• Diploma from the American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine
• Trained in Restylane techniques and botulinum toxin applications
• Attended Asia-Pacific forums on rhinoplasty and minimal invasive procedures
• Member of the Eurasian Congress in Aesthetic and Anti-aging Association

Chief physician and professor. Grade 1 Expert at the Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University (ranked No. 2 in China). Completed a postdoctoral fellowship in interventional radiology at the Chinese PLA General Hospital. Leads multidisciplinary team (MDT) care for complex tumors. Expert in minimally invasive interventional oncology for liver, lung, and pancreatic cancers.

Accreditations: Council Member, WATA. Member of CACA and CMDA committees on intervention, ablation, radioactive seeds, and pain. In 2023, inaugural director member, Palliative Care Committee, Sichuan MDA. Editorial board member of the Chinese Journal of Interventional Imaging and Therapy. Editorial board member of the Chinese Journal of Pain Medicine.

Leads 2 provincial S&T projects and 2 NSFC projects. Has 40+ papers, with 30+ as first or corresponding author. Highest impact factor: 10.73. Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cohort: TACE + lenvatinib vs TACE + sorafenib. OS 18.97 vs 10.77 months. PFS 10.6 vs 5.4 months. ORR 66.8% vs 33.3%.

Dr. Aygun Mammadova specializes in integrative neurology and osteopathy, treating complex nervous system disorders at Biological Medicine - Integrative Health Center Baku.

• Trained at Azerbaijan Medical University and St. Petersburg Academy of Osteopathy
• Participated in international neurological congresses in Germany, Switzerland, and Turkey
• Expert in treating Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis, and degenerative nervous system diseases
• Uses osteopathic methods alongside conventional neurology for comprehensive care

Dr. Hana Golan heads the Pediatric Hemato-Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplantation Division at Sheba Medical Center. She specializes in high-risk pediatric tumors and complex childhood cancers. Dr. Golan serves as the principal investigator for the High-Risk Neuroblastoma ESIOP protocol. She practices at a hospital ranked among the global top 10 by Newsweek.

• National coordinator of multicenter oncology protocols and international Phase I/II clinical trials.
• Performs bone marrow transplants and CAR T-cell therapy for pediatric patients.
• Expert in neuroblastoma, leukemia, and treatment-resistant malignancies.
• Senior Lecturer at the Sackler Faculty of Medicine at Tel Aviv University.

Dr. Ding Yi is the Associate Chief Physician in Hematology at Shanghai Tongji Hospital. She is also the acting deputy director of the Blood Transfusion Department. She holds a Master of Medicine from Tongji University. She serves on the Youth Committee of the Shanghai Society of Hematology.

She is skilled in diagnosing and treating leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma. She offers hematopoietic and umbilical cord blood stem cell therapies. She specializes in acute leukemia. She developed sequential treatment protocols. She participated in research that won the Second Prize of the Shanghai Science and Technology Progress Award. She has published more than 10 papers.

Professor Xiao Yueyong is Chief Physician in the Department of Radiological Diagnosis at the Chinese PLA General Hospital. He is a leading expert in minimally invasive interventional oncology. He serves as the inaugural President of WATA (2025–). He is President of the International (2020–) and Asian (2012–) Societies of Cryotherapy. He is also Deputy Head of the NHC Expert Group on tumour ablation regulations (2009–).

He has performed over 100,000 CT/MRI‑guided minimally invasive procedures. His work covers chemical ablation, RFA, MWA, cryoablation, and NanoKnife (IRE). He introduced and advanced NanoKnife ablation in China. He led the first national standards for tumour cryoablation and NanoKnife.

Honors include the National Special Contribution Award (Lifetime Honorary). He received First Prize from the Chinese Medicine Education Association (2021). He received two Second Prizes for Military Medical Achievements (2016, 2018) and two Second Prizes from the China Anti‑Cancer Association (2019, 2022). He was named Asian Ablation Master. His research record includes 13 Chinese patents. He is the principal investigator for four NSFC projects and one MOST subject. He has published over 200 papers, with over 110 as first or corresponding author and over 40 in SCI journals. He has led over 10 ablation guidelines or consensus statements.

Dr. Nuran Burcu Arkali is a neurologist at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental in Istanbul. She specializes in electrophysiology and neurodegenerative disorders. Dr. Arkali completed a master’s program in electrophysiology at Istanbul University. She helped establish the neurology clinic and intensive care unit at Diyarbakir Training Hospital.

• Expertise in EEG, EMG, and video-EEG monitoring for epilepsy.
• Treats Parkinson’s disease and dementia using medication and neural therapy.
• Performs Botulinum toxin applications specifically for headache and movement disorders.
• Works at Hisar Hospital, which holds the JCI accreditation for safety.

Dr. Alejandro Lira is a certified urologic surgeon at Hospital de la Familia in Tijuana. He earned his medical degree and surgeon certification from UNAM in Mexico City. Dr. Lira is a member of the Mexican Council of Urologists. He treats conditions like erectile dysfunction, kidney cysts, and prostate hyperplasia. He speaks English fluently and provides surgical care for international patients.

• Certified as a specialist surgeon by the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).
• Performs prostatectomy, vasectomy reversal, laser lithotripsy, and varicocelectomy.
• Treats male infertility and urological tumors at a CSG-accredited boutique facility.
• Hospital de la Familia sits just 200 yards from the US-Mexico border.

Dr. Gökhan Temiz is a nephrologist at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital in Istanbul. He has authored over 60 scientific publications in international journals. This makes him one of Turkey's most published experts in kidney transplantation. Dr. Temiz specializes in chronic kidney disease and glomerulonephritis. He completed training at Munich Technical University in Germany.

• Specializes in kidney transplantation and dialysis management.
• Treats acute renal failure and complex glomerular diseases.
• Member of the European Renal Association (ERA–EDTA).
• Sits on the Clinical Journal of Translation Turkey Committee.

Dr. Topcular specializes in neurology with extensive experience in plasmapheresis at Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• Worked at University of Basel Neurology Clinic and PharmaZentrum Research Center
• Practices at multiple Florence Nightingale Hospital locations
• Member of Istanbul Bilim University Faculty of Medicine Neurology

Dr. Amnon specializes in plasmapheresis at Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov), offering advanced treatments for complex conditions.

• Graduated from Tel Aviv University in 1988
• Qualified in Chinese medicine in Sri Lanka
• Expertise in vagus nerve stimulation and plasmapheresis

Dr. Peter Heering heads the Nephrology Clinic at Academic Hospital Solingen. He specializes in kidney disease, hypertension, and systemic vasculitis. Focus magazine ranks him among the top specialists in Germany. He is the President of the German and Austrian Society of Intensive Care Medicine.

• President of the West German Society of General Practitioners.
• Treats acute and chronic kidney failure using high-precision diagnostics.
• Consultant for the International Society of Nephrology in Africa.
• Member of the American and European Societies of Nephrology.

National renowned authority in nephrology with over 30 years of specialized experience. Prof. Zhang leads key research in kidney disease treatments.

• Formerly at First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University
• Participant in 2 National Natural Science Foundation projects
• Chief editor of academic monographs on nephrology
• Deputy Chairperson of Immunoadsorption and Cell Therapy Group
• Specializes in complex renal replacement therapies

Dr. Pazit Beckerman is the head of the Israeli Dialysis Registry. She works at Sheba Medical Center, a hospital ranked 7th globally. She specializes in chronic kidney disease and complex dialysis management. Dr. Beckerman completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania.

• Served as Acting Director of Nephrology at Sheba Medical Center.
• Treats acute kidney injury and hypertension-related renal disease.
• Expert in glomerular diseases, protein loss, and electrolyte disorders.
• Board member of the Israeli Society of Nephrology and Hypertension.