Best Heart Valve Replacement doctors: TOP 29 doctors

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Ali Fedakar

  • Leading doctor for Heart Valve Replacement
  • 4.5 Good 158 reviews
  • 27 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Hisar Hospital Intercontinental
    • Dr. Ali Fedakar specializes in innovative Heart Valve Replacement techniques.
    • Methods include transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), minimally invasive surgery, and robotic-assisted procedures.
    • International training across multiple renowned institutions, enhancing valve replacement expertise.
    • Board-certified by the Turkish Board of Cardiovascular Surgery, validating professional competence.
    • Member of the Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery, signifying professional recognition.
    • Offers remote consultations for global patients needing Heart Valve Replacement advice.
    • Fluent in English and Turkish, ensuring clear communication with a broad patient base.
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Xavier Ruyra Baliarda

  • Leading doctor for Heart Valve Replacement
  • 4.7 Excellent 409 reviews
  • 33 years of experience
  • Spain, Barcelona, Centro Médico Teknon
    • Specializes in heart valve replacement using the Ross procedure and minimally invasive techniques.
    • Has trained internationally in New York, Brussels, and Paris for advanced heart surgeries.
    • Member of the European Society of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery and the Spanish Society of Cardiac Surgery.
    • Holds a European board certification in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery.
    • Developed patents for valve repair and reconstruction, improving heart valve replacement results.
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Giuseppe Speziale

  • 5 Excellent 2 reviews
  • 28 years of experience
  • Italy, Rome, Ospedale San Carlo di Nancy
    • Specializes in minimally invasive and non-invasive heart valve replacement techniques.
    • International training includes experience in Italy and the United States.
    • Member of the American Heart Association's Cardiopulmonary and Critical Care section.
    • Member of the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery (ISMICS).
    • Active member of the Italian Society of Cardiac Surgery.
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$40,276 - $46,808
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Ottavio Alfieri

  • 4.5 Good 61 reviews
  • 45 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • Italy, Milan, San Raffaele
    • Developed the "Alfieri Mitral Repair" technique for heart valve repair.
    • Trained internationally in the United States and the Netherlands.
    • Member of the European Society of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery and the American Association for Thoracic Surgery.
    • Received the 'Ambrogino d'Oro' and the European Cardiology Society gold medal.
    • Authored over 600 peer-reviewed articles on heart surgery.
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$40,276 - $46,372
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Ahmet Yavuz Balci

  • 5 Excellent 1 review
  • 23 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medistate Hospital Istanbul
  • Dr. Yavuz Yesiltas is an Orthopedic Surgeon at Medistate Hospital Istanbul who specializes in bone, ligament, joint and tendon injuries. He provides treatments for a variety of conditions and operates 8am-4pm, 6 days a week. Popular procedures include knee arthroscopy, ankle fusion surgery, anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, carpal tunnel release and meniscus repair.
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Gokhan Ertas

  • 4.6 Excellent 314 reviews
  • 20 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Memorial Şişli Hospital
    • Specializes in minimally invasive heart valve replacement techniques.
    • Received international training in the Netherlands at the Thorax Center.
    • Member of the European Society of Cardiology.
    • Holds a professorship in cardiology.
    • Published 52 international articles in peer-reviewed journals.
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Murat Basaran

  • 4.3 Good 41 reviews
  • 26 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Estophia Hospital
Heart Valve Replacement
$10,000 - $16,000
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Kazim Basirli

  • 4.3 Good 41 reviews
  • 40 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Estophia Hospital
Heart Valve Replacement
$10,000 - $16,000
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Gideon Uretzky

  • 4.4 Good 144 reviews
  • 43 years of experience
  • Israel, Tel Aviv, Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)
    • Specializes in minimally invasive techniques for heart valve replacement, focusing on aortic and mitral valves.
    • Has received international training in Israel and is recognized worldwide for his expertise.
    • Ranked as the top heart surgeon by Maariv, a leading publication in Israel.
    • Has received 37 awards in the field of medicine.
    • Published more than 150 scientific papers on heart surgery.
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Kramer Amir

  • 4.4 Good 144 reviews
  • 38 years of experience
  • Israel, Tel Aviv, Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)
    • Specializes in heart valve replacement using stentless bioprosthetic heart valves.
    • Has received international training in Denmark, Germany, Great Britain, and Italy.
    • Ranked among the top five best Israeli cardiac surgeons.
    • Member of the Israel Doctors Association and the Doctors Council of Israel.
    • Has over 30 years of experience in cardiac surgery.
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Pevni Dimitry

  • 4.4 Good 144 reviews
  • 40 years of experience
  • Israel, Tel Aviv, Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)
  • Dr. Pevni Dimitry is a skilled cardiac surgeon with over 35 years of experience, known for his unique method of heart valve replacement on the working heart. He has performed over 1,000 surgical procedures on the beating heart and authored around 70 scientific publications.
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Marek Ehrlich

  • 4.6 Excellent 18 reviews
  • 32 years of experience
  • Austria, Vienna, Vienna General Hospital (AKH)
  • Professor Marek Ehrlich is a cardiac surgeon at the University Hospital Vienna, and has been managing the aneurysm program since 2010. He graduated from the Medical University of Vienna and has published over 100 articles in the field of aneurysm surgery. He is fluent in English and Polish, and has received numerous awards and lectured at numerous conferences.
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Angel Pinto Gonzalez

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  • 42 years of experience
  • Spain, Madrid, Hospital HM Monteprincipe
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Kaan Kaya

  • 5 Excellent 1 review
  • 31 years of experience
  • Turkey, Ankara, Lokman Hekim Akay Hospital
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Shahid Mahdi

  • 4.5 Good 32 reviews
  • India, Delhi, BLK Super Speciality Hospital
  • Head of the Cardiosurgery Department, Heart Surgeon

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$6,000 - $9,700
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Fernando Villagra Blanco

  • 4.6 Excellent 16 reviews
  • 48 years of experience
  • Spain, Madrid, HM Hospitales
    • Dr. Fernando Villagra Blanco specializes in heart valve replacement procedures.
    • Utilizes techniques such as TAVR, Ross Procedure, and mechanical/biological valve implants.
    • International training in the USA, at University of Connecticut (UCON).
    • Holds ECFMG certification for medical practice in the United States.
    • Member of renowned heart surgery professional associations.
    • Offers online consultations for patients needing heart valve replacement.
    • Fluent in both Spanish and English.
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Barbaros Dokumaci

  • 4 Good 2 reviews
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Kolan Hospital Group
  • Specializes in cardiovascular disorders. Uses advanced diagnostic methods.

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Aleksander Babliak

  • 4 Good 3 reviews
  • Ukraine, Kyiv, Dobrobut Clinic
  • Cardiosurgeon. Specializes in minimally invasive operations on the heart.

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Moni Shuvi

  • 4.5 Good 12 reviews
  • 25 years of experience
  • Israel, Jerusalem, Hadassah Medical Center
  • Dr. Moni Shuvi is an Interventional Cardiologist at Hadassah Medical Center specializing in Valvular Heart Disease, Mitral Valve, PCI, Myocardial Infarction, and Coronary Angiography.
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Aleksandr Lipey-Diamant

  • 4.5 Good 12 reviews
  • 23 years of experience
  • Israel, Jerusalem, Hadassah Medical Center

  • Education, training and advanced training courses

    1984-1992 - received higher medical education at the Medical Institute in Rostov-on-Don (Russia).

    2014-15 – advanced training in the field of heart valve correction and replacement in Austria, Belgium and Lithuania .

    2011-2012 — completed clinical training in cardiothoracic surgery at the Marie Lannelongue Medical Center (Paris, France), one of the most renowned European clinics specializing in the replacement of heart valves and arterial vessels, bypass surgery and correction of congenital heart defects.

    2010-2018 - worked as a cardiac surgeon at the Sheba Medical Center (Tel Hashomer, Israel, including at the Children's Hospital. In 2018, he was appointed head of the aortic surgery unit.

    2002-2010 — completed residency in cardiothoracic surgery at Beilinson Hospital (Petah Tikva, Israel) under the guidance of renowned cardiac surgeon Professor Bernardo Widne. Graduated with honors.


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