Best Cardiac Surgeons in Turkey

• Dr. Ata Kirilmaz is an Istanbul based Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist with 32+ years of experience in the field.
• He completed his graduation from GATA Military Medical Faculty, Ankara in 1989.
• He further completed his post-graduation with a specialization in Cardiac Electrophysiology from Case Western Reserve University (U.S.A.) in 1999 and earned the title of Electrophysiologist.
• He is well-versed with Electrocardiography, Solitary Papillary Muscle Hypertrophy, Ventricular Functions, Congenital heart surgeries and likewise.
• He has shared his medical knowledge through national and international journals and has even participated in numerous conferences across the globe.

Prof. Dr. Halil Türkoglu is a Cardiac surgeon with 34+ years of experience. He is currently associated with Medipol University Hospital, Istanbul as Professor and Chief of Cardiovascular Surgery department.

Medical Memberships

He is a member of Ulusal Girişimsel Kardioloji Dergisi, Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Archieves of the Turkish Society of Cardiology and The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology. Dr. Türkoglu has various national and international publications under his name.

Education

Dr. Türkoglu attained degree in Chest and Cardiovascular Surgery from Hacettepe University in 1979 followed medical qualification in Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery in 2011. He completed medical training from Hacettepe University and Deutsches Herzzentrum, Berlin, Germany.

• Dr. Haldun Karagöz is a cardiovascular surgeon with 27+ years of experience.
• He has developed many unique techniques in the cardiac field.
• He graduated from Ankara University, Ankara in 1982 and completed his specialization training in Cardiovascular Surgery from Ankara University, Ankara in 1990.
• His areas of expertise include Angioplasty, Stent placement, Pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs), CABG, Heart valve repair or replacement, heart transplant, Carotid surgery and more.
• Dr. Haldun has many publications under his credit in national and international journals.

• Dr. Alpay Çeliker is a pediatric cardiologist with 38+ years of experience.
• He completed his graduation from Hacettepe University, Ankara in 1981, residency in pediatrics from Hacettepe University, Ankara in 1985 and fellowship in pediatric cardiology from Hacettepe University, Ankara in 1990.
• He is a member of the Turkish Society of Cardiology, Association for European Pediatric and Congenital Cardiology, Turkish Association of Pediatric Cardiology, Turkish National Association of Pediatrics, Pediatric and Congenital Electrophysiologic Society and Association of Adult Congenital Heart Diseases.
• He has authored more than 300 academic papers.
• His clinical interest includes pediatric cardiology, invasive cardiology, cardiac electrophysiology, adult congenital heart diseases and more.

• Dr.Sıdıka ALTOP KAYALI is a renowned Cardiovascular Surgeon at Hisar Intercontinental Hospital, Istanbul. 
• She has several years of experience in the field of Cardiology.
• Her special interest lies in Coronary By-Pass Surgery, Heart Valve Surgery, Aortic Surgery, Vascular Surgery, and Carotid Artery

• Prof. Dr. Selami Suleymanoglu is an Istanbul-based Pediatric Cardiologist with 27+ years of experience.
• He completed his graduation from Gülhane Medical Faculty, Medical Doctor in 1984, Specialization in Pediatrics from Gata Haydarpaşa Training Hospital in 1993, and lastly Minor Specialization from Gata Pediatric Cardiology in 1999.
• He has expertise in handling complex cases such as Echocardiography (Heart Ultrasonography, Heart Echo), Cardiac Inflammation (Pericarditis), Rheumatic Fever (Heart Rheumatism, Acute Rheumatic Fever), Syncope (Fainting), Cardiomyopathy (Heart Muscle Disease), Pulmonary Valve Stenosis (Pulmonary Stenosis), Arrhythmia, Holter Test, etc.
• He is actively associated with various organizations such as the Turkish Society of Cardiology, the European Cardiology Association, etc.
• He has nearly 42 articles published in international journals and various research-based articles in national journals.

• Dr. Azmi Ozler is a renowned Cardiovascular Surgeon practicing successfully for more than 38 years.
• His area of specialization covers cardiovascular surgeries.
• He is extremely skilled in doing surgeries in the heart, lung, esophagus, and blood vessels etc.
• He is a member of numerous prestigious associations that include: Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery, Turkish Society of Cardiology, Society of Phlebology,
• National Association for Vascular Surgery, Turkish Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Anaesthesiology and Reanimation, European Association of Cardiothoracic Surgery, European Society of Cardiovascular Surgery and Perfusionists Association.
• He takes interest in research and has 96 publications to his credit in National and International journals.
• He completed MD (Medicine) from EGE University Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul in 1976. Thereafter, he did postgraduation in Cardiovascular Surgery from Haydarpaşa Chest Surgery Centre, Istanbul in 1981.

• Dr. Ahmet Özdemir is a reputed Cardiovascular Surgeon and has experience of more than 30 years.
• He has expertise in the treatment of Heart palpitations, Mitral Stenosis, Embolism, Capillary Vessel Cracking, Coronary Artery Disease, Aortic Coarctation, Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD), Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack), Aortic Dilation (Aneurysm), Carotid, Mitral Valve Problem, Ischemic Heart Disease, and Aortic Valve Diseases.
• He served as a member of the Assembly of the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce and Chairman of the Committee of Healthcare Organizations.
• Presently, he is associated with Hayat Sağlık ve Sosyal Hizmetler Vakfı as Chairman of the Board of Directors.
• Dr. Ahmet has several publications in International as well as national medical journals.

• Dr. Fatih Tekiner is a Cardiologist with extensive 24+ years of expereince.
• His expertise lies in the management of Heart rhythm disturbances, Heart valve diseases, Carotid stenting, Hypertension, ASD, VSD, Stenting, Angioplasty, Valve replacement, Device implantation, etc.
• Dr. Tekinar has completed his graduation and post-graduation from the reputed Uludag University, Istanbul.
• He is a member of the Turkish Cardiology Association, European Cardiology Association, European Association of Invasive Cardiology.
• Under his credit, there are both national and international publications and he is actively invited as a guest speaker in scientific meetings, CDE's and worldwide conferences to talk about Heart conditions.

• Dr. Afife BERKYÜREK is a well- known cardiologist and has an experience of more than 22 years.
• Her medical interest are: Ischemic Heart Diseases, Hypertension, Heart Failure, hyperlipidemia, Rheumatic Heart Disease, and Valve Diseases.
• She also treats the patients of Dilated cardiomyopathy, Myocardial infarction, Arrhythmia, Heart failure, Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, Mitral regurgitation, Mitral valve prolapse, and Pulmonary stenosis.
• She has a few publications also in International as well as National Journals.
• Dr. Afife BERKYÜREK is associated with the Turkish Society of Cardiology. 
• She also attended a few courses and seminars and those are National Cardiology congresses and European Cardiology congresses and seminars: Hypertension, Echocardiography, Internal Diseases congresses.