6 Best Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Doctors in Istanbul

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. Orhan Dalkilic specializes in interventional bronchoscopy for patients with emphysema and advanced COPD. He practices at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental in Istanbul. Dr. Dalkilic completed his medical degree at 19 Mayıs University. He finished his residency at Heybeliada Chest Diseases Teaching and Research Hospital. His work focuses on diagnostic techniques for lung cancer and critical care.

• Performs diagnostic and interventional bronchoscopy for complex respiratory conditions.
• Treats sleep disorders, asthma, and chronic bronchitis.
• Clinical expertise in tuberculosis management and smoking cessation.
• Practices at a JCI-accredited hospital serving over 500,000 patients annually.

Professor Sule Karadayi specialises in endobronchial valve therapy for advanced COPD, a procedure that helps patients breathe easier without major surgery.

• Performs endobronchial valve treatment – uses one-way valves to reduce lung volume and improve airflow
• Specialises in interventional bronchoscopy – uses a thin tube to treat lung issues with no incisions
• Completed the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS) fellowship programme in Vienna
• Expert in minimally invasive thoracic surgery – leads to faster recovery and less post-op pain

Associate Professor Tayfun Caliskan leads advanced COPD treatments at Anadolu Medical Center, having trained at the University of Chicago Medicine.

• Performs bronchoscopic balloon dilatation to improve airflow for COPD patients
• Uses interventional pulmonology to treat chronic respiratory failure and pulmonary embolism
• Serves on the Executive Board for the Interventional Pulmonology Working Group
• Member of the World Association for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology

Professor Dilaver Tas lead the pulmonary disease department at Başkent University Istanbul Hospital. He has been recognised at a national level for his research into managing complex respiratory conditions.

• Specialises in interventional bronchoscopy including EBUS to diagnose internal lung issues
• Uses pulmonary function testing to create tailored treatment plans for respiratory disease
• Former Chief Physician with clinical expertise in managing advanced cases in tertiary care
• Member of major international thoracic societies and a lead trainer in pulmonary diagnostics

Professor Tekin Yıldız is a senior pulmonologist at Medistate Kavacık Private Hospital, where he leads the management of complex respiratory conditions.

• Specialises in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma management
• Appointed as Professor of Pulmonology – the highest academic rank in respiratory medicine
• Trained at Dicle University Faculty of Medicine in specialised chest diseases
• Former faculty member at Dicle University, where he helped train the next generation of lung specialists
• Provides targeted pulmonology consultations for chronic lung inflammation and pneumonia