Best Pulmonology Doctors in Turkey for Australians

The doctor has extensive experience in ophthalmology, specializing in treatments and surgeries for strabismus, ocular aesthetics, amblyopia, cataracts, and retinal diseases. Additionally, the doctor is proficient in pediatric eye health and conducts comprehensive general eye examinations.

Graduating from the Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, the doctor completed specialization at Beyoğlu Eye Training and Research Hospital. The doctor is a member of the Turkish Medical Association, Turkish Ophthalmology Association, and the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons.

Professor Yildirim is a board-certified specialist who completed a lung transplantation fellowship at the University of Toronto – one of the world's most prestigious thoracic programmes.

• Holds the European Board of Thoracic Surgery (FETCS) qualification
• Specialises in video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) for minimally invasive lung and chest repairs
• Expert in treating chest wall deformities using the Nuss and Abramson bar techniques
• Recognised for published research on lung volume reduction for severe breathing conditions

Dr. Mert Tanal is a General Surgery Specialist at Memorial Şişli Hospital (2024–present). He previously worked at Acıbadem Maslak Hospital (2023–2024) and Tekirdağ Dr. İsmail Fehmi Cumalıoğlu City Hospital (2021–2023). He completed his general surgery residency at the University of Health Sciences Şişli Hamidiye Etfal (2016–2021). He earned his M.D. from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa (2009–2015).

He holds the European Board of Surgery Qualification in General Surgery (2022). He took the Turkish Surgical Society Proficiency Exam (2021). He has published 28 articles in international indexed journals and 10 in national peer-reviewed journals. He has 46 conference presentations and posters.

He is a member of the Turkish Medical Association, Turkish Surgical Society, Turkish Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery, National Trauma and Emergency Surgery Association, ESSO, EAES, and the American College of Surgeons. His training includes IRCAD Robotic Surgery in Strasbourg (2022) and SENATURK Breast Surgery (2020–2021).

Dr Acar has performed 1,100+ asthma treatments and led chest disease departments at several major Turkish training and research hospitals.

• Trained at Ankara Gazi University – one of Turkey's top medical schools
• Specialises in difficult-to-control asthma, COPD, and allergic respiratory diseases
• Uses bronchoscopy – a thin camera tube to look inside lungs for precise diagnosis
• Manages serious conditions including lung cancer, pneumonia, and sleep disorders
• Experienced in intensive care and treating occupational lung diseases

Dr Orhan Dalkilic has performed over 900 diagnostic and interventional bronchoscopies at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental – one of Turkey's largest private medical centres.

• Specialises in bronchoscopy for patients with severe COPD and emphysema
• Manages complex respiratory conditions including asthma, allergies, and tuberculosis
• Performs interventional bronchoscopy – a minimally invasive way to treat lung issues through the airway
• Provides expert care for sleep disorders and lung cancer diagnostics
• Trained at the S.B Heybeliada G.H.G.C. Teaching and Research Hospital

Dr Uskul is a highly recognised pulmonologist at Memorial Şişli Hospital and a recipient of the Excellent Presentation Award from the Asian Pacific Society of Respirology.

• Specialises in interventional bronchoscopy – using a camera and thin tube to treat lung issues without surgery
• Expert in medical thoracoscopy for examining the space between the lungs and chest wall
• Trained in sleep medicine and polysomnography to manage complex sleep disorders
• Holds European certification in broncho-oesophageal and interventional pulmonology
• Member of the European Respiratory Society and the Lung Cancer Association

Professor Nesrin Sariman is a bronchoscopy specialist and sleep physician at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental. She contributed to a multicentre international clinical study on asthma to improve treatment protocols.

• Treats obstructive lung diseases including asthma, allergies, and COPD
• Performs bronchoscopy to examine airways and diagnose lung conditions
• Manages sleep disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
• Integrates sleep medicine with functional medicine and phytotherapy
• Experienced in smoking cessation treatments and lung cancer screening

Professor Karakoc is a leading specialist in paediatric chest diseases at Memorial Şişli Hospital. She holds a senior academic position at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine.

• Specialises in managing complex respiratory conditions in children and infants
• Serves as a long-standing member of the Department of Paediatric Chest Diseases
• Coordinates paediatric respiratory care across major Memorial health centres
• Focuses on both general paediatric health and specific pulmonary disorders

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tayfun Caliskan is a specialist in chest diseases and interventional pulmonology. His focus areas include bronchoscopy, EBUS, and the diagnosis and staging of lung cancer. He received his MD from GATA in 1999. He completed his Chest Diseases residency at GATA Haydarpaşa between 2002 and 2006. He served as a specialist and deputy chief at military hospitals. He was on the faculty at GATA and Sultan 2. Abdulhamit Han. He completed advanced training at The University of Chicago Medicine in 2015–2016. He became an Associate Professor in 2021. He has worked at Anadolu Medical Center since 2022.

He co-authored The Essential Intensivist Bronchoscopy. He is the Turkish translator of The Essential EBUS Bronchoscopy. He is a member of WABIP, EABIP, the European Respiratory Society, the Turkish Thorax Association, and the Lung Health and Intensive Care Association. He serves on the Executive Board of the Interventional Pulmonology Working Group of the Turkish Respiratory Research Association.

Dr Mesut Bayraktaroglu is a specialist pulmonologist at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital with extensive training from Turkey's leading respiratory health institutions.

• Trained at Yedikule Chest Diseases Training and Research Hospital – a major centre for respiratory care
• Specialises in diagnosing and managing chronic obstructive and infectious lung conditions
• Member of the Turkish Thoracic Society and European Respiratory Society
• Completed his medical degree at Marmara University Faculty of Medicine

Professor Toker is a worldwide authority in thoracic care, formerly serving as the President of the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons.

• Specialises in robotic surgery for lung cancer and mediastinal masses within the chest
• Expert in tracheal surgery to treat tumours, narrow airways, and abnormal connections
• Performs complex surgery for locally advanced lung cancer stages
• Led thoracic programmes at West Virginia University and Istanbul University
• Recognised with multiple awards for clinical presentations on lung cancer and thoracic health

Professor Tozkoparan refined his skills in interventional pulmonology during a fellowship at the MD Anderson Cancer Centre in Texas. He leads respiratory care at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Specialises in interventional pulmonology using minimally invasive techniques to treat lung conditions
• Former Professor at the GATA Department of Pulmonology training next-generation specialists
• Published significant research on diagnostic markers for active pulmonary tuberculosis
• Expertise includes managing complex asthma and chronic respiratory illnesses
• Trained at GATA Military Medical School and the University of Texas

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özlem Köroğlu is a specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Memorial Ankara Hospital (2024–present). She previously served as a faculty member at Gaziler Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital (2016–2024). She was Chief of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic at Elazığ Military Hospital (2011–2015). She earned her MD in 2003 from the GATA Faculty of Medicine. She completed her PM&R residency in 2011.

Her credentials include Ministry of Health–approved certified prolotherapy training. She has taught Prolotherapy and PRP (2022) and Knee Prolotherapy and Campinject (2019). She also taught GETAT and Dextrose Prolotherapy (2018) and ISPRM Ultrasound (2009). She has additional training in musculoskeletal ultrasound, neural therapy, lumbar injections and manipulation, and botulinum toxin treatment for the spastic hand. She attended the Euro‑Mediterranean PRM School in Italy (2010). She is a member of the Turkish Society of PM&R, the Turkish Society for Research and Fight Against Rheumatism, the Association of PM&R Specialists of Türkiye, the Spinal Cord Diseases Association, and the Ankara Medical Chamber.

Thoracic surgeon Irfan Eser specialises in surgical interventions for severe respiratory conditions at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex.

• Board-certified expert in thoracic surgery focusing on the chest and lungs
• Former thoracic surgeon at Harran University School of Medicine Hospital
• Performs surgical interventions for severe pneumonia and asthma cases
• Completed specialist training at Akdeniz University Hospital's Thoracic Surgery Department
• Member of the Turkish thoracic surgery professional community

Professor Salturk serves as a senior pulmonary specialist at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital. He rose to Chief Assistant at Sureyyapasa Chest Disease Hospital – Istanbul's premier respiratory care centre.

• Specialises in managing complex asthma and chronic respiratory conditions
• Holds the title of Professor at Yeni Yuzyil University Faculty of Medicine
• Board-certified in pulmonary medicine with training from Marmara University
• Focuses on evidence-based treatments for difficult lung and chest diseases