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Ali Gozukucuk

  • 19 years of experience
  • Location: Turkey, Istanbul
  • Clinic:
    4.6
    Hisar Hospital Intercontinental

  • The doctor graduated from Çukurova University School of Medicine and completed a fellowship in Pediatric Surgery at Erciyes University. With a focus on pediatric surgery, the doctor specializes in conditions such as inguinal and umbilical hernias, appendicitis, constipation, anal fissures, hemorrhoids, ingrown toenails, and ankyloglossia. The doctor has published three articles in international peer-reviewed journals and presented 13 articles at international scientific meetings. The doctor has worked at several institutions, including Erciyes University and Kahramanmaras Children's Hospital.

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Mert Yilmaz

  • 36 years of experience
  • accreditation:
  • Location: Turkey, Istanbul
  • Clinic:
    4.9
    Valued Med Hub Hospitals

  • Prof. Dr. Mert Yilmaz is a board-certified cardiovascular surgeon with more than 30 years of experience. He specializes in both adult and pediatric cardiac surgery. He graduated from Istanbul University in 1988. He completed his residency at Uludag University and received further training at the Royal South Hants Hospital in the UK.

    Dr. Yilmaz was among the first in Turkey to perform endovascular repair of abdominal aneurysms. He completed the country’s second case. He has led cardiovascular surgery departments at leading hospitals. He now heads the department at Kadıköy Florence Nightingale Hospital. He is also a full professor at Halic University and an international member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (USA).

    Dr. Yilmaz has published over 50 peer-reviewed articles, including 7 first-in-literature reports. He holds accreditations from the European Association of Cardiothoracic Surgery.

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Emin Tireli

  • 39 years of experience
  • Location: Turkey, Istanbul
  • Clinic:Medical Park Bahcelievler Hospital

  • Prof. Emin Tireli, MD, is a leading pediatric cardiovascular surgeon. He has performed over 6,329 congenital cardiac surgeries since 1993. He is known worldwide for being one of the first to use the complex Nikaidoh procedure for transposition of the great arteries (TGA).

    Dr. Tireli performs more than 100 neonatal cardiac surgeries each year. His expertise includes arterial switch operations, total pulmonary return anomalies, pulmonary banding, and Norwood procedures. He has used hybrid techniques in 15 cases. Dr. Tireli has also completed 30 reconstructions of aortic anomalies and many PDA ligations in extremely low birth weight infants. His work greatly supports neonatal care.

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Riza Turkoz

  • 39 years of experience
  • Location: Turkey, Antalya
  • Clinic:
    4.5
    Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex

  • Education and Specialization

    • 1982 - 1987: Ege University Faculty of Medicine
    • 1987 - 1993: İzmir Atatürk Training and Research Hospital – Specialization

    Experience

    • 1993 - 1996: İzmir Atatürk State Hospital – Specialist Doctor
    • 1996 - 1998: İnönü University Faculty of Medicine – Assistant Professor
    • 1998 - 2001: İnönü University Faculty of Medicine – Associate Professor
    • 2001 - 2005: Başkent University Adana Practice and Research Hospital – Associate Professor
    • 2006 - 2007: Başkent University Adana Practice and Research Hospital – Professor
    • 2007 - 2013: Başkent University Istanbul Practice and Research Hospital – Professor
    • 2013 - 2015: Hisar Intercontinental Hospital, Istanbul – Professor
    • 2015 - Present: Acıbadem Bakırköy Hospital, Istanbul – Professor
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Cengiz Koksal

  • 34 years of experience
  • Location: Turkey, Istanbul
  • Clinic:
    5.0
    Medipol Acibadem District Hospital

  • Prof. Cengiz KÖKSAL, M.D.

    Cardiovascular Surgery

    Areas of Expertise

    • Minimally invasive mitral valve repair and replacement
    • Off-pump (beating heart) mitral valve surgery
    • Minimally invasive aortic valve replacement
    • Minimally invasive coronary bypass surgery
    • Carotid (neck artery) surgery
    • Aesthetic varicose vein surgery
    • Non-surgical treatment of arterial/venous aneurysms in the legs

    Education

    • Primary Education – Afyon, Turkey
    • Secondary & High School – Darüşşafaka High School, Graduated as Top of Class
    • M.D., Doctor of Medicine – Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, 1992
    • Specialization in Cardiovascular Surgery – Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University (1992–1998)

    Career

    • Cardiovascular Surgeon – Süreyyapaşa Chest, Heart and Vascular Diseases Hospital (2001–2007)
      • Contributed to the foundation of the Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic
      • Achieved Associate Professor title in 2005
    • Senior Surgeon – Kartal Koşuyolu High Specialization Training and Research Hospital (2007 onward)
      • Appointed Deputy Chief of Cardiovascular Surgery in 2009
      • Clinical Educator from 2011 to 2017
      • Performed over 2,000 open-heart and vascular surgeries
      • Education Supervisor of the Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic (2016–2017)
    • Professor – Bezmialem Vakıf University, Faculty of Medicine (2017–2024)
      • Head of Cardiovascular Surgery Department
    • Current Position – Medipol University, Medipol Acıbadem Regional Hospital (Since July 2024)

    International Training and Grants

    • Leonardo da Vinci EU Scholarship Winner, Portugal (2012)
    • Advanced trainings in minimally invasive mitral valve surgery (without sternotomy or heart-lung machine) conducted in:
      • Israel, Portugal, United Kingdom, Italy, Germany (2012–2016)

    Achievements & Honors

    • "Physician of the Year", Ibn Sina 1000th Year Medical Awards (2018)
    • Only physician in Turkey authorized to educate and practice off-pump mitral valve repair
    • Organizer of annual Mitral Valve Repair Workshops with national and international participation
    • President, National Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Association (2016–2018)
    • Editor, the most comprehensive vascular surgery textbook published in Turkish

    Academic Contributions

    • 80+ peer-reviewed international scientific articles
    • 75+ national publications
    • Authored 4 book chapters

    Delivered 

    200+ presentations

     in national and international conferences (since 2011)

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Samet Erinc

  • 15 years of experience
  • Location: Turkey, Istanbul
  • Clinic:
    5.0
    VM Medical Park Florya Hospital
    • AREAS OF INTEREST
    • Spine surgery
    • Scoliosis
    • Kyphosis
    • Childhood spinal diseases
    • Degenerative spine diseases
    • Lumbar cervical disc herniation
    • Knee hip joint disorders
    • Orthopedic trauma surgery

     

    • Education and Specialization
    • 2010 - Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine - Medical Education
    • 2016 - Medeniyet University Goztepe Training and Research Hospital - Specialization

     

    • Experience
    • 2016 - 2022 - Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital
    • 2015 -2016 - Chicago Loyola University, Illinois, USA

     

    • Courses and Certificates
    • 13.12.2019-14.12.2019 Turkish Spine Society Eurospine Accredited Education Modules
    • 08.11.2019-10.11.2019 Turkish Spine Society Eurospine Accredited Education Modules
    • 31.08.2015-04.09.2015 Basic Microsurgery Course, MICROSURGERY EDUCATION-RESEARCH LABORATORY
    • AO Trauma Course-Basic Principles of Fracture Management
    • 07.06.2014-10.06.2014 Fracture Management, Kodi Kojima Chairperson AOTrauma Education Commission
    • 01.03.2013-02.03.2013 Instrumentation in Arthroscopic Surgery

     

    • Professional Memberships
    • Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association (TOTBİD)
    • Turkish Medical Association - Istanbul Medical Chamber
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Murat Ugurlucan

  • 19 years of experience
  • Location: Turkey, Istanbul
  • Clinic:Biruni University Hospital

  • Education:

    • Higher Education (6 Years): Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, 2001
    • Specialization in Medicine: Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, 2007
       

    Experience:

    • Faculty of Medicine, University of Rostock, Department of Cardiac Surgery - Research Assistant, August 2007 - August 2008
    • King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, King Faisal Heart Institute - Fellow, August 2008 - October 2008
    • Private Göztepe Şafak Hospital, October 2008 - April 2009
    • Private Esnaf Hospital, May 2009 - March 2010
    • Düzce Atatürk State Hospital, March 2010 - September 2011
    • Private Anadolu Medical Center Hospital, October 2011 - June 2013
    • Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, July 2013 - December 2018
    • Istanbul Medipol University Faculty of Medicine, January 2019 - April 2023
    • Biruni University Faculty of Medicine, April 2023 - Present
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    • Professor: December 18, 2020
    • Associate Professor: April 16, 2015-December 18, 2020
    • Specialist Doctor: November 2009- April 16, 2015
    • Research assistant: June 2002 - July 2007
    • Faculty of Medicine: Marmara University - English (1995-2001)[Diploma Grade: 75/100] - Listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools.

    Awards:

    Second best oral presentation award: Didem Melis Öztaş, Mert Meriç, Metin Onur Beyaz, Mehmet Akif Onalan, Shiraslan Bakhshaliyev, Kıvılcım Sönmez, Kerem Oter, Sedat Ziyade, Beyhan Ömer, Ufuk Alpagut, Murat Uğurlucan. Investigation of the Effect of Erythropoietin on Stem Cell Levels in Cardiovascular Tissue in Diabetic Rats. 19th National Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Congress, Kyrenia, Cyprus, October 26-29, 2019.

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Didem Melis Oztas

  • 17 years of experience
  • Location: Turkey, Istanbul
  • Clinic:Biruni University Hospital

  • Education

    Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Medicine, 02/07/2013
    Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Cardiovascular Surgery, 20/12/2018

    Experience

    Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine: 2013-2019
    Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital: 2019-2021
    Istanbul Training Research Hospital: 2021-2023
    Biruni University Hospital: 2023-Present

     

    Awards

    National Society of Vascular Surgery Congress-Oral Paper 2.2nd prize:
    ÖZTAŞ DİDEM MELİS, Meriç Mert, BEYAZ METİN ONUR, Önalan Mehmet Akif, Bahşeliyev Şiraslan, SÖNMEZ KIVILCIM, ÖTER KEREM, ZİYADE SEDAT, ÖMER BEYHAN, ALPAGUT İBRAHİM UFUK, UĞURLUCAN MURAT (2019). Investigation of the Effect of Erythropoietin on Stem Cell Level in Cardiovascular Tissue in Diabetic Rats. 19th National Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Congress.

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Barbaros Dokumaci

  • Location: Turkey, Istanbul
  • Clinic:
    4.0
    Kolan Hospital Group

  • The doctor is a proficient and skilled cardiologist who actively engages in scientific work and regularly participates in medical conferences. With a focus on advancing cardiology, the doctor contributes to the field through research and knowledge sharing.

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Bookimed Insights: Top Coronary angioplasty Specialists in Turkey for Australians (2026)

Bookimed helps Australian patients find top Coronary angioplasty surgeons in Turkey, collaborating with 11 leading specialists. The doctors in this ranking are selected based on their international credentials, clinical expertise, English proficiency, number of performed cases, and patient outcomes. The 2026 ranking is formed using verified data from actual patient cases — including reviews from Australian travellers — and current programmes from our partner clinics. All prices are displayed in AUD for easy comparison with Coronary angioplasty costs in Australia.
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These FAQs come from real patients seeking medical assistance through Bookimed. Answers are given by experienced medical coordinators and trusted clinic representatives.

What qualifications do top coronary angioplasty doctors in Turkey have?

Top coronary angioplasty doctors in Turkey hold specialized cardiology degrees and board certifications. Leading specialists complete fellowships in endovascular surgery or pediatric cardiology at international institutions. Many possess 25+ years of experience and hold prestigious fellowships in the American College of Cardiology or European Society of Cardiology.

  • International fellowships: Many doctors completed advanced clinical training in the UK, USA, or Belgium.
  • Academic leadership: Leading practitioners serve as university professors or heads of cardiovascular surgery departments.
  • Professional memberships: Top specialists hold memberships in the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and ESC.
  • Extensive procedure logs: Experienced surgeons in Turkey have performed over 2,000 successful cardiac procedures.

Bookimed Expert Insight: Data suggests that top Turkish cardiovascular specialists often hold dual credentials in both adult and pediatric heart surgery. For instance, Dr. Oztekin Oto at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital is a Fellow of both the American and European Societies of Cardiology. This breadth of expertise allows these surgeons to manage highly complex coronary cases that require advanced endovascular techniques.

Patient Consensus: Patients note that the best doctors prioritize conservative care and only recommend stenting when truly necessary. They feel more confident when surgeons provide clear explanations about stent types and long-term medication plans. Practical support like having a reliable translator is also vital for understanding post-procedure recovery steps.

Who are the most highly rated coronary angioplasty specialists in Turkey?

Turkey hosts world-class coronary angioplasty specialists known for performing complex stenting and minimally invasive cardiac interventions. Top-rated doctors often hold prestigious fellowships from the USA and Europe. They practice in JCI-accredited hospitals equipped with advanced catheterization labs for immediate cardiac backup.

  • International training: Prof. Dr. Mert Yilmaz trained at Royal South Hants Hospital in the UK.
  • Academic leadership: Prof. Dr. Oztekin Oto served as President of the European Society of Cardiovascular Surgery.
  • Surgical experience: Prof. Dr. Emin Tireli has performed over 6,329 successful cardiac procedures since 1993.
  • Innovation focus: Prof. Cengiz Koksal is an authorized educator for advanced beating-heart mitral repair techniques.

Bookimed Expert Insight: Data shows that Turkey's leading specialists are often cross-trained in both interventional cardiology and surgery. For example, Dr. Ali Gozukucuk at Hisar Hospital and Prof. Murat Ugurlucan at Biruni University Hospital combine academic roles with clinical work. This dual focus allows them to manage complex artery blockages that general cardiologists might refer for open-heart surgery.

Patient Consensus: Patients note it is important to choose hospitals with 24/7 cardiac ICU support. They say top specialists are honest about whether you need a stent or medication. Many highlight that large Istanbul clinics provide dedicated translators who make the process feel very smooth.

How much experience do Turkish cardiologists have with coronary angioplasty?

Turkish cardiologists are top-tier specialists with 30+ years of experience in coronary angioplasty. Many senior doctors are board-certified and hold prestigious international fellowships. They operate in JCI-accredited facilities that maintain success rates reaching up to 98% for complex cardiac interventions.

  • Extensive clinical practice: Senior specialists like Dr. Oztekin Oto have over 30 years of surgical experience.
  • High procedural success: Turkish cardiac centers report success rates between 90% and 95% nationwide.
  • International board certification: Leading cardiologists hold certifications from the European Board of Interventional Cardiology.
  • Advanced technique mastery: Surgeons routinely perform complex trans-radial interventions and high-risk multi-vessel revascularizations.

Bookimed Expert Insight: Data shows a strong trend of academic leadership among top Turkish cardiologists. Specialists like Dr. Mert Yilmaz and Dr. Murat Ugurlucan hold professorships and have published over 50 peer-reviewed articles. This academic focus means patients benefit from surgeons who not only perform thousands of procedures but also lead international medical societies and pioneer new techniques.

Patient Consensus: Patients note it is important to choose hospitals with 24/7 cath labs and cardiac surgery backup for safety. They often feel reassured by teams that perform complex coronary interventions daily. Many prefer doctors who use radial access because it makes recovery easier and involves fewer side effects.

Do coronary angioplasty doctors in Turkey speak English?

Coronary angioplasty doctors in Turkey speak English fluently, particularly those practicing in major private medical centers. Leading specialists hold international memberships in organizations like the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and frequently complete fellowships in the UK, USA, or Europe.

  • International training: Professors like Dr. Mert Yilmaz trained at the Royal South Hants Hospital.
  • Bilingual documentation: Clinics provide angiography results and medical reports translated into English for patients.
  • Global memberships: Top doctors belong to the European Society of Cardiology to maintain standards.
  • Coordinator support: Specialized departments assist with translations and logistics during the entire hospital stay.

Bookimed Expert Insight: Data shows that senior specialists in Turkey often have deeper English proficiency due to academic requirements. For instance, Dr. Oztekin Oto has delivered over 2,000 global presentations, while others like Dr. Emin Tireli have published 100+ peer-reviewed articles. This academic background ensures they can explain complex interventional techniques using precise medical terminology.

Patient Consensus: Patients note that medical English is often stronger than conversational English among clinical staff. They emphasize that while surgeons explain procedures clearly, having a bilingual coordinator is helpful for administrative tasks. Many were surprised by how easily they could discuss medication changes and discharge instructions in English.

Can I schedule a remote consultation with a Turkish cardiologist before traveling?

You can schedule a remote consultation with a Turkish cardiologist to review medical records before traveling. Leading specialists at JCI-accredited hospitals provide video calls to evaluate diagnostic files and create preliminary treatment plans. Bookimed coordinates these sessions and handles all medical record translations for you.

  • Expert participants: Consult with professors like Dr. Murat Ugurlucan or Dr. Riza Turkoz.
  • Data review: Doctors analyze your recent ECGs, echocardiograms, and prior angiography discs remotely.
  • Language support: Major networks provide professional translators to assist during your telehealth session.
  • Logistical planning: Your consultation includes a detailed timeline for hospital stay and recovery.

Bookimed Expert Insight: Data shows that senior Turkish cardiologists often have extensive international backgrounds. For example, Dr. Mert Yilmaz and Dr. Murat Ugurlucan trained in prestigious European centers in Germany and Belgium. This global exposure means they are familiar with international protocols, making the transition from a remote call to in-person care very efficient.

Patient Consensus: Patients note that these calls are vital for confirming if angioplasty is actually necessary. They appreciate having a written plan for arrival but suggest sending English records early. Many felt relieved knowing their specific stent history was reviewed before they booked flights.