Best Cardiology Doctors in Ankara for Australians

Associate Professor Yunus Nazli is a cardiovascular specialist at Lokman Hekim University Ankara Hospital. He focuses on heart valve repairs and aortic interventions.

• Performs coronary bypass surgery using both on-pump and off-pump methods
• Specialises in EVAR and TEVAR – treating aortic aneurysms via the groin for faster healing
• Manages carotid and peripheral artery surgeries for improved limb circulation
• Treats varicose veins using laser therapy and sclerotherapy injections
• Creates arteriovenous fistulas to support patients requiring hemodialysis

Dr. Veysel Ozan is a Professor of Cardiology at Lokman Hekim Akay Hospital (2026–present). He earned his MD from the Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine (2005–2011). He completed his cardiology residency at Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital (2012–2016). He worked as a specialist cardiologist at Hakkari State Hospital (2016–2017) and at Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital (2017–2020). He later served as a faculty member at Dışkapı (2020–2022) and at Etlik City Hospital (2022–2026).

Accreditations and awards: Turkish Society of Cardiology Proficiency Certificate (2019). TSC Most Successful Young Cardiologist of the Year, 2019–2020 term (awarded 2020). First Prize for Best Oral Presentation at the 31st National Congress of Applied Interventional Cardiology.

Dr. Ozlem Koroglu is a rehabilitation specialist at Memorial Ankara Hospital. She specializes in physical medicine and musculoskeletal recovery. Dr. Koroglu served as an instructor for ultrasound at the ISPRM World Congress. She holds Ministry of Health certification in prolotherapy. Her expertise includes neural therapy and botulinum toxin for hand spasticity.

• Served as Chief of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic at Elazığ Military Hospital.
• Trained at the Euro–Mediterranean PRM School in Italy.
• Instructs medical courses on PRP, knee prolotherapy, and spinal manipulation.
• Member of the Turkish Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

Dr. Mehmet Cakici is a cardiovascular surgeon at Lokman Hekim Akay Hospital in Ankara. He has authored over 30 international articles in prestigious journals like J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. His practice covers coronary artery disease, heart failure, and congenital heart defects. Dr. Cakici contributes to national clinical guidelines for heart valve disease treatment.

• Specializes in ECMO and mechanical circulatory support for heart failure.
• Authored chapters for the Atlas of Cardiac Surgery Operations.
• Performs minimally invasive cardiac surgery and aortic aneurysm repairs.
• Member of the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation.

Professor Ali Oto is based at Memorial Ankara Hospital and has worked at leading European medical centres including the Karolinska Institute in Sweden.

• Trained in ear, nose, and throat diseases at Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital
• Expertise in middle ear surgery to treat hearing issues and infections
• Specialises in thyroidectomy for thyroid disorders and salivary gland conditions
• Focuses on larynx and voice diseases and swallowing disorders
• Researches inner ear physiology through international collaborations in Holland and Sweden

Professor Kocaman has performed over 1,100 successful treatments as a leading interventional cardiologist and heart rhythm specialist at Private Koru Ankara Hospital.

• Expert in cardiac electrophysiology (EPS) and ablation therapy for heart rhythm disorders
• Specialises in pacemaker implantation and ongoing clinical follow-up
• Performs complex arterial procedures including carotid angioplasty and stenting
• Consultant for medical engineering holding patents in cardiovascular technology
• Member of prestigious national and international scientific cardiology societies

Professor Engin Bozkurt is a leading figure in Turkish cardiology who founded and headed the cardiology departments at two major university hospitals.

• Specialises in treating complex cardiac arrhythmias and heart rhythm disorders
• Performs complex coronary interventions to restore blood flow to the heart
• Serves as Professor of Medicine at Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University
• Manages advanced cases of pulmonary hypertension and atherosclerosis
• Practices at the JCI-accredited Medicana International Ankara Hospital