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Öztekin Oto

  • 5 Excellent • 0 reviews
  • 41 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Prof. Öztekin Oto Heart Clinic
  • Prof. Dr. Öztekin Oto is a specialist at the clinic and leads complex cardiovascular care, including heart transplantation and minimally invasive cardiac surgery. His work includes Turkey’s smallest artificial heart implantation (10 cc) for a pediatric patient and a first-in-Turkey three-hour open-heart operation through a 5-centimetre incision with “neck anaesthesia”. As president of ESCVS and the Turkish Heart and Health Foundation, he brings leadership experience to every case.
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Kim Ki Bong

  • 3.6 Good • 0 reviews
  • 44 years of experience
  • Republic of Korea, Goyang, Myongji Hospital

  • Professor Kim Ki-bong specializes in CABG, valve surgery, atrial fibrillation, and heart transplantation. He is Director of the Cardiac Surgery and Cardiovascular Centers at Myongji Hospital. He pioneered advanced coronary bypass in Korea. He has extensive OPCAB experience and works on the TECAB team using the da Vinci Xi.

    In 2025, his team performed Korea’s first totally endoscopic CABG without cardiopulmonary bypass. In August 2026, they achieved the nation’s first multivessel TECAB.

    He is former Chair of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery at Seoul National University College of Medicine. He is also former Chief of the same department at Seoul National University Hospital. He serves on the Editorial Board of The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of AATS, STS, and EACTS. He is a past President of the Korean Societies of Coronary Artery Surgery, Surgical Treatment of Arrhythmias, and Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. His research includes 130+ international and 140+ Korean papers. He has given 80+ international and 80+ Korean lectures. He earned his MD, Master’s, and PhD at Seoul National University.

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Nurettin Unal

  • 49 years of experience
  • Turkey, İzmir, Medicalpoint International Hospital

  • Dr. Nurettin Unal is a pediatric cardiologist at Medicalpoint International Hospital. He specializes in treating congenital heart diseases and fetal cardiac conditions. Dr. Unal is a member of the European Society of Cardiology. He holds medical degrees from Hacettepe University. Dr. Unal works at a JCI-accredited facility in İzmir.

    • Treats childhood arrhythmia, palpitations, and heart valve diseases.
    • Performs pediatric heart transplants and manages acquired heart conditions.
    • Provides pre-sports cardiological evaluations for children.
    • Member of the Turkish Pediatric Cardiology Association.
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Naci Karacaoglan

  • 4.5 Good • 495 reviews
  • 33 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Medipol Mega University Hospital

  • Dr. Naci Karacaoglan is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon at Medipol Mega University Hospital. He holds the official plastic surgery expert title from the Ministry of Health of Turkey. Dr. Karacaoglan specializes in hair transplants, liposuction, and facial surgeries. He completed fellowships in the US and Turkey to refine his surgical techniques.

    • Recognized as a top plastic surgeon by Harper's Bazaar and Elle magazines.
    • Member of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
    • Performs FUE hair transplants, rhinoplasty, and complex mommy makeovers.
    • Practices at JCI-accredited Medipol Mega University Hospital in Istanbul.
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Op. Dr. Selman Taşkın

  • New
  • 10 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Rhinoplasty & Nose Job Surgery TSHEALTH TURKEY Istanbul Plastic Surgeon
  • Op. Dr. Selman Taşkın is a specialist at the clinic and leads the Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery unit at TSHEALTH Nişantaşı in İstanbul (registration 150440). His practice covers both surgical rejuvenation (facelift, blepharoplasty, closed rhinoplasty) and body contouring (VASER Lipo 360, abdominoplasty, and combined abdominoplasty + liposuction). For non-surgical results, he personally performs Botox, dermal filler injections, and laser hair removal with Soprano, Cynosure Apogee, and Alma Soprano systems.
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Özgür Kılıçkesmez

  • New
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Prof. Dr. Özgür Kılıçkesmez
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Find out about the best Heart transplant doctors here

20 top ranked Heart transplant doctors in the world are represented on this page. The list includes only verified specialists known for their experience and high success rates.

The ranking is composed according to the Bookimed patient reviews and considers the rate of hospitals where doctors practise.

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How to choose the best Heart transplant doctor in the world?

The specialist's CV contains details about doctor's expertise and work experience, education, scientific research, and languages spoken. Compare information on several specialists, read carefully about their experience, success rates and methods they apply. Make sure the chosen doctor has a relevant experience in the treatment of a medical issue you are looking for. Read reviews of patients who had a consultation with the chosen specialist.

Famous Heart transplant doctors have vast experience, continue education constantly, participate in professional associations and have positive feedback from patients treated.

What is the cost of a Heart transplant doctor's consultation?

The price for the consultation on Heart transplant varies between experts and depends on some factors as:

  • the country of practicing
  • the clinical experience and reputation
  • the medical degree and educational background
  • the doctor's workload
  • medical developments, proprietary techniques used, and awards if any.

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Where you go for Heart transplant

Top 5 hospitals for Heart transplant:

Noppon Arunkajohnsak

  • 4.6 Excellent • 0 reviews
  • 9 years of experience
  • Thailand, Bangkok, Menscape Clinic
  • Dr. Noppon Arunkajohnsak is a board-certified Urologist and a specialist at the clinic with 9 years of experience. His male sexual-health and prostate care includes HIFU, TURP, iTind, UroLift, and AMS 800 for stress urinary incontinence. For ED and priapism, his patient guidance emphasizes safety—treating any erection lasting 4+ hours as an emergency and advising patients to call 1669.
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Nguyễn Quang Tuấn

  • Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City, Dr. Quang Tuan Plastic & Aesthetic Surgery
  • Nguyễn Quang Tuấn is a specialist at the clinic in Vietnam, where international patients can begin consultations online via photographs and virtual discussions before final recommendations are confirmed after an in-person exam. With 10+ years of clinical experience and about 1,000 aesthetic surgery cases, he focuses on facial rejuvenation, rhinoplasty, breast surgery, and body contouring. His approach is built around individualized planning and safety-first decision-making, including careful guidance for revision aesthetic surgery. He is an MSc-qualified surgeon with Specialist Level I (CKI) in Plastic Surgery and is a member of VSAPS.
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