Best Angioplasty Doctors Abroad for Australian Patients

Dr Faruk Gencoglu has been involved in over 3,000 cardiac cases, including complex adult coronary artery disease and vascular pathologies.

• Served as Clinical Chief of Open Heart Surgery at a major Training and Research Hospital
• Specialised at the Istanbul Cerrahpasa Cardiology Institute, a leading Turkish medical centre
• Successfully performed over 1,100 cardiovascular treatments and surgical procedures
• Expertise includes carotid surgery and peripheral vascular disease management
• Uses evidence-based protocols developed through his academic work in cardiology

Dr. Ertan Sagbas is a cardiovascular surgeon at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital. He focuses on robotic heart surgery using the Da Vinci system and port access techniques. Dr. Sagbas has a background in international care. He practiced at the Onze Lieve Vrouw Clinic in Belgium. He currently serves as a professor at Istanbul Bilim University.

• Specializes in minimally invasive heart surgery and aortic procedures.
• Performs complex valve repairs and arrhythmia surgery.
• Treats aortic valve insufficiency and mitral valve prolapse.
• Works at a JCI-accredited facility that treats 300,000 patients annually.

Professor David Saba is a senior cardiovascular specialist at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital with international training from Toronto General Hospital and the University of Hannover-Freiburg.

• Holds the rank of Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery
• Completed advanced clinical training at Toronto General Hospital in Canada
• Specialises in complex heart and vascular interventions
• Former specialist at Kosuyolu Heart Training and Research Hospital
• Extensive academic background as a Professor at Uludag University Faculty of Medicine

Associate Professor Cenk Indelen is a cardiovascular specialist at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital who has published extensively on the decision-making process between bypass surgery and angioplasty.

• Completed advanced robotic surgery training at the Orsi da Vinci Centre in Belgium
• Specialises in blood management and conservation to improve patient safety during heart procedures
• Member of the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery
• Researches cost-effectiveness and clinical outcomes for transcatheter and sutureless valve replacements
• Collaborates on international clinical studies published in major journals like JAMA

Dr. Emin Tireli has performed over 6,300 pediatric congenital cardiac surgeries at Medical Park Bahcelievler. He specializes in extremely complex heart defects in newborns and children. Dr. Tireli is a global pioneer in the complex Nikaidoh procedure. He currently serves as a faculty member at Istanbul School of Medicine.

• Performs more than 100 neonatal cardiac surgeries every year.
• Expert in arterial switch operations and Norwood procedures.
• Authored over 100 articles in local and international medical journals.
• Treats extremely low birth weight infants for PDA ligations.

Associate Professor Serkan Burc Deser is a highly trained cardiovascular specialist with extensive international experience in advanced endovascular techniques across Europe and the USA.

• Completed a fellowship in Salzburg specialising in endovascular and advanced vascular surgery techniques
• Trained at the Aortic Wellness Center in New York focusing on complex cardiac and robotic heart surgery
• Certified by the Turkish Cardiovascular Surgery Qualification Board with a Certificate of Proficiency
• Expertise in advanced endovascular methods including FEVAR, BEVAR, and TEVAR for complex aortic diseases
• Published researcher and Associate Professor at the Istanbul University Cardiology Institute

Professor Dogan Erdogan is a highly academic cardiologist who completed a prestigious research fellowship at the Mayo Clinic Echocardiography Lab in the USA.

• Specialises in interventional cardiology and advanced cardiac imaging
• Achieved Associate Professorship at Başkent University Faculty of Medicine
• Practices at Medical Park Antalya – a leading Turkish hospital group
• Extensive background in emergency cardiology and university research centres
• Trained at Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine department of cardiology

Dr. Samet Erinc is an orthopedic spine surgeon at VM Medical Park Florya Hospital in Istanbul. He is an expert in robotic knee prosthesis and complex bone deformity correction. Dr. Erinc trained at Chicago Loyola University in the USA. He specializes in treating pediatric scoliosis and degenerative spine diseases.

• Performs robotic knee replacement and MAKOplasty procedures.
• Treats childhood spinal diseases, including kyphosis and disk herniation.
• Completed Eurospine accredited modules through the Turkish Spine Society.
• Practices at a JCI-accredited hospital designated as a Robotic Surgery Center of Excellence.

Professor Gokhan Albayrak is a cardiovascular expert at Medicalpoint International Hospital with published research on preventing arterial blockages. He specialises in restoring blood flow through advanced vascular and coronary interventions.

• Trained at Ege University and Dokuz Eylul University medical faculties
• Expert in coronary surgery and complex venous procedures
• Member of the Turkish Society of Cardiovascular Surgery
• Researches methods to stop smooth muscle cell regrowth in arteries
• Published specialist findings on carotid arterial models and brain protection

Professor Murat Ugurlucan is a highly decorated cardiovascular specialist who has held senior leadership roles at Istanbul's most prestigious university hospitals.

• Completed a research fellowship at the King Faisal Heart Institute in Saudi Arabia
• Recognised with the second best oral presentation award by the National Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Congress
• Former research assistant at the University of Rostock's Department of Cardiac Surgery in Germany
• Appointed as Professor of Medicine at Biruni University Hospital
• Trained at the World Directory of Medical Schools listed Marmara University

Dr. Murtaza Ahmed Chishti is a cardiothoracic surgeon at Artemis Hospitals in Gurgaon. He specializes in heart and lung transplantation and complex coronary surgery. CM Vasundara Raje honored him with a Certificate of Excellence for organ transplant work. Dr. Chishti focuses on total arterial revascularization and surgery of the aorta.

• Recognized by the Society of Heart Failure and Transplant for thoracic organ transplant.
• Recipient of the Heart Failure 360 award for academic and clinical contributions.
• Published research on tricuspid valve repair and coronary artery bypass grafting.
• Practices at Artemis Hospitals, a JCI-accredited facility and Newsweek-ranked medical center.