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Best Heart and lungs transplant Doctors Abroad for Australian Patients

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Halil Erbis

  • 19 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Biruni University Hospital
  • Dr. Halil Erbis is a general and transplant surgeon at Biruni University Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in liver, kidney, and pancreas transplants. Dr. Erbis also performs laparoscopic and oncological surgeries for complex diseases. He works at a TEMOS-accredited facility that serves patients from Europe and the USA.

    • Specializes in hepatobiliary surgery and biliar duct disorders.
    • Treats pancreatic cysts, liver hemangiomas, and umbilical hernias.
    • Member of the Turkey Organ Transplant Organizations Coordination Association.
    • Maintains membership in the National Surgical Association.
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Murtaza Ahmed Chishti

  • 4.4 Good 17 reviews
  • accreditation:
  • India, Gurgaon, Artemis Hospitals
  • Professor Murtaza Ahmed Chishti received a Certificate of Excellence from the Chief Minister for his pioneering work in organ transplantation.

    • Specialises in thoracic organ transplants and total arterial revascularisation
    • Performs complex re-operative coronary surgeries and aortic stent grafting
    • Recognised by the Society of Heart Failure and Transplant for thoracic surgery
    • Published research focusing on improving surgical outcomes for heart failure patients
    • Expert in treating advanced aortic diseases using valve replacements and angioplasty
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Sandeep Attawar

  • 4 Good 7 reviews
  • 28 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • India, Chennai, Global Hospital Chennai
  • Professor Sandeep Attawar maintains an 85–90% success rate in heart and lung transplants at Gleneagles Global Health City. He has performed over 10,000 open and closed heart surgeries throughout his career.

    • Specialises in combined heart-lung procedures and mechanical circulatory support (MCS) implants
    • Director of the thoracic organ transplant programme for both adult and paediatric patients
    • Handles complex congenital cases including ventricular septal defects and underdeveloped heart chambers
    • Member of the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation
    • Fellowship-trained in advanced cardiothoracic surgery at the Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute
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Ertan Emek

  • 19 years of experience
  • Turkey, Istanbul, Biruni University Hospital
  • Dr. Ertan Emek is a transplant and general surgeon at Biruni University Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in complex organ transplantation, including kidney, liver, and lung procedures. Dr. Emek holds membership in the International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS). He treats conditions such as umbilical hernias, keloid scars, and pancreatic cysts.

    • Member of the Turkish Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery Association.
    • Performs kidney, liver, and lung transplants alongside heart-lung procedures.
    • Practices at Biruni University Hospital, a TEMOS-accredited facility in Turkey.
    • Maintains membership in the Turkish Surgical Association and Istanbul Medical Chamber.
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Bookimed Insights: Top Heart and lungs transplant Specialists in the World for Australians (2026)

Bookimed helps Australian patients find top Heart and lungs transplant surgeons abroad, collaborating with 5 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 global 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 Heart and lungs transplant costs in Australia.
RankDoctorexperienceGood Fit ForWhat Sets Them ApartClinic & LocationConsultation
#1Advanced heart failure and thoracic organ transplantationAwarded for excellence in organ transplantation. He specialises in complex re-operative coronary heart surgeries and pioneered research into arterial revascularisation for patients with poor cardiac function.
India
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#228 years of experienceComplex heart-lung transplants and MCS implantsMaintains an 85–90% transplant success rate after performing 10,000+ heart surgeries. He leads the thoracic transplant programme and specialises in combined procedures and mechanical heart support.
India
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