Best Carotid Angioplasty And Stenting Doctors Abroad for Australian Patients

Dr Ravan Israfilov is a specialist cardiologist at Büyük Anadolu Hospitals who focuses on treating cardiovascular occlusion and complex heart conditions.

• Completed specialist training in cardiology at Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine
• Expertise includes diagnosing and managing cardiovascular occlusion and heart failure
• Treats heart rhythm disorders and hypertension using modern evidence-based protocols
• Manages congenital heart disease cases within a high-volume clinical environment

The doctor began cardiology specialization at Kartal Koşuyolu Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital and further advanced in heart valve expertise at St Thomas Hospital, London. With a focus on congenital structural heart diseases, valve diseases, and coronary artery disease, the doctor is proficient in diagnostic techniques like IVUS, FFR, and OCT, as well as treatments including stents and balloons. Expertise extends to arrhythmias, pacemakers, peripheral artery disease, and transesophageal echocardiography. The doctor serves patients at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental Cardiology Department.

The doctor graduated from Marmara University School of Medicine in 1994 and completed a medical specialty in cardiology at Koşuyolu Heart Teaching and Research Hospital. The doctor has conducted extensive research on endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms, coronary artery disease imaging through stress tests, and ambulatory cardiac monitoring. The doctor is proficient in procedures such as Holter tests, balloon valvuloplasty, and temporary pacemaker implantation. Since 2016, the doctor has been serving as the Head of the Cardiology Department at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.

Dr Nermina Alagic is a highly qualified cardiologist at Anadolu Medical Center with advanced training from the Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney.

• Completed a specialised cardiology and interventional observership at the University of Sydney
• Research fellow at Harvard Medical School and the University of Alabama at Birmingham
• Expert in 3D echocardiography for detailed assessment of arterial blockages and ulcers
• Full member of the European Society of Cardiology and the Turkish Society of Cardiology

The doctor has been serving in the field of cardiology since 2008, specializing in the treatment of heart and vascular conditions. A graduate of Cukurova University, the doctor completed specialization at Bursa Uludağ University's Faculty of Medicine. The doctor is a member of the Turkish Society of Cardiology and the European Society of Cardiology. Renowned for contributing to scientific research, the doctor has published numerous papers in national and international forums. The doctor holds the European Society of Cardiology Board Certificate and a Certificate of Proficiency in Turkish Cardiology.

Education and Experience

2019 – Present
Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital
Cardiology Department

2019
Germany Lübeck Hospital Arrhythmia Clinic
Electrophysiology Training

2018
Trakya University Faculty of Medicine
Associate Professor, Department of Cardiology

2017
TC. Ministry of Health Türkiye Higher Specialization Training and Research Hospital, Ankara
Electrophysiology Training

2015
Trakya University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
Assistant Professor

2013
Cleveland Clinic, United States
Observant Doctor

2013
TC. Ministry of Health Türkiye Higher Specialization Training and Research Hospital, Ankara
Specialization

2008
Selçuk University Meram Faculty of Medicine
Medical Education

Memberships

Turkish Cardiology Association, Member

European Society of Cardiology

European Arrhythmia Association (EHRA)

Education and Specialization

• Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine
• Selçuk University Meram Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology – Specialization

Experience

• Cleveland Clinic, Invasive Cardiology Unit, Ohio, USA
• Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
• Antalya Yaşam Hospitals  

Associate Professor Hakan Ucar is an interventional cardiology specialist who focuses on complex peripheral and coronary interventions at VM Medical Park Florya Hospital.

• Holds board certification from the European Society of Cardiology
• Specialises in complex peripheral interventions including carotid and renal artery procedures
• Former Head of Cardiology at major Turkish training and research hospitals
• Authored over 30 international peer-reviewed papers on vascular health and hypertension
• Member of the European Society of Cardiology and the Turkish Society of Cardiology

Professor Cengiz Koksal is a distinguished cardiovascular surgeon who has performed over 2,000 vascular and open-heart surgeries throughout his career.

• Served as President of the National Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Association
• Expert in carotid artery surgery and non-surgical arterial treatments
• Former Head of Cardiovascular Surgery at Bezmialem Vakif University
• Winner of the Physician of the Year award at the Ibn Sina Medical Awards
• Edited the most comprehensive vascular surgery textbook in the field

Professor Bekler is a cardiology specialist at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital with a background in academic research and clinical training.

• Trained at Gazi University and Mustafa Kemal University
• Served as a Research Assistant in the cardiology department
• Focused on internal medicine and interventional cardiology
• Worked as a specialist doctor at Hatay Training and Research Hospital
• Contributed to medical education as an academic staff member