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Best Aortic valve insufficiency cardiac surgeons: TOP 73 doctors

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Finkelshtein Arik
Cardiologist
39 years of experience
4.4
138 reviews
Israel, Tel Aviv
Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)

Finkelshtein Arik

Cardiologist
39 years of experience
Dr. Finkelshtein Arik is a highly skilled interventional cardiologist, known for his expertise in performing complex cardiac procedures like coronary artery bypass grafting, aortic aneurysm surgery, and transcatheter aortic valve implantation. He has conducted significant clinical research, particularly on high-risk patients with severe aortic stenosis, and made notable achievements in the field of cardiology, including the successful implementation of new technology for aortic valve replacement.Read more
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Kramer Amir
Cardiothoracic surgeon
37 years of experience
4.4
138 reviews
Israel, Tel Aviv
Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)

Kramer Amir

Cardiothoracic surgeon
37 years of experience
Dr. Kramer Amir is a cardiac surgeon with over 30 years of experience in cardiology and cardiovascular surgery. He is known for his expertise in a range of procedures including heart valve replacement, coronary artery bypass grafting, and aortic aneurysm surgery. He has performed thousands of these procedures and has been recognized as one of the top-5 best Israeli cardiac surgeons.Read more
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Samet Erinc
Orthopedist
8 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
VM Medical Park Florya Hospital

Samet Erinc

Orthopedist
8 years of experience
  • AREAS OF INTEREST
  • Spine surgery
  • Scoliosis
  • Kyphosis
  • Childhood spinal diseases
  • Degenerative spine diseases
  • Lumbar cervical disc herniation
  • Knee hip joint disorders
  • Orthopedic trauma surgery

 

  • Education and Specialization
  • 2010 - Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine - Medical Education
  • 2016 - Medeniyet University Goztepe Training and Research Hospital - Specialization

 

  • Experience
  • 2016 - 2022 - Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital
  • 2015 -2016 - Chicago Loyola University, Illinois, USA

 

  • Courses and Certificates
  • 13.12.2019-14.12.2019 Turkish Spine Society Eurospine Accredited Education Modules
  • 08.11.2019-10.11.2019 Turkish Spine Society Eurospine Accredited Education Modules
  • 31.08.2015-04.09.2015 Basic Microsurgery Course, MICROSURGERY EDUCATION-RESEARCH LABORATORY
  • AO Trauma Course-Basic Principles of Fracture Management
  • 07.06.2014-10.06.2014 Fracture Management, Kodi Kojima Chairperson AOTrauma Education Commission
  • 01.03.2013-02.03.2013 Instrumentation in Arthroscopic Surgery

 

  • Professional Memberships
  • Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association (TOTBİD)
  • Turkish Medical Association - Istanbul Medical Chamber
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Serkan Burc Deser
Cardiovascular surgeon
17 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Atlas University Medicine Hospital

Serkan Burc Deser

Cardiovascular surgeon
17 years of experience

Experiences

Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine 2007-2013

Ondokuz Mayis University, Faculty of Medicine 2014-2022

Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Cardiology Institute 2022

Schools / Trainings

Trakya University, Faculty of Medicine, L11an1 2001-2007

Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Specialization 2007-2013

 

Aortic Dilation (Aneurysm)

Heart Valve Problems

Aortic Dissection

Coronary Artery Disease

Carotid Artery Occlusion (Carotid Stenosis)

Varicose Veins

Peripheral Vascular Disease

Aortic Insufficiency

Aortic Valve Diseases

Mitral Insufficiency

Mitral Valve Problem

Mitral Stenosis

Varicose Ulcer

Diabetic Foot

Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

Raynaud's Disease

Rheumatic Heart Disease

Ischemic Heart Disease

Heart Pain

Leg Artery Occlusion

Capillary Rupture

Heart Failure

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Aortic Arch Aneurysm

Ascending Aortic Aneurysm

Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Carotid

 

In 2007, I graduated from Trakya University, Faculty of Medicine and received the title of “Medical Doctor”. In the same year, as a result of the TUS exam I took, I started my specialization training at Istanbul University, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery.

During my specialization training, in 2010, I worked as a guest doctor at “Lenox Hill Hospital, Aortic Wellness Center” in New York, USA, on aortic valve-preserving surgery, aortic root surgery, aortic arch surgery, thoracoabdominal aortic surgery and robotic heart surgery.

In 2013, I worked as a “fellow” at the “Landeskrankenhaus Salzburg, Paracelsus Universitätsklinik für Gefäßchirurgie und endovaskuläre Chirurgie” clinic in Salzburg, Austria, and conducted studies on endovascular and advanced vascular surgery techniques.

In 2013, I worked as a visiting physician at the “Vita-Salute University, Scientific Institute, Ospedale San Raffaele, dipartimento di chirurgia vascolare ed endovascolare” clinic in Milan, Italy, on endovascular techniques, advanced vascular techniques and surgical treatment of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms.

In 2013, I completed my assistant training and earned the title of “Cardiovascular Surgery Specialist”.

As of 2014, I started working as a “Specialist Doctor” at the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayıs University.

In 2016, I received the title of “Assistant Professor Doctor”. In the same year, I received the “Certificate of Proficiency” issued by the “Turkish Cardiovascular Surgery Qualification Board”.

In 2017, I worked as a visiting doctor for 3 months at the “Landeskrankenhaus Nürnberg, Paracelsus Universitätsklinik für Gefäßchirurgie und endovaskuläre Chirurgie” clinic in Nuremberg, Germany, on advanced endovascular (FEVAR, BEVAR, CHEVAR, EVAR, TEVAR) techniques in aortic diseases.

I received the title of “Associate Professor” in 2019. I am fluent in English.

I have been working at Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Cardiology Institute, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery since 2022

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Antonio Benita
Cardiothoracic surgeon
31 years of experience

Antonio Benita

Cardiothoracic surgeon
31 years of experience
Mexico, Mexico City
DR. IRERI ASTEINZA Clinic
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Zeki Dogan
Cardiologist
25 years of experience

Zeki Dogan

Cardiologist
25 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Risus Clinic Istanbul
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Faruk Hokenek
Cardiothoracic surgeon
15 years of experience
5.0
2 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital

Faruk Hokenek

Cardiothoracic surgeon
15 years of experience

Experience

  • 2022 
  • Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital  
  •  
  • 2017 - 2022

Acıbadem International Hospital

  •  
  • 2017 - 2017

Istanbul Aydin University Florya Hospital

  •  
  • 2013 - 2017

Acıbadem Health Group

  • 2009 - 2013

Medical Park Bahçelievler Hospital

  • 2002 - 2009

Medical Park Fatih Hospital

  • 2001 - 2002

Istanbul Memorial Şişli Hospital

  • 2009

Dicle University

 

Education 

-   2001

I.U. Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Cardiovascular Surgery

-   1994

I.U. Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine

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5.0
2 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Heart Valve Replacement $10000 - $15000
Replacement of the aortic valve $12000 - $14000
Valvuloplasty $8000 - $12000
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Tugcin Bora Polat
Cardiothoracic surgeon
26 years of experience

Tugcin Bora Polat

Cardiothoracic surgeon
26 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Risus Clinic Istanbul
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Prof Giuseppe Speziale
Cardiologist
32 years of experience
Italy, Bari
Ospedale Santa Maria

Prof Giuseppe Speziale

Cardiologist
32 years of experience

The prof. Giuseppe Speziale holds the positions of the National Coordinator of Cardiac Surgery of GVM Care & Research, the Director of the Department of Cardiac Surgery at Anthea Hospital and Città di Lecce Hospital, and Director of the Department of Cardiac Surgery of the Santa Maria Hospital. He works at the Cardiological Clinical Institute (ICC) and San Carlo di Nancy Hospital in Rome. Since 2011 he has also held the position of Vice President of GVM Care & Research. In 2012 he occupied the charge of President of Confindustria Puglia, Health Section, and since 2018 he is Vice President of Aiop Puglia (Italian association of private hospitals). The prof. Speziale is a cardiac surgeon specializing in the minimally invasive surgical treatment of valve diseases, expert in minimally invasive repair of the mitral valve, in On and Off Pump myocardial revascularization, in thoracic aortic surgery. He is Co - Founder and President of the Scientific Committee of Mitral Academy, an independent association born from the passion for mitral surgery and the desire to pursue and share excellence in restorative surgery, with particular attention to minimally invasive techniques and the evaluation of potential therapeutic treatments deriving from the use of new technologies. Until 2016 he was elected Director of the Italian Society of Cardiac Surgery. He is part of the following associations: AATS (American Association for Thoracic Surgery), Italian Society of Cardiology Accredited Hospital, SICOA (active member), ISMICS (International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery). Since 2004 he has held the position of Scientific Director of the Italian Cardiopathic Association onlus.

In the field of scientific research, he focuses on new approaches, applicable in the field of minimally invasive and non-invasive mitral, aortic, cardiac arrhythmias and tricuspid surgery. He was the coordinator and researcher of the various projects of the National Research Council on Myocardial Infarction, on the treatment of pulmonary hypertension, on new technologies for carrying out coronary, cardiopulmonary and normothermic bypass. He was an adjunct professor at the Sapienza University of Rome where he held the Chair of Cardiology II, and at the University of Ferrara, where he teaches Cardiac Surgery. He has presented numerous scientific papers at national and international congresses of cardiology and cardiac surgery.

Bibliography: He is co-author of 6 books known nationally and internationally. The most recent one is Advances in Treatments for Aortic Valve and Root Diseases, publisher Springer International Publishing, 2018.

He is Reviewer and author of over 90 publications of multiple journals, such as Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Journal of Geriatric Cardiology, Heart & Lung: The Journal of Cardiopulmonary and Acute Care, European Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Journal on Cardiac, Vascular and Thoracic Surgery etc.

Awards: “Top Doctors Awards”, 2021

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Fernando Villagra Blanco
47 years of experience
4.6
16 reviews
Spain, Madrid
HM Hospitales

Fernando Villagra Blanco

47 years of experience

Dr. Blanco is an experienced pediatric cardiac surgeon specializing in cardiovascular surgery with extensive academic and professional experience, including positions as Head of the UCC and Head of the Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Services at various hospitals.

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Moni Shuvi
Cardiothoracic surgeon
24 years of experience
4.5
12 reviews
Israel, Jerusalem
Hadassah Medical Center

Moni Shuvi

Cardiothoracic surgeon
24 years of experience
Dr. Moni Shuvi is an Interventional Cardiologist at Hadassah Medical Center specializing in Valvular Heart Disease, Mitral Valve, PCI, Myocardial Infarction, and Coronary Angiography.Read more
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Aleksandr Lipey-Diamant
Cardiothoracic surgeon
22 years of experience
4.5
12 reviews

Aleksandr Lipey-Diamant

Cardiothoracic surgeon
22 years of experience
Israel, Jerusalem
Hadassah Medical Center
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Gunther Laufer
Cardiologist
4.6
18 reviews
Austria, Vienna
Vienna General Hospital (AKH)

Gunther Laufer

Cardiologist

Head of Cardiac Surgery Department

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Marek Ehrlich
Cardiologist
31 years of experience
4.6
18 reviews
Austria, Vienna
Vienna General Hospital (AKH)

Marek Ehrlich

Cardiologist
31 years of experience
Professor Marek Ehrlich is a cardiac surgeon at the University Hospital Vienna, and has been managing the aneurysm program since 2010. He graduated from the Medical University of Vienna and has published over 100 articles in the field of aneurysm surgery. He is fluent in English and Polish, and has received numerous awards and lectured at numerous conferences.Read more
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Kaan Kaya
Cardiothoracic surgeon
30 years of experience

Kaan Kaya

Cardiothoracic surgeon
30 years of experience
Turkey, Ankara
Lokman Hekim Akay Hospital
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Angel Pinto Gonzalez
Interventional cardiologist
41 years of experience

Angel Pinto Gonzalez

Interventional cardiologist
41 years of experience
Spain, Madrid
Hospital HM Monteprincipe
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Kasim Dogan
Cardiothoracic surgeon
45 years of experience
5.0
1 review
Turkey, Sivas
Medicana Sivas Hospital

Kasim Dogan

Cardiothoracic surgeon
45 years of experience

Prof. Koray Topgül is a highly experienced General Surgeon with 23 years of experience specializing in Peritoneal metastases and treatment, GIS cancers, Hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery, Laparoscopic surgery, and Hernia surgery. He has attended various trainings and courses and published articles on International Journals with Arbitrators.

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Burak Teymen
Cardiologist
18 years of experience
4.2
32 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Emsey Hospital

Burak Teymen

Cardiologist
18 years of experience
  • Expert in Aortic valve insufficiency treatment at Emsey Hospital.
  • Uses methods like valve repair, replacement, and balloon valvuloplasty.
  • International practice includes training in multiple countries.
  • Speaks English and Turkish fluently, catering to diverse patients.
  • Conducts online consultations for Aortic valve insufficiency cases.
  • Member of reputable medical associations for cardiology.
  • Holds essential certifications in cardiology and interventional procedures.
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4.2
32 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Heart Valve Replacement $14000 - $23000
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) $4250
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Ahmet Yavuz Balci
Cardiothoracic surgeon
22 years of experience
5.0
1 review
Turkey, Istanbul
Medistate Hospital Istanbul

Ahmet Yavuz Balci

Cardiothoracic surgeon
22 years of experience
Dr. Yavuz Yesiltas is an Orthopedic Surgeon at Medistate Hospital Istanbul who specializes in bone, ligament, joint and tendon injuries. He provides treatments for a variety of conditions and operates 8am-4pm, 6 days a week. Popular procedures include knee arthroscopy, ankle fusion surgery, anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, carpal tunnel release and meniscus repair.Read more
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Emin Tireli
Cardiothoracic surgeon
34 years of experience
4.4
14 reviews

Emin Tireli

Cardiothoracic surgeon
34 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Hermes Clinics