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Best Open heart surgery cardiac surgeons: TOP 112 doctors

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Ali Fedakar
Interventional cardiologist
27 years of experience
4.5
146 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Hisar Intercontinental Hospital

Ali Fedakar

Interventional cardiologist
27 years of experience
  • Dr. Ali Fedakar specializes in advanced Open Heart Surgery techniques.
  • Expert in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG), Valve Repair/Replacement.
  • Innovates with Minimally Invasive Direct Coronary Artery Bypass (MIDCAB).
  • Utilizes Off-Pump Surgery (Beating Heart) and Hybrid Revascularization methods.
  • International training includes work in Turkey and contributions to global research.
  • Board-certified in Cardiovascular Surgery, ensuring high standards of care.
  • Member of esteemed surgical societies, signifying peer recognition.
  • Offers online consultations for Open Heart Surgery patients internationally.
  • Conversant in multiple languages, enhancing patient communication.
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Xavier Ruyra Baliarda
Cardiothoracic surgeon
33 years of experience
4.7
403 reviews
Spain, Barcelona
Centro Médico Teknon

Xavier Ruyra Baliarda

Cardiothoracic surgeon
33 years of experience
Dr. Xavier Ruyra Baliarda is a renowned cardiac surgeon with over 35 years of experience, specializing in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, and cardiac transplantation. He is known for his expertise in minimally invasive cardiac surgery, heart valve replacement, coronary artery bypass grafting, open heart surgery, and aortic aneurysm surgery. He is a world-leading specialist in the Ross procedure and has developed various patents for repairing and reconstructing valves.Read more
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Ahmet Yavuz Balci
Cardiothoracic surgeon
23 years of experience
5.0
1 review
Turkey, Istanbul
Medistate Hospital Istanbul

Ahmet Yavuz Balci

Cardiothoracic surgeon
23 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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Turkey, Istanbul
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Ali Gozukucuk
Pediatrician
18 years of experience
4.5
146 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Hisar Intercontinental Hospital

Ali Gozukucuk

Pediatrician
18 years of experience
Ali Gozukucuk, M.D. is a Pediatric Surgeon who was born in 1969. He obtained his Bachelor's degree from Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine, and his M.Sc. and specialization from Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine Pediatric Surgery. He has published 3 articles in international peer-review journals, and presented 13 articles in international scientific meetings. He has worked at multiple medical institutions.Read more
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Gulden Kafali
Cardiologist
41 years of experience
4.5
146 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Hisar Intercontinental Hospital

Gulden Kafali

Cardiologist
41 years of experience
Prof. Gülden Kafalı, M.D. is a pediatric cardiologist who completed her medical education in Ege University from 1978-1984, residency in Cumhuriyet University from 1988-1992, and fellowship in Hacettepe University from 1999-2002. She has experience in various medical fields including pediatric cardiology, cardiac exam for sports, cardiac arrhythmias, congenital heart diseases, acute rheumatic fever, myocarditis, and cardiomyopathies. She has worked in institutions such as Kartal Kosuyolu High Specialization Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul Bilim University Faculty of Medicine, Trakya University Faculty of Medicine, Atasehir Florence Nightingale Hospital.Read more
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Raul Felipe Abella
Cardiothoracic surgeon
34 years of experience
4.7
403 reviews
Spain, Barcelona
Centro Médico Teknon

Raul Felipe Abella

Cardiothoracic surgeon
34 years of experience
  • Dr. Raul Felipe Abella specializes in open heart surgery.
  • Performs procedures like coronary artery bypass grafting, valve repair/replacement.
  • Incorporates innovative methods such as off-pump surgery, minimally invasive, and robotic techniques.
  • Trained internationally in Italy, France, Switzerland, and the USA.
  • Abella's team boasts a postoperative survival rate of 98.2% in cardiac operations.
  • Certified cardiovascular surgeon with memberships in prestigious medical societies.
  • Offers online consultations for patients needing open heart surgery.
  • Fluent in multiple languages, including Spanish, Italian, and English.
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Find out about the best doctors here

20 top ranked Open heart surgery 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 rating of hospitals where doctors practice.

Top 5 Open heart surgery doctors on Bookimed.com:

How to choose the best Open heart surgery doctors in the world?

The specialist’s CV contains details about the 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 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 Open heart surgery doctors have vast experience, continue education constantly, participate in professional associations and have positive feedback from patients treated.

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The price for the consultation on Open heart surgery varies between experts and depends on certain factors, such as:

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  • medical developments, proprietary techniques used, and awards, if any.

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Mustafa Guden
Cardiothoracic surgeon
29 years of experience
4.5
463 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Medipol Mega University Hospital

Mustafa Guden

Cardiothoracic surgeon
29 years of experience

Cardiovascular surgery

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Murat Basaran
Cardiothoracic surgeon
26 years of experience
4.3
41 reviews

Murat Basaran

Cardiothoracic surgeon
26 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Estophia Hospital
4.3
41 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Open heart surgery $8000 - $15000
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Kazim Basirli
Vascular surgeon
40 years of experience
4.3
41 reviews

Kazim Basirli

Vascular surgeon
40 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Estophia Hospital
4.3
41 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Open heart surgery $8000 - $15000
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Temucin Ogus
Vascular surgeon
37 years of experience
4.3
41 reviews

Temucin Ogus

Vascular surgeon
37 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Estophia Hospital
4.3
41 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Open heart surgery $8000 - $15000
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Gideon Uretzky
Cardiothoracic surgeon
43 years of experience
4.4
140 reviews
Israel, Tel Aviv
Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)

Gideon Uretzky

Cardiothoracic surgeon
43 years of experience
Dr. Gideon Uretzky is a cardiac surgeon at Sourasky Medical Center and Professor at Tel Aviv University, specializing in minimally invasive cardiac surgery and cardiac rehabilitation. He is also a leading cardiac surgeon at Ichilov Hospital and a recipient of various awards.Read more
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Jenap Zeybek
Pediatric cardiologist
22 years of experience
4.2
32 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Emsey Hospital

Jenap Zeybek

Pediatric cardiologist
22 years of experience
Completed medical school at Hacettepe University Medical Faculty (English) in Ankara. Completed residency in Pediatrics at Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty. Completed fellowship in Pediatric Cardiology at Siyami Ersek Cardiovascular Training Hospital, Istanbul. Served in various capacities in various hospitals over the years, culminating in Chief of Pediatrics and Pediatric Cardiology at Istanbul Atlas University, Faculty of Medicine, Private Medicine Hospital.Read more
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Kramer Amir
Cardiothoracic surgeon
38 years of experience
4.4
140 reviews
Israel, Tel Aviv
Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)

Kramer Amir

Cardiothoracic surgeon
38 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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Pevni Dimitry
Cardiothoracic surgeon
40 years of experience
4.4
140 reviews
Israel, Tel Aviv
Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)

Pevni Dimitry

Cardiothoracic surgeon
40 years of experience
Dr. Pevni Dimitry is a skilled cardiac surgeon with over 35 years of experience, known for his unique method of heart valve replacement on the working heart. He has performed over 1,000 surgical procedures on the beating heart and authored around 70 scientific publications.Read more
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Miklos Pinter
Pediatrician
36 years of experience
4.6
141 reviews
Austria, Vienna
Wiener Privatklinik

Miklos Pinter

Pediatrician
36 years of experience
Dr. Miklos Pinter is a highly experienced pediatrician and specialist in pediatric ultrasound diagnostics and cardiology. He has provided quick and effective assistance to parents and patients for over 30 years. His office at the Vienna Private Clinic offers a range of medical services including diagnosis and treatment of general and specialized pediatric diseases, as well as cardiological diagnosis, ultrasound examinations, blood tests, rapid tests, allergic skin tests, and checks of the small respiratory tract. Further necessary examinations are available in the same building.Read more
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Daniel Zimpfer
Pediatric surgeon
17 years of experience
4.6
18 reviews
Austria, Vienna
Vienna General Hospital (AKH)

Daniel Zimpfer

Pediatric surgeon
17 years of experience

Professor Daniel Zimpfer is a highly trained cardiac and vascular surgeon with an MBA in Health from WU Vienna and a surgery program from Harvard Medical School. He is the Head of the Department of Surgery for Congenital Heart Diseases and a member of various national and international societies and journals in the field of cardiovascular surgery.

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

Marek Ehrlich

Cardiologist
32 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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Angel Pinto Gonzalez
Interventional cardiologist
42 years of experience

Angel Pinto Gonzalez

Interventional cardiologist
42 years of experience
Spain, Madrid
Hospital HM Monteprincipe
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Moni Shuvi
Cardiothoracic surgeon
25 years of experience
4.5
12 reviews
Israel, Jerusalem
Hadassah Medical Center

Moni Shuvi

Cardiothoracic surgeon
25 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
23 years of experience
4.5
12 reviews

Aleksandr Lipey-Diamant

Cardiothoracic surgeon
23 years of experience
Israel, Jerusalem
Hadassah Medical Center
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