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Meki Bilici
Pediatric cardiologist
26 years of experience
5.0
5 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Liv Hospital Vadistanbul

Meki Bilici

Pediatric cardiologist
26 years of experience

Medical Interests 

Interventional cardiology 

Congenital heart diseases 

Angiography 

Fetal Echocardiography 

Rheumatic heart 

Echocardiography 

Chest pain 

Murmur 

Holter Electrocardiography 

Education 

1998 Dicle University Faculty of Medicine 

2003 Dicle University Faculty of Medicine Pediatric Health and Diseases 

2010 Ankara Fatih University Pediatric Cardiology

Experiences 

2022- Liv Hospital Ulus 

2019 - 2022: VM Medical Park Kocaeli Hospital 

2012-2019: Dicle University Faculty of Medicine 

2010-2012: Mehmet Akif Ersoy Training and Research Hospital 

2007-2010: Ankara Fatih University Pediatric Cardiology Minor Specialty Training 

2006-2007: Etimesgut Military Hospital, Ankara 

2004-2006: Malatya State Hospital Pediatrics Specialty 

2003-2004: Malatya Private Duygu Medical Center, Pediatrics Specialist 

1999-2003: Pediatric Health and Diseases Assistantship 

1998-1999: Silvan State Hospital Practitioner

Memberships 

Turkish Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Association 

Association of Pediatricians Academ

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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
Carotid Angioplasty and Stenting $9000
Heart Valve Replacement $10000 - $15000
Endovenous radiofrequence ablation (EVRF) $1800 - $2500
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Dursun Aras
Cardiologist
28 years of experience
5.0
2 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital

Dursun Aras

Cardiologist
28 years of experience

Experience

2019 - 2022

University of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara City Hospital, Cardiology Clinic, Ankara

2017 - 2019

University of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Turkey Higher Specialization Training and Research Hospital, Cardiology Clinic, Ankara,

2012 - 2017

Türkiye Higher Specialization Training and Research Hospital, Cardiology Clinic, Ankara,

2012 - 2017

T.R. Karabük University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology

2006 - 2006

Türkiye Higher Specialization Training and Research Hospital, Cardiology Clinic, Ankara,

2001 - 2006

Türkiye Higher Specialization Training and Research Hospital, Cardiology Clinic, Ankara,

1996 - 2001

Türkiye Higher Specialization Training and Research Hospital, Cardiology Clinic, Ankara,

 

Education

2017 Karabük University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology

 

2006 Türkiye Higher Specialization Training and Research Hospital, Cardiology Clinic

 

2001 Türkiye Higher Specialization Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Cardiology

 

1996 Ankara University, Faculty of Medicine

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5.0
2 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Carotid Angioplasty and Stenting $9000
Heart Valve Replacement $10000 - $15000
Endovenous radiofrequence ablation (EVRF) $1800 - $2500
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Guven Sadi Sunam
Thoracic surgeon
35 years of experience
5.0
2 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital

Guven Sadi Sunam

Thoracic surgeon
35 years of experience

Experience

1989 - 1990

Diyarbakır Kulp Merkez Sağlık Ocağı

1990

Selçuk University Faculty of Medicine

1995

Konya State Hospital

1995

Selçuk University Faculty of Medicine

1997

600-Bed Golcuk Naval Hospital

1999

Selçuk University Meram Faculty of Medicine

2005

Selçuk University Meram Faculty of Medicine

2011

Selçuk University Selçuklu Faculty of Medicine

2020

Özel Bower Hospital

Education

1994 Selçuk University, Thoracic Surgery

1989 Gazi University, Faculty of Medicine

1989 Gazi University, Faculty of Medicine

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5.0
2 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Carotid Angioplasty and Stenting $9000
Heart Valve Replacement $10000 - $15000
Endovenous radiofrequence ablation (EVRF) $1800 - $2500
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Omer Alyan
Cardiologist
26 years of experience
5.0
2 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital

Omer Alyan

Cardiologist
26 years of experience

Experience

2018 - 2022

Health Sciences University – Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital

2016 - 2018

Diyarbakır Memorial Dicle Hospital Cardiology Clinic

2010 - 2010

Dicle University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology

2010 - 2016

Private Veni Vidi Hospital, Cardiology Clinic Supervisor

2006 - 2010

Dicle University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology

2005 - 2006

Urfa State Hospital

1999 - 2005

Turkey High Specialization Training and Research Hospital

1998 - 1999

Duruca Health Center

 

Education

2018

Health Sciences University, Cardiology

2010

Dicle University, Department of Cardiology

2005

Cardiology Turkey High Specialization Training and Research Hospital, Medical Specialization

1998

Ege University, Faculty of Medicine

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5.0
2 reviews
Doctor's visit price on request
Carotid Angioplasty and Stenting $9000
Heart Valve Replacement $10000 - $15000
Endovenous radiofrequence ablation (EVRF) $1800 - $2500
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Tugcin Bora Polat
Cardiologist
26 years of experience

Tugcin Bora Polat

Cardiologist
26 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Risus Clinic Istanbul
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Yilmaz Yozgat
Pediatric cardiologist
25 years of experience
Turkey, Istanbul
Medipol University Pendik Hospital

Yilmaz Yozgat

Pediatric cardiologist
25 years of experience

Pediatric Cardiology

 

Pendik Medipol University Hospital

 

 

Experience

 

2021 Private Nisa Hospital

 

2020 – 2021 Bezmialem Foundation University Faculty of Medicine

 

2015 – 2021 Bezmialem Foundation University Faculty of Medicine

 

2010- 2015 Izmir Dr. Behçet Uz Pediatric Training and Research Hospital

 

2008 – 2009 Gata Pediatric Cardiology 

 

1999 – 2003 Merzifon Aviation Medicine Center

 

 

Education

 

2006 Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Pediatric Cardiology

 

1998 Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Child Health and Diseases

 

1991 Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Faculty of Medicine

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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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Hatice Kemal Gunsel
Cardiologist
13 years of experience
5.0
3 reviews
Northern Cyprus , Nicosia
Near East University Hospital

Hatice Kemal Gunsel

Cardiologist
13 years of experience

European Society of Cardiology (Professional member) Turkish Society of Cardiology

Acute Cardiovascular Care Association (ACCA)

European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI) Heart Failure Association of the ESC (HFA Silver)

HOT member

 

EDUCATION

 

2004-2010

Ege University Faculty of Medicine,İzmir, Turkey Bachelorette in Medicine

2011-2015

Ege University Hospital, İzmir, Turkey Cardiology Department, Residency

2019-present

Post Graduate Coursein Heart FailureLondon

(British Society for Heart Failure,the British Cardiovascular Society, the Institute of Cardiovascular Medicine and Science, and the Zurich Heart House)

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

September 2015 – present Cardiology specialist

Department of Cardiology, Near East University Hospital, Nicosia, Cyprus

 

 

August 2011-August 2015 Residency

Department of Cardiology, Ege University Facultyof Medicine, Izmir, Turkey

CERTIFICATIONS

 

July 2015,

Brookwood International Academy Essential Good Clinical Practice

Certificate number: TranSA6845/MIPO3801011 MultiNational

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Barbaros Dokumaci
4.0
2 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Kolan Hospital Group

Specializes in cardiovascular disorders. Uses advanced diagnostic methods.

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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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Hasan Yucel
Cardiologist
18 years of experience
5.0
1 review
Turkey, Sivas
Medicana Sivas Hospital

Hasan Yucel

Cardiologist
18 years of experience
Dr. Hasan Yucel is an experienced Cardiologist with 18+ years of experience who specializes in Heart Valve Diseases, Cholesterol Disorders, Treatment of Heart Failure, Rhythm Disorders and many more. He has both national and international publications and is a guest speaker in scientific meetings and CDE's, and has successfully operated more than 10,000+ valve replacement surgeries with minimal complications.Read more
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Irene Marthe Lang
Cardiologist
40 years of experience
4.6
18 reviews
Austria, Vienna
Vienna General Hospital (AKH)

Irene Marthe Lang

Cardiologist
40 years of experience
Irene Lang is an award-winning cardiologist and university professor specializing in vascular surgery. She has created a method for dilating narrowed pulmonary vessels in Austria and leads research teams and teaches at the Medical University of Vienna. She has extensive experience in cardiopulmonary medicine and vascular interventions, and has received an honorary order for her services to the Republic of Austria. Her scientific activities include pulmonary arterial hypertension, hemodynamics, vascular resistance, and vascular biology.Read more
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Dr Irene Marthe Lang
Cardiologist
35 years of experience
3.1
5 reviews
Austria, Vienna
Confraternitaet Private Hospital

Dr Irene Marthe Lang

Cardiologist
35 years of experience
Professor Irene Lang is a highly experienced and award-winning cardiologist and vascular surgeon, working at Vienna General Hospital of General Medicine (AKH) and teaching at the Medical University of Vienna. She is renowned for her method of dilating narrowed pulmonary vessels, her research activities and her services to the Republic of Austria. Her medical specialties include cardiopulmonary medicine, hemodynamics, vascular interventions, and pulmonary and systemic angiography.Read more
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Fernando Villagrá
Cardiologist
42 years of experience
Spain, Madrid
Hospital HM Monteprincipe

Fernando Villagrá

Cardiologist
42 years of experience

accreditations:

Spanish Society of Cardiology

Doctor with a degree in medicine and surgery from the Complutense University of Madrid and a Cardiovascular Surgery specialization from the Autonomous University of Madrid. Has experience in pediatric cardiac surgery in various hospitals in Spain and the US, and has published more than 100 articles in international and national journals.

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Ayhan Baltay
Cardiologist
37 years of experience
3.5
3 reviews
Turkey, Istanbul
Istanbul Oncology Hospital

Ayhan Baltay

Cardiologist
37 years of experience
Dr. X graduated from Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine in 1979 and specialized in Internal Medicine at Istanbul University Haseki Institute of Cardiology in 1987. He completed his Cardiology Senior Specialization at the same institute in 1994. He has experience in Istanbul University Haseki Institute of Cardiology (1982-1987), Teachers' Hospital (1987-1990), Florence Nightingale Hospital (1990-1992), and Istanbul University Haseki Institute of Cardiology (1992-1995).Read more
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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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Engin Bozkurt
Cardiologist
32 years of experience
Turkey, Ankara
Medicana International Ankara Hospital

Engin Bozkurt

Cardiologist
32 years of experience
Graduate of Erzurum Atatürk University School of Medicine (1991), postgraduate residency in Cardiology (1997). Experienced in Erzurum Atatürk University School of Medicine (1992-2005), Ankara Atatürk Education and Research Hospital (2005-2019), Rize University School of Medicine (2008-2011), Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University School of Medicine (2011-present), and Medicana International Hospital (2019-present). Currently MD Professor of Medicine.Read more