Prof. Ertugrul Okuyan

Prof. Ertugrul Okuyan biography:

Prof. Ertugrul Okuyan is a cardiologist practicing at Medipol Health Group, including hospitals in Bağcılar, Bahçelievler, and Medipol Acıbadem. He completed his cardiology specialty training at Istanbul University in 2003 and holds extensive experience at various hospitals, including Istanbul Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşcıoğlu City Hospital and Haseki Training and Research Hospital. He specializes in conditions like mitral valve disorders, heart disease, coronary artery disease, arrhythmias, heart failure, and hypertension. Prof. Ertugrul Okuyan is proficient in English and offers services like virtual angiography.

Areas of Expertise:

• Mitral Valve Problems
• Vascular Diseases
• Heart Diseases
• Aortic Insufficiency
• Aneurysms
• Tachycardia
• Balloon and Stent Applications
• Closed-Method Heart Valve Replacement and Repair (Mitraclip, Triclip)
• Treatment of Heart Defects
• Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
• Hyperlipidemia (High Cholesterol)
• Heart Failure
• Diagnosis and Treatment of High-Risk Cardiovascular Diseases
• Aortic and Artery Blockages
• Bifurcation (Forked Artery) Blockages
• Chronic Fully Blocked Arteries
• Non-Surgical Treatment of Carotid and Leg Artery Blockages
• Transthoracic Echocardiography
• Transesophageal Echocardiography
• 24-Hour EKG Holter
• Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring
• Arrhythmia Treatment (Pacemaker, Ablation)
• Echocardiography
• Holter Monitoring
• Ambulatory Blood Pressure Follow-up
• Exercise Testing
• Virtual CT Angiography
• Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
• Advanced Diagnostics in Heart Failure
• Pulmonary Hypertension
• Adult Congenital Heart Disease

professional experience:

• Kastamonu Şerife Baci Women’s and Children’s Hospital (2007)
• Private İlke Bağcılar Medical Center (2008-2010)
• Private Avrupa Şafak Hospital (2010-2011)
• Istanbul Haseki Training and Research Hospital (2011)
• Istanbul Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşcıoğlu City Hospital (2017-2019)
• Istanbul Bağcılar Education and Research Hospital (2007-2024)
• Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital, Medipol Acıbadem Regional Hospital (Current)

Education:

• Marmara University, Faculty of Medicine (1997)
• Istanbul University, Cardiology Institute, Specialty in Cardiology (2003)