DR. FARUK GENCOGLU

Assist. Prof. Dr. Faruk Gençoğlu, M.D. is a Cardiovascular Surgeon at the Heart and Vascular Surgery Department of Hisar Hospital Intercontinental in Istanbul. With over 10 years of experience in adult cardiac and vascular surgery, he has participated in approximately 3,000 heart and vascular procedures throughout his training and professional practice.

Areas of Expertise

Dr. Faruk Gençoğlu’s key surgical and clinical interests include:

• Minimally invasive (closed) bypass surgery
• Minimally invasive valve surgery
• Miami method (axillary approach) heart surgery
• Endoscopic heart surgery
• Coronary artery disease management
• Aortic, mitral, and tricuspid valve diseases
• Aortic surgery
• Carotid artery surgery
• Peripheral vascular surgery
• Varicose vein and venous insufficiency treatment
• Deep vein thrombosis management

Education

• Medical Degree (M.D.) – Samsun 19 Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine
• Specialization in Cardiovascular Surgery – Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Cardiology Institute (2015–2020)

Professional Experience

Dr. Faruk Gençoğlu began his medical education at Samsun 19 Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine and later joined the academic staff of the Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Cardiology Institute in 2015, where he completed his cardiovascular surgery specialization in 2020.

He has played an active role in nearly 3,000 adult cardiovascular operations, including surgeries related to:

• Coronary artery disease
• Heart valve diseases
• Aortic pathology
• Carotid artery disease
• Peripheral vascular disorders
• Varicose veins and venous insufficiency
• Deep vein thrombosis

In 2021, Dr. Gençoğlu successfully re-established the cardiac surgery program at Batman Education and Research Hospital, serving as Chief of the Open-Heart Surgery Clinic for two years. He later worked at Istanbul Çam Hospital and Sakarya City Hospital in 2023.

He currently practices at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental, offering advanced cardiac and vascular surgical