CAREER
A career dedicated to treating cardiovascular disease with minimally invasive methods and adapting advanced technologies to patient care.
Born in Augsburg, Germany.
Graduated with honours in 1993.
Graduated with honours from the English medical programme in 1999.
FESC since 2008, associate professor in 2012 and professor in 2017.
Director at Liv Hospital Ulus since 2013.
Has served in leading national and European interventional cardiology organisations.
President of the association since 2026.
Supports innovation, education and scientific production in Turkish cardiology.
Advanced catheter-based treatments tailored to each patient.
Selected messages of thanks from patients
We met Prof. Çatakoğlu because of my husband’s critical and extensive coronary disease; we are very glad we did.
Ece Ay Ilgar
His calm manner, detailed explanations and patient answers to every question are genuinely reassuring.
Ali Rıza Göksu
An exemplary physician with both a positive approach to patients and extensive professional knowledge.
Ferhan Yıldız
A highly skilled, knowledgeable and attentive doctor. Congratulations and thank you.
Korhan Kurdoğlu
He is attentive, up to date and calm; a physician who makes patients feel at ease.
Nedim Akkohen
I am grateful that you have followed my health for 17 years. Thanks to you, I live a healthy life.
Erhan Türeli
Selected messages of thanks from patients
Explore areas of expertise, articles and video content. Find up-to-date information across interventional cardiology.
Angiography (Coronary Angiography) is a procedure performed to visualize the heart vessels. In this guide, you can learn how angiography is performed, to whom it is applied, what the risks are and what to consider after the procedure.
A stent is a small metal tube placed in narrowed coronary arteries to keep them open. In this guide, we answer the questions of how to install a stent, to whom it is applied, what are the risks and how does the price vary.
TAVI (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation) is the treatment of new valve placement by closed method in advanced aortic valve stenosis. To whom it is applied, how it is done, its risks and recovery process are in this guide.
MitraClip and TriClip are closed treatment methods applied through the inguinal vein in severe mitral or tricuspid valve insufficiency. Who it is suitable for, how it is done, its risks and follow-up process are in this guide.
Carotid stenting is a closed treatment method used to increase blood flow to the brain in cases of severe stenosis in the carotid artery. To whom it is applied, its risks and follow-up process are in this guide.
Renal denervation is a catheter-based treatment method that targets the sympathetic nerves around the renal vessels in hypertension that is difficult to control with medications. To whom it is applied, its risks and effects are in this guide.
ASD closure is the process of closing the atrial septal defect in the heart with a catheter through the inguinal vein. To whom it is applied, how it is done, its risks and post-procedure follow-up are in this guide.
PFO closure is the process of closing the foramen ovale, which remains open in the heart from birth, with a catheter. To whom it is applied, how it is done, its risks and follow-up plan are in this guide.
LAA closure is the procedure of closing the left atrial appendage with a catheter to reduce the risk of clots in atrial fibrillation. Who it is suitable for, how it is done, its risks and follow-up process are in this guide.
FAQ
Answers to common questions about interventional cardiology.
It is a field of cardiology that treats cardiovascular disease with catheter-based, minimally invasive procedures.
For suitable patients, radial access allows early mobilisation and may improve comfort and bleeding safety.
Liv Hospital Ulus serves the private insurance providers with which the hospital has agreements. Please confirm coverage when booking.
Both first names are preferred: Alp Burak.
Cinema, music and software development support a broad and creative perspective.
A passion for cardiology, technology and teaching has remained central throughout his career.
