Dr. Veli Kemal Topkara, MD

Dr. Veli Topkara is a cardiovascular surgeon who specializes in treating complex heart conditions and performing advanced cardiac procedures. He earned his medical degree from Hacettepe Universitesi Tip Fakultesi and completed his residency training at Baylor College of Medicine. With 23 years of experience in cardiovascular medicine, Dr. Topkara has developed extensive expertise in managing both medical and surgical aspects of heart disease.

Dr. Topkara practices at multiple prestigious locations including NewYork Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center and the University of Wisconsin Health University Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. His clinical focus includes treating heart failure, heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, and coronary artery disease. He performs specialized procedures such as therapeutic hypothermia and comprehensive metabolic assessments to help patients with serious cardiac conditions. Patients consistently rate Dr. Topkara highly, giving him …an average rating of 5.0 on Vitals.