10 years helping patients undergo a kidney transplant in Turkey. We recommend only verified doctors.
12,000+ patients since 2016
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Experts Medical is an international medical service for treatment and surgery abroad. Your personal doctor-coordinator helps you choose a doctor for the best possible outcome, arranges your medical trip and supports you before, during and after treatment. Since 2016 we have helped 12,000+ patients, and we represent 300+ leading clinics worldwide.
A kidney transplant is considered in end-stage kidney failure, when the patient’s own kidneys stop working. The approach depends on the cause of kidney disease, the patient’s general health and compatibility with the donor.
Living donor kidney transplant
the main option for international patients
The donor can be a relative of the patient with a matching blood type and tissue compatibility. The donor's healthy kidney is transplanted to the patient, and the patient's own kidneys are usually not removed.
Compatibility testing
for the patient and the donor
Doctors check the blood type and HLA compatibility, the antigens that determine the risk of rejection. The donor is examined to make sure the operation is safe for their health.
Desensitization
when the risk of rejection is high
If the patient has antibodies against the donor's tissue, special preparation is carried out before surgery to reduce the risk of rejection. The nephrologist decides whether this treatment is needed.
Immunosuppressive therapy
protecting the transplanted kidney
After surgery, the patient takes drugs that stop the immune system from rejecting the new kidney. Doses are adjusted based on test results and at follow-up visits.
Follow-up after the transplant
monitoring how the new kidney works
After discharge, regular follow-up examinations and tests are carried out. At home, a nephrologist continues monitoring based on the clinic's recommendations.
Which treatment methods suit your case?
Our doctor-coordinator will review your medical records and find a specialist to assess your treatment options.
A CLINIC FOR YOUR DIAGNOSIS
Clinics in Turkey for kidney transplants
Why we suggest these clinics
When selecting clinics, our doctor-coordinators consider the specialists' experience in treating kidney failure, the clinic's capabilities and our experience supporting patients there. We recommend a specific doctor and clinic after reviewing your medical records.
Organ transplantationAcademic centerJCI accreditation
Why this clinic is considered for a kidney transplant
Transplantation within the Baskent University system
Organ transplantation is one of the hospital's key specialties. The clinic is part of the Baskent University healthcare system, whose founder, Professor Mehmet Haberal, performed the first kidney transplant in Turkey in 1975.
About the clinic, certification and services+
Baskent University Hospital in Istanbul is a large private academic medical center established in 2007. It combines patient care, research and physician training and treats both local and international patients. The coordinator agrees on the transplant team for your case before you travel.
Certificates and accreditations
JCI American medical facility accreditation
Additional services:
Transfer from / to the airport · Visa assistance · Personal assistant · Internet · Reservation of accommodation and airline tickets · Translator · Accommodation for accompanying person · Single room
Cost and terms depend on the medical case and are specified in the treatment plan.
Why this clinic is considered for a kidney transplant
Hospital network with a transplantation program
The network's hospitals treat patients from all over the world, including in transplantation. The network collaborates with major universities in Turkey.
About the clinic, certification and services+
Florence Nightingale is one of the leading medical networks in Turkey, bringing together several hospitals and specialized centers in Istanbul. The clinic is JCI-accredited. The coordinator agrees on a specific hospital in the network after reviewing your medical records.
Certificates and accreditations
Joint Commission International
nternational Organization for Standardization
Additional services:
Transfer from / to the airport · Visa assistance · Personal assistant · Internet · Reservation of accommodation and airline tickets · Translator · Accommodation for accompanying person · Single room
Cost and terms depend on the medical case and are specified in the treatment plan.
1959 year of foundation700 beds>91000 operations performed87% satisfied patients
BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital is a modern multidisciplinary hospital known for its high standards of care and international treatment protocols. It combines a strong team of specialists with advanced technologies, enabling effective management of even complex medical cases. Key areas of excellence include oncology, cardiology, transplantation, and orthopedics. Patients benefit from a full continuum of care—from accurate diagnostics to comprehensive rehabilitation. The hospital focuses on personalized care and patient comfort, creating a safe and supportive treatment environment.
The cost depends on the treatment method, the extent of the procedure and the length of stay at the clinic. Our doctor-coordinator will help you compare clinic offers by cost and services included. The clinic will prepare a personalized estimate after reviewing your medical records.
Prices are approximate. The final cost depends on your personalized treatment plan and the services included.
Doctor selection and support are free of charge for you.
No markups. You pay for treatment directly at the clinic.
How the price is formed and what the budget includes
What affects the cost
The treatment method and extent, the chosen clinic, the length of hospital stay and the need for additional tests.
Which medical expenses to check
Tests, doctors’ fees, inpatient stay, medication and follow-up consultations. What is included depends on the program.
Which travel expenses to plan for
Flights, accommodation outside the clinic, transfers, an interpreter and a companion’s stay. The doctor-coordinator will clarify what is included in the offer and what is paid separately.
We help pay for children's treatment
We help families apply to charitable foundations for financial support for a child's treatment.
Whether help is available and how much depends on the foundation's terms and decision.
Our medical board selects a doctor experienced in treating your specific diagnosis. We rely on the results of their previous patients, the clinic's capabilities and your budget.
45years of experience
Baskent University · transplantation
Mehmet Haberal
Transplant surgeon. Ankara, Turkey
The first surgeon in Turkey to perform a kidney transplant, in 1975. Founder of Baskent University, professor and author of more than 100 scientific publications.
Experience and achievements+
Founder of Bashkent University in Ankara, Turkey
Doctor of Sciences, Professor, author of more than 100 scientific publications
Became the first surgeon in Turkey to perform a kidney transplant, 1975
Performed the first ever successful cadaveric liver transplant in Turkey in 1988.
He performed the world’s first combined liver and kidney transplant from a living donor in 1992.
Kidney transplant (transplantation) in Turkey: we will prepare your records for doctors abroad
We translate your medical documents free of charge and prepare a medical file so that specialists abroad can assess your situation and suggest a treatment plan.
A doctor-coordinator reviews your situation
They will review your medical records, clarify your preferences and help you choose the right specialist.
The doctor you choose reviews your case
The coordinator arranges for your records to be reviewed by a specialist experienced in treating kidney failure.
You receive a plan and cost
Before you travel, you can review the clinic's offer, the services included and the planned length of stay.
The doctor-coordinator will tell you where to start and which documents are needed in your case.
Since 2016 we have helped more than 12,000 patientsget quality treatment
The doctor-coordinator reviews your medical records and clarifies your preferences, budget and travel dates.
02We select a doctor and clinic
We recommend a specialist experienced in similar cases, taking into account the clinic's capabilities and our experience supporting patients there.
03We agree on the plan and cost
We arrange for a specialist doctor to review your case and help you understand the proposed plan, the services included and the cost.
04We organize your trip
We agree on appointment dates and help with tickets, visa, transfers and accommodation.
05We support you during treatment
Your doctor-coordinator stays in touch and helps with practical matters and communication with the clinic.
06We stay with you after you return
We help you get the necessary documents, arrange follow-up consultations and stay in touch with your doctor.
Additional services
Free
Visa assistance
Airport transfers
Personal doctor-coordinator
Accommodation and flight booking
Interpreter
Accommodation for a companion
Private room
How we help after you return home
We help you get the discharge summary and the clinic’s recommendations for further treatment and monitoring.
If needed, we help arrange translation of your medical records.
We arrange follow-up consultations with the clinic’s doctors, including online. We confirm the format and cost of the consultation in advance.
We help you get answers from your doctor to questions about the recommendations you received.
Reviews of kidney transplants
Khushnutbek Umurzakov, Uzbekistan
30/09/2019 Diagnosis: Kidney and liver transplant
★★★★★5/5
A patient from Uzbekistan suffered from diseases of the kidneys (polycystic) and liver (Hepatitis B).
In this video, he shares his experience of treating and transplanting liver and kidney from living donors – his wife and brother. His review in Russian in the video starts at the 4th minute. The attending physician, transplant surgeon –…
Eleonora Lairich
24/08/2022 Diagnosis: Kidney transplant
★★★★★5/5
I want to express my gratitude to the medical coordinator of Experts Medical Karina Popova for her work, for her professionalism.
For help, both in preparing documents for a trip to the clinic, and for organizing the trip itself … Always in touch, always friendly and responsive. Thanks a lot!
Callixte Ntamutumba
18/02/2026 Diagnosis: Kidney transplant
★★★★★5/5
For all the good that I saw in this country, and especially at Medicana hospital, I will gladly recommend that my friends with similar problems consider this treatment option.
Hassan Afakhar
24/07/2025 Diagnosis: kidney transplant
★★★★★5/5
I am hafssa’s father.
She had a kidney transplant in Medical Park Goztepe. Thank you very much. 7.Floor Professional Nurse CENGIZ.
Tekleyemer Haile
06/06/2025 Diagnosis: kidney transplant
★★★★★5/5
My name is YONAS ASFAW, am from ethiopia for having kidney transplant surgeries by DR.
SOYKAN BARLAS then I got good surgery and also I get best services and treatment by Nurse called DIYAR DENGIZ, its really apperceptive work, well done, thank you very Medical Park Goztepe.
Ozgur Sucsuz
13/05/2022 Diagnosis: kidney transplant
★★★★★5/5
Many thanks to Medical Park and all the staff who did both bypass and kidney transplant at the same time, very difficult surgery, God bless you.
Prof. Alper Demirbas Prof. Asuman Yavuz Dr. Levent Yucetin Mrs. Gözde and Mrs. Özlem and all the staff of the Transplant Center Aysun Topal Hasret Aktas Esin Topçu Hatice Karatas, Emre Gülsacan, Sibel Batuhan. Dilek Acar, Gulhan Verep,…
Reviews describe personal experiences and do not guarantee the same treatment results.
Tests before a kidney transplant
Before drawing up a treatment plan, doctors review the tests you have already had and decide whether additional ones are needed. Some records can be assessed before you travel.
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Which tests the patient and donor undergo
The patient and donor have their blood type determined and undergo tissue compatibility (HLA) testing. Their general health is also checked: blood and urine tests, examinations of the heart, lungs and abdominal organs, and screening for infections.
The donor is examined further to make sure that donating a kidney will not put their health at risk.
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Who can be a donor
For international patients, the transplant is usually planned with a living donor, most often a relative. Requirements for the donor and for documents confirming the relationship are set by local regulations; the coordinator will check them with the clinic before you travel.
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What can be assessed before you travel
Based on test results and the nephrologist’s reports, the transplant surgeon can make a preliminary assessment of whether surgery is possible and prepare an approximate estimate.
On arrival, the patient and donor are examined at the clinic, including compatibility testing, even if they have already been tested at home.
We will help you choose a clinic for your caseOur doctor-coordinator will review your medical records, explain the differences between clinics and help you choose the right specialist.
TREATMENT IN DETAIL
Kidney transplant in Turkey in detail
Which diseases make a kidney transplant unavoidable?
The main indication for a kidney transplant is end-stage renal disease, when both of the patient’s own kidneys have failed. Kidney function is impaired by:
Chronic pyelonephritis.
Glomerulonephritis.
Systemic connective tissue diseases.
Amyloidosis.
Arterial hypertension.
Diabetes mellitus and other conditions
Who can be a kidney donor?
A donor kidney can come from a living person. Donor organs are allocated according to two main principles:
Compatibility: the donor and recipient must be compatible in the HLA system (major histocompatibility complex antigens) and blood type (or the donor must have blood type I (O)).
Priority: provided they are compatible, the donor organ goes first to the patient whose condition is more severe.
The best kidney transplant outcomes, with the lowest risk of complications, are seen when the organ comes from a close blood relative of the patient.
Kidney transplantation in India: what to know
Who can be a donor?
Under Indian law, the sale of donor organs is prohibited. An organ for transplantation can only come from a first-degree relative of the patient aged 18 to 65. The blood types must match, or the donor may have blood type I (O).
Paperwork for transplant approval
The recipient must find a donor in their home country and travel with them to India. The initial online consultation with a specialist can be based on test results obtained in the donor’s and recipient’s country of residence. On arrival in India, all tests will need to be repeated to rule out possible diagnostic errors.
Obtaining transplant approval involves collecting the required medical documents, which are reviewed by the Transplant Authorization Committee. The entire evaluation and approval process takes 5-7 days from arrival in India.
Kidney transplantation at medical centers in Turkey: what to know
Who can be a donor?
For foreign nationals, the donor can only be a living person aged 18 to 60 with no serious illnesses or surgeries in their medical history who is related to the patient up to the fourth degree (as far as a great-great-grandfather). If the patient has no suitable relatives, candidates from among the spouse’s relatives may be considered.
Paperwork for transplant approval
On arrival, patients undergo the full range of laboratory and instrumental tests at one of the Turkish clinics, no matter how thoroughly they were examined at home. Documents proving the degree of kinship must be provided in English or Turkish. The documents must be certified at the Consulate.
How much does the surgery cost?
The kidney transplant cost listed on the website is approximate and covers a defined “basic” set of medical services. At Indian medical centers, a kidney transplant costs about 12 thousand US dollars; at Turkish centers, about 25 thousand. This amount includes:
A preliminary consultation with a surgeon.
Evaluation of the recipient and 1 donor.
A standard set of medications needed during preparation for surgery and in the postoperative period.
A hospital stay of 7 days for the patient and 2 days for the donor.
You will need to pay extra for:
Tests, consultations with other specialists and treatment of the patient for conditions unrelated to kidney disease.
Hospital days beyond the standard 7 days.
Evaluation of the second and any further kidney donor candidates if the first donor is not compatible.
Which clinic should you choose?
Experts Medical has been tracking the outcomes of its clients treated at medical centers abroad for many years. We can confidently call Turkish and Indian kidney transplant clinics world leaders in this field thanks to their legal framework, technical equipment, professionalism and the high level of training of their doctors. Based on ratings and reviews of kidney transplants, we have compiled a TOP 3 of medical centers and selected the leading transplant surgeons, whom you can see on this page.
Which method or combination of methods is right for you is decided by a medical board after reviewing your records.
Get a personalized transplant plan and price after an assessment by a Turkish transplant surgeon
Kidney transplant (transplantation) in Turkey: questions and answers
About choosing a doctor, costs and preparing for treatment.
Can I get a transplant plan and cost before I travel?
Yes. Our doctor-coordinator will review the medical records of the patient and donor, help you choose a clinic and arrange for your case to be reviewed. The clinic will prepare a preliminary program and cost estimate. The final plan is confirmed after the patient and donor are examined in Turkey.
How long does a transplanted kidney work?
How long a new kidney works depends on compatibility with the donor, the patient’s general health and how closely the recommendations and medication schedule are followed. Only a transplant surgeon can assess the outlook in your case.
How long does a trip to Turkey for a kidney transplant take?
According to the clinic’s program, the patient’s trip takes about 30 days, including about 10 days in hospital. The donor needs about 9 days, including 5 days in hospital. Surgery is performed after compatibility testing, followed by discharge and regular follow-up examinations.
What is included in the cost of a kidney transplant?
The services included depend on the clinic’s program. When comparing offers, check whether they include a consultation with the surgeon, tests for the patient and donor, medication before and after surgery and the hospital stay, and how testing of additional donor candidates and extra days in hospital are paid. The coordinator will help you understand the clinic’s offer.
What if a relative is not a suitable donor?
If the first candidate is not compatible, the next one is tested. Which other donors may be considered depends on local regulations; the coordinator will check the options with the clinic.
Which documents are needed to review my case?
Prepare the nephrologist’s report, blood and urine tests, and information about dialysis and the blood type of the patient and donor. Approval of the transplant will also require documents confirming the relationship with the donor; the coordinator will tell you which language and certification are needed.
Do my medical records need to be translated?
Before ordering a translation yourself, check the requirements with your doctor-coordinator. They will tell you which documents the chosen clinic needs and in what format to send them, and will help arrange a translation if necessary.
Can someone besides the donor travel with me?
Let your doctor-coordinator know who plans to travel with the patient and donor. They will help clarify the conditions for companions’ stay and accommodation options near the clinic.
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