Dov Zippel
- Specialization: Breast surgeon
- 43 years of experience
- Speaks:English
- Workplace: Israel, Ramat Gan, Sheba Medical Center
Doctor's services
- Lumpectomy
- Mastectomy
- Skin surgery
- Intrabeam
- Melanoma surgery
- Topical therapy of melanoma
- Wide excision of melanoma
- Mammography
- Ultrasound
- MRI of one area
- PET/CT
- CT (computer tomography)
- Biopsy
- Online Consultation with Oncologist
- Cancer screening
- Breast biopsy
- Dermatoscopy
- Tumor Marker Blood Test
- Online consultation with Surgeon
- Skin cancer screening with dermoscopy (melanoma and non-melanoma)
- Skin biopsy
- Mole mapping and digital dermoscopy for mole assessment
How are we doing?
Qualifications
General Surgeon | Surgical Oncologist | Breast & Melanoma Specialist
Forbes Israel’s “Best Doctors” list (2025)
Areas of Expertise
Professor Dov Zippel specializes in surgical oncology, with a particular focus on breast diseases and skin malignancies:
Breast Cancer
Advanced surgical treatment of malignant breast tumors
Breast Tumors (Benign & Malignant)
Modern minimally invasive and organ-preserving surgical approaches
Melanoma
Surgical management of early and advanced-stage melanoma
Skin Cancer
Comprehensive surgical treatment of various skin malignancies
General Surgery
Wide range of surgical procedures with oncological focus
About the Doctor
Professor Dov Zippel is a highly experienced surgical oncologist and general surgeon, specializing in the treatment of breast cancer and melanoma.
He serves as the Head of the Meirav Breast Center at Sheba Medical Center, where he leads advanced, patient-centered care for individuals with breast diseases.
In addition, Professor Zippel is a surgical specialist at the Ella Lemelbaum Institute for Immuno-Oncology, contributing to multidisciplinary cancer treatment strategies that integrate surgery with modern systemic therapies.
His clinical approach focuses on precision surgery, optimal oncological outcomes, and preservation of quality of life, using up-to-date techniques and individualized treatment planning.
Education and Training
MD, School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Israel
Residency in General Surgery, Sheba Medical Center (Department of General Surgery C)
Fellowship (Sub-residency) in Surgical Oncology, University of Calgary, Canada
Board Certifications
General Surgery
Surgical Oncology
Positions
Head of the Meirav Breast Center, Sheba Medical Center
Surgical Oncologist, Ella Lemelbaum Institute for Immuno-Oncology
Research & Publications
Professor Zippel is actively involved in clinical research and has contributed to scientific publications, including:
Use of the Intact® breast lesion excision system as a therapeutic option for selected benign breast lesions
Studies on perioperative BRAF inhibitors in patients with locally advanced stage III melanoma
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