Best surgeons in Tel Aviv: TOP 14 doctors

Senior Pediatric Surgeon at Dana Dweck Children's Hospital – Dr. Suhotnik has 29+ years of experience exclusively in pediatric surgery.

• Visiting professor at Tel Aviv University – trains future surgeons
• Specializes in minimally invasive techniques for children
• Member of European Association of Pediatric Surgeons and American College of Surgeons
• Educated at Chernivtsi Medical University in Ukraine

Deputy Head of Surgery at Ichilov Hospital – Dr. Goldman leads the Proctology Department with 24+ years of surgical experience.

• Specializes in complex colorectal and abdominal procedures
• Member of the European Society of Coloproctology
• Active in the International Society of Coloproctology
• Head of Department of Proctology at a top-tier hospital

Dr. Riad Hadad heads the liver, pancreas, and gallbladder department at Assuta – a leader in gastrointestinal cancer surgery.

• Specializes in surgical oncology with over 15 years of experience
• Fellowship-trained at University of Toronto's renowned medical center
• Author of 60+ scientific publications on gastrointestinal cancers
• Member of European Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association

Specialist in bariatric surgery

Head of the Breast Surgery Department, Mammologist

Gynecologist, Specialist in Endoscopic Surgery

Specialist in oncourology – Dr. Dotan focuses on urological cancers at Assuta Medical Center.

• Over 15 years of experience in urological surgery
• Expertise in minimally invasive and robotic-assisted procedures
• Member of leading urological and oncological societies

Oncosurgeon

Specialist in endoscopic surgery

Orthopedist, Specialist in hand surgery

Specialist in laparoscopic and colorectal surgery – Dr. Kariv focuses on minimally invasive techniques at Assuta Medical Center.

• Expert in advanced laparoscopic procedures for colorectal conditions
• Skilled in both diagnostic and therapeutic surgical interventions
• Works at one of Israel's leading private hospitals

Dr. Alexander Kantarovsky is a vascular surgery expert at Assuta Medical Center, specializing in advanced treatments like laser therapy and sclerotherapy for varicose veins.

• Author of unique techniques for treating vascular diseases
• Trained in Israel, South Africa, England, Germany, and the USA
• Member of prestigious organizations like the European Association for Vascular Surgery
• Frequent speaker at international medical conferences

Dr. Avi Hefetz  is Head of the department of surgery and head and neck oncology at the medical center head and neck surgery at  Melanoma Unit department of the largest Israel hospital - Assuta. Leading specialist in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of tumors in the head and neck, as well as, where appropriate, non-surgical treatment of the disease.

Clinical practice of doctor Hefetz combined with teaching and research activities, he teaches at Tel Aviv University, is the author of over 70 scientific articles which are published in various professional journals, has spent more than 40 scientific presentations.


 

Dr. Douglas Zippel is leading surgical oncologist in department of oncology Melanoma Unit of Assuta Hospital. He is a leading surgical oncologist in department of oncology Melanoma Unit of Assuta Hospital. the Sheba Medical Center (Tel Hashomer) in the surgical treatment of melanoma and breast cancer. He is a teacher of surgery  in Tel Aviv University.