Best gastroenterologists in Israel: TOP 21 doctors

Prof. Nadir Arber heads Israel's only Integrated Cancer Prevention Center, focusing on stopping GI cancers before they start. He has authored over 300 scientific papers on gastrointestinal health.

• 44 years of experience specializing in prevention and early detection of GI cancers
• Leads the Cancer Prevention Center at Sourasky Medical Center
• Research fellowship at NewYork-Presbyterian Center
• Member of the American Gastroenterological Association and European Society of Digestive Oncology

Prof. Ido Nachmany heads the Second Surgical Department at Sheba Medical Center. He specializes in HPB and robotic surgery for diseases of the liver, pancreas, and bile ducts, and for gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumors. He also performs adrenal, spleen, and stomach surgery. Forbes listed him among Israel’s top physicians.

He advances minimally invasive robotic and laparoscopic techniques. The aim is better precision and faster recovery.

Credentials: Senior Lecturer at Tel Aviv University. Member of ASTS and IHPBA. Completed HPB and abdominal transplant fellowships at the Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute. Board certified in General Surgery (Israel), Abdominal Organ Transplantation (ASTS), and HPB Surgery (University of Pittsburgh). He has published in Cancer Research, the Journal of the American College of Surgeons, and the European Journal of Surgical Oncology.

Dr. Einat Shacham‑Shmueli is a senior medical oncologist at the Gastrointestinal Clinic, Cancer Center, Sheba Medical Center. She treats cancers of the colon, stomach, and pancreas. She also manages metastatic disease. She uses precision diagnostics and biomarkers, systemic therapies, and radiotherapy. Care is provided within a multidisciplinary team.

She has authored more than 25 peer‑reviewed papers on GI oncology, tumor biology, and new treatments. Her work includes studies on stenting for malignant colonic obstruction. She serves as an investigator in international programs, including the NCI, the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group, and the Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program.

Education: MD, Tel Aviv University. Oncology residency, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center. Advanced training in GI oncology, UCSF. Accreditations: Board certified in Oncology and Gastroenterology. Member, Israel Society of Oncology and Radiotherapy.

Dr. Almog Ben-Yaacov is an Attending Surgeon in the Department of General and Oncological Surgery (Surgery C) at Sheba Medical Center. He specializes in cytoreductive surgery (CRS) with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC). His clinical focus includes gastric cancer, sarcoma, and complex colorectal malignancies. Since 2018, he has performed more than 200 HIPEC procedures.

MD, Semmelweis University, 2006, with honors. Training in cardiothoracic surgery at Sheba Medical Center. Residency in general surgery at Montefiore (Albert Einstein) and at Rabin (Beilinson). Board-certified in General Surgery and in Surgical Oncology.

Advanced training includes ESSO-certified HIPEC in Hamburg. Microwave liver ablation in Reims. NanoKnife at King’s College London. Advanced surgical oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering (2019). His publications cover CRS+HIPEC outcomes and Hartmann’s reversal.

Head of the Liver Unit at Sourasky Medical Center – Dr. Shebolet is one of Israel's top liver experts with 61 years of experience of experience.

• Specializes in complex liver conditions like autoimmune and genetic diseases
• Author of over 60 publications on liver disease research
• Member of leading American and European liver associations
• Trained in gastroenterology at Hebrew University Hadassah Medical School

1,100+ gastroenterological treatments performed – Dr. Yulia specializes in complex inflammatory bowel diseases at Sourasky Medical Center.

• 26 years of experience of experience in gastroenterology
• Focuses on Crohn's disease and modern biopharmaceuticals
• Published 85 scientific papers on GI conditions
• Member of the Israeli Gastroenterology Community

Pioneer of interventional endoscopy in Israel – Dr. Santo co-founded the European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and heads the Gastroenterology Department at Sourasky Medical Center.

• First in Israel to use interventional ultrasound for precise diagnostics
• Specializes in complex pancreas and liver disease diagnostics
• Leads a top gastroenterology department with 37 years of experience of leadership
• Member of prestigious American and European gastroenterology associations

Prof. Nitzan leads the Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Department at Tel Aviv Medical Center, specializing in advanced treatments for Crohn's and colitis.

• Director of the unique Bacteriotherapies Clinic, pioneering microbiome-based treatments
• Completed a specialized fellowship in IBD and immunology at University of North Carolina
• Senior lecturer at Tel Aviv University's medical school
• Active member of the European Crohn's and Colitis Organization
• Author of over 80 professional publications on gastroenterology topics

Heads Colorectal Surgery at Sourasky and performs complex Whipple procedures. Dr. Greenberg brings 35 years of experience of expertise to abdominal surgery.

• Expert in both open and minimally invasive surgical techniques
• Treats complex liver, pancreas, and gastrointestinal conditions
• Board-certified general surgeon focusing on the abdomen
• Leads a surgical team at a major Israeli hospital

Dr. Bentov specializes in pediatric gastroenterology, treating conditions like inflammatory bowel disease and performing endoscopic procedures for children at Sourasky Medical Center.

• Fellowship-trained in pediatric gastroenterology at Dana-Dwek Children's Hospital
• Member of European Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
• Lecturer in pediatric medicine at Tel Aviv University since 2012
• Focuses on managing celiac disease and eosinophilic esophagitis in children

Professor Rafael Bruck is the Chief Gastroenterologist at Sourasky Medical Center, with over 47 years of experience of expertise in digestive and liver diseases.

• Specializes in treating complex conditions of the pancreas and liver
• Expert in advanced protocols for viral hepatitis B and C
• Member of the Israeli Association of Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases
• Treats a wide range of gastrointestinal cancers

Prof. Halperin leads the Institute of Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases at Tel Aviv Medical Center – a pioneer in advanced gastroenterology treatments.

• Over 42 years of experience specializing in pancreatic and liver diseases
• Former Chairman of the Israeli Association of Gastroenterologists
• Trained at Cleveland Clinic Foundation and Royal Free Hospital
• Professor at Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University
• Published extensive research on digestive system disorders

Dr. Auala Hubert leads the Gastrointestinal Cancer Center at Hadassah Medical Center – one of Israel's top hospitals for oncology.

• 36 years of experience specializing in gastrointestinal cancers
• Board-certified in both Oncology and Radiotherapy
• Fluent in English and Hebrew for international patients
• Key member of Israel's national cancer policy committees

Professor Rifaat Safadi leads the liver disease unit at Hadassah Medical Center – a pioneer in liver fibrosis research.

• Specializes in advanced liver disease treatments
• Recipient of multiple awards for liver fibrosis research
• Member of international liver study associations
• Author of numerous medical journal articles
• Head of liver disease unit at Hadassah

WHO expert in pediatric digestive health – Dr. Reif leads Hadassah's Pediatric Department and develops global treatment protocols.

• 34 years of experience specializing in pediatric liver and GI conditions
• Developed a patented US treatment for non-malignant liver diseases
• Published 50+ research articles on childhood digestive disorders
• Fellowship-trained at Women & Children's Hospital of Buffalo

Dr. Maor Lachav is one of Israel's few specialists performing radiofrequency ablation for Barrett's esophagus, a cutting-edge treatment that replaces diseased cells with healthy tissue.

• Head of the Invasive Endoscopy Department at Assuta Medical Center
• Trained at Chicago's University Hospital and Sheba Medical Center
• Active member of both American and Israeli gastroenterology societies
• Specializes in advanced endoscopic techniques for precancerous conditions

Dr. Gutman is an oncosurgeon specializing in gastrointestinal procedures at Assuta Medical Center.

• Focuses on surgical oncology with a specialization in gastrointestinal cancers
• Works at Assuta – a leading center for minimally invasive surgeries
• Experienced in complex oncologic resections

Prof. Ben Boursi is a physician in the Gastrointestinal Cancer Department at Sheba Medical Center. He specializes in internal medicine, medical oncology, and cancer epidemiology. He is board certified in internal medicine and medical oncology. He earned a B.Med.Sc (summa cum laude) and an MD (magna cum laude) from Tel Aviv University.

He completed clinical and research fellowships in GI oncology and cancer epidemiology at the University of Pennsylvania. He also completed electives at MD Anderson and Mayo Clinic. He founded the ECOG-ACRIN Microbiome Working Group. His microbiome-oncology research has been published in leading journals, including Science, and highlighted by ASCO.

He developed predictive models for early diagnosis of colorectal and pancreatic cancers. These models are now in clinical evaluation. He holds an academic appointment at Tel Aviv University. He is also an Associate Scholar at the University of Pennsylvania.

Prof. Eitan Scapa heads the Gastroenterology and Liver Department at Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, a leading center for digestive health in Israel.

• Over of experience in gastroenterology.
• Developed the 'video tablet' – a pioneering swallowable camera for digestive tract imaging.
• Member of the American and Israel Gastroenterology Associations.
• Author of numerous scientific publications in the field.