Best Oncology Doctors in Israel — TOP 112

Dr. Pelles Sharon leads Israel's Gastrointestinal Tumor Institute at Sourasky Medical Center, specializing in complex digestive cancers with innovative treatments like HIPEC.

• Trained at London's prestigious Royal Marsden Cancer Centre
• Specializes in Whipple procedures and liver-directed therapies
• Pioneers research on patient-focused clinical trial participation
• Offers comprehensive care from surgery to immunotherapy

Principal investigator of clinical trials in cancer therapies – Dr. Sarid brings cutting-edge treatments to Sourasky Medical Center.

• 38 years of experience as senior oncologist at Sourasky (Ichilov)
• Specializes in chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and biological therapies
• Published 30+ articles on cancer treatment
• Lecturer at Tel Aviv University
• Member of ESMO and ASCO

Prof. Ofer Merimsky leads the Unit for Soft Tissue and Bone Oncology at Sourasky Medical Center – Israel's top sarcoma specialist with Paris fellowship training.

• 41 years of experience specializing in bone and soft tissue sarcomas
• ESMO Faculty member for sarcoma treatment protocols
• Published extensively on tumor immunology and orthopedic oncology
• Former Chairman of the Israeli Society for Oncology and Radiotherapy
• Develops innovative radiation and immunotherapy approaches

1,100+ oncological treatments performed – Dr. Sapra specializes in gynecologic cancers and radiotherapy at Sourasky Medical Center, ranked among Forbes' top 5 hospitals.

• Dual specialist in oncological gynecology and radiotherapy
• 39 years of experience focused on female reproductive cancers
• Faculty member at Tel Aviv University
• Member of leading societies SGO and ASCO

Dr. Amos Toren is a pediatric hemato-oncologist at Sheba Medical Center. He served as Director of the Pediatric Hemato-Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant Division. Dr. Toren holds a PhD in Human Genetics. He specializes in CAR T-cell therapy and bone marrow transplantation for children. Forbes Israel has recognized his expertise in hematology.

• Served as the Head of the Hematology Division at Tel Aviv University.
• Treats complex cases of leukemia, lymphoma, and rare pediatric cancers.
• Member of the American Society of Hematology and European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation.
• Collaborates on research with the NIH and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Dr. Arnon Nagler is a hematologist at Sheba Medical Center in Israel. He is a professor at Tel Aviv University and a renowned transplant expert. Dr. Nagler founded Israel’s first public cord blood bank. He also performed the first cord blood transplantations in the country. He completed postdoctoral training at Stanford University and is board-certified in hematology.

• Pioneered reduced–intensity allogeneic transplant protocols for blood cancers.
• Served as Chair of the Acute Leukemia Working Party for the EBMT.
• Published over 400 articles in leading journals like Blood and Leukemia.
• Works at Sheba Medical Center, ranked 7th worldwide by Newsweek in 2026.

Dr. Hana Golan heads the Pediatric Hemato-Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplantation Division at Sheba Medical Center. She specializes in high-risk pediatric tumors and complex childhood cancers. Dr. Golan serves as the principal investigator for the High-Risk Neuroblastoma ESIOP protocol. She practices at a hospital ranked among the global top 10 by Newsweek.

• National coordinator of multicenter oncology protocols and international Phase I/II clinical trials.
• Performs bone marrow transplants and CAR T-cell therapy for pediatric patients.
• Expert in neuroblastoma, leukemia, and treatment-resistant malignancies.
• Senior Lecturer at the Sackler Faculty of Medicine at Tel Aviv University.

Prof. Ido Nachmany heads the Second Surgical Department at Sheba Medical Center in Israel. He was recognized by Forbes as one of the country's top physicians. Prof. Nachmany specializes in robotic surgery for the liver, pancreas, and bile ducts. He focuses on treating gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumors using minimally invasive techniques.

• Board certified in General Surgery, HPB Surgery, and Abdominal Organ Transplantation.
• Completed surgical fellowships at the prestigious Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute.
• Performs complex Whipple procedures and robotic low anterior resections.
• Author of numerous surgical oncology studies in journals like Cancer Research.

Dr. Zvi Cohen is the Director of the Neurosurgery Department at Sheba Medical Center. He was recently recognized in Forbes Israel’s Best Doctors list for 2025. Dr. Cohen specializes in treating complex brain, pituitary, and spinal cord tumors. He founded the brain tumor tissue bank at Sheba to support oncological research. Dr. Cohen is board-certified in neurosurgery and leads clinical trials for malignant brain tumors.

• Completed fellowships in neurosurgical oncology at MD Anderson and neuroradiology at Beth Israel.
• Expert in intraoperative MRI, stereotactic biopsies, and image-guided resections.
• Performs radiosurgery and minimally invasive microsurgery for CNS tumors.
• Member of the Society for Neuro-Oncology and the Israeli Association of Neurological Surgeons.

Dr. Einat Shacham Shmueli is a senior medical oncologist at Sheba Medical Center. She specializes in gastrointestinal cancers, treating the colon, stomach, and pancreas. Dr. Shacham Shmueli holds dual board certifications in oncology and gastroenterology. She trained at UCSF in the United States. Her clinic at Sheba Medical Center is ranked among the top 10 hospitals worldwide.

• Authored over 25 peer-reviewed publications on tumor biology and new treatments.
• Serves as an investigator for the National Cancer Institute (NCI) programs.
• Manages metastatic disease using precision diagnostics and specialized biomarkers.
• Member of the Israel Society of Oncology and Radiotherapy.

Dr. Dov Zippel is a surgical oncologist and head of the Meirav Breast Center. Forbes Israel named him to its Best Doctors list in 2025. He treats benign and malignant breast tumors and melanoma at Sheba Medical Center. Dr. Zippel completed a surgical oncology fellowship at the University of Calgary in Canada.

• Performs breast-conserving surgery and minimally invasive skin cancer procedures.
• Treats patients at the Ella Lemelbaum Institute for Immuno-Oncology.
• Researches perioperative treatments for stage III melanoma and breast lesion excision.
• Works at Sheba Medical Center, ranked 7th worldwide by Newsweek in 2026.

Dr. Shira Felder leads the Gynecologic Oncology Service at Sheba Medical Center. She is a senior radiation oncologist specializing in gynecologic and urologic cancers. She trained at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto. Dr. Felder focuses on delivering targeted radiation while preserving her patients' quality of life.

• Uses precision techniques including VMAT, IMRT, SBRT, and brachytherapy.
• Treats cervical, uterine, ovarian, and prostate cancers.
• Maintains membership in the European Society for Radiotherapy & Oncology.
• Works at Sheba Medical Center, ranked 7th globally by Newsweek.
• Conducts research on brachytherapy safety and cervical cancer survival.

Dr. Amit Tirosh is the Head of the Neuroendocrine Tumors (NET) Service at Sheba Medical Center. He is an international authority on von Hippel–Lindau (VHL) disease and hereditary tumor syndromes. Dr. Tirosh contributed to global clinical guidelines for VHL management. He also leads the Endocrine Oncology Bioinformatics Lab at Sheba.

• Contributor to the international expert panel on VHL management guidelines.
• Authored over 40 peer-reviewed papers in journals like JAMA and Gastroentrology.
• Maintains research affiliations with the NIH and the Weizmann Institute.
• Performs specialized NET treatments, including Lutetium-177 therapy and PRRT.

Dr. Almog Ben Yaacov is a senior surgical oncologist at Sheba Medical Center. He has performed over 200 HIPEC procedures for complex abdominal cancers. He focuses on treating gastric cancer, sarcoma, and colorectal malignancies. Dr. Ben Yaacov holds board certifications in both General Surgery and Surgical Oncology.

• Completed surgical oncology training at Memorial Sloan Kettering in New York.
• Uses NanoKnife and microwave liver ablation for targeted tumor treatment.
• Maintains ESSO certification for cytoreductive surgery and HIPEC.
• Works at Sheba Medical Center, ranked among the world’s top 10 hospitals.

Dr. Yuri Goldes is the Deputy Director of General Surgery at Sheba Medical Center. He pioneered some of Israel’s first robotic resections for stomach and pancreatic cancers. Forbes Israel named him among the nation’s best gastrointestinal surgeons. In 2019, he received the Best Doctor of the Year award from the Israeli Ministry of Health.

• Specializes in robotic and laparoscopic surgery for pancreatic, gastric, and esophageal cancers.
• Performs minimally invasive Whipple procedures, one of the most complex abdominal operations.
• Treats benign conditions including diaphragmatic hernia, achalasia, GERD, and gallbladder disease.
• Works at Sheba Medical Center, ranked among the Top 10 hospitals worldwide by Newsweek.

Dr. Ari Raphael leads Israel's National Genomic Medicine Initiative at Sourasky Medical Center, pioneering precision oncology treatments.

• Senior Lecturer with extensive research in genomics and biomedical informatics
• Primary investigator for multiple clinical trials in lung and breast cancer
• Expert in liquid biopsies and comprehensive genomic profiling
• Moderator of the Israeli Lung Cancer Society's Molecular Tumor Board
• Member of ESMO and IASLC with international training

Heads the Medical Oncology Division at Sourasky Medical Center – one of Israel's leading hospitals, specializing in complex cancer cases.

• 34 years of experience of experience in oncology and internal medicine
• Specializes in gastrointestinal, liver, and pancreatic cancers
• Expert in advanced chemotherapy and immunotherapy protocols
• Fluent in English for clear communication with international patients

900+ brain cancer treatments performed – Dr. Blumental leads the Neuro-oncology Service at Sourasky Medical Center.

• Trained at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center – a world leader in cancer care
• Former director of Neuro-oncology at Huntsman Cancer Institute
• Specializes in complex cases like glioblastoma and meningioma
• Forbes Israel recognized her as one of the country's top doctors

Head of Neurooncology Clinic at Sourasky Medical Center – Dr. Bokstein leads a specialized team focusing exclusively on complex brain and spinal cord tumors.

• Expert in precision treatments like proton-beam therapy and Gamma Knife radiosurgery
• Integrates chemotherapy, targeted therapies, and clinical trial options into treatment plans
• Member of American, European, and Israeli neuro-oncology associations
• Lecturer and author on neuro-oncology at Tel Aviv University

Dr. Michael Shapira specializes in bone marrow transplantation – a complex field where precision saves lives. At Sourasky Medical Center, he handles high-risk cases with care.

• 36 years of experience of experience in bone marrow transplantation
• Senior physician at Hadassah’s Bone Marrow Transplantation department
• Trained in internal medicine at Hadassah Medical Center
• Fluent in English and Hebrew for clear patient communication