Best Kidney cancer doctors in Israel: TOP 15 doctors

Head of Oncology at Sourasky Medical Center – Professor Sarid specializes in immunotherapy and targeted therapy for kidney cancer.

• Over 38 years of experience of oncology experience
• Trained in cancer urology at Oxford University
• Principal investigator in clinical trials for new cancer therapies
• Published 30+ articles on oncology treatments
• Member of ESMO and ASCO

Leading expert in bone and soft tissue oncology at Sourasky Medical Center, with extensive academic and clinical experience in kidney cancer.

• Over 41 years of experience specializing in kidney cancer treatment
• Head of the Soft Tissue and Bone Oncology Unit
• Member of European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO)
• Active in clinical research and international conferences

Dr. Shira Felder is a senior radiation oncologist. She focuses on gynecologic and urologic cancers. She has advanced expertise in VMAT, IMRT, SBRT, and gynecologic brachytherapy. She delivers precise treatment with fewer side effects.

She heads the Gynecologic Oncology Service at Sheba Medical Center. She is a senior physician in the Radiation Oncology Division. She earned her MD at Hadassah. She completed residency at Sheba and a fellowship in the Radiation Medicine Program at the University of Toronto and Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. She is board-certified in Radiation Oncology. She is a member of ESTRO, the Israeli oncology societies, the CPSO, and the CMA.

Her research covers brachytherapy patient safety. It also includes stereotactic ablative radiotherapy for stage I lung cancer. She has studied treatment delays in cervical cancer. She has examined vitamin D deficiency in oncology patients.

Prof. Amit Tirosh is a senior endocrinologist and Head of the Neuroendocrine Tumors Service at Sheba Medical Center. He specializes in neuroendocrine tumors (NETs).

His work centers on hereditary NET syndromes. He is affiliated with the NIH in MEN1 research. He serves on an international VHL expert panel and helped write VHL management guidelines. He is the primary contact at Sheba’s multidisciplinary VHL clinic.

He leads the Endocrine Oncology Bioinformatics Lab. He collaborates with international teams, including the Weizmann Institute. He provides advanced NET care, including PRRT.

He earned his MD from the Hebrew University–Hadassah. He completed a residency at Assaf HaRofeh, an endocrinology fellowship at Rabin, and training at the NIH. He is board-certified in Endocrinology. He is a member of the Israeli Society of Endocrinology, the Endocrine Society, and the European Neuroendocrine Tumor Society. He has authored over 40 peer-reviewed papers, including in JAMA, Gastroenterology, and Radiology.

Dr. Yuri Goldes is a general surgeon with more than 20 years of clinical experience. He specializes in upper gastrointestinal and oncologic surgery. He is Deputy Director of the Department of General Surgery and Transplantation at Sheba Medical Center in Tel Aviv. He also leads the Upper GI Surgery Unit. He was named to Forbes Israel’s Best Doctors in 2025. He is ranked among Israel’s Best Gastrointestinal Surgeons by Forbes. In 2019, he received the Israeli Ministry of Health “Best Doctor of the Year” award.

He is an expert in advanced minimally invasive and robotic surgery. He treats diaphragmatic hernia, achalasia, GERD, and gallbladder disease. He also performs oncologic surgery for pancreatic, gastric, and esophageal cancers. He uses laparoscopic and robotic techniques.

He pioneered some of Israel’s first robotic oncologic resections of the stomach and pancreas. He is among a small group worldwide who perform minimally invasive Whipple procedures (pancreaticoduodenectomy) using advanced laparoscopy. He applies methods that improve outcomes and speed recovery. He provides personalized care.

Dr. Dror Levin specializes in pediatric oncology, with a focus on bone cancer (sarcoma) in children at Sourasky Medical Center.

• Director of children's hematology oncology department at Sourasky Medical Center
• Specialized in pediatric hematology and oncology at Schneider Children's Medical Center
• Member of the Israel association for pediatric hemato-oncology (ISPHO)
• Studied bone and soft tissue oncology at Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute in Italy

Dr. Stepfansky is a senior oncologist at the renowned Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov) where she directs the oncology hospitalization department.

• Has 26 years of experience of specialized experience in oncology and internal medicine
• Leads and participates in first, second, and third phase clinical trials for new cancer treatments
• Completed her specialized oncology internship at Ichilov Hospital
• Board-certified to practice medicine in Israel since 2000

Prof. Haim Matskin heads the Urology Department at Sourasky Medical Center, specializing in kidney cancer treatments.

• Expert in brachytherapy and cryotherapy for kidney cancer
• Recognized authority in onco-urology and urology
• Member of Medical Association of Israel and international urology associations

Prof. Jack Baniel specializes in nerve-sparing cancer surgeries and robotic prostatectomies, with over 100 published scientific articles in uro-oncology.

• Chief of Urology at Rabin Medical Center
• Founder of oncourological Department at Beilinson Hospital
• Member of European and American Associations of Urology
• Participates in global-scale clinical uro-oncology research

Dr. Avi Beri specializes in kidney stones treatment and prostatectomy at Sourasky Medical Center, offering comprehensive urological care.

• Expert in transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)
• Provides vasectomy and circumcision procedures
• Offers personalized urology consultations

Professor Raanan Berger, MD PhD, is a medical oncologist and radiotherapist. He is Director of the Cancer Center at Sheba Medical Center and heads its clinical research unit. He was listed in Forbes Israel’s “Best Doctors” (2025). He leads the genitourinary oncology program with a focus on prostate cancer. His care includes systemic therapy and radiotherapy in a multidisciplinary, patient-centered model.

He is board-certified in oncology. He earned his MD and PhD at Tel Aviv University and completed his clinical training at Sheba. He then completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Dana-Farber/Harvard, focusing on prostate cancer with Dr. Philip Kantoff and molecular oncology in Dr. William C. Hahn’s lab. He is a member of ESMO and ASCO. He has co-authored more than 20 peer-reviewed papers, including studies on outcomes in high- versus very high-risk prostate cancer and on BRCA1/2 in large cohorts.

Dr. Zohar Dotan is Head of the Urology Department at Sheba Medical Center. He is a leading uro-oncologist and a pioneer of robotic and laparoscopic urologic surgery in Israel.

He has authored more than 50 scientific publications. He is a regular speaker at international conferences. He has received awards from the American Association of Clinical Surgery, including recognition for research in prostate cancer treatment.

Leadership and credentials: Head of the Israeli Uro-Oncology Society. Assistant Professor at Tel Aviv University. Member of the Israeli, American, and European Urological Associations. Training: MD from Tel Aviv University and a PhD in Genetics. Urology residency at Sheba Medical Center. Fellowship in uro-oncology and laparoscopic surgery at Memorial Sloan Kettering, New York.

Dr. Nir Kleinmann, MD, directs the Endourology and Kidney Stones Unit at Sheba Medical Center. He is an expert in minimally invasive urology and urologic oncology. His focus is the kidney and upper urinary tract. He was named among Israel’s Best Doctors for 2025–2026 by Forbes and ResultMed.

He is a pioneer of kidney‑sparing laser surgery. He uses a dual‑laser system with neodymium and holmium for complex tumors. His expertise includes UTUC, kidney and prostate cancer, kidney stones, and BPH.

His research includes the OLYMPUS trial on chemoablation for UTUC. He has more than 60 publications.

He is an Israeli board‑certified urologist. He is a Fellow of the American Endourology Society and a member of the Israeli Urological Association and the EAU. He completed fellowships in Endourology and Minimally Invasive Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University. He also completed a fellowship in Kidney Cancer Research at McMaster University.

Head of the Urology Department at Rambam Medical Center, Dr. Amiel specializes in kidney cancer surgery.

• Oncosurgeon with expertise in urologic malignancies
• Leads a dedicated team for complex kidney cancer cases
• Works at one of Israel's leading medical centers

Dr. Yutkin has over 30 years of experience of medical experience, practicing at the prestigious Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem.

• Graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at Hebrew University of Jerusalem
• Specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of complex conditions
• Communicates fluently in English, Hebrew, and Russian
• Works at a leading academic and research hospital