Best Liver cancer stage 3 Doctors in Israel — TOP 15

Dr. Pelles Sharon specializes in advanced liver cancer treatments at Sourasky Medical Center, including liver resection and chemoembolization.

• Expert in multiple liver cancer therapies like SIRT and radiofrequency ablation
• Conducted clinical research on oncologic patients' attitudes toward trials
• Provides comprehensive treatment including immunotherapy and targeted therapy
• Performs complex procedures like Whipple surgery and HIPEC

Prof. Merimsky leads the Soft Tissue and Bone Oncology Unit at Sourasky Medical Center, specializing in complex cancer cases.

• Over 41 years of experience of experience in oncology
• Fellowship in sarcoma at Institut Gustave Roussy, Paris
• Member of ESMO Sarcoma Faculty and ASCO
• Published extensive research on cancer treatments
• Former Chairman of the Israeli Society for Oncology

Prof. Nadir Arber heads the Integrated Cancer Prevention Center at Israel's Sourasky Medical Center, specializing in gastrointestinal oncology.

• Has over 44 years of experience of experience treating gastrointestinal tract tumors
• Focuses on gene therapy studies for GI cancers and cancer prevention
• Author of more than 300 scientific papers on his research
• Completed research work at NewYork-Presbyterian Center in the USA
• Member of several leading oncology and gastroenterology associations

Dr. Arnon Nagler is an internationally recognized hematologist and bone marrow transplant expert. He is a Professor of Medicine at Tel Aviv University. He is Director Emeritus of Hematology & Bone Marrow Transplantation and the Cord Blood Bank at Sheba Medical Center. He earned his M.D. from the Hebrew University–Hadassah and an M.Sc. in hematopoiesis from Tel Aviv University. He completed postdoctoral training at Stanford. He is board certified in internal medicine and hematology.

He has more than 35 years of experience. He pioneered reduced‑intensity allogeneic transplant protocols for malignant and non‑malignant diseases. He founded Israel’s first public cord blood bank. He performed the country’s first cord blood transplants.

He has held international leadership roles. He served as Chair and Co‑Chair of the ALWP of the EBMT. He was a vice‑chair and long‑term member of EBMT committees. He served on the board of NetCord/EuroCord and as treasurer. He is a frequent invited speaker. He has published widely in journals such as Blood and Leukemia. He has led major clinical trials as a principal investigator and held editorial roles. He has received multiple awards for innovation and clinical excellence.

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.

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. 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. Wolf has performed over 1,100 treatments for cancer and heads the Medical Oncology Division at Sourasky Medical Center.

• Specializes in medical oncology for 34 years of experience
• Leads the oncology division at one of Israel's top hospitals
• Holds a medical degree from Ben Gurion University of the Negev
• Has extensive experience in internal medicine and military medicine units

Director of oncology hospitalization at Tel Aviv Medical Center – Dr. Stepfansky leads liver cancer care at one of Israel's top hospitals.

• Specializes in oncology with 26 years of experience of experience
• Primary researcher in clinical trials for new cancer treatments
• Trained at Ichilov Hospital – a leading oncology center

Dr. Greenberg leads the Colorectal Surgery Department and is a top specialist in major abdominal surgery, including the complex Whipple procedure.

• Over 35 years of experience of surgical experience
• Performs both open and minimally invasive techniques
• Expert in liver and pancreatic tumor resection
• Practices at the advanced Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)

Dr. Auala Hubert heads the Gastrointestinal Cancer Center at Hadassah Medical Center, with 36 years of experience in oncology and radiotherapy.

• Specializes in medical oncology and radiotherapy for liver cancer
• Senior physician at Hadassah University Hospital's Oncology Department
• Trained at Hebrew University and Hadassah University Hospital
• Member of Israel Society of Clinical Oncology and Cancer Association

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. Zalmanova specializes in radiotherapy at Assuta Medical Center, focusing on liver cancer treatment.

• Radiotherapist with expertise in liver cancer
• Works at Assuta Medical Center
• Provides targeted radiotherapy treatments

Dr. Alexander Beny leads the Gastrointestinal Malignant Service at Rambam Medical Center, specializing in liver cancer treatment.

• Board-certified oncologist with extensive training in medical and radiation oncology
• Director of Gastrointestinal Malignant Service – focuses specifically on liver cancers
• Completed European Community Board Examination in Medicine
• Fluent in English and Hebrew for international patients