Best Metastases in the liver Doctors in Israel — TOP 15

Dr. Pelles Sharon heads the Gastrointestinal Tumor Institute at Sourasky Medical Center – a leader in liver metastases treatment.

• Specializes in systemic treatment of gastrointestinal cancers
• Trained in oncology at London's Royal Marsden Cancer Center
• Developed new methods for treating pancreatic adenocarcinoma
• Conducted breakthrough molecular research on bile duct tumors

Prof. Merimsky leads the Soft Tissue and Bone Oncology Unit at Sourasky Medical Center – one of Israel's top cancer centers.

• Over 41 years of experience of specialized experience in orthopedic oncology
• Fellowship in sarcoma treatment at Institut Gustave Roussy, Paris
• Senior investigator at Weizmann Institute and Tel Aviv University
• Active member of ESMO's sarcoma faculty
• Published numerous studies on cancer treatment outcomes

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. 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. 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 the Israeli National Genomic Medicine Initiative at Sourasky Medical Center, specializing in advanced oncology treatments.

• Senior lecturer with extensive research in genomics and biomedical informatics
• Primary investigator for multiple clinical trials in lung and breast cancer
• Member of European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) and International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC)
• Recipient of multiple teaching and research honors

Leads the Medical Oncology Division at Sourasky Medical Center, a leading hospital for complex cancer care.

• Senior oncologist with extensive clinical and research experience
• Expertise in treating metastases in the liver
• Background includes internal medicine for whole-body care
• Fluent in English for clear communication

Dr. Ron Greenberg heads the Colorectal Surgery Department at Sourasky Medical Center. He brings over 35 years of experience of experience as an abdominal surgeon.

• Performs both open and minimally invasive procedures
• Specialist in complex pancreatic surgery like the Whipple procedure
• Leads a dedicated surgical team at a major hospital

Director of oncology hospitalization at Tel Aviv Medical Center – Dr. Stepfansky leads a dedicated team for liver metastases cases.

• Over 26 years of experience of experience in oncology
• Specializes in internal medicine and oncology
• Active researcher in clinical trials for new cancer treatments
• Trained at Tel Aviv Medical Center, one of Israel's top hospitals

32 years of experience of surgical expertise – Dr. Ben-haim specializes in liver and pancreatic cancers at Sourasky Medical Center.

• Performs complex Whipple procedures for gastrointestinal cancers
• Focuses exclusively on oncological surgeries
• Recognized among Israel's top liver cancer specialists

Professor Rifaat Safadi leads the liver disease unit at Hadassah Medical Center, specializing in advanced liver treatments with international recognition.

• Trained under Professor Scott Friedman at Sinai School of Medicine in New York
• Member of international liver study associations
• Awarded for research on immune modulation of liver fibrosis
• Author of numerous articles in hepatology
• Head of liver disease unit at Hadassah Medical Center

Dr. Raanan Berger is the Director of the Cancer Center at Sheba Medical Center. He was listed in Forbes Israel’s “Best Doctors” in 2025. Dr. Berger specializes in genitourinary oncology and radiates complex prostate tumors. He completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Institute.

• Heads the clinical research unit focusing on molecular oncology.
• Co-authored over 20 peer-reviewed papers on prostate cancer and BRCA mutations.
• Member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).
• Performs systemic therapy and radiotherapy at a Top-10 globally ranked hospital.

Dr. Beni Boursi is a leading oncologist at Sheba Medical Center. He founded the ECOG-ACRIN Microbiome Working Group. He specializes in treating gastrointestinal cancers using innovative microbial modulation. Dr. Boursi is board certified in internal medicine and medical oncology. He earned his medical degree with highest honors from Tel Aviv University.

• Completed oncology fellowships at the University of Pennsylvania.
• Trained in medical oncology at MD Anderson and Mayo Clinic.
• Developed predictive models for early colorectal and pancreatic cancer diagnosis.
• Published research on microbiome-oncology in the prestigious journal Science.

Dr. Yaacov Lawrence is the Chair of Radiation Oncology at Sheba Medical Center. He specializes in precision radiation therapy and neuro-oncology. Dr. Lawrence pioneered celiac plexus radiosurgery for pancreatic cancer pain management. He holds the FASTRO designation, one of the highest honors in his specialty.

• Leads the Gastrointestinal Cancer Program at Sheba Medical Center.
• Performs stereotactic radiosurgery for brain tumors and nervous system cancers.
• Authored over 280 scientific publications on personalized radiation protocols.
• Completed radiation oncology fellowship training at Thomas Jefferson University.