Best Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors Doctors in Israel — TOP 19

Dr. Pelles Sharon specializes in pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, offering advanced treatments like Whipple surgery and HIPEC at Sourasky Medical Center.

• Experienced in a wide range of cancer surgeries and therapies
• Conducts clinical research to improve patient understanding of trials
• Provides personalized treatment plans including immunotherapy and targeted therapy

Prof. Merimsky leads the Soft Tissue and Bone Oncology Unit at Sourasky Medical Center – Israel's largest sarcoma program.

• Over 41 years of experience specializing in neuroendocrine tumors
• ESMO faculty member for sarcoma treatment
• Fellowship-trained at Institut Gustave Roussy in Paris
• Published extensively on rare tumor treatments

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.

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. 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. 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. 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.

Leader of the Israeli National Genomic Medicine Initiative – Dr. Raphael specializes in advanced genomic profiling for pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors at Sourasky Medical Center.

• Senior lecturer at Tel Aviv University's Faculty of Medicine
• Primary investigator for multiple clinical trials in oncology
• Expert in liquid biopsies and comprehensive tumor genomic profiling
• Member of European Society of Medical Oncology and IASLC

Heads the Medical Oncology Division at Israel's Sourasky Medical Center – one of the country's major university hospitals.

• Specialized in internal medicine and medical oncology at Sheba Medical Center
• Holds a degree from Ben Gurion University of the Negev
• Speaks fluent English, making international consultations smooth

Heads the Colorectal Surgery Department at Sourasky Medical Center – a top specialist in Whipple surgery for pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors.

• Over 35 years of experience of experience as an abdominal surgeon
• Performs both open and minimally invasive surgical procedures
• Expert in the complex Whipple (pancreaticoduodenectomy) technique

Irina Stepfansky is the director of oncology hospitalization at Tel Aviv Medical Center (Ichilov) – a leading JCI-accredited hospital in Israel.

• Over 26 years of experience of medical experience since starting practice
• Specialized training in oncology at Ichilov's prominent department
• Works as a primary researcher in phase I-III clinical trials for new cancer drugs
• Board-certified in both internal medicine and clinical oncology

Dr. Inna Ospovat is a leading specialist in Lutetium-177 PRRT, pioneering this breakthrough therapy globally.

• Heads the nuclear therapy department at Ichilov – one of few centers offering this treatment
• Specialized in oncology and radiation therapy at Hadassah University Hospital
• Member of ASTRO and Israel Society of Clinical Oncology
• Expert in radiobiological treatments for gastrointestinal tumors

One of the best Whipple surgeons in Israel, Dr. Klauzner chairs the Surgery Department at Sourasky Medical Center.

• Over 42 years of experience of surgical experience
• Specializes in complex colorectal and pancreatic procedures
• Extensive expertise in gastrointestinal cancer surgery
• Leads a top surgical team at a major Tel Aviv hospital

Dr. Auala Hubert is Head of the Gastrointestinal Cancer Center at Hadassah Medical Center – specializing in digestive system cancers.

• 36 years of experience of experience as a medical oncologist and radiotherapist
• Trained in psychology at Hebrew University – adds a human touch to cancer care
• Board certified in both Oncology and Radiotherapy
• Active member of Israel's Committee for Gastrointestinal Cancer

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.

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.