Best Sarcoma doctors in Israel: TOP 17 doctors

Professor Merimsky leads the Bone and Soft Tissue Tumor Department at Sourasky Medical Center, specializing in sarcoma treatment with over 41 years of experience of experience.

• Fellowship-trained in sarcoma treatment at Institut Gustave Roussy, Paris
• Head of the Israeli Society for Clinical Oncology and Radiotherapy
• Active member of ESMO Sarcoma group and ASCO
• Published extensively on sarcoma and oncology research

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

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.

Prof. Zvi Cohen is Director of the Neurosurgery Department and the Neuro-Oncology Unit at Sheba Medical Center. He is a neurosurgeon and neuro-oncology expert. He was included in Forbes Israel’s Best Doctors 2025. He leads clinical research on drug therapies for malignant brain tumors. He also founded Sheba’s brain tumor tissue bank.

He is board-certified in neurosurgery. He trained at Tel Aviv University. He completed fellowships in neuroradiology at Beth Israel and in neurosurgical oncology at MD Anderson. His practice covers complex brain, pituitary, spine, and spinal cord tumors. He has expertise in stereotactic biopsies, image-guided resections, intraoperative MRI, navigation systems, and radiosurgery. He is a member of the Society for Neuro-Oncology and the Israeli Association of Neurological Surgeons.

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 sarcoma treatment for children at Sourasky Medical Center – one of Israel's leading hospitals.

• Director of pediatric hematology oncology at Sourasky
• Trained at Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute – a global leader in sarcoma care
• Coordinates sarcoma treatment with oncology-orthopedic specialists
• Member of ISPHO – Israel's pediatric hemato-oncology association

Dr. Amir specializes in treating complex sarcomas, including osteosarcoma and Ewing's sarcoma, with a strong military medicine background.

• Awarded multiple grants for excellence in surgical oncology
• Member of prestigious societies like the American Musculoskeletal Tumor Society
• Trained in orthopaedic oncology at the National Cancer Institute, USA
• Specializes in limb salvage techniques
• Recipient of the Tannenbaum Grant for Excellence in Surgical Oncology

He leads the Metastatic Bone Lesions Department at Ichilov Medical Center (Sourasky) and treats sarcoma cases there.

• Specializes in oncological orthopedics, the field of bone cancer surgery.
• Professor at Tel Aviv University's Faculty of Medicine – trains future surgeons.
• Senior Doctor at a major Israeli oncology center with international internship experience.

Deputy Head of the Department of Oncology at Rambam Medical Center, specializing in sarcoma treatment.

• Extensive experience in oncology with a focus on sarcoma
• Works at one of Israel's leading medical centers
• Holds a leadership position in the oncology department

Prof. Miriam Ben-Harush is an internationally recognized specialist in pediatric oncology and bone marrow transplantation, named one of the world's most caring doctors by the World Medical Association.

• Director of Pediatric Division at Ruth Rappaport Children's Hospital
• Recipient of the Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur in France
• Member of children's oncology groups in the USA and Europe
• Awarded the Ministry of Health Prize for outstanding work

Dr. Vladimir Yutkin has specialized in sarcoma treatment for over two decades at the Hadassah Medical Center.

• Over 30 years of experience of clinical experience in oncology
• Expert in the diagnosis and management of complex bone and soft tissue tumors
• Graduated from the prestigious Hebrew University of Jerusalem Faculty of Medicine
• Fluent in English, Hebrew, and Russian for clear patient communication

A Professor of Oncology who previously headed the Breast Cancer Treatment Center – Dr. Jablonski-Perec is an experienced leader at Hadassah Medical Center.

• Earned her Doctor of Medical Sciences degree at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem
• Completed a key oncology internship at Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York
• Holds the position of Head of the Institute of Oncology
• Is a member of several international cancer societies

Dr. Gutman specializes in sarcoma treatment at Assuta Medical Center.

• Oncosurgeon with expertise in sarcoma cases
• Works at a leading medical center in Israel
• Focuses on personalized treatment plans

Dr. Eytan Aharon Ben‑Ami, MD, is a Senior Physician in the Sarcoma and Bone Oncology Service at Sheba Medical Center. He heads the Oncology Division and the Early-Phase Clinical Trials Unit. He founded the Sheba Clinical Research Organization. He is an academic affiliate at Tel Aviv University.

He specializes in sarcomas and primary bone tumors, including soft tissue sarcoma, liposarcoma, leiomyosarcoma, and osteosarcoma. He leads Phase I trials in targeted therapy and immunotherapy. He designs personalized treatment plans for rare cancers. He also develops patient-centered programs, including pilots in advanced immunotherapy delivery.

He completed a fellowship in Sarcoma and Bone Oncology at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute/Harvard Cancer Center. He has authored more than 40 publications on early detection, molecular and viral mechanisms, and new cancer therapies.

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.

Head of the surgical oncology and oncodermatology departments at major hospitals. He focuses exclusively on cancer surgery, including sarcoma.

• Professor and doctor of the highest category in Israel
• Co-investigator in oncologic surgery at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston
• Specialist in melanoma, sarcoma, breast, and skin cancer surgery
• Head of surgical oncology at Beilinson (Rabin) Medical Center