Best Sigmoid adenocarcinoma doctors in Israel: TOP 18 doctors

Prof. Ofer Merimsky is a leading oncologist specializing in bone and soft tissue tumors at Sourasky Medical Center. His expertise spans decades, with leadership in global oncology societies.

• Head of the Department of Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors
• Chair of the Israeli Association of Clinical Oncologists
• Member of ASCO and ESMO, top global oncology organizations
• Fellowship-trained in Paris for advanced sarcoma treatment
• Teaches oncology at Jerusalem University

Director of the gastrointestinal tumors institute at Sourasky Medical Center – Dr. Sharon Peled specializes in systemic treatment of digestive tract cancers.

• Trained in gastrointestinal cancers at Royal Marsden Cancer Centre in London
• Member of the Israeli Society of Oncology and Radiology
• Conducted clinical research on patient attitudes towards trials
• Performs advanced treatments like HIPEC and immunotherapy

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. 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. 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.

Prof. Ido Wolf leads the entire Medical Oncology Division at the prestigious Sourasky Medical Center, directing patient care and strategy for complex cancer cases.

• Extensive experience treating colon and rectal cancers, including sigmoid adenocarcinoma
• Background includes training in both Medical Oncology and Internal Medicine
• Graduated with a medical degree from Ben Gurion University

Dr. Greenberg is a top specialist in colorectal surgery with over 35 years of experience of experience, heading the department at Tel Aviv's leading Sourasky Medical Center.

• Expert in both open and minimally invasive surgical approaches
• Performs advanced procedures including Whipple surgery
• Focuses exclusively on abdominal and colorectal surgery

Leads the oncology hospitalization department at Ichilov Hospital – Sourasky Medical Center, a major Israeli oncology center.

• Over 26 years of experience of experience in medical oncology
• Specialized internship in oncology at Tel Aviv Medical Center, Ichilov
• Experience with first, second, and third-phase clinical trials for new cancer treatments
• Extensive background in both internal medicine and oncology

Dr. Klauzner is recognized as one of the top Whipple surgeons in Israel – a complex operation often used for digestive cancers. He leads the surgical department at Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov).

• Specializes in colorectal and gastrointestinal surgery
• Has over 42 years of experience of surgical experience
• Expert in pancreatic and colon cancer procedures
• Current Chairman of Surgery at his hospital

Deputy Head of Surgery and Head of Proctology at Ichilov Hospital, specializing in colorectal conditions.

• Total of 42 years of experience of experience in surgery
• Member of the European Society of Coloproctology
• Also a member of the International Society of Coloproctology
• Affiliated with the European Society of Abdominal Surgeons

Dr. Alon Pikarsky has taught and trained new surgeons for over 39 years of experience at Hadassah Medical Center's top-rated department.

• Senior Lecturer in Surgery since 2005
• Residency Program Director since 2000 – shaping future surgeons
• Board-certified in General Surgery with a subspecialty in Colorectal Surgery
• Israel Board Certified in General Surgery since 1998
• Long-standing member of multiple professional surgical associations

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.

Prof. Ben Boursi is a physician in the Gastrointestinal Cancer Department at Sheba Medical Center. He specializes in internal medicine, medical oncology, and cancer epidemiology. He is board certified in internal medicine and medical oncology. He earned a B.Med.Sc (summa cum laude) and an MD (magna cum laude) from Tel Aviv University.

He completed clinical and research fellowships in GI oncology and cancer epidemiology at the University of Pennsylvania. He also completed electives at MD Anderson and Mayo Clinic. He founded the ECOG-ACRIN Microbiome Working Group. His microbiome-oncology research has been published in leading journals, including Science, and highlighted by ASCO.

He developed predictive models for early diagnosis of colorectal and pancreatic cancers. These models are now in clinical evaluation. He holds an academic appointment at Tel Aviv University. He is also an Associate Scholar at the University of Pennsylvania.

Dr. Alexander Beny directs the Gastrointestinal Malignant Service and uses a highly targeted approach combining medical and radiation oncology.

• Over of experience at Rambam Medical Center
• Leads both Gastro-intestinal and Onco-gynecology clinics
• Certified by both the Israeli and European medical boards
• Completed specialized Brachytherapy training from ESTRO
• Holds a Doctor of Medicine from Italy's Firenze Medical School

Dr. Mordechai Gutman specializes in surgical oncology at Assuta Medical Center.

• Oncosurgeon with expertise in sigmoid adenocarcinoma
• Works at a leading medical center in Israel
• Focused on surgical solutions for gastrointestinal cancers

Specialist in endoscopic surgery – Hanok Kashtan brings focused expertise to minimally invasive treatments at Assuta Medical Center.

• Skilled in advanced endoscopic techniques for colorectal conditions
• Works at Assuta – a leading private hospital in Israel
• Performs precise tumor removals with faster recovery times

Dr. Yaacov Lawrence, MA, MBBS, MRCP, is Chair of Radiation Oncology at Sheba Medical Center. He has nearly 30 years of experience in precision radiation oncology and neuro-oncology.

He is an expert in advanced radiation therapy and radiosurgery. He performs stereotactic radiosurgery for brain tumors. He leads Sheba’s GI Cancer Program in gastrointestinal oncology. He also provides precision care for lung and prostate cancers. He pioneered celiac plexus radiosurgery for severe pain from pancreatic cancer.

Training and credentials: MA and MBBS (Cambridge and UCLH); MRCP (RCP); Radiation Oncology fellowship (Thomas Jefferson University). Honors include the ASCO Young Investigator Award and Fellow of ASTRO (FASTRO). He has authored over 280 publications. He is Director of the Center for Translational Radiation Oncology and an Associate Professor at Tel Aviv University.