Best Urolithiasis doctors in Israel: TOP 10 doctors

Dr. Barak Rosenzweig, MD, directs the Urological Oncology Service at Sheba Medical Center. He is a uro-oncologic surgeon with nearly 20 years of experience. He treats complex urologic cancers with advanced robotic and minimally invasive methods. He is listed among Israel’s Best Doctors by Forbes.

Expertise includes tumors of the prostate, kidney, bladder, testis, and upper urinary tract. He performs robotic radical prostatectomy, kidney-sparing partial nephrectomy, and advanced laparoscopy. Diagnostics include MRI-guided fusion biopsy and imaging-based personalized planning.

He completed a Urological Oncology fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. He is a Senior Physician in the Department of Urology and a Clinical Senior Lecturer at Tel Aviv University. He is a graduate of the Sheba Talpiot program. He is an active researcher with over 200 publications in urologic oncology.

Dr. Ben-chaim has deep expertise in laparoscopic pyeloplasty – a modern, minimally invasive way to repair kidney blockages that cause stones.

• Pediatric urologist with decades of experience, including as Chief of Pediatric Urology
• Fellowship-trained at Johns Hopkins Hospital in the United States
• Received an award for his pediatric laparoscopic pyeloplasty study
• Serves as Chairman of the Pediatric Urology Union in Israel
• Performs surgery at Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)

Prof. Haim Matskin, a leading urologist, heads the Urology Department at Sourasky Medical Center and specializes in advanced treatments for urological conditions.

• Expert in brachytherapy and cryotherapy for urological tumors
• Full member of the Medical Association of Israel
• Recognized by the Association of Urologists of Europe, the US, and Israel

Head of the Endo-Urology Department at Sourasky Medical Center – specializes in minimally invasive treatments for Urolithiasis.

• 39 years of experience of urology experience
• Trained in endo-urology at University Hospital of Western Ontario
• Published 50+ scientific articles
• Senior lecturer at Tel Aviv University
• Member of International Association of Endourology

Specializes in kidney stone treatments at Sourasky Medical Center, with comprehensive care for various urological conditions.

• Experienced in transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)
• Provides vasectomy and circumcision procedures
• Renowned for helping patients return to a healthy life

Dr. Hughes Hyun specializes in minimally invasive and robotic surgery for urolithiasis at Sourasky Medical Center.

• Board-certified surgeon with extensive experience
• Focuses on advanced techniques for kidney stones
• Practices at one of Israel's leading medical centers

Ben Cchaim Jacob received the national prize for best pediatric urology study. He leads a specialized pediatric practice within a major university medical center.

• Over 38 years of experience of urology experience and 38 years of experience in professional associations
• Fellowship-trained in pediatric urology at Johns Hopkins Hospital in the USA
• Served as Chairman of the Pediatric Urology Union in Israel
• His research has been published in reputable international journals

Dr. Vladimir Yutkin brings over 30 years of experience of medical expertise to Hadassah Medical Center, specializing in complex urological conditions.

• Graduated from Hebrew University of Jerusalem's Faculty of Medicine
• Fluent in English, Hebrew, and Russian for international patients
• Specializes in temporomandibular joint disorders alongside urological care

Dr. Nir Kleinmann, MD, directs the Endourology and Kidney Stones Unit at Sheba Medical Center. He is an expert in minimally invasive urology and urologic oncology. His focus is the kidney and upper urinary tract. He was named among Israel’s Best Doctors for 2025–2026 by Forbes and ResultMed.

He is a pioneer of kidney‑sparing laser surgery. He uses a dual‑laser system with neodymium and holmium for complex tumors. His expertise includes UTUC, kidney and prostate cancer, kidney stones, and BPH.

His research includes the OLYMPUS trial on chemoablation for UTUC. He has more than 60 publications.

He is an Israeli board‑certified urologist. He is a Fellow of the American Endourology Society and a member of the Israeli Urological Association and the EAU. He completed fellowships in Endourology and Minimally Invasive Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University. He also completed a fellowship in Kidney Cancer Research at McMaster University.

Dr. Dorit Zilberman, MD, is a Senior Urologist at Sheba Medical Center. She is a pioneer of robotic and minimally invasive urologic surgery in Israel with over 20 years of experience. Her work focuses on urologic oncology, robotic and laparoscopic surgery, and endourology. She helped launch the da Vinci robotic surgery program at Sheba. Her expertise includes kidney, bladder, and prostate cancers, as well as laser lithotripsy for stones.

She completed advanced training in robotic laparoscopic surgery and endourology at Duke University Medical Center. She is a Senior Clinical Lecturer at Tel Aviv University. She has authored more than 160 scientific publications. She has received awards from the Israeli and American Urological Associations. She was listed in Forbes Israel Best Doctors in 2024. She is a member of the Israeli, American, and European Urological Associations and the Endourological Society.