Best Doctors in Israel

Dr. Douglas Zippel is a surgical oncologist at the Melanoma Unit of Assuta Hospital. He specializes in the surgical treatment of melanoma and breast cancer. Dr. Zippel also treats patients at the Sheba Medical Center. He teaches surgery to medical students at Tel Aviv University.

• Trained at the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Tel Aviv.
• Holds personal certification from the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
• Maintains membership in the Society of Surgical Oncology.
• Member of the Society for Melanoma Research.

The doctor is a senior orthopedist specializing in maxillofacial rehabilitation at the Ichilov Clinic. Additionally, the doctor operates a private clinic focused on implantology and aesthetic rehabilitation of the oral cavity. With 18 years of clinical experience, the doctor has developed expertise in advanced dental procedures and patient care.

Dr. Daniel Bitran has performed over 10,000 successful cardiac operations during his career. He is the founder and head of cardiothoracic surgery at Shaare Zedek Medical Center. Dr. Bitran specializes in prosthetic heart valves and coronary artery reconstruction. He previously led the cardiac surgery department at St. Vincent Hospital in the United States.

• Trained at Harvard University Medical Center and Hadassah Medical Center.
• Expert in open-heart surgery and reconstructive coronary procedures.
• Member of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery.
• Fellow of the European Association of Cardiothoracic Surgeons.

Dr. Svetlana Belakovskaya treats drug addiction, narcology, and alcoholism at the Renaissance Rehabilitation Center in Rishon LeZion, Israel. She speaks Hebrew and treats patients at a facility that accepts 1,000 people annually. The center has operated since 1997. Dr. Belakovskaya manages cases of chemical dependency and substance abuse as part of the clinic’s rehabilitation programs.