Best Paediatric Check-Up Doctors in Israel — TOP 10

Prof. Amos Toren, MD, PhD, MHA, is a pediatric hemato-oncologist and BMT specialist. He served as Director of Pediatric Hemato-Oncology and BMT at Sheba Medical Center.

He is board certified in Pediatrics, Pediatric Hemato-Oncology, and Bone Marrow Transplantation. He holds a PhD in Human Genetics. He was Head of the Hematology Division at Tel Aviv University for two terms. He is a member of ASH, COG, ESPHI, EBMT, and CIBMTR. He also serves on the Ministry of Health Cord Blood Committee.

He led one of Israel’s most advanced pediatric oncology and BMT programs. The program treated children and young adults. His focus includes leukemia and lymphoma, immunodeficiencies, and rare cancers. He specializes in BMT and CAR T-cell therapy.

His translational research covers CAR T cells, cytokine-induced killer cells, pediatric brain tumors, and targeted therapies. He has worked with St. Anna, the NIH, and St. Jude. His publications include studies on pediatric SCT prophylaxis and PARP resistance.

Dr. Jacob Ben-chaim is the Chief of Pediatric Urology at Tel-Aviv Medical Center. He specializes in laparoscopic pyeloplasty and complex reconstructive surgeries for children. Dr. Ben-chaim completed a research fellowship at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He holds a permanent ECFMG certification, ensuring his qualifications meet US medical standards.

• Won a prize for the best pediatric study on laparoscopic pyeloplasty.
• Former Chairman of the Pediatric Urology Union of the Israeli Urological Association.
• Performs robotic nephrectomy, urethroscopic lithotripsy, and microsurgical varicocele repair.
• Practices at the JCI-accredited Sourasky Medical Center, ranked among the world's best hospitals.

Dr. Asaf Oren is a Senior Physician at the Dana-Dwek Children's Hospital in Tel Aviv. He specializes in pediatric endocrinology and diabetes management. Dr. Oren focuses on treating thyroid disease, adrenal adenomas, and type 2 diabetes in children. He practices at Sourasky Medical Center, ranked among the world’s top hospitals by Newsweek.

• Completed a pediatric endocrinology fellowship at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto.
• Clinical instructor at the Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University.
• Lectures internationally on pediatric medicine at the University of Toronto.
• Manages hormonal conditions using bioidentical hormone replacement and metabolic therapy.

Dr. Bentov Amir is a pediatric gastroenterologist at Sourasky Medical Center. He specializes in treating inflammatory bowel diseases and celiac disease in children. Dr. Bentov Amir is an expert in performing pediatric endoscopic procedures. He serves as a lecturer in postgraduate medical education at Tel Aviv University.

• Treats complex conditions like Crohn's disease and eosinophilic esophagitis.
• Member of the European Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition.
• Member of the European Crohn's and Colitis Organisation.
• Practices at Sourasky Medical Center, a JCI-accredited facility in Israel.

Dr. Uri Eal is the Director of the Department of Pediatric Neuroendocrinology at Dana-Duak Children's Hospital. He specializes in juvenile diabetes and endocrine disorders. Dr. Eal completed two internships at the Children's Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. He works at Sourasky Medical Center, ranked among the world’s top hospitals by Newsweek.

• Directs the Endocrine and Juvenile Diabetes Clinic at Dana-Duak Children's Hospital.
• Authored 30 professional publications and presented at 30 scientific conferences.
• Serves as a Senior Clinical Lecturer at the Sackler Faculty of Medicine.
• Treats complex conditions like adrenal adenoma, thyroid disease, and type 2 diabetes.

Dr. Livia Kapusta is a pediatric cardiologist at Sourasky Medical Center in Tel Aviv. She specializes in managing congenital cardiac conditions in children and infants. Dr. Kapusta earned medical qualifications from Tel Aviv University and Radboud University Nijmegen. She works at Israel's largest multidisciplinary hospital, ranked among the world's best by Newsweek.

• Treats complex defects like Patent Foramen Ovale and Tetralogy of Fallot.
• Performs specialized interventions including PDA closure and balloon atrial septostomy.
• Manages arrhythmias with radiofrequency ablation therapy and pacemaker placement.
• Conducts intracardiac electrophysiology studies and intravascular ultrasound.

Dr. Naomi Vayntrub heads the Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism Department at Sourasky Medical Center. She treats children with diabetes, growth pathologies, and thyroid disorders. Dr. Vayntrub trained at the Children’s Hospital at the University of Toronto. She also teaches medical students at Tel Aviv University.

• Specializes in genetic growth disorders like pituitary dwarfism and Turner syndrome.
• Treats complex conditions including hermaphroditism and adrenal cortex dysfunction.
• Manages pediatric obesity and its links to high blood pressure.
• Works at Sourasky Medical Center, ranked among the world’s top hospitals by Newsweek.

Dr. Auala Hubert leads the Gastrointestinal Cancer Center at Hadassah Medical Center. He is a senior oncologist and radiotherapist specializing in digestive system malignancies. He graduated from Hadassah University Hospital in Jerusalem. Dr. Hubert has over 30 years of clinical experience in radiotherapy and oncology.

• Head of the Gastrointestinal Cancer Center at Hadassah.
• Treats complex conditions including pancreatic, colon, and liver cancers.
• Qualified in both medical oncology and radiotherapy.
• Member of the Israel Society of Clinical Oncology and Israel Cancer Association.

Dr. David (Dudi) Mishali, MD, is Director of Pediatric and Congenital Cardiothoracic Surgery at Sheba Medical Center. He treats infants and children with congenital heart defects. His work includes rare, high-risk anomalies and complex newborn reconstructions.

He trained internationally. He completed his residency at Rabin Medical Center and clinical fellowships in cardiac surgery at the Cleveland Clinic and in congenital pediatric cardiothoracic surgery at UCSF. He is board certified in cardiothoracic surgery. He developed and implemented minimally invasive methods that reduce surgical trauma and improve cosmetic results.

He is a Senior Lecturer at Tel Aviv University’s Sackler Faculty of Medicine. He has written many peer-reviewed papers and book chapters, including on point-of-care testing in children during cardiopulmonary bypass and on accessory mitral valve tissue. He holds a leadership role at a hospital ranked among the world’s top 10.

Dr. Rifaat Safadi heads the liver disease unit at Hadassah Medical Center. He specializes in treating cirrhosis, liver cancer, and complex gastrointestinal conditions. He completed a fellowship at the Sinai School of Medicine in New York. Dr. Safadi sits on the editorial board of Clinical Science journal.

• Winner of the Hadassah Prize for research in liver fibrosis.
• Treats patients at Hadassah Medical Center, ranked among the world’s best hospitals.
• Member of several international associations for the study of the liver.
• Performs liver resections and radioembolization for liver cancer.