Best Da Vinci Robotic System doctors in Israel: TOP 12 doctors

Prof. Merimsky leads the Unit of Soft Tissue and Bone Oncology at Sourasky Medical Center, specializing in sarcoma treatment with the Da Vinci Robotic System.

• Over 41 years of experience of experience in orthopedic oncology
• Fellowship-trained at Institut Gustave Roussy in Paris for sarcoma treatment
• Member of ESMO Faculty for soft tissue and bone sarcoma
• Published numerous papers on oncology outcomes and treatments
• Head of Oncology Outpatient Clinic at Sourasky Medical Center

35+ years pioneering bone marrow transplants at Sheba Medical Center – world-renowned for complex blood disorder treatments.

• Founder of Israel's first public cord blood bank
• Former Chair of EBMT's Acute Leukemia Working Party
• Stanford-trained in hematology & transplant techniques
• Authored numerous publications in Blood and Leukemia journals

Dr. Almog Ben-Yaacov has performed 200+ HIPEC procedures since 2018 – a high-volume specialist in complex oncological surgeries at Sheba Medical Center.

• Board-certified in general surgery and surgical oncology
• Trained in robotic-assisted surgery at Memorial Sloan Kettering
• Expert in cytoreductive surgery with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy
• Completed ESSO-certified HIPEC training in Hamburg
• Specializes in minimally invasive techniques for gastrointestinal cancers

Professor Shlomi Constantini is a leading expert in pediatric neurosurgery and microsurgical operations at Sourasky Medical Center.

• Trained in microneurosurgery in Switzerland and advanced neuro-endoscopy in Germany
• Specializes in treating brain and spine tumors in children with reconstructive interventions
• Recipient of the Mahaly Best Clinical Research Award from AANS
• Member of multiple prestigious neurosurgical organizations including ESPN and ISPN

Director of oncology hospitalization at Tel Aviv Medical Center – Dr. Stepfansky leads a specialized oncology team at Ichilov.

• Over 26 years of experience of experience in oncology
• Primary researcher in multiple clinical oncology trials
• Trained in internal medicine and oncology
• Works at Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)

Professor Dan Grisaro is a leading expert in gynecological cancer surgery, specializing in robotic-assisted procedures at Sourasky Medical Center.

• Senior physician in gynecological oncology at Ichilov Sourasky
• Trained in gynecology oncology at the University of Toronto
• Author of 83 scientific articles on gynecologic cancers
• Member of the American Society of Gynecologic Oncology

Dr. Joseph Klauzner is one of Israel's top Whipple surgeons with 42 years of experience of experience. He chairs the Surgery Department at Sourasky Medical Center.

• Specializes in colorectal, pancreatic, and gastrointestinal surgery
• Expert in complex abdominal procedures
• Leader in surgical innovation at a major Israeli hospital

Prof. Jack Baniel specializes in robotic prostatectomy and nerve-sparing cancer surgeries at Rabin Medical Center. A leading expert in uro-oncology with over 100 published articles.

• Chief of Urology at Rabin Medical Center
• Founder of oncourological Department at Beilinson Hospital
• Member of European Association of Urology
• Participates in global-scale clinical research
• Board member of international uro-oncology research organizations

Dr. Alon Pikarsky is a senior lecturer and residency program director with over 39 years of experience of surgical experience at Hadassah Medical Center.

• Board-certified in general surgery since 1998
• Director of medical students program since 1997
• Member of multiple surgical associations for over two decades
• Teaches surgery to new generations of doctors

Head of Urology at Sheba Medical Center, Dr. Dotan pioneered robotic urologic surgery in Israel with improved recovery rates.

• Leads Israel's Uro-Oncology Society and Tel Aviv University's urology program
• Specializes in organ-preserving techniques for prostate and kidney cancers
• Trained at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in NYC
• Published 50+ studies on advanced urologic cancer treatments
• Uses MRI diagnostics and tumor profiling for precision surgery

Over 30 years of experience diagnosing and treating temporomandibular joint disorders – Dr. Yutkin is a specialist at Hadassah Medical Center.

• Graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
• Fluent in English, Hebrew, and Russian
• Specializes in complex TMJ cases

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.