Best Lumpectomy doctors in Israel: TOP 6 doctors

Professor Dov Zippel is a general surgeon and surgical oncologist. He specializes in breast disease and melanoma. He leads the Meirav Breast Center at Sheba Medical Center. He also serves at the Ella Lemelbaum Institute for Immuno-Oncology. In 2025, Forbes Israel named him to its Best Doctors list.

Expertise: advanced care for benign and malignant breast tumors. Minimally invasive and breast-conserving surgery. Surgical treatment of melanoma and other skin cancers.

Accreditations: MD, Tel Aviv University. Residency in general surgery, Sheba Medical Center. Fellowship in surgical oncology, University of Calgary. Board-certified in general surgery and surgical oncology. Research includes intact breast lesion excision and perioperative BRAF inhibitors for stage III melanoma.

Specialist in Oncological Gynecology and Radiotherapy at Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov).

• Focuses on breast cancer treatments
• Expert in lumpectomy procedures
• Works at a leading medical center

Dr. Ari Raphael leads the TASMC oncology project of PSIFAS, Israel's National Genomic Medicine Initiative, focusing on precision medicine in breast cancer.

• Specializes in genomic profiling and liquid biopsies for personalized treatment
• Primary investigator for multiple clinical trials in oncology
• Molecular Tumor Board moderator for the Israeli Lung Cancer Society
• Outstanding teacher at Tel-Aviv University's Faculty of Medicine
• Member of European Society of Medical Oncology and IASLC

Dr. Vladimir Yutkin brings over 30 years of experience of expertise to Hadassah Medical Center, specializing in precise surgical interventions.

• Graduated from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem's Faculty of Medicine
• Specializes in diagnosis and treatment of temporomandibular joint disorders
• Fluent in English, Hebrew, and Russian for clear patient communication

Dr. Boaz Liberman, MD, is an orthopedic oncologist and sarcoma surgeon for adults and children. He directs the Orthopedic Oncology Unit and serves as Vice Head of Orthopedic Surgery at Sheba Medical Center. His focus is limb-sparing cancer surgery with functional reconstruction. He performs complex joint reconstruction, revision arthroplasty, MRgFUS, and reconstruction after bone metastases.

Education and training: MD, Tel Aviv University. Orthopedic surgery residency, Sheba Medical Center. Fellowships in Adult Reconstruction at Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, and in Orthopedic Oncology at Mount Sinai Hospital and Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. He is board-certified in Orthopedic Surgery and in Orthopedic Oncology Surgery. He is a Clinical Instructor at Tel Aviv University. Memberships include the Israel Medical Association, Israel Orthopedic Association, AATB, and EATB. He also serves on national advisory committees. His research covers bone and soft tissue sarcomas, serum markers, imaging-guided therapies, MRI arthrography, and the biomechanics of bone treated with MRgFUS.

Head of the Breast Surgery Department at Assuta Medical Center – Moshe Papa specializes in breast surgery with a focus on lumpectomy.

• Experienced mammologist with specialized training
• Leads a dedicated breast surgery team
• Works at Assuta Medical Center – a leading healthcare facility