Best Nephrectomy Nephrectomy in Israel: TOP 17 doctors

Head of the Soft Tissue and Bone Oncology Unit at Sourasky Medical Center – Prof. Merimsky specializes in complex sarcoma cases.

• Over 41 years of experience of experience in orthopedic oncology
• Fellowship-trained at Institut Gustave Roussy in Paris
• Member of ESMO Sarcoma Faculty and ASCO
• Published research on tumor immunology and bone malignancies

Prof. Ofer Yossefovitz specializes in laparoscopic and robotic nephrectomy at Sourasky Medical Center, with over 32 years of experience of urological surgery experience.

• Head of oncological urology department at Ichilov hospital
• Fellowship-trained in oncological urology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
• Senior Lecturer at Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University
• Member of European and American Urology Associations

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. Jacob Ben-chaim specializes in pediatric urology with expertise in laparoscopic pyeloplasty – a minimally invasive technique for kidney conditions.

• Over 40 years of experience of experience in pediatric urology
• Fellowship-trained at Johns Hopkins Hospital in pediatric urology research
• Chairman of the Pediatric Urology Union in Israel
• Award-winning research in laparoscopic procedures for children

Dr. Stepfansky directs oncology hospitalization at Tel Aviv Medical Center – Ichilov, specializing in nephrectomy and other oncological procedures.

• Board-certified in oncology and internal medicine
• Primary researcher in clinical oncology trials
• Trained at Tel Aviv Medical Center
• Over 26 years of experience of clinical experience

32 years of experience specializing in pediatric nephrology – Prof. Klepper works at Sourasky Medical Center, guiding children through complex kidney-related procedures.

• Member of the Society of Pediatric Nephrologists
• Prepares children for transplants and post-surgery care
• Proficient in English and Hebrew for international patients
• Specializes in Children's Oncology and Diagnostics

Leading expert in pediatric urology – Dr. Jacob won the Israeli Urological Association's top prize for laparoscopic techniques in children.

• Specializes in kidney conditions including cancer and hydronephrosis
• Trained at Johns Hopkins Hospital in pediatric urology
• Chairman of Israeli Pediatric Urology Union
• Published research in reputable journals
• Member of American and Israeli urological associations

Dr. Hughes Hyun specializes in minimally invasive and robotic nephrectomy at Sourasky Medical Center.

• Board-certified surgeon with extensive experience
• Focuses on advanced robotic surgery techniques
• Works at one of Israel's leading medical centers

Dr. Avi Beri specializes in kidney stones treatment and other urological procedures at Sourasky Medical Center.

• Expert in prostatectomy and transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)
• Provides comprehensive urology consultations
• Offers treatments for various urological conditions

Dr. Sofer specializes in nephrectomy with advanced training in endo-urology and uro-oncology. He leads the Department of Endo-Urology at Ichilov-Sourasky Medical Center.

• Trained in endo-urology at University Hospital of Western Ontario
• Completed uro-oncology fellowship at University of Miami
• Senior lecturer at Tel Aviv University's Faculty of Medicine
• Published 50 scientific articles on urology
• Member of European and International Urology Associations

Prof. Jack Baniel performs cancer surgeries with nerve preservation, backed by over 100 scientific articles and global clinical research.

• 39 years of experience specializing in uro-oncology
• Founder of oncourological Department at Beilinson Hospital
• Member of prestigious organizations including European Association of Urology
• Performs reconstructive bladder surgery and robotic prostatectomy

Dr. Pazit Beckerman is a nephrologist with over 24 years of clinical practice in Israel. She specializes in chronic kidney disease (CKD), acute kidney injury (AKI), hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis, hypertension-related kidney disease, glomerular diseases and proteinuria, electrolyte disorders, and kidney involvement in systemic diseases.

She served as Acting Director in 2020, Deputy Director from 2018 to 2020, and Senior Physician in the Department of Nephrology at Sheba Medical Center. She also heads the Israeli Dialysis Registry.

Education and training: MD, Hebrew University–Hadassah. Nephrology residency, Hadassah. Fellowship in nephrology, Sheba Medical Center. Biomedical Computational Studies, Bar-Ilan University. Postdoctoral fellowship, University of Pennsylvania.

Her research focuses on AKI, immune-related kidney complications, and chronic kidney disease. She has authored many publications. She is a member of the American Society of Nephrology and a board member of the Israeli Society of Nephrology and Hypertension.

With over 30 years of experience of experience, Dr. Yutkin is a seasoned specialist at Hadassah Medical Center.

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

Head of the Urology Department at Rambam Medical Center – specializes in oncological urology.

• Expert in surgical treatments for urological cancers

Professor Jair Bar, MD, PhD, is a thoracic oncologist and Deputy Director of the Cancer Center at Sheba Medical Center. He leads the Thoracic Oncology Unit. He treats lung cancer, including advanced non-small cell cases. His care includes medical oncology, radiotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy.

He runs a translational research lab focused on resistance to immunotherapy. He has published on exhaled-breath cancer metabolism and on angiogenesis inhibition in lung cancer.

He has chaired the Israel Lung Cancer Group since 2003. He is a member of the Israel Society of Clinical Oncology and Radiotherapy, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, and the American Association for Cancer Research. He is board-certified in Medical Oncology and Radiotherapy Oncology. He is a Senior Lecturer at Tel Aviv 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.

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.