Best Cancer screening Doctors in Israel — TOP 19

Dr. Ofer Merimsky is the Deputy Director of the Oncology Institute at Sourasky Medical Center. He brings specialized expertise to cancer screening for complex thoracic and skeletal conditions.

• Directs the National Center for bone and soft tissue sarcomas in Israel
• Board-certified oncology specialist trained at the Institut Gustave Roussy in France
• Past President of the Israeli Society for Oncology and Radiotherapy
• Expertise includes screening for lung tumors and gastrointestinal stromal tumors
• Member of international groups like ASCO and the European Society for Medical Oncology

Professor Nadir Arber directs the Integrated Cancer Prevention Center at Sourasky Medical Center. He specializes in screening for early detection of gastrointestinal tumors.

• Authored over 300 scientific papers on cancer prevention and gene therapy
• Identifies esophageal, pancreatic, and colon cancers at early stages
• Member of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
• Trained at the NewYork-Presbyterian Center in the United States
• Treats liver and stomach tumors using gene therapy research findings

Dr. Amos Toren is a pediatric hemato-oncologist at Sheba Medical Center. He served as Director of the Pediatric Hemato-Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant Division. Dr. Toren holds a PhD in Human Genetics. He specializes in CAR T-cell therapy and bone marrow transplantation for children. Forbes Israel has recognized his expertise in hematology.

• Served as the Head of the Hematology Division at Tel Aviv University.
• Treats complex cases of leukemia, lymphoma, and rare pediatric cancers.
• Member of the American Society of Hematology and European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation.
• Collaborates on research with the NIH and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Professor Amit Tirosh heads the Neuroendocrine Tumors Service at Sheba Medical Center. He specializes in screening for rare hereditary syndromes and complex endocrine cancers.

• Trained in endocrine tumor genetics at the National Institutes of Health in the USA
• International expert on von Hippel–Lindau disease and MEN1 syndrome
• Helped write clinical guidelines for managing patients with hereditary tumor syndromes
• Member of the European Neuroendocrine Tumor Society
• Author of 40 peer-reviewed articles in journals like Radiology and Oncology

Dr. Dov Zippel is a surgical oncologist and head of the Meirav Breast Center. Forbes Israel named him to its Best Doctors list in 2025. He treats benign and malignant breast tumors and melanoma at Sheba Medical Center. Dr. Zippel completed a surgical oncology fellowship at the University of Calgary in Canada.

• Performs breast-conserving surgery and minimally invasive skin cancer procedures.
• Treats patients at the Ella Lemelbaum Institute for Immuno-Oncology.
• Researches perioperative treatments for stage III melanoma and breast lesion excision.
• Works at Sheba Medical Center, ranked 7th worldwide by Newsweek in 2026.

Dr. Yuri Goldes is the Deputy Director of General Surgery at Sheba Medical Center. He pioneered some of Israel’s first robotic resections for stomach and pancreatic cancers. Forbes Israel named him among the nation’s best gastrointestinal surgeons. In 2019, he received the Best Doctor of the Year award from the Israeli Ministry of Health.

• Specializes in robotic and laparoscopic surgery for pancreatic, gastric, and esophageal cancers.
• Performs minimally invasive Whipple procedures, one of the most complex abdominal operations.
• Treats benign conditions including diaphragmatic hernia, achalasia, GERD, and gallbladder disease.
• Works at Sheba Medical Center, ranked among the Top 10 hospitals worldwide by Newsweek.

Dr. Ari Raphael is a medical oncologist at Sourasky Medical Center in Tel Aviv. He specializes in thoracic malignancies, lung cancer, and breast cancer. Dr. Raphael won the ISCORT research grant competition for his work in oncology. He serves as a senior lecturer at Tel Aviv University.

• Moderates the Molecular Tumor Board for the Israeli Lung Cancer Society.
• Maintains membership in the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO).
• Leads genomic medicine projects focusing on advanced lung cancer treatments.
• Directs the oncology day-care service at Sourasky Medical Center.

Dr. Michael Shapira is a senior physician at Sourasky Medical Center. He specializes in bone marrow transplantation as part of cancer screening and treatment.

• Trained in internal medicine at Hadassah Medical Center
• Graduated from the Hebrew University Medical School
• Senior physician in the Bone Marrow Transplantation department
• Expert in blood-related cancer diagnostics and care

Dr. Dror Levin directs the Children's Hematology Oncology Department at Sourasky Medical Center. He specializes in identifying bone cancers and soft tissue sarcomas during pediatric cancer screening.

• Trained in bone and soft tissue oncology at the Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute in Italy
• Coordinates diagnostic care for bone tumors with the orthopedic oncology team
• Specializes in rare pediatric conditions like neuroblastoma and Wilms tumor
• Leads the blood coagulation and clot formation unit for complex vascular cases
• Member of the Israel Pediatric Hemato-Oncology Association (ISPHO)

Dr. Irina Stepfansky is the Director of Oncology Hospitalization at Sourasky Medical Center. She uses advanced cancer screening results to develop precision immunotherapy and targeted therapy protocols.

• Specialist in internal medicine and oncology with licensure since 2000
• Directs clinical trials focusing on treatment outcomes for various malignancies
• Expertise includes digestive tract cancers such as colon and stomach tumors
• Treats gynecologic oncology including ovarian and uterine cancers
• Applies new discoveries from phase I to III clinical oncology research

Dr. Hubert is the Head of the Gastrointestinal Cancer Center at Hadassah Medical Center. He specializes in identifying and treating tumors of the digestive system.

• Holds dual specialist certifications in both medical oncology and radiotherapy
• Performs cancer screening for the esophagus, stomach, pancreas, and colon
• Member of the Committee for Gastrointestinal Cancer in Israel
• Senior physician at Hadassah University Hospital with expertise in internal medicine standards
• Certified by the USMLE to meet international medical performance benchmarks

Prof. Boursi specializes in GI oncology at Sheba Medical Center. He developed predictive models for the early diagnosis of colorectal and pancreatic cancers.

• Completed advanced fellowship training at the University of Pennsylvania in gastrointestinal oncology.
• Underwent elective training in medical oncology at MD Anderson Cancer Center.
• Leads research in cancer screening and early detection within the gastrointestinal department.
• Founded the ECOG-ACRIN Microbiome Working Group to study cancer development.
• Serves as an Associate Scholar at the Perelman School of Medicine.

Professor Zohar Dotan leads the Urology Department at Sheba Medical Center. He specializes in identifying complex cancers of the prostate, kidney, and urinary system during cancer screening.

• Completed a fellowship in uro-oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York
• Uses high-resolution MRI and genetic profiling to detect precise tumor locations
• Serves as the Head of the Israeli Uro-Oncology Society
• Author of 50 plus scientific publications on prostate and kidney cancer treatment
• Member of the American and European Associations of Urology

Dr. Nir Kleinmann directs the Endourology and Kidney Stones Unit at Sheba Medical Center. He is a pioneer in kidney-sparing laser surgery for complex tumors. Forbes and ResultMed named him among Israel’s Best Doctors for 2025 and 2026. Dr. Kleinmann uses a unique dual-laser system to preserve organ function during cancer treatment.

• Completed urological fellowships at Thomas Jefferson University and McMaster University.
• Expert in minimally invasive treatments for UTUC, kidney stones, and prostate cancer.
• Served as a researcher in the OLYMPUS trial for non-surgical chemoablation.
• Fellow of the American Endourology Society with over 60 scientific publications.

Dr. Jair Bar is a thoracic oncologist and Deputy Director of the Cancer Center at Sheba Medical Center. He specializes in treating advanced non-small cell lung cancer using personalized immunotherapy and targeted treatments. Dr. Bar holds a PhD in Molecular Biology and leads a research lab focused on immunotherapy resistance.

• Chair of the Israel Lung Cancer Group.
• Board-certified in both Medical Oncology and Radiotherapy Oncology.
• Treats patients at Sheba Medical Center, a top-10 globally ranked hospital.
• Uses molecular and genetic profiling to create precise cancer treatment plans.

Dr. Eytan Aharon Ben-Ami leads the Oncology Division at Sheba Medical Center in Israel. He specialized in sarcoma and bone oncology at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Dr. Ben-Ami founded the Sheba Clinical Research Organization to advance cancer studies. He treats rare bone tumors and soft tissue sarcomas with personalized protocols.

• Heads the Early-Phase Clinical Trials Unit for innovative cancer therapies.
• Authored over 40 scientific publications on molecular mechanisms and early detection.
• Leads Phase I trials in targeted therapy and immunotherapy for rare cancers.
• Works at Sheba Medical Center, a top-10 hospital globally per Newsweek.

Dr. Yaacov Lawrence is the Chair of Radiation Oncology at Sheba Medical Center. He specializes in precision radiation therapy and neuro-oncology. Dr. Lawrence pioneered celiac plexus radiosurgery for pancreatic cancer pain management. He holds the FASTRO designation, one of the highest honors in his specialty.

• Leads the Gastrointestinal Cancer Program at Sheba Medical Center.
• Performs stereotactic radiosurgery for brain tumors and nervous system cancers.
• Authored over 280 scientific publications on personalized radiation protocols.
• Completed radiation oncology fellowship training at Thomas Jefferson University.

Professor Michael Lotem heads the Center for Melanoma and Cancer Immunotherapy at Hadassah Medical Center. He specializes in identifying malignant cells through early cancer screening and diagnostics.

• Leads a team of researchers focused on anti-cancer immune responses
• Specializes in both adult clinical oncology and pediatric oncology
• Uses patient-derived tissues to advance laboratory findings into clinical care
• Focuses on melanoma and sarcoma diagnostics to find early signs of disease
• Directs translational research to improve how the immune system fights cancer