Best Pancreatic cancer doctors: TOP 123 doctors

Professor Bülent Karagöz specializes in pancreatic cancer with 33 years of experience' experience and 900+ procedures performed at Anadolu Medical Center.

• Expert in tumor biology, immunology, and targeted cancer therapies
• Professor at Istanbul Okan University Faculty of Medicine
• Published 40+ papers on cancer research
• Head of Medical Oncology at major teaching hospitals
• Member of the Turkish Medical Oncology Association

Dr. Eda Tanrikulu specializes in medical oncology at Anadolu Medical Center, with 21 years of experience of experience treating pancreatic cancer.

• Completed medical oncology training at Marmara University
• Member of the tumor board at Anadolu Medical Center
• Involved in international clinical studies in oncology
• Previously served as head of medical oncology at Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital

1,100+ cancer treatments performed – Dr. Mustafa Solak specializes in gastrointestinal cancers including pancreatic cancer at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.

• 20 years of experience of experience in medical oncology
• Fellowship-trained at Hacettepe University Cancer Institute
• Worked at MD Anderson Cancer Center – a global leader
• Focuses on breast, lung, and GI cancers

Dr. Jaume Capdevila has performed 1,100+ oncological treatments as Chief Specialist at Instituto Oncológico Teknon for gastrointestinal and neuroendocrine tumors.

• 26 years of experience of experience in medical oncology
• Specializes in surgical treatment of digestive and endocrine cancers
• Completed an endocrine oncology fellowship at Uppsala University Hospital
• Author of 50+ scientific publications on early tumor detection
• Member of ESMO, ASCO, ENETS, and EORTC

Prof. Kivanc Derya Peker has performed 400+ pancreatic and stomach cancer surgeries, with advanced training at Mayo Clinic and leadership in Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery.

• 22 years of experience of clinical experience in gastrointestinal surgeries
• Founder of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery unit at Dr. Sadi Konuk Hospital
• Trained general surgery and gastroenterology surgery residents in HPB techniques
• Specialized in pancreatic, gallbladder, and liver diseases surgery
• Recipient of a Turkish Surgical Association scholarship for Mayo Clinic training

Assoc. Prof. Gorkem Turkkan has successfully completed over 2,500 radiotherapy sessions with the MR-Linac device – a leader in MRI-guided treatments.

• Specialized in Radiation Oncology with expertise in stereotactic radiotherapy
• Former clinical researcher at Maastricht University's MAASTRO Clinic
• Member of European Society of Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO)
• Published 27 articles in domestic and international journals

Pioneer in minimally invasive pancreatic cancer surgery with over 12,000 laparoscopic procedures performed. Founder and director of the prestigious Dr. Ballesta Laparoscopic Center.

• 46 years of experience specializing in digestive and pancreatic surgery
• Performs robotic-assisted da Vinci procedures for precision
• Trained surgeons worldwide in advanced laparoscopic techniques
• IFSO-accredited Center of Excellence for surgical quality
• Author of numerous publications on abdominal surgery

Dr. Banu Atalar is a board-certified radiation oncologist (Türkiye, 2004). She is a Full Professor at Acibadem MAA University (2018–present) and a clinician at Anadolu Medical Center (2026–present). She trained at Istanbul and Cerrahpaşa. In 2011, she completed a Stanford clinical research fellowship in stereotactic radiosurgery. Her practice focuses on CNS, thoracic, and GI tumors. About 75% of her care involves SRS and MR‑guided adaptive SRS.

Her honors include the ASCO IDEA award (2004), the IASLC International Mentorship Award (2018), and H.FACR (2025). She has 72 international peer‑reviewed publications. Her leadership roles include President of the Turkish Society for Radiation Oncology (2025–27) and Chair of the ESTRO National Societies Committee (2024–27). She served on the ASCO Resource‑Stratified Guidelines Committee (2013–18) and on RSS meeting and nomination committees. She organized national congresses (2023, 2025) and has been an invited speaker at major meetings.

Prof. Hüseyin Baloğlu is a pathology specialist at Anadolu Medical Center in Gebze, Kocaeli, Turkey. He focuses on molecular pathology, surgical pathology, and tumour biopsy and diagnostics.

Education and accreditations: MD, GATA Medical School (1986). Pathology specialty training, GATA (1992). Associate Professor (Doçent), GATA (2004). Visiting scholar at Albert Einstein College of Medicine (New York) and Heidelberg University.

Achievements: author of over 600 peer‑reviewed publications. Holds a patent in molecular diagnostics for thyroid cancer. Leads liquid biopsy and precision oncology services.

Dr. Pastrana is a board-certified surgical oncologist specializing in pancreatic cancer at Galenia Hospital.

• Board certified by Conacem with extensive training in surgical oncology
• Member of Sociedad Mexicana de Oncología (SMEO)
• University teacher at Universidad Anahuac since 2020

Professor Pfaffenbach performs over 9,000 endoscopic interventions yearly as Head of Gastroenterology and Oncology at Academic Hospital Solingen.

• Specializes in malignant tumors of internal organs
• 34 years of experience of surgical and clinical practice
• Chair of the Center for Intestinal Oncology
• Author of 130+ publications
• Member of European Society of Gastroenterology

Dr. Sharon Peles specializes in gastrointestinal tumors, trained at the prestigious Royal Marsden Cancer Center in London.

• Expert in pancreatic cancer surgery and Whipple procedure
• Conducts clinical research with international collaborations
• Offers advanced treatments like HIPEC and immunotherapy
• Works at Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov), a leading oncology facility

Prof. Merimsky specializes in pancreatic cancer, with decades of experience in oncology at Sourasky Medical Center.

• Over 41 years of experience specializing in soft tissue and bone oncology
• Senior investigator at Felsenstein Medical Research Center
• Member of European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO)
• Head of Oncology Outpatient Clinic at Sourasky Medical Center

Prof. Nadir Arber has focused exclusively on gastrointestinal cancers for over 44 years of experience. He leads the Cancer Prevention Center at Israel's renowned Sourasky Medical Center.

• Specializes in the prevention and early diagnosis of pancreatic and other GI cancers
• Heads the Integrated Cancer Prevention Center – a dedicated unit for cancer risk
• Authored over 300 scientific papers on GI cancer research
• Fellowship and research work at NewYork-Presbyterian in the USA
• Member of key oncology societies like the European Society of Digestive Oncology

Over 3,600 pancreatic surgeries performed – Prof. Falconi specializes in organ-preserving techniques at San Raffaele Hospital.

• of experience in gastrointestinal oncology
• Director of Pancreatic Surgery at IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele
• Trained at top international hospitals in Japan, Spain, Germany, and Sweden
• Published 330+ articles on pancreatic treatments
• Member of 5 major international pancreatic societies

Dr. Asawadech Sanbua specializes in pancreatic cancer treatment with 19 years of experience of experience in radiotherapy and hyperthermia.

• Expert in oncothermia – a specialized hyperthermia treatment for cancer
• Performed 900+ cancer treatments with advanced radiotherapy techniques
• Certified in palliative care from Khon Kaen University
• Skilled in chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy

Dr. Arnon Nagler is an internationally recognized hematologist and bone marrow transplant expert. He is a Professor of Medicine at Tel Aviv University. He is Director Emeritus of Hematology & Bone Marrow Transplantation and the Cord Blood Bank at Sheba Medical Center. He earned his M.D. from the Hebrew University–Hadassah and an M.Sc. in hematopoiesis from Tel Aviv University. He completed postdoctoral training at Stanford. He is board certified in internal medicine and hematology.

He has more than 35 years of experience. He pioneered reduced‑intensity allogeneic transplant protocols for malignant and non‑malignant diseases. He founded Israel’s first public cord blood bank. He performed the country’s first cord blood transplants.

He has held international leadership roles. He served as Chair and Co‑Chair of the ALWP of the EBMT. He was a vice‑chair and long‑term member of EBMT committees. He served on the board of NetCord/EuroCord and as treasurer. He is a frequent invited speaker. He has published widely in journals such as Blood and Leukemia. He has led major clinical trials as a principal investigator and held editorial roles. He has received multiple awards for innovation and clinical excellence.

Over 3,500 robotic surgeries performed – Dr. Tvaruzek leads the Center of Robotic Surgery at St. Zdislava Hospital.

• Certified expert by Intuitive Surgical for Da Vinci robots
• Specializes in prostatectomy with erectile function preservation
• Member of Association of Aesthetic Medicine and Bariatric Surgery

Head of Teaching at Puerto Vallarta Regional Hospital – Dr. Perez combines clinical practice with medical education leadership.

• General practitioner with 12 years of experience in private practice
• Specialized in minimally invasive surgical procedures
• Certified in biomagnetism therapy techniques
• Experienced in dermatological and cosmetic procedures

Prof. Sezer Sağlam is a professor of medical oncology specializing in pancreatic cancer, with over 27 years of experience of focused experience in gastrointestinal oncology.

• Attending physician in gastrointestinal oncology at Istanbul University Oncology Institute
• Fellowship-trained in medical oncology at Istanbul University
• Member of ESMO, ASCO, and ENET – leading oncology societies
• Currently practices at Gayrettepe Florence Nightingale Hospital in Istanbul