Page 5 - Best Esophageal cancer doctors: TOP 134 doctors

Dr. Yaacov Lawrence, MA, MBBS, MRCP, is Chair of Radiation Oncology at Sheba Medical Center. He has nearly 30 years of experience in precision radiation oncology and neuro-oncology.

He is an expert in advanced radiation therapy and radiosurgery. He performs stereotactic radiosurgery for brain tumors. He leads Sheba’s GI Cancer Program in gastrointestinal oncology. He also provides precision care for lung and prostate cancers. He pioneered celiac plexus radiosurgery for severe pain from pancreatic cancer.

Training and credentials: MA and MBBS (Cambridge and UCLH); MRCP (RCP); Radiation Oncology fellowship (Thomas Jefferson University). Honors include the ASCO Young Investigator Award and Fellow of ASTRO (FASTRO). He has authored over 280 publications. He is Director of the Center for Translational Radiation Oncology and an Associate Professor at Tel Aviv University.

Prof. Keun Chil Park, MD heads the Division of Hematology-Oncology at Samsung Medical Center with a strong focus on esophageal cancer.

• Special interests in lung, head and neck, and esophageal cancers
• Member of multiple prestigious oncology associations including ASCO and ESMO
• Graduated from Seoul National University College of Medicine

Dr. Choi Yong Soo is a thoracic surgeon at Samsung Medical Center, specializing in esophageal cancer treatments.

• Expert in surgical interventions for complex esophageal cancer cases
• Works at one of South Korea's leading medical institutions
• Focuses on providing personalized treatment plans

Professor Haciibrahimoglu specializes in thoracic surgical oncology, including esophageal cancer, with expertise in VATS (Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery).

• Trained at University of Paris-Sud and Vienna Medical School
• Over 76 years of experience of experience in thoracic surgery
• Member of European Society of Thoracic Surgeons
• Published 13 international papers on thoracic surgery

Professor Raanan Berger, MD PhD, is a medical oncologist and radiotherapist. He is Director of the Cancer Center at Sheba Medical Center and heads its clinical research unit. He was listed in Forbes Israel’s “Best Doctors” (2025). He leads the genitourinary oncology program with a focus on prostate cancer. His care includes systemic therapy and radiotherapy in a multidisciplinary, patient-centered model.

He is board-certified in oncology. He earned his MD and PhD at Tel Aviv University and completed his clinical training at Sheba. He then completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Dana-Farber/Harvard, focusing on prostate cancer with Dr. Philip Kantoff and molecular oncology in Dr. William C. Hahn’s lab. He is a member of ESMO and ASCO. He has co-authored more than 20 peer-reviewed papers, including studies on outcomes in high- versus very high-risk prostate cancer and on BRCA1/2 in large cohorts.

Deputy Head of the Department of Oncology at Rambam Medical Center – specializes in complex esophageal cancer cases.

• Extensive experience in oncology with a focus on esophageal cancer
• Works at a leading medical center in Israel
• Handles both diagnosis and treatment planning

Prof. Ben Boursi is a physician in the Gastrointestinal Cancer Department at Sheba Medical Center. He specializes in internal medicine, medical oncology, and cancer epidemiology. He is board certified in internal medicine and medical oncology. He earned a B.Med.Sc (summa cum laude) and an MD (magna cum laude) from Tel Aviv University.

He completed clinical and research fellowships in GI oncology and cancer epidemiology at the University of Pennsylvania. He also completed electives at MD Anderson and Mayo Clinic. He founded the ECOG-ACRIN Microbiome Working Group. His microbiome-oncology research has been published in leading journals, including Science, and highlighted by ASCO.

He developed predictive models for early diagnosis of colorectal and pancreatic cancers. These models are now in clinical evaluation. He holds an academic appointment at Tel Aviv University. He is also an Associate Scholar at the University of Pennsylvania.

Dr. Derin is a leading specialist in medical oncology with over 30 scientific papers on malignancy treatment.

• Expert in gastrointestinal cancers, including esophageal cancer
• Member of European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)
• Associate Professor with extensive academic experience
• Works at Liv Hospital Ulus, a top medical facility

500+ successful Nissen and Toupet Fundoplication procedures – Dr. Braun specializes in minimally invasive laparoscopic techniques for GERD.

• 27 years of experience of experience in gastrointestinal surgery
• Trained at Johns Hopkins University in hepatobiliary-pancreatic surgery
• Member of SICOB and ACOI – leading Italian surgical societies
• Focuses on complex GERD cases with personalized treatment plans

Specialized in radiation oncology at Marmara University – focused training in oncology treatments including esophageal cancer.

• Graduated from Marmara University Faculty of Medicine in English
• Specialization training completed at a leading Turkish medical institution

Leads one of Italy's most recognized High Volume Centers for esophageal surgery – 2,000+ surgical cases annually at San Raffaele.

• Head of Gastrointestinal Surgery Department since 2014
• Specializes in both open and minimally invasive foregut procedures
• 300+ publications on esophageal diseases
• Member of International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus

Specializes in oncologic laparoscopic surgery – Dr. Yanar treats esophageal cancer with minimally invasive techniques at Liv Hospital Vadistanbul.

• Over 36 years of experience of surgical experience
• Trained in robotic surgery at IRCAD, Strasbourg
• Fellow of the European Board of Surgery
• Published in endoscopic and minimally invasive surgery journals

Associate Professor Dr. Emrah Eraslan specializes in gastrointestinal cancers, including esophageal cancer, at Koru Ankara Hospital.

• Board-certified in medical oncology with 21 years of experience of experience
• Trained at Ankara Oncology Education and Research Hospital
• Published multiple research papers in oncology
• Specializes in breast, prostate, lung, and colorectal cancers

Prof. Deraco has successfully treated over 1,200 patients with advanced peritoneal cancer techniques like CRS and HIPEC at Maria Cecilia Hospital.

• Director of the Peritoneal Surface Malignancies Unit since 2017
• Specializes in Cytoreductive Surgery and heated intra-peritoneal chemotherapy
• Published over 250 scientific articles on cancer treatments
• Trained at world-renowned institutions including Gustave Roussy Institute
• Professor at Milan University, mentoring future surgeons