Best Brain Cancer Brain Cancer in Israel: TOP 11 doctors

Prof. Zvi Cohen is Director of the Neurosurgery Department and the Neuro-Oncology Unit at Sheba Medical Center. He is a neurosurgeon and neuro-oncology expert. He was included in Forbes Israel’s Best Doctors 2025. He leads clinical research on drug therapies for malignant brain tumors. He also founded Sheba’s brain tumor tissue bank.

He is board-certified in neurosurgery. He trained at Tel Aviv University. He completed fellowships in neuroradiology at Beth Israel and in neurosurgical oncology at MD Anderson. His practice covers complex brain, pituitary, spine, and spinal cord tumors. He has expertise in stereotactic biopsies, image-guided resections, intraoperative MRI, navigation systems, and radiosurgery. He is a member of the Society for Neuro-Oncology and the Israeli Association of Neurological Surgeons.

Dr. Yuri Goldes is a general surgeon with more than 20 years of clinical experience. He specializes in upper gastrointestinal and oncologic surgery. He is Deputy Director of the Department of General Surgery and Transplantation at Sheba Medical Center in Tel Aviv. He also leads the Upper GI Surgery Unit. He was named to Forbes Israel’s Best Doctors in 2025. He is ranked among Israel’s Best Gastrointestinal Surgeons by Forbes. In 2019, he received the Israeli Ministry of Health “Best Doctor of the Year” award.

He is an expert in advanced minimally invasive and robotic surgery. He treats diaphragmatic hernia, achalasia, GERD, and gallbladder disease. He also performs oncologic surgery for pancreatic, gastric, and esophageal cancers. He uses laparoscopic and robotic techniques.

He pioneered some of Israel’s first robotic oncologic resections of the stomach and pancreas. He is among a small group worldwide who perform minimally invasive Whipple procedures (pancreaticoduodenectomy) using advanced laparoscopy. He applies methods that improve outcomes and speed recovery. He provides personalized care.

900+ brain cancer treatments performed – Dr. Blumental leads the Neuro-oncology Service at Sourasky Medical Center.

• 30 years of experience specializing in neuro-oncology
• Trained at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
• Former director of Neuro-oncology at Huntsman Cancer Institute
• Provides both first consultations and second opinions

Head of the Neurooncology Clinic at Ichilov (Sourasky Medical Center) – Dr. Bokstein leads a specialized team focused entirely on brain tumors.

• Expert in diagnosis and treatment of brain cancer
• Coordinates comprehensive care plans at a leading medical center
• Provides access to advanced treatment options

Professor Shlomi Constantini specializes in microsurgical operations for brain tumors at Sourasky Medical Center, with international training in advanced techniques.

• Expert in pediatric and adult neurosurgery
• Trained in microneurosurgery and neuro-endoscopy in top European centers
• Recipient of the Mahaly Best Clinical Research Award from AANS
• Active member of 6+ prestigious neurosurgical societies worldwide

Prof. Zvi Ram heads the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS) and treats patients at Sourasky Medical Center.

• Expert in image-guided and microsurgical techniques for brain tumor removal
• Research focuses on gene-based therapies and new surgical techniques for brain cancer
• Recipient of prestigious awards, including the Borenstein Award and Goldhirsh Foundation Award
• Specializes in complex brain surgery, including brain mapping and deep brain stimulation
• Advanced training from the European Course in Neurosurgery and fellowships in Greece and Switzerland

Director of Radiation Service for Nervous System Tumors at Tel Aviv Medical Center – specializes in radiosurgery and radiation therapy for brain tumors.

• 22 years of experience of experience in oncology with a focus on brain and nerve tumors
• Trained in advanced radiation therapy at Duke University Medical Center
• Member of the International Association of Neuro-Oncologists
• Specializes in treating cerebral metastases and primary brain tumors

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.

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.

Dr. Jablonski-Perec trained at the world-renowned Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York and became head of oncology at Hadassah Medical Center.

• Over leading oncology departments and treatment centers
• Professor of Oncology at the Hebrew University – one of Israel's top medical schools
• Head of the Breast Cancer Treatment Center since 1998
• Member of several international cancer societies
• Awarded a prestigious scholarship from Hadassah Medical School