Best Breast cancer doctors in Israel: TOP 25 doctors

Over 41 years of experience at Sourasky Medical Center specializing in breast cancer – Dr. Merimsky is an Associate Professor and former Chairman of Oncology.

• Extensive research experience in tumor immunology at Felsenstein Medical Research Center
• Published doctoral thesis on lobular carcinoma in situ
• Fellowship in soft tissue and bone sarcoma at Institut Gustave Roussy, Paris
• Active member of ESMO and ASCO with numerous conference participations

Dr. Sapra is a specialist in Oncological Gynecology and Radiotherapy for breast cancer, based at the Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov).

• She holds a medical license as an oncologist-gynecologist
• Specializes in treating cancers affecting women's reproductive systems
• Integrates radiation therapy into comprehensive treatment plans

Board certified in both Internal Medicine and Cardiology, Dr. Aballay has over 42 years of experience of experience treating complex medical conditions.

• Specializes in cardiology, pulmonology, and critical care medicine
• Provides comprehensive care at Sourasky Medical Center in Tel Aviv
• Fluent in both English and Spanish for clear communication

Professor Dov Zippel is a general surgeon and surgical oncologist. He specializes in breast disease and melanoma. He leads the Meirav Breast Center at Sheba Medical Center. He also serves at the Ella Lemelbaum Institute for Immuno-Oncology. In 2025, Forbes Israel named him to its Best Doctors list.

Expertise: advanced care for benign and malignant breast tumors. Minimally invasive and breast-conserving surgery. Surgical treatment of melanoma and other skin cancers.

Accreditations: MD, Tel Aviv University. Residency in general surgery, Sheba Medical Center. Fellowship in surgical oncology, University of Calgary. Board-certified in general surgery and surgical oncology. Research includes intact breast lesion excision and perioperative BRAF inhibitors for stage III melanoma.

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.

Dr. Ari Raphael leads Israel's national genomic medicine initiative for breast cancer at Sourasky Medical Center.

• Senior physician in breast and lung cancer departments
• Specializes in genomic profiling and liquid biopsies
• Primary investigator for multiple immunotherapy clinical trials
• Outstanding teacher at Tel Aviv University's medical faculty
• Member of ESMO and International Lung Cancer Association

Benjamin Mailyk is a world-famous plastic surgeon at Sourasky Medical Center with 41 years of experience of experience in breast procedures.

• Specializes in mammoplasty and mommy makeovers
• Expert in liposuction and BBL surgery
• Recognized leader in cosmetic and reconstructive breast surgery

Dr. Irina Stepfansky leads the oncology hospitalization department at Sourasky Medical Center, specializing in breast and ovarian cancer treatment.

• Develops proprietary methods for treating severe oncology cases
• Member of ASCO, ESMO, and ISCORT
• Active in international clinical research and scientific publications
• Over 26 years of experience of experience in oncology

Dr. Amir Sonnenblick specializes in advanced breast cancer therapies, with a strong focus on Keytruda (Pembolizumab) and other targeted treatments. His research has earned multiple prestigious awards.

• Over 30 presentations at national and international scientific meetings
• Recipient of ESMO Breast Cancer Translational Research Award
• Fellowship-trained at Jules Bordet Institute and Emory University
• Active member of European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO)

Dr. Gutman specializes in breast cancer surgery at Assuta Medical Center.

• Oncosurgeon with expertise in breast cancer procedures
• Works at one of Israel's leading medical centers
• Focused on providing personalized treatment plans

Oncologist and radiologist specializing in breast cancer at Assuta Medical Center.

• Dual expertise in oncology and radiology
• Focuses on comprehensive breast cancer care
• Practices at a leading medical center in Israel

Head of the Breast Surgery Department at Assuta Medical Center – Moshe Papa leads a specialized team focused on breast cancer care.

• Mammologist with extensive experience in breast health
• Oversees a dedicated breast surgery department
• Works at one of Israel's leading medical centers

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.

Chief Physician of the Oncology Center at Assuta Medical Center – leading expert in breast cancer treatment.

• Specializes in oncology with a focus on breast cancer
• Holds a leadership role at a renowned medical center
• Dedicated to advanced and personalized treatment approaches

Dr. Kaduri specializes in BRCA-related breast cancer research, with studies published on Oncotype Dx in BRCA1/2 carriers. She works at Hadassah Medical Center.

• Conducted groundbreaking research at The Royal Marsden Hospital
• Published on TP53 mutations in Arab descent patients
• Recipient of the Cancer Genetics Research Foundation Award
• Member of the Israeli Society of Clinical Oncology

As Head of the Breast Cancer Treatment Center at Hadassah Medical Center, Professor Jablonski-Perec leads a specialized team focused solely on this disease.

• Over of experience in breast oncology
• Holds a Doctor of Medical Sciences degree
• Trained at the prestigious Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York
• Professor of Oncology at the Hebrew University
• Active member of multiple international cancer societies

Specializes in radiotherapy for breast cancer at Assuta Medical Center, focusing on precise treatment planning.

• Radiotherapist with expertise in targeting tumor sites effectively
• Works at Assuta Medical Center, known for advanced cancer care
• Dedicated to personalized treatment plans for each patient

As a top breast reconstruction specialist in Israel, Dr. Eldor is Director of the Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery Department at Rambam Medical Center.

• Specializes exclusively in breast and facial reconstructive surgery, including microsurgery
• Studies genetic causes of breast cancer and techniques for breast reinnervation after treatment
• Holds a degree from The Technion's American Medical School and trained in the US at Baylor University
• Member of the Israeli Society of Plastic & Aesthetic Surgery and the Israel Cancer Association

Dr. Drumea is a specialist who focuses exclusively on using radiotherapy for cancer treatment. She practices at the renowned Rambam Medical Center.

• She treats breast cancer, tailoring radiation to each patient's case.
• Her dual certification covers both oncology and radiotherapy.
• This specialization allows for an integrated treatment approach.
• She works within a top-tier, multidisciplinary medical center.