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Best Liver cancer doctors in Israel: TOP 16 doctors

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Ofer Merimsky

  • 4.5 Good 156 reviews
  • 41 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • Israel, Tel Aviv, Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)
  • Prof. Merimsky heads the sarcoma unit at Sourasky Medical Center, bringing deep expertise in liver cancer treatment with 41 years of experience of experience.

    • Specialist in soft tissue and bone oncology
    • Member of ESMO faculty for sarcoma
    • Former Chairman of Oncology at Tel-Aviv University
    • Extensive research in tumor immunology
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Pelles Sharon

  • 4.5 Good 156 reviews
  • 23 years of experience
  • Israel, Tel Aviv, Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)
  • Dr. Pelles Sharon specializes in advanced liver cancer treatments at Sourasky Medical Center, including chemotherapy and targeted therapies. She actively contributes to oncological research, ensuring evidence-based patient care.

    • Performs liver resections and chemoembolization for liver cancer
    • Expert in targeted therapy and immunotherapy approaches
    • Conducts research on patient attitudes toward clinical trials
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Nadir Arber

  • 4.5 Good 156 reviews
  • 44 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • Israel, Tel Aviv, Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)
  • Prof. Arber specializes in preventing and diagnosing GI cancers, not just treating them. He runs the Cancer Prevention Center at Sourasky Medical Center.

    • Over 44 years of experience of experience in gastrointestinal oncology
    • Published over 300 research papers on GI cancers
    • Heads the Cancer Prevention Center at Ichilov
    • Fellowship and research experience at a top US hospital
    • Member of leading international oncology research societies
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Arnon Nagler Md

  • 5 Excellent 2 reviews
  • 46 years of experience
  • Israel, Ramat Gan, Sheba Medical Center
  • 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.

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Professor Ido Nachmany

  • 5 Excellent 2 reviews
  • 28 years of experience
  • Israel, Ramat Gan, Sheba Medical Center
  • Prof. Ido Nachmany heads the Second Surgical Department at Sheba Medical Center. He specializes in HPB and robotic surgery for diseases of the liver, pancreas, and bile ducts, and for gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumors. He also performs adrenal, spleen, and stomach surgery. Forbes listed him among Israel’s top physicians.

    He advances minimally invasive robotic and laparoscopic techniques. The aim is better precision and faster recovery.

    Credentials: Senior Lecturer at Tel Aviv University. Member of ASTS and IHPBA. Completed HPB and abdominal transplant fellowships at the Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute. Board certified in General Surgery (Israel), Abdominal Organ Transplantation (ASTS), and HPB Surgery (University of Pittsburgh). He has published in Cancer Research, the Journal of the American College of Surgeons, and the European Journal of Surgical Oncology.

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Almog Ben Yaacov

  • 5 Excellent 2 reviews
  • 20 years of experience
  • Israel, Ramat Gan, Sheba Medical Center
  • Dr. Almog Ben-Yaacov is an Attending Surgeon in the Department of General and Oncological Surgery (Surgery C) at Sheba Medical Center. He specializes in cytoreductive surgery (CRS) with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC). His clinical focus includes gastric cancer, sarcoma, and complex colorectal malignancies. Since 2018, he has performed more than 200 HIPEC procedures.

    MD, Semmelweis University, 2006, with honors. Training in cardiothoracic surgery at Sheba Medical Center. Residency in general surgery at Montefiore (Albert Einstein) and at Rabin (Beilinson). Board-certified in General Surgery and in Surgical Oncology.

    Advanced training includes ESSO-certified HIPEC in Hamburg. Microwave liver ablation in Reims. NanoKnife at King’s College London. Advanced surgical oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering (2019). His publications cover CRS+HIPEC outcomes and Hartmann’s reversal.

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20 top ranked Liver cancer doctors in the world are represented on this page. The list includes only verified specialists known for their experience and high success rates.

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Ido Wolf

  • 4.5 Good 156 reviews
  • 34 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • Israel, Tel Aviv, Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)
  • Head of the Oncology Division at Tel Aviv's major Sourasky Medical Center – Prof. Wolf leads a top-level team.

    • Specialized in medical oncology and internal medicine at Sheba Medical Center
    • Completed a postdoctoral fellowship at UCLA's Cedar-Sinai Medical Center
    • Member of major oncology societies, including ASCO and AACR
    • Senior lecturer at Tel-Aviv University's Sackler Faculty of Medicine
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Ron Greenberg

  • 4.5 Good 156 reviews
  • 35 years of experience
  • Israel, Tel Aviv, Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)
  • Dr. Ron Greenberg is a leading abdominal surgeon who performs both open and minimally invasive Whipple procedures for liver cancer.

    • Has over 35 years of experience of surgical experience
    • Heads the Colorectal Surgery Department at Sourasky Medical Center
    • Expert in complex procedures including the Whipple technique
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Dan Mirelman

  • 4.5 Good 156 reviews
  • 21 years of experience
  • Israel, Tel Aviv, Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)
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Menahem Ben-haim

  • 4.5 Good 156 reviews
  • 32 years of experience
  • Israel, Tel Aviv, Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)
  • Over 32 years of experience' experience treating liver and gastrointestinal cancers – Dr. Ben-haim specializes in complex surgical oncology at Sourasky Medical Center.

    • Expert in Whipple surgery for pancreatic cancer
    • Focused exclusively on gastrointestinal oncology
    • Performs advanced interventions for liver tumors
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Joseph Klauzner

  • 4.5 Good 156 reviews
  • 42 years of experience
  • accreditations:
  • Israel, Tel Aviv, Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)
  • One of the best Whipple surgeons in Israel, Dr. Klauzner specializes in complex gastrointestinal and pancreatic procedures. He currently chairs the Surgery Department at Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov).

    • More than 42 years of experience of surgical experience
    • Expert in liver, colorectal, and pancreatic cancer surgeries
    • His specialization includes the complex Whipple procedure
    • Holds a senior leadership role at a major academic medical center
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Alexander Beny

  • 5 Excellent 2 reviews
  • Israel, Haifa, Rambam Medical Center
  • Dr. Alexander Beny leads the Gastrointestinal Malignant Service at Rambam Medical Center, specializing in liver cancer treatment.

    • Board-certified oncologist with training in medical and radiation oncology
    • Expert in gastrointestinal oncology – heads dedicated cancer clinic
    • Trained in modern brachytherapy techniques at ESTRO
    • Fluent in English and Hebrew for international patients
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Svetlana Zalmanova

  • 4.4 Good 13 reviews
  • Israel, Tel Aviv, Assuta Medical Center
  • Dr. Zalmanova specializes in radiotherapy for liver cancer at Assuta Medical Center, a leading hospital in Israel.

    • Focused expertise in radiotherapy treatments
    • Works at a top-tier medical facility
    • Dedicated to personalized patient care
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Tamar Jablonski-Perec

  • 4.4 Good 12 reviews
  • Israel, Jerusalem, Hadassah Medical Center
  • Head of Institute of Oncology since 1994 – Tamar Jablonski-Perec leads cancer care at Hadassah Medical Center with decades of expertise.

    • Specializes in liver cancer treatment with international training
    • Professor of Oncology at Hebrew University
    • Member of multiple international cancer communities
    • Awarded prestigious Hadassah Medical School scholarship
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Rifaat Safadi

  • 4.4 Good 12 reviews
  • 38 years of experience
  • Israel, Jerusalem, Hadassah Medical Center
  • Professor Rifaat Safadi specializes in liver disease treatment as head of the liver disease unit at Hadassah Medical Center. His work includes immune modulation of liver fibrosis.

    • 38 years of experience of experience in gastroenterology and hepatology
    • Interned at Sinai School of Medicine with liver disease expert Professor Scott Friedman
    • Recipient of multiple awards for liver fibrosis research
    • Author of numerous articles and member of international liver study associations
    • Serves on the editorial board of Clinical Science journal
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$5,000 - $6,000
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Ben Boursi

  • 5 Excellent 2 reviews
  • 31 years of experience
  • Israel, Ramat Gan, Sheba Medical Center
  • 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.

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Bookimed Insights: Top Liver cancer Specialists in Israel (2026)

Bookimed has coordinated 12 requests for Liver cancer treatment in Israel, collaborating with 16 top-rated specialists. The doctors in this table are selected based on their international credentials, clinical expertise, and patient outcomes. The 2026 ranking is formed using verified data from actual patient cases and current programs from our partner clinics.
RankDoctorexperienceGood Fit ForWhat Sets Them ApartClinic & LocationConsultation
#141 years of experienceSarcoma-related liver cancerExpert in sarcoma-related liver cancer with ESMO faculty membership. Former Chairman of Oncology at Tel-Aviv University, showing academic leadership.
Israel
from $950
#223 years of experienceAdvanced liver cancerSpecializes in advanced liver cancer therapies including chemoembolization and targeted treatments. Actively involved in oncology research for evidence-based care.
Israel
from $825
#344 years of experienceLiver cancer prevention & early detectionHeads a dedicated Cancer Prevention Center focusing on stopping cancers before they start. Authored 300+ research papers and holds memberships in key international oncology organizations.
Israel
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#434 years of experienceAdvanced liver cancer (HCC)Leads the Oncology Division at Israel's renowned Sourasky Medical Center. Holds an American fellowship and membership in ASCO & AACR.
Israel
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#535 years of experienceMinimally invasive Whipple surgeryA top specialist in complex abdominal surgery, skilled in both open and minimally invasive techniques. Heads a major department at Sourasky Medical Center.
Israel
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#632 years of experienceComplex liver cancer casesSpecializes in gastrointestinal oncology with extensive Whipple surgery experience. Performs advanced liver tumor interventions at Israel's top medical center.
Israel
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#742 years of experienceComplex gastrointestinal and pancreatic surgerySpecializes in the demanding Whipple procedure – a key surgery for some liver and pancreatic cancers. Highly experienced and chairs the Surgery Department at Sourasky.
Israel
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#8Gastrointestinal cancer casesDirector of Gastrointestinal Malignant Service at Israel's top hospital. Specializes in combination medical and radiation oncology approaches.
Israel
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#9Radiotherapy for liver cancerSpecializes in radiotherapy for liver cancer at a leading medical center, offering advanced and personalized treatment options.
Israel
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#10Complex liver cancer casesLeads oncology institute at top-tier hospital with Sloan-Kettering training. Recognized scholar and professor with international community memberships.
Israel
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