Best Robotic da Vinci prostatectomy doctors in Israel: TOP 13 doctors

Prof. Ofer Yossefovitz is a leading expert in robotic prostate surgery with over 32 years of experience of experience, trained at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

• Head of oncological urology at Ichilov Hospital in Tel Aviv
• Specializes in prostate cancer treatment with robotic da Vinci system
• Holds key memberships in European & American urology associations
• Senior lecturer at Tel Aviv University's Sackler Faculty of Medicine

Prof. Merimsky leads the Soft Tissue and Bone Oncology Unit at Sourasky Medical Center, specializing in complex sarcoma cases.

• Board-certified oncologist with over 41 years of experience of experience
• Fellowship-trained at Institut Gustave Roussy in Paris
• Active member of ESMO Sarcoma group faculty
• Published extensively on orthopedic oncology outcomes

Dr. Barak Rosenzweig, MD, directs the Urological Oncology Service at Sheba Medical Center. He is a uro-oncologic surgeon with nearly 20 years of experience. He treats complex urologic cancers with advanced robotic and minimally invasive methods. He is listed among Israel’s Best Doctors by Forbes.

Expertise includes tumors of the prostate, kidney, bladder, testis, and upper urinary tract. He performs robotic radical prostatectomy, kidney-sparing partial nephrectomy, and advanced laparoscopy. Diagnostics include MRI-guided fusion biopsy and imaging-based personalized planning.

He completed a Urological Oncology fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. He is a Senior Physician in the Department of Urology and a Clinical Senior Lecturer at Tel Aviv University. He is a graduate of the Sheba Talpiot program. He is an active researcher with over 200 publications in urologic oncology.

Prof. Jack Baniel specializes in nerve-sparing robotic prostatectomies at Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov), combining cancer removal with preserved urinary function.

• Performs reconstruction of the bladder and cancer surgeries preserving nerve endings
• Published over 100 scientific articles on uro-oncology
• Active in global clinical research collaborations
• Member of major urology associations including EAU and AAU

Dr. Avi Beri specializes in robotic da Vinci prostatectomy at Sourasky Medical Center, a leading urology department.

• Expert in prostatectomy and transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)
• Offers comprehensive treatments for complex urological conditions
• Renowned for patient-focused care and successful outcomes

Specializes in robotic da Vinci prostatectomy at Rambam Medical Center.

• Surgeon and oncourologist with expertise in prostate procedures
• Works at Rambam Medical Center – a leading healthcare institution

Over 30 years of experience of experience in diagnosis and treatment of temporomandibular joint disorders at Hadassah Medical Center.

• Graduated from the Faculty of Medicine of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
• Specializes in temporomandibular joint disorders
• Speaks English, Hebrew, and Russian

Dr. Dotan is a specialist in oncourology with a strong focus on robotic da Vinci prostatectomy at Assuta Medical Center.

• Specializes in urological oncology procedures
• Performs advanced robotic-assisted surgeries
• Works at a leading medical center

Head of Urology at Sheba Medical Center – Dr. Dotan specializes in robotic and laparoscopic prostatectomy, offering minimally invasive precision.

• Pioneered robotic urologic surgery in Israel with 500+ procedures
• Personalizes treatment with high-resolution MRI and genetic profiling
• Author of 50+ scientific publications on uro-oncology
• Trained in uro-oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
• Recipient of awards from the American Association of Clinical Surgery

Dr. Nir Kleinmann, MD, directs the Endourology and Kidney Stones Unit at Sheba Medical Center. He is an expert in minimally invasive urology and urologic oncology. His focus is the kidney and upper urinary tract. He was named among Israel’s Best Doctors for 2025–2026 by Forbes and ResultMed.

He is a pioneer of kidney‑sparing laser surgery. He uses a dual‑laser system with neodymium and holmium for complex tumors. His expertise includes UTUC, kidney and prostate cancer, kidney stones, and BPH.

His research includes the OLYMPUS trial on chemoablation for UTUC. He has more than 60 publications.

He is an Israeli board‑certified urologist. He is a Fellow of the American Endourology Society and a member of the Israeli Urological Association and the EAU. He completed fellowships in Endourology and Minimally Invasive Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University. He also completed a fellowship in Kidney Cancer Research at McMaster University.

Prof. Gil Raviv, MD, PhD, is Director of the Andrology Unit at Sheba Medical Center. He was listed among the Best Doctors in Israel by Forbes in 2024. He is a leading expert in male fertility, sexual medicine, and reconstructive urology.

His primary focus is male infertility and fertility preservation. He performs advanced semen analysis according to WHO standards. He carries out testicular sperm retrieval (TESE, TESA, MESA) and semen cryopreservation. He also provides comprehensive fertility diagnostics with histological analysis.

He is a Professor at Tel Aviv University. He trained in Siena, Rome, and Tel Aviv. He completed a fellowship in infertility and impotence at Erasme Hospital. He received advanced training in reconstructive urethral surgery in Ghent. He is a member of the European Association of Urology, the International Society for Sexual Medicine, and the Israeli Urological Association.

Professor Jair Bar, MD, PhD, is a thoracic oncologist and Deputy Director of the Cancer Center at Sheba Medical Center. He leads the Thoracic Oncology Unit. He treats lung cancer, including advanced non-small cell cases. His care includes medical oncology, radiotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy.

He runs a translational research lab focused on resistance to immunotherapy. He has published on exhaled-breath cancer metabolism and on angiogenesis inhibition in lung cancer.

He has chaired the Israel Lung Cancer Group since 2003. He is a member of the Israel Society of Clinical Oncology and Radiotherapy, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, and the American Association for Cancer Research. He is board-certified in Medical Oncology and Radiotherapy Oncology. He is a Senior Lecturer at Tel Aviv University.

Dr. Dorit Zilberman, MD, is a Senior Urologist at Sheba Medical Center. She is a pioneer of robotic and minimally invasive urologic surgery in Israel with over 20 years of experience. Her work focuses on urologic oncology, robotic and laparoscopic surgery, and endourology. She helped launch the da Vinci robotic surgery program at Sheba. Her expertise includes kidney, bladder, and prostate cancers, as well as laser lithotripsy for stones.

She completed advanced training in robotic laparoscopic surgery and endourology at Duke University Medical Center. She is a Senior Clinical Lecturer at Tel Aviv University. She has authored more than 160 scientific publications. She has received awards from the Israeli and American Urological Associations. She was listed in Forbes Israel Best Doctors in 2024. She is a member of the Israeli, American, and European Urological Associations and the Endourological Society.