Best Pituitary tumor surgery doctors in Israel: TOP 10 doctors

Dr. Strauss Ido brings 27 years of experience of neurosurgery expertise, specializing in complex brain procedures at Sourasky Medical Center.

• Board Director for the World Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery
• Fellowship-trained in Toronto – one of North America's top neurosurgery programs
• Published researcher with award-winning contributions to neurosurgery
• Performs advanced techniques like deep brain stimulation

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.

Prof. Shlomi Constantini is a leading pediatric neurosurgeon in Israel, recognized with the Mahaly Best Clinical Research Award by AANS for his work on brain incidentalomas.

• Specializes in microsurgical and neuro-endoscopic techniques for brain tumors
• Trained in advanced neuro-endoscopy in Germany and microneurosurgery in Switzerland
• Active member of International Federation of Neuroendoscopy and European Society of Pediatric Neurosurgery
• Faculty Award winner for intracranial pressure research

Professor Zvi Ram heads the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS) – a leading authority in neurosurgery. He specializes in minimally invasive brain tumor surgery at Sourasky Medical Center.

• Expert in neurosurgical operations with brain mapping
• Specializes in minimally invasive surgery for brain tumors
• Recipient of the Goldhirsh Foundation Award for innovative neurology treatments
• Trained in image-guided neurosurgery and microsurgical techniques

Dr. Grossman specializes in pituitary tumor surgery, performing advanced endoscopic and transnasal techniques at Sourasky Medical Center.

• Trained in brain tumor surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital
• Member of the Tumor Section of EANS
• Performs awake craniotomies with intraoperative mapping
• Recipient of international research awards

Prof. Margalit Navo has performed over 100 skull base tumor surgeries and 70 meningioma removals using minimally invasive techniques.

• Heads the Neurosurgery Department at Sourasky Medical Center
• Specializes in endoscopic removal via nasal cavity – faster recovery
• Trained in advanced skull base surgery in the U.S.
• Member of the Israel Neurosurgical Society

52 years of experience of neurosurgery expertise – Dr. Key specializes in pituitary tumor surgery at Hadassah University Hospital.

• Trained at Oxford University and the Cleveland Clinic
• Former Head of Neurosurgery at Royal Melbourne Hospital
• Received Ronald Bittner Award from the American Association of Neurosurgeons
• Member of multiple prestigious neurosurgical associations worldwide

Dr. Samuel Moskovichi has co-authored 67 peer-reviewed articles in neurosurgery over 21 years of experience, showcasing his deep expertise in complex brain conditions.

• Specializes in epidermoid cysts, schwannomas, and neurosarcoidosis
• Highly rated in 6 neurosurgical conditions
• Practices at Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem
• Performs advanced endovascular embolization and stent placement

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.

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.