Best Cryodestruction Doctors Worldwide — TOP 35

Mustafa Solak specializes in treating various cancers, with extensive training from Hacettepe University and Istanbul Sisli Etfal Teaching and Research Hospital.

• Fellowship at Hacettepe University Cancer Institute
• Experience at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
• Specializes in breast, testicular, ovarian, and lung cancers
• Practices at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental

Dr. Ari Raphael leads groundbreaking clinical trials in oncology, including innovative intra-tumoral injections at Sourasky Medical Center.

• Senior Lecturer in Medical Education at Tel Aviv University
• PI for multiple NSCLC immunotherapy trials using T-cell sequencing
• Molecular Tumor Board moderator for Israeli Lung Cancer Society
• Recipient of ISCORT research grant and teaching honors
• Fellowship-trained in genomics and biomedical informatics

Chief physician and professor. Grade 1 Expert at the Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University (ranked No. 2 in China). Completed a postdoctoral fellowship in interventional radiology at the Chinese PLA General Hospital. Leads multidisciplinary team (MDT) care for complex tumors. Expert in minimally invasive interventional oncology for liver, lung, and pancreatic cancers.

Accreditations: Council Member, WATA. Member of CACA and CMDA committees on intervention, ablation, radioactive seeds, and pain. In 2023, inaugural director member, Palliative Care Committee, Sichuan MDA. Editorial board member of the Chinese Journal of Interventional Imaging and Therapy. Editorial board member of the Chinese Journal of Pain Medicine.

Leads 2 provincial S&T projects and 2 NSFC projects. Has 40+ papers, with 30+ as first or corresponding author. Highest impact factor: 10.73. Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cohort: TACE + lenvatinib vs TACE + sorafenib. OS 18.97 vs 10.77 months. PFS 10.6 vs 5.4 months. ORR 66.8% vs 33.3%.

Dr. He Weibing is a pioneer of argon-helium cryoablation in China with more than 20 years of frontline practice. He was a founding member of Fuda Cancer Hospital (Guangzhou). He co-founded its Minimally Invasive Tumor Treatment Center and served as Executive Deputy Director. He also helped found the Ablation Group of the China Anti-Cancer Association. He has been the primary operator in more than 10,000 procedures.

He specializes in tumor cryoablation and is proficient in 125I seed brachytherapy, with a focus on liver and lung cancers. He proposed ten argon-helium techniques. Key co-authored data include: lung cryotherapy n=508; NSCLC n=120 (CR 25.5%, PR 41.8%, 6/12/24-month survival 64%/55%/36%); pancreatic cancer n=38 (median survival 12 months). He served on editorial boards in 2008 and 2010. He has been a national trainer for Varian and Boston Scientific since 2001.

Professor Luo Xiaoping is a nationally recognized interventional radiologist and a leading authority in Western China. He began pioneering vascular interventions in the early 1990s. He helped found the Interventional Group at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University.

He has completed over 100,000 interventional procedures, including about 4,000 complex cases. His key skills include TACE for hepatocellular carcinoma, Budd–Chiari interventions, TIPS, and single-stage bilateral stenting for hilar biliary obstruction, with success rates near 100%. He has been a master’s supervisor since 2007. He has trained many physicians, guided complex cases at more than 40 major hospitals across Western China, and helped build interventional programs. He has published 32 papers as first or corresponding author (22 CSCD core, 4 Chinese core, 6 CSCD extended).

Professor Xiao Yueyong is Chief Physician in the Department of Radiological Diagnosis at the Chinese PLA General Hospital. He is a leading expert in minimally invasive interventional oncology. He serves as the inaugural President of WATA (2025–). He is President of the International (2020–) and Asian (2012–) Societies of Cryotherapy. He is also Deputy Head of the NHC Expert Group on tumour ablation regulations (2009–).

He has performed over 100,000 CT/MRI‑guided minimally invasive procedures. His work covers chemical ablation, RFA, MWA, cryoablation, and NanoKnife (IRE). He introduced and advanced NanoKnife ablation in China. He led the first national standards for tumour cryoablation and NanoKnife.

Honors include the National Special Contribution Award (Lifetime Honorary). He received First Prize from the Chinese Medicine Education Association (2021). He received two Second Prizes for Military Medical Achievements (2016, 2018) and two Second Prizes from the China Anti‑Cancer Association (2019, 2022). He was named Asian Ablation Master. His research record includes 13 Chinese patents. He is the principal investigator for four NSFC projects and one MOST subject. He has published over 200 papers, with over 110 as first or corresponding author and over 40 in SCI journals. He has led over 10 ablation guidelines or consensus statements.

Dr. Balcioglu specializes in cryodestruction procedures with expertise in breast pain treatments and hemorrhoid surgeries.

• Graduated from Istanbul University's Cerrahpaşa School of Medicine
• Completed residency at Marmara University's General Surgery Department
• Author of articles in local and international medical journals
• Specializes in minimally invasive treatments for hemorrhoids and anal fissures

Dr. Xavier Centeno Fornies trained at the Mayo Clinic and leads the surgery department at Centro Médico Teknon, specializing in advanced colorectal techniques.

• Over 32 years of experience of experience in General and Gastrointestinal Surgery
• Specialized training in colorectal surgery at Mayo Clinic, USA
• Accredited by ERAS-Society for enhanced recovery after surgery
• Member of American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons

Dr. Seehirunwong specializes in imaging-guided procedures at Intrarat Hospital, including precise cryodestruction treatments.

• Certified in Diagnostic Radiology from Prince of Songkla University
• Expert in interpreting and acting on medical imaging results
• Provides comprehensive consultations to guide treatment plans
• Performs imaging-guided procedures with accuracy

Dr. Alemdar specializes in medical oncology with extensive training at Akdeniz University – one of Turkey's leading medical schools.

• 20 years of experience of medical experience
• Board-certified in internal medicine and medical oncology
• Performs cryodestruction at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex
• Trained at Akdeniz University Hospital – a major cancer treatment center

Prof. Selin Kapan brings over 31 years of experience of surgical expertise to cryodestruction procedures at İstinye University Liv Hospital Topkapı.

• Professor of General Surgery with specialization from Istanbul University
• Published extensively in hernia and laparoscopic surgery techniques
• Member of Turkish Surgical and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery Associations
• Holds additional qualifications in philosophy and health management

Dr. Bergman specializes in dermatology and oncodermatology at Rambam Medical Center.

• Expert in cryodestruction for skin conditions
• Focuses on both diagnosis and treatment
• Works at a leading medical center

Associate Professor Cevper Ersoz specializes in minimally invasive urological treatments at Medipol Acibadem District Hospital.

• Expert in robotic and laparoscopic surgery for urological cancers
• Over 130 national and international publications
• Member of European Association of Urology and Turkish Urology Association
• PhD in Urology from Bezmialem Vakıf University

Dr. Apak specializes in pediatric hematology and oncology with over 26 years of experience of experience at Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa.

• Head of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Division for 26 years of experience
• Expert in bone marrow transplantation and leukemia chemotherapy
• Published 75 international research papers
• Assistant editor for Turkish Pediatrics Archives Periodical
• Currently practices cryodestruction techniques at Biruni University Hospital

Prof. Dr. Atış is a board member of the Endourology Society and has published over 100 articles in urology.

• Specialized in urology with extensive training in laparoscopy and robotic urology
• Associate Professor at Istanbul Medeniyet University Department of Urology
• Active in the Endourology working group of the European Association of Urology
• Editor of Endourology Bulletin and Secretary General of the Endourology Society

Dr. Przemyslaw Ciesielski is a general surgeon. He completed his specialization in 2008. He graduated from the Medical University of Warsaw in 1999. He earned his Doctor of Medical Sciences degree in 2010. His dissertation assessed clinical and rectoscopic examinations for diagnosing colorectal disease in patients at increased risk of colorectal cancer.

His proctology and colorectal training includes formal courses and fellowships. He completed Proctology Courses at St. Rota Hospital in Vercelli in 2021 and 2022, and in Cologne in 2016. He held clinical fellowships in General Surgery at the Medical University of Vienna in 2014 and at the University of Magdeburg in 2015. He undertook multiple fellowships at the Proctology Department, Solec Hospital in Warsaw from 2005 to 2013. He attended advanced colorectal surgery workshops in Poznan and Lodz. He also completed St Mark’s Hospital courses in London, including Frontiers in Colorectal Diseases and the Advanced Colorectal Workshop.