Best CyberKnife Doctors Worldwide — TOP 65

Banu Atalar trained at Stanford University in stereotactic radiosurgery – bringing cutting-edge CyberKnife expertise to Anadolu Medical Center.

• Professor of Radiation Oncology with 18+ years of experience
• Fellowship-trained in MR-guided adaptive SRS techniques
• 75% of practice focused on stereotactic treatments
• Honorary Fellow of American College of Radiology
• President of Turkish Society for Radiation Oncology

Dr. Ari Raphael leads the Israeli National Genomic Medicine Initiative at TASMC and specializes in precision oncology for lung and breast cancer.

• Senior Lecturer at Tel Aviv University's Faculty of Medicine
• Principal Investigator for multiple clinical trials using genomic profiling
• Molecular Tumor Board moderator for the Israeli Lung Cancer Society
• Fellowship-trained in innovation and biomedical informatics
• Recipient of the ISCORT research grant for oncology studies

Dr. Mehmet Tonge specializes in Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery, with extensive research and clinical focus on Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

• 32 publications and 12 book chapters on Stereotactic Neurosurgery
• Member of World Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery Society
• Assistant Professor at Istanbul Medipol University
• Trained at Zurich University Hospital in microneurosurgery

Head of Functional Neurosurgery and Radiosurgery at Ruber International Hospital since 2005 – specializing in CyberKnife treatments.

• 42 years of experience of experience in neurosurgery and radiosurgery
• Published 180 articles and 3 books on neurosurgical topics
• Member of the Executive Council of the International Society of Stereotactic Radiosurgery
• Trained at prestigious hospitals in France, Sweden, and the UK
• Honorary Professor at the Autonomous University of Madrid

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%.

Prof. Dr. Hasan Ozgur Ozdemir specializes in advanced neurosurgery techniques, including CyberKnife treatments, at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex.

• Over 24 years of experience of experience in neurosurgery
• Expert in endoscopic and minimally invasive brain and spine surgeries
• First place in Turkish Neurosurgical Society Proficiency Exam
• Member of Turkish Neurosurgical Society and Turkish Medical Association

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).

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.

Dr. Zvi Cohen is the Director of the Neurosurgery Department at Sheba Medical Center. He was recently recognized in Forbes Israel’s Best Doctors list for 2025. Dr. Cohen specializes in treating complex brain, pituitary, and spinal cord tumors. He founded the brain tumor tissue bank at Sheba to support oncological research. Dr. Cohen is board-certified in neurosurgery and leads clinical trials for malignant brain tumors.

• Completed fellowships in neurosurgical oncology at MD Anderson and neuroradiology at Beth Israel.
• Expert in intraoperative MRI, stereotactic biopsies, and image-guided resections.
• Performs radiosurgery and minimally invasive microsurgery for CNS tumors.
• Member of the Society for Neuro-Oncology and the Israeli Association of Neurological Surgeons.

Specializes in CyberKnife treatments with expertise in stereotactic and functional neurosurgery – trained at Hannover Medical School.

• Associate Professor at Florence Nightingale Hospitals
• Fellowship-trained in Germany for advanced neurosurgical techniques
• 20 years of experience of neurosurgery experience
• Works at one of Turkey's top medical facilities

Prof. Amit Tirosh leads Sheba Medical Center's Neuroendocrine Tumors Service, specializing in hereditary endocrine conditions.

• Heads Endocrine Oncology Bioinformatics Lab with international collaborations
• Expert in Peptide Receptor Radionuclide Therapy (PRRT) for NETs
• Trained at National Institutes of Health in endocrine tumor genetics
• Published 40+ papers on NET management in top medical journals

Dr. Yuri Goldes is the Deputy Director of General Surgery at Sheba Medical Center. He pioneered some of Israel’s first robotic resections for stomach and pancreatic cancers. Forbes Israel named him among the nation’s best gastrointestinal surgeons. In 2019, he received the Best Doctor of the Year award from the Israeli Ministry of Health.

• Specializes in robotic and laparoscopic surgery for pancreatic, gastric, and esophageal cancers.
• Performs minimally invasive Whipple procedures, one of the most complex abdominal operations.
• Treats benign conditions including diaphragmatic hernia, achalasia, GERD, and gallbladder disease.
• Works at Sheba Medical Center, ranked among the Top 10 hospitals worldwide by Newsweek.

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.

Specializes in CyberKnife treatments at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental, leveraging expertise from training at MD Anderson Cancer Center.

• Fellowship-trained at Hacettepe University Cancer Institute
• Experience with diverse cancers including lung and head-neck
• Trained at top institutions like MD Anderson
• Works at a leading hospital for advanced treatments

Specializes in CyberKnife radiotherapy at Anadolu Medical Center – one of Turkey's leading centers for precision radiation.

• Completed radiation oncology training at Kocaeli University
• Expert in MR Linac, CyberKnife, and Varian TrueBeam systems
• Member of the Radiation Oncology Department since 2017

Associate Professor in Neurosurgery with extensive experience in CyberKnife treatments at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Specialized in neurosurgery with training at S.B. Göztepe Training and Research Hospital
• Contributed to the establishment of the Department of Neurosurgery at Medipol University
• Proficient in both Turkish and English for patient consultations
• Academic lecturer with experience in teaching and management

Director of Radiotherapy Institute Oncology Division at Sourasky Medical Center – Dr. Gutfeld leads a specialized team for precision radiation therapy.

• Expert in advanced radiotherapy techniques
• Focuses on personalized treatment plans
• Works at one of Israel's top medical centers

Prof. Imer specializes in CyberKnife treatments with advanced training in stereotactic neurosurgery. He practices at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Over 41 years of experience of neurosurgical experience
• Trained in Gamma Knife radiosurgery in Marseille
• Published 68 articles on neurosurgical techniques
• Member of European Association of Neurosurgical Societies