Best Radiofrequency ablation Doctors Worldwide — TOP 117

Dr. Antonio Berruezo Sanchez has authored 200+ research papers on cardiac arrhythmia treatment and leads international courses on ablation techniques.

• 29 years of experience specializing in interventional cardiology and electrophysiology
• Principal Investigator for multiple grants including Horizon 2020 projects
• National coordinator of the PROFID multicentre trial
• Member of European Society of Cardiology and Heart Rhythm Association
• Associated Professor at University of Barcelona

Dr. Ari Raphael leads groundbreaking clinical trials in oncology, including studies on intra-tumoral injections and genomic profiling at Sourasky Medical Center.

• Senior Lecturer at Tel Aviv University's Faculty of Medicine
• Primary investigator for multiple phase I-III oncology trials
• Expert in thoracic malignancies and liquid biopsies
• Recipient of the ISCORT research grant
• Member of European Society of Medical Oncology

Dr. Emad Abdallah is a neurosurgeon at Turan Turan Health Group in Bursa. He specializes in spinal surgery and neuro-oncology. Dr. Abdallah co-authored a notable 2024 study on lumbar disc herniation. He completed his residency at Balikesir University in Turkey. His research includes investigating platelet-rich plasma treatments for spinal cord injuries.

• Performs laminectomy, discectomy, and radiofrequency ablation.
• Treats spinal stenosis, brain cysts, and complex spinal cord abscesses.
• Analyzes enzyme activity in patients with herniated disks.
• Uses minimally invasive spine techniques for faster patient recovery.

Dr. Murat Dokdok is a specialized interventional radiologist at Anadolu Medical Center. He completed an interventional neuroradiology fellowship at the University Hospital of Zurich. Dr. Dokdok also held a fellowship at Harvard Medical School. He focuses on neurological therapy and imaging for conditions like cerebral aneurysms and liver cancer. Dr. Dokdok works at Anadolu, a facility affiliated with Johns Hopkins Medicine.

• Holds over 100 national and international scientific publications and presentations.
• Certified by the European Society of Neuroradiology.
• Member of the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology Society of Europe.
• Performs radiofrequency ablation and chemoembolization for oncology patients.

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%.

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.

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. 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.

Prof. Dr. Tanboga brings extensive expertise in radiofrequency ablation for arrhythmias, honed at St Thomas Hospital in London.

• Specializes in diagnosing and treating heart rhythm disorders with ablation techniques
• Trained in electrophysiological studies – a key skill for precision ablation
• Member of both Turkish Society of Cardiology and European Society of Cardiology
• Balances invasive treatments with non-invasive diagnostics like transesophageal echocardiography

Dr. Haşim Üstünsoy specializes in minimally invasive cardiovascular techniques, with training at top institutions like Columbia University and Geneva University.

• Over 76 years of experience of experience in cardiovascular surgery
• Trained in robotic and minimally invasive techniques
• Member of the European Society for Vascular Surgery
• Former Head of Cardiovascular Surgery at Gaziantep University

Prof. Mustafa Saglam specializes in cardiac procedures, including radiofrequency ablation, with extensive experience in endovascular repair and stress tests at Hisar Hospital Intercontinental.

• Head of Cardiology Department since 2016
• Expert in balloon valvuloplasty and temporary pacemaker implantation
• Graduated from Marmara University and trained at Kosuyolu Heart Teaching and Research Hospital

Performs 3,000–4,000 diagnostic and therapeutic cardiac procedures annually at Städtisches Klinikum Solingen.

• Specializes in interventional cardiology and rhythm disorders
• Uses advanced techniques like intravascular lithotripsy for calcified stenoses
• Offers comprehensive diagnostic services including cardiac MRI and CT
• Performs catheter-based aortic valve replacements (TAVR)

Trained in electrophysiology at Germany Lübeck Hospital and Cleveland Clinic – Dr. Ucar specializes in advanced cardiac procedures at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital.

• Associate Professor with 13 years of experience in cardiology
• Expert in radiofrequency ablation techniques
• Member of European Arrhythmia Association
• Performs procedures at a JCI-accredited hospital

Dr. Gürhan Adam specializes in interventional radiology with extensive training in radiofrequency ablation techniques.

• Completed interventional radiology fellowships at Ege University and Bursa Uludag University
• Member of the Turkish Society of Interventional Radiology
• Works at Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital, a leading medical facility
• Over 21 years of experience of experience in diagnostic and interventional radiology

Specializes in cardiac arrhythmias – Dr. Aidietis Audrius focuses exclusively on heart rhythm disorders at Meliva Kardiolita Hospital.

• Board-certified cardiologist and arrhythmologist
• Expert in diagnosing and treating complex arrhythmias
• Performs radiofrequency ablation procedures regularly

Specializes in cardiac arrhythmias – Dr. Raphael performs ablation therapy and implants pacemakers at Sourasky Medical Center.

• Fellowship-trained in electrophysiology at Royal Melbourne Hospital
• Academic background includes tutoring medical students
• Published original research and reviews in cardiology
• Member of the Israeli Heart Society

Leading cardiac surgeon at Sourasky Medical Center – Dr. Uretzky specializes in minimally invasive cardiac surgery.

• Professor at Tel Aviv University
• Specializes in cardiac rehabilitation
• Expert in minimally invasive techniques

Dr. Sami Viskin is a highly-rated cardiologist specializing in complex arrhythmias, with 152 peer-reviewed articles and 4 clinical trials to his name.

• Expert in Ventricular Fibrillation, Long QT Syndrome, and Brugada Syndrome
• Performs Cardiac Ablation and Pacemaker Implantation
• Practices at Sourasky Medical Center in Tel Aviv
• Highly rated in 15 cardiac conditions

Specializes in radiofrequency ablation for arrhythmias – trained at NYU and Tel Aviv Medical Center's renowned electrophysiology programs.

• Advanced fellowship in electrophysiology at NYU Medical Center
• Performs ablations for atrial fibrillation, SVT, and VT
• Member of Heart Rhythm Society and Israel Heart Association
• Senior physician at Sourasky Medical Center's cardiology department
• Published 40+ research papers on cardiac arrhythmias

Phd Viola Fox leads the Clinic for Haematology, Oncology and Palliative Care at BKZ Solingen – a certified interdisciplinary cancer center.

• Specialized in chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapies
• Qualified specialist in genetics with molecular diagnostics expertise
• Active researcher in molecular biology for haemato-oncological diseases
• Member of German and American oncology societies