Best Nephrectomy with Da Vinci Robot Doctors Abroad

Dr. Ugur Aferin specializes in robotic-assisted nephrectomy at Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital, with expertise in urology and robotic surgery.

• Graduated from Istanbul University, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• Completed doctorate in urology at the same institution
• Published multiple papers on urological conditions and treatments
• Contributor to international book chapters on urooncology

Dr. Yavuz brings international expertise in nephrology, with specialized training in critical care and transplantation at San Bortolo Hospital in Italy.

• Holds an associate professorship at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine
• Specializes in nephrology with subspecialty training at Akdeniz University Hospital
• Member of four prestigious nephrology societies including ISN and ERA-EDTA
• Trained in English medical education at Hacettepe University

Director of oncology hospitalization at Tel Aviv Medical Center – Dr. Stepfansky specializes in nephrectomy with Da Vinci Robot.

• Over 26 years of experience in oncology
• Trained at Tel Aviv Medical Center, Ichilov
• Primary researcher in clinical oncology studies
• Board-certified in internal medicine and oncology

Professor Roksana Klepper specializes in pediatric nephrectomy with 32 years of experience at Sourasky Medical Center.

• Member of the Society of Pediatric Nephrologists
• Prepares children for liver transplantation and post-surgery care
• Proficient in English and Hebrew
• Member of the European Community for the Study of Nephrology and Renal Hypertension

Specializes in nephrectomy with Da Vinci Robot at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex.

• Board-certified in Medical Oncology with 20 years of experience
• Trained at Akdeniz University – one of Turkey's leading medical schools
• Performs minimally invasive robotic procedures for kidney conditions

Prof. Dr. Abdullmutalip Simsek specializes in robotic and reconstructive urology, bringing innovative techniques to nephrectomy procedures at Valued Med Hub Hospitals.

• Over 21 years of experience in urology
• Trained in reconstructive urology at University of Sheffield
• Member of European Association of Urology and American Urological Association
• Focuses on robotic surgery and urooncology

Dr. Jacob Ben-chaim is a pediatric urology expert with specialized training at Johns Hopkins, focusing on minimally invasive techniques like laparoscopic pyeloplasty.

• Over two decades of experience in pediatric urology
• Research fellow in pediatric urology at Johns Hopkins
• Chairman of the Pediatric Urology Union in Israel
• Award-winning work in laparoscopic procedures for children
• Lecturer at Tel Aviv University's Sackler School of Medicine

Dr. Dror Levin specializes in pediatric hematology and oncology, with a focus on bone cancer (sarcoma) in children at Sourasky Medical Center.

• Director of children's hematology oncology department at Sourasky Medical Center
• Specialized in pediatric hematology and oncology at Schneider Children's Medical Center
• Member of the Israeli Society of Pediatric Hematology Oncology (ISPHO)

Head of Endo-Urology at Ichilov – Dr. Sofer specializes in minimally invasive procedures like robotic nephrectomy.

• Trained in uro-oncology at the University of Miami
• Performs advanced robotic surgeries using the da Vinci system
• Over 39 years of urology experience
• Published 50 scientific articles on urology

Specializes in nephrectomy with Da Vinci Robot at Intrarat Hospital, combining surgical expertise with kidney care knowledge.

• Board-certified in internal medicine and nephrology
• Won first place at RCPT 2017 for research on kidney-related diagnostics
• Member of The Royal College of Physicians of Thailand
• Performs nephrectomy with precision using Da Vinci robotic technology

Associate Professor Dr. Yusuf Acikgoz specializes in medical oncology with advanced training at Ohio State University.

• Participated in Phase III clinical trials like CheckMate-649 and Fortitude-101
• Certified in Good Clinical Practice and Human Subjects Protection
• Member of American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
• Trained in advanced biostatistics and immuno-oncology

Prof. Nuhoglu has authored 100+ urology publications and leads the urology department at Biruni University Hospital, specializing in minimally invasive techniques.

• 38 years of experience in urology, including robotic-assisted procedures
• Current head of urology at Biruni University Hospital – a major training institution
• Member of European Association of Urology and other professional societies
• Professor with academic appointments since 2011
• Performs both routine and complex urological surgeries

Dr. Ben Cchaim Jacob specializes in robotic-assisted nephrectomy at Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov), backed by decades of urology expertise.

• Award-winning pediatric urology study for laparoscopic pyeloplasty in children
• Pediatric Urology Research Fellow at Johns Hopkins Hospital
• Chairman of the Pediatric Urology Union, Israeli Urological Association
• Member of American Urological Association since 1998

Dr. Avi Beri specializes in nephrectomy with Da Vinci Robot at Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov), a leader in advanced urological procedures.

• Specializes in robotic-assisted urological surgeries including nephrectomy
• Offers comprehensive treatments for various urological conditions
• Works at one of Israel's top medical centers

Dr. George Tie specializes in minimally invasive urological surgeries, including nephrectomy with the Da Vinci Robot at Ponderas Academic Hospital.

• Broad expertise in kidney stone treatment and prostate surgery
• Uses laparoscopic, endoscopic, and robotic techniques
• Recognized for high success rates and patient comfort
• Provides advanced, evidence-based care for urological conditions

Specializes in nephrectomy with Da Vinci Robot at Lokman Hekim Akay Hospital, bringing precision and expertise to complex urological surgeries.

• Over 22 years of experience in urology and robotic surgery
• Trained at Ankara Dışkapı Training and Research Hospital
• Currently practices at Lokman Hekim Akay Hospital

Dr. Pazit Beckerman is the head of the Israeli Dialysis Registry. She works at Sheba Medical Center, a hospital ranked 7th globally. She specializes in chronic kidney disease and complex dialysis management. Dr. Beckerman completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania.

• Served as Acting Director of Nephrology at Sheba Medical Center.
• Treats acute kidney injury and hypertension-related renal disease.
• Expert in glomerular diseases, protein loss, and electrolyte disorders.
• Board member of the Israeli Society of Nephrology and Hypertension.

Professor Kim Hyun-hoe is a urologic cancer surgeon. He specializes in prostate and kidney cancer and robotic surgery. He directs Myongji Hospital’s Robotic Surgery Center and the Prostate & Kidney Cancer Center. He performed Korea’s first single-incision laparoscopy. At SNUH, he led more than 2,300 da Vinci cases over five years. He now uses the da Vinci Xi system.

He holds an MD, MS, and PhD from Seoul National University. He is a former director of SNUH Robotic Surgery and the Urology/Prostate Cancer Center. He is a past president of the Korean Society of Endourology and Robotics. He is a council member of the Korean Urological Association. His awards include the WCE Best Laparoscopy/Robotic Paper and the KUA Best Paper. He has also received several national academic honors. He contributes to next‑generation da Vinci research with Seoul National University and Intuitive Surgical. This was the first such collaboration in Asia.

Prof. Dr. Kadir Önem is a Professor of Urology at Medical Park Hospital in Samsun. He earned his MD and completed his urology residency at Istanbul University. He then completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine in neuro-urology, reconstructive urology, and urologic oncology. He treats complex neuro-urological and reconstructive cases in adults and children. He has developed surgical techniques.

He is a principal investigator in several international Phase III–IV trials on neurogenic bladder and bladder cancer. He has more than 70 publications and book chapters. He serves as a reviewer for multiple journals.

Leadership and affiliations: President, Turkish Urological Association – Western Black Sea Branch (2025). ISCoS Prevention Committee (2025). EAU Neurourology Group (2023–2025). ICS Neurourology Committee (2023–2025). INUS Board (2023). Awards: TUA (2016, 2017, 2020, 2022) and ICS (2020).

Trained at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Centre in New York – Dr. Vilches specializes in advanced robotic urologic surgery at Quirónsalud Marbella.

• Head of Urology Unit at Quirónsalud Marbella since 2019
• Co-founder of the Urologic Surgery Institute of Malaga
• Member of the Renal Transplant Unit at Carlos Haya Hospital
• Author of multiple articles on urologic pathologies