Best Operation by doctor's recommendation Operation by doctor's recommendation: TOP 33 doctors

35+ years pioneering bone marrow transplantation – Prof. Nagler founded Israel's first public cord blood bank and performed its first cord blood transplants.

• Director Emeritus of Hematology & Bone Marrow Transplantation at Sheba Medical Center
• Developed reduced-intensity transplant protocolsEasy told me not to include that fact for blood disorders
• Former Chair of EBMT's Acute Leukemia Working Party – Europe's top transplant research group
• Trained at Stanford University Hospital in hematology and transplantation
• Published extensively in leading journals like Blood and Leukemia

Associate Professor Enes Duman specializes in interventional radiology at Medical Park Antalya Hospital Complex.

• Over 15 years of experience of experience in interventional radiology
• Trained at Baskent University – a leading medical institution
• Previously served as lecturer at Baskent University Konya
• Expert in minimally invasive image-guided procedures

Dr. Alon Friedlander, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon and a spine and scoliosis specialist for adults and children. He is the Director of the Orthopedic Department at Sheba Medical Center. He is also an Associate Professor of Orthopedics at Tel Aviv University. He is listed by Forbes among Israel’s Top Doctors.

He treats complex spine disorders with minimally invasive and open surgery. His procedures include anterior and posterior fixation. His focus areas are scoliosis and other deformities, tumors, stenosis and instability, and disc herniation. Education: MD, Tel Aviv University; residency, Sheba Medical Center. Fellowships: Institut Mutualiste Montsouris and University Hospitals of Strasbourg (France); Queen Mary Hospital and the Duchess of Kent Children’s Hospital (Hong Kong).

Advisory roles: IDF referral physician. Consultant to soccer teams. Specialist for the Spartak Basketball Club (knee injuries).

Dr. Einat Shacham‑Shmueli is a senior medical oncologist at the Gastrointestinal Clinic, Cancer Center, Sheba Medical Center. She treats cancers of the colon, stomach, and pancreas. She also manages metastatic disease. She uses precision diagnostics and biomarkers, systemic therapies, and radiotherapy. Care is provided within a multidisciplinary team.

She has authored more than 25 peer‑reviewed papers on GI oncology, tumor biology, and new treatments. Her work includes studies on stenting for malignant colonic obstruction. She serves as an investigator in international programs, including the NCI, the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group, and the Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program.

Education: MD, Tel Aviv University. Oncology residency, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center. Advanced training in GI oncology, UCSF. Accreditations: Board certified in Oncology and Gastroenterology. Member, Israel Society of Oncology and Radiotherapy.

Dr. Yuri Goldes is a general surgeon with more than 20 years of clinical experience. He specializes in upper gastrointestinal and oncologic surgery. He is Deputy Director of the Department of General Surgery and Transplantation at Sheba Medical Center in Tel Aviv. He also leads the Upper GI Surgery Unit. He was named to Forbes Israel’s Best Doctors in 2025. He is ranked among Israel’s Best Gastrointestinal Surgeons by Forbes. In 2019, he received the Israeli Ministry of Health “Best Doctor of the Year” award.

He is an expert in advanced minimally invasive and robotic surgery. He treats diaphragmatic hernia, achalasia, GERD, and gallbladder disease. He also performs oncologic surgery for pancreatic, gastric, and esophageal cancers. He uses laparoscopic and robotic techniques.

He pioneered some of Israel’s first robotic oncologic resections of the stomach and pancreas. He is among a small group worldwide who perform minimally invasive Whipple procedures (pancreaticoduodenectomy) using advanced laparoscopy. He applies methods that improve outcomes and speed recovery. He provides personalized care.

Dr. Almog Ben-Yaacov has performed over 200 HIPEC procedures at Sheba Medical Center, specializing in cytoreductive surgery for complex abdominal cancers.

• Board-certified in general surgery and surgical oncology
• Trained at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York
• Expert in NanoKnife irreversible electroporation technique
• Completed ESSO-certified HIPEC surgery course in Hamburg

Performed Turkey's first zygomatic, pterygoid, and transnasal implant cases – Dr. Shahin specializes in complex jaw reconstructions at WestDent Clinic.

• Associate professor in maxillofacial surgery at Izmir Katip Celebi University
• 100+ patients treated with zygomatic/pterygoid/transnasal implants
• Published 50+ papers on implantology and regenerative therapies
• Conducts cadaver courses on advanced implant techniques

Dr. Topaloglu specializes in advanced laparoscopic and bariatric surgeries, having trained at Universite Libre Bruxelles Erasmus Hospital.

• 28 years of experience of experience in general surgery
• Expert in metabolic and obesity surgery
• Former Chief of Surgery Clinic in Switzerland
• Skilled in oncologic and breast surgeries
• Member of NPISTANBUL Hospital’s surgical team

Dr Yosaphon Vichienvanitchkul treats a wide range of acute and long-term medical conditions with expertise in general internal medicine at Intrarat Hospital.

• Doctor of Medicine from Faculty of Medicine, Srinakharinwirot University
• Certificate in Internal Medicine from Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital
• Specializes in both acute and chronic medical conditions

Assoc. Prof. Nail Paksoy specializes in medical oncology at Medipol Bahçelievler Hospital, with extensive experience in clinical trials and research.

• ESMO Board Certified in Medical Oncology
• Participated in 8+ international clinical trials for various cancers
• Published multiple research articles on oncology treatments
• Specializes in breast cancer, lung cancer, and rare tumors

Associate Professor Ozkan Onuk has over 21 years of experience of urology experience with extensive research in urinary and prostate conditions.

• Published 25+ articles in international refereed journals
• Specializes in nerve-sparing and minimally invasive techniques
• Faculty member at Yeni Yüzyıl University

Dr. Yavuz specializes in nephrology with fellowship training in critical care nephrology and transplantation at San Bortolo Hospital in Italy.

• Associate Professor at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine
• Member of European Society of Nephrology and International Society of Nephrology
• Trained in internal medicine at Akdeniz University

Specializes in spine surgery with a focus on scoliosis and kyphosis – trained at Chicago Loyola University.

• Expert in childhood spinal diseases and degenerative spine conditions
• Completed specialized training in microsurgery and fracture management
• Member of Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association

Dr. Boaz Liberman, MD, is an orthopedic oncologist and sarcoma surgeon for adults and children. He directs the Orthopedic Oncology Unit and serves as Vice Head of Orthopedic Surgery at Sheba Medical Center. His focus is limb-sparing cancer surgery with functional reconstruction. He performs complex joint reconstruction, revision arthroplasty, MRgFUS, and reconstruction after bone metastases.

Education and training: MD, Tel Aviv University. Orthopedic surgery residency, Sheba Medical Center. Fellowships in Adult Reconstruction at Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, and in Orthopedic Oncology at Mount Sinai Hospital and Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. He is board-certified in Orthopedic Surgery and in Orthopedic Oncology Surgery. He is a Clinical Instructor at Tel Aviv University. Memberships include the Israel Medical Association, Israel Orthopedic Association, AATB, and EATB. He also serves on national advisory committees. His research covers bone and soft tissue sarcomas, serum markers, imaging-guided therapies, MRI arthrography, and the biomechanics of bone treated with MRgFUS.

Professor Raanan Berger, MD PhD, is a medical oncologist and radiotherapist. He is Director of the Cancer Center at Sheba Medical Center and heads its clinical research unit. He was listed in Forbes Israel’s “Best Doctors” (2025). He leads the genitourinary oncology program with a focus on prostate cancer. His care includes systemic therapy and radiotherapy in a multidisciplinary, patient-centered model.

He is board-certified in oncology. He earned his MD and PhD at Tel Aviv University and completed his clinical training at Sheba. He then completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Dana-Farber/Harvard, focusing on prostate cancer with Dr. Philip Kantoff and molecular oncology in Dr. William C. Hahn’s lab. He is a member of ESMO and ASCO. He has co-authored more than 20 peer-reviewed papers, including studies on outcomes in high- versus very high-risk prostate cancer and on BRCA1/2 in large cohorts.

Dr. David (Dudi) Mishali, MD, is Director of Pediatric and Congenital Cardiothoracic Surgery at Sheba Medical Center. He treats infants and children with congenital heart defects. His work includes rare, high-risk anomalies and complex newborn reconstructions.

He trained internationally. He completed his residency at Rabin Medical Center and clinical fellowships in cardiac surgery at the Cleveland Clinic and in congenital pediatric cardiothoracic surgery at UCSF. He is board certified in cardiothoracic surgery. He developed and implemented minimally invasive methods that reduce surgical trauma and improve cosmetic results.

He is a Senior Lecturer at Tel Aviv University’s Sackler Faculty of Medicine. He has written many peer-reviewed papers and book chapters, including on point-of-care testing in children during cardiopulmonary bypass and on accessory mitral valve tissue. He holds a leadership role at a hospital ranked among the world’s top 10.

Dr. Nir Kleinmann, MD, directs the Endourology and Kidney Stones Unit at Sheba Medical Center. He is an expert in minimally invasive urology and urologic oncology. His focus is the kidney and upper urinary tract. He was named among Israel’s Best Doctors for 2025–2026 by Forbes and ResultMed.

He is a pioneer of kidney‑sparing laser surgery. He uses a dual‑laser system with neodymium and holmium for complex tumors. His expertise includes UTUC, kidney and prostate cancer, kidney stones, and BPH.

His research includes the OLYMPUS trial on chemoablation for UTUC. He has more than 60 publications.

He is an Israeli board‑certified urologist. He is a Fellow of the American Endourology Society and a member of the Israeli Urological Association and the EAU. He completed fellowships in Endourology and Minimally Invasive Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University. He also completed a fellowship in Kidney Cancer Research at McMaster 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.

Prof. Ben Boursi specializes in gastrointestinal oncology at Sheba Medical Center, focusing on microbiome research in cancer treatment.

• Trained in Gastrointestinal Oncology and Cancer Epidemiology at University of Pennsylvania
• Founder of the ECOG-ACRIN Microbiome Working Group
• Published research in top journals like Science
• Developed predictive models for early detection of colorectal and pancreatic cancers