Surgery Doctors in Israel — Page 3

Dr. Nir Kleinmann directs the Endourology and Kidney Stones Unit at Sheba Medical Center. He is a pioneer in kidney-sparing laser surgery for complex tumors. Forbes and ResultMed named him among Israel’s Best Doctors for 2025 and 2026. Dr. Kleinmann uses a unique dual-laser system to preserve organ function during cancer treatment.

• Completed urological fellowships at Thomas Jefferson University and McMaster University.
• Expert in minimally invasive treatments for UTUC, kidney stones, and prostate cancer.
• Served as a researcher in the OLYMPUS trial for non-surgical chemoablation.
• Fellow of the American Endourology Society with over 60 scientific publications.

Dr. Jair Bar is a thoracic oncologist and Deputy Director of the Cancer Center at Sheba Medical Center. He specializes in treating advanced non-small cell lung cancer using personalized immunotherapy and targeted treatments. Dr. Bar holds a PhD in Molecular Biology and leads a research lab focused on immunotherapy resistance.

• Chair of the Israel Lung Cancer Group.
• Board-certified in both Medical Oncology and Radiotherapy Oncology.
• Treats patients at Sheba Medical Center, a top-10 globally ranked hospital.
• Uses molecular and genetic profiling to create precise cancer treatment plans.

Dr. Dorit Zilberman is a senior urologist at Sheba Medical Center in Israel. She is a pioneer of robotic and minimally invasive urologic surgery. Dr. Zilberman treats kidney, bladder, and prostate cancers. She helped launch the da Vinci robotic surgery program at Sheba. Forbes Israel recognized her among the nation's best doctors.

• Authored over 160 scientific publications in urologic oncology and endourology.
• Completed fellowship training at Duke University Medical Center in the US.
• Performs robotic prostatectomy, laser lithotripsy, and kidney-sparing surgery.
• Member of the American and European Urological Associations and the Endourological Society.

Specialist in oncourology – Dr. Dotan focuses on urological cancers at Assuta Medical Center.

• Over of experience in urological surgery
• Expertise in minimally invasive and robotic-assisted procedures
• Member of leading urological and oncological societies

Specialist in laparoscopic and colorectal surgery – Dr. Kariv focuses on minimally invasive techniques at Assuta Medical Center.

• Expert in advanced laparoscopic procedures for colorectal conditions
• Skilled in both diagnostic and therapeutic surgical interventions
• Works at one of Israel's leading private hospitals

Dr. Douglas Zippel is a leading surgical oncologist specializing in melanoma and breast cancer at Assuta Hospital's Melanoma Unit.

• Teacher of surgery at Tel Aviv University
• Member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology
• Fellowship-trained at the University of Pennsylvania
• Specializes in surgical treatment of melanoma