Gamma Knife in Hadassah Medical Center
The medical center is a Bookimed Official Partner. Thus, we arrange treatment for international patients as a hospital representative with no intermediaries and extra charges.
About the clinic
Gamma Knife consultation with Prof. Yigal Shoshan at Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem, Israel may cost around $752. This remote second opinion service provides expert review of brain tumor cases by a Cleveland Clinic-trained neurosurgeon with 30 years of experience.
About the Specialist
Prof. Yigal Shoshan leads the Neurosurgery Department at Hadassah. He trained in Gamma Knife technology at Cleveland Clinic and has three decades of experience. As co-director of the LINAC-Based Stereotactic Radiosurgery Center, he specializes in brain tumor treatments.
Consultation Details
The remote service includes:
- Medical records review by Prof. Shoshan
- Official report with treatment recommendations
- Assessment of Gamma Knife candidacy
- Free English translation support
Clinic Credentials
Hadassah Medical Center ranks among Newsweek's World's Top Medical Centers. This university hospital performs over 35,000 surgeries annually. Its stereotactic radiosurgery center uses advanced technology for precise brain tumor treatment.
Patients receive direct coordination with the neurosurgery team for treatment planning after consultation. Contact Hadassah to schedule your remote second opinion with Prof. Shoshan.
Highlights
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Treatments prices in the clinic
| diagnostics | Price | |
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| Online Consultation with Neurosurgeon | $781 - $1200 |
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Hadassah Medical Center: more details about the clinic
Hadassah Medical Center was founded in 1918 by the eponymous Women’s Zionist Organization of America. There are two campuses in Jerusalem — on Mount Scopus and in the Ein Kerem neighborhood. The center includes 130 departments, over 1,100 beds, 31 operating rooms, and 9 specialized intensive care units.
Advantages
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High treatment effectiveness. More than 80% of patients with early-stage liver cancer are successfully treated. Recovery rates for some rare genetic diseases exceed 95%. About 70% of epilepsy patients are completely seizure-free using modern methods.
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Highly qualified physicians. Among them are Professor Yoav Mintz (innovative surgical technologies), Professor Polina Stepenski (pediatric bone marrow transplantation), Professor Alexander Margulis (removal of giant nevi), and Dr. Josh Schreder (robotic spine surgery).
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Leader in development and application of new drugs and vaccines, including modern immunotherapies for cancer and clinical trials.
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International patient care. Nearly one-third of patients come from abroad. The center’s patients include members of the Israeli elite, including prime ministers.
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Rapid treatment organization. Patients can start treatment within 3 days with Bookimed support.
Advanced methods and technologies
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Alpha Tau and DaRT — innovative radiotherapy techniques targeting cancer cells while preserving healthy tissue.
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CAR-T therapy — treatment of myeloma, AL amyloidosis, and BCMA-positive tumors using modified patient T-cells.
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Ethos radiotherapy system — artificial intelligence adapts radiation to the precise tumor volume, minimizing side effects and reducing session time to 15 minutes.
Departments
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Oncology — chemotherapy, Da Vinci robotic surgery, radiotherapy, radiofrequency ablation, cryoablation, targeted and hormonal therapy.
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Hematology — advanced chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and biotherapy methods; leadership in bone marrow transplantation.
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Neurology — treatment of complex cases, epilepsy, ALS, and Parkinson’s disease using advanced diagnostics and DBS.
Treatment organization via Bookimed
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Contact via website, messenger, or callback. The coordinator answers questions and explains the trip process.
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Medical document submission. Specialists create a preliminary examination and treatment plan with pricing.
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Trip preparation. Assistance with documents, visa, tickets, accommodation, and transfer.
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Treatment at the clinic. A personal coordinator accompanies patients during consultations and procedures.
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Post-treatment support. Consultations and assistance with medical documents.
Achievements
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Nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2005.
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First operations in Israel: kidney transplant (1967), heart-lung transplant (1992), computer-assisted hip replacement (2004), nano-knife for prostate cancer (2018), CAR-T therapy (2021), full artificial heart transplant (2025).
Landmark
Marc Chagall stained glass at Hadassah Medical Center, Israel
The Ein Kerem campus features Marc Chagall’s stained glass “Twelve Tribes of Israel.”
Additional services
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יונתן כהן
אביתר בטיטו
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Yoga Ahmad Nur Rosidin
יאיר רוקח
אליה סולומון
Levi Bookin
Kiryat Hadassah ,p.o.b 12000, Jerusalem, 91120, Israel
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How it works:
- We find a medical coordinator familiar with the matter
- You get a personal offer with a step-by-step guide and the cost estimate
- We arrange your travel including appointment scheduling and flights booking
- You arrive at the hospital, we support you 24/7


