


Spina bifida (cleft spine) treatment at Rabin Medical Center
About the clinic
The Rabin Medical Center in Petah Tikva, Israel, provides specialized fetal surgery for spina bifida. This service includes a full diagnostic package for around $5,000, with the surgical procedure itself costing about $48,000. The complete treatment package may cost around $55,000 and is led by Professor Golchinsky, an expert in fetal surgery at a leading JCI-accredited hospital.
Diagnostic Process
Before treatment, patients undergo comprehensive prenatal diagnostics. The full screening package typically costs around $5,000. This process includes a full fetal screening and all necessary maternal examinations. An additional fetal MRI may be required for some cases. The goal is to confirm the diagnosis and ensure the mother and fetus are suitable candidates for surgery.
Fetal Surgery Treatment
The primary treatment is intrauterine fetal surgery. This is a myelomeningocele repair performed while the fetus is still in the womb. It is usually conducted between 24 and 30 weeks of gestation. This prenatal approach is a highly specialized procedure aimed at improving outcomes. The surgery cost may be around $48,000 for the intervention itself.
Professor Golchinsky oversees this complex surgery. He is a professor who specializes exclusively in fetal surgical procedures.
About the Clinic
Rabin Medical Center is a major JCI-accredited hospital in Israel. It has earned a 4.5 patient rating and was named among the World's Best Smart Hospitals in 2023. The center handles a significant portion of the country's complex medical cases.
Interested patients should bring a doctor's referral letter and their latest blood tests. For specific questions about the fetal spina bifida program, contacting the clinic directly is recommended.
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Ze'ev Jabotinsky St 39, Petah Tikva, 4941492, Israel
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