Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov) performs lung segmentectomy with a 90% oncology treatment success rate, treating over 400,000 patients annually. Dr. Ofer Merimsky, Head of the National Center for sarcomas, specializes in lung cancer treatment with training at New York Hospital and Institut Gustave Roussy. The procedure typically costs between $19,300–$47,000.
Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov) is the largest multidisciplinary hospital in Israel and a JCI-accredited facility. It has been named a top medical tourism destination by Newsweek. Its core strengths are oncology, onco-hematology, neurosurgery, and rehabilitation.
Assuta Medical Center specializes in lung segmentectomy, with procedures typically costing around $14,000. Dr. Riad Hadad, a leading surgical oncologist, heads the liver, pancreas, and gallbladder department and has trained at the University of Toronto. The clinic offers patient-centered care with customizable treatment options.
Assuta Medical Center is the largest private medical complex in Israel, with 11 hospitals and 1,500 doctors. Its main specialties are oncology, surgery, cardiology, neurosurgery, gynecology, and IVF treatment. JCI-accredited since 2011, it was the first Israeli hospital to earn this recognition.
Leading expert in thoracic malignancies with a focus on lung cancer genomics and innovative treatments at Sourasky Medical Center.
Dr. Ari Raphael is a medical oncologist at Sourasky Medical Center in Tel Aviv. He specializes in thoracic malignancies, lung cancer, and breast cancer. Dr. Raphael won the ISCORT research grant competition for his work in oncology. He serves as a senior lecturer at Tel Aviv University.
Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov) is the largest multidisciplinary hospital in Israel and a JCI-accredited facility. It has been named a top medical tourism destination by Newsweek. Its core strengths are oncology, onco-hematology, neurosurgery, and rehabilitation.
Prof. Merimsky leads the lung cancer service at Sourasky Medical Center, with extensive research and clinical focus on thoracic oncology.
Dr. Ofer Merimsky heads the National Center for bone and soft tissue sarcomas at Sourasky Medical Center. He is a primary specialist in Israel for lung cancer and sarcoma treatment. Dr. Merimsky serves as Deputy Director of the Oncology Institute. He also specializes in complex Whipple surgery for pancreatic cancer cases. He works at JCI-accredited Sourasky Medical Center, ranked among the world's best hospitals by Newsweek.
Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov) is the largest multidisciplinary hospital in Israel and a JCI-accredited facility. It has been named a top medical tourism destination by Newsweek. Its core strengths are oncology, onco-hematology, neurosurgery, and rehabilitation.
Dr. Riad Hadad heads the department for liver, pancreas, and gallbladder treatment at Assuta Medical Center. He is a surgeon and oncologist specializing in gastrointestinal and liver cancers. Dr. Hadad completed specialized oncology training at the University of Toronto in Canada.
Assuta Medical Center is the largest private medical complex in Israel, with 11 hospitals and 1,500 doctors. Its main specialties are oncology, surgery, cardiology, neurosurgery, gynecology, and IVF treatment. JCI-accredited since 2011, it was the first Israeli hospital to earn this recognition.
Newsweek ranked Sheba Medical Center #7 among the world’s best hospitals for 2026, after eight consecutive years in the global Top 10. Its Sheba Pancreatic Cancer Center brings surgical oncology and integrated cancer care together. Options include NanoKnife IRE and minimally invasive procedures using the Da Vinci robotic system. A multidisciplinary tumor board includes oncologists, surgeons, pathologists, and radiologists. Sheba holds JCI and ISO accreditation.
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