Hadassah Medical Center
Hadassah Medical Center
Israel, Jerusalem
Auala Hubert
36 years of experience
accreditations :
Clinic is certified :
| Israel | Turkey | Austria | |
| Nephrectomy with Da Vinci Robot | - | from $10,000 | from $16,000 |
Prof. Merimsky heads the Unit of Soft Tissue and Bone Oncology at Sourasky Medical Center, specializing in rare and complex tumors.
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. Levin coordinates the national pediatric sarcoma program, treating bone and soft tissue cancers. He studied at a leading global orthopedic oncology center in Italy.
Director of oncology hospitalization at Tel Aviv Medical Center, Ichilov, Dr. Stepfansky leads clinical studies in oncology phases 1-3.
Diagnostic protocols for adrenal tumors in Israel center on biochemical screening and high-resolution imaging. Specialists use advanced CT washout protocols and MRI to distinguish benign adenomas from malignant carcinomas. Comprehensive 24-hour urine collections and specialized blood panels confirm if the tumor is hormonally active before proceeding with surgery.
Bookimed Expert Insight: Israeli oncology centers like Sheba Medical Center prioritize molecular profiling and organ-sparing techniques overseen by urology heads like Dr. Zohar Dotan. Data shows top facilities integrate robotic surgical planning into the diagnostic phase. This early involvement of surgeons like Dr. Yuri Goldes ensures that imaging results translate immediately into minimally invasive treatment strategies.
Patient Consensus: Patients note that 24-hour urine collections require strict temperature control to ensure accuracy. Many emphasize the value of requesting a full hormone panel before imaging to avoid redundant scans.
Israel utilizes minimally invasive approaches like laparoscopic and robotic adrenalectomy as primary surgical standards. These techniques allow surgeons to remove adrenal tumors through tiny incisions. Israeli medical centers also perform open surgeries for complex or malignant cases to ensure complete tumor removal.
Bookimed Expert Insight: Israeli surgical expertise often centers on high-volume practitioners at major centers like Hadassah and Sourasky. For example, Dr. Zohar Dotan at Sheba Medical Center is a pioneer in combining urological oncology with advanced laparoscopic and robotic skills. This dual specialization is crucial for adrenal cases where the tumor might involve surrounding renal structures.
Patient Consensus: Patients note it is critical to confirm the surgeon has historical experience with at least 50 laparoscopic cases. Many suggest staying prepared for a longer hospital stay if a minimally invasive case requires conversion to open surgery.