8 Best Epilepsy Treatment Clinics in Israel

Dr. Firas Fahum, a Forbes Israel top neurologist with 31 years of experience and 900+ epilepsy procedures, leads the department. His Sourasky Medical Center–Newsweek Top 10, JCI-accredited–offers a full spectrum from drug optimization to advanced surgery. Diagnostics start from $210 for lab packages, consultations run $850–$950. MRI-guided LITT surgery with the ROSA robot may cost around $56,943, which includes a 2-day hospital stay.

Dr. Tal Gilboa has 20 years focused on childhood epilepsy, with training at Albert Einstein College and Montefiore in New York. The clinic is noted for its multi-modal diagnostics. An initial consultation may cost around $1,500, while key tests like an epilepsy-protocol MRI are around $2,400 and video EEG is around $31,000. A comprehensive 7-day evaluation program runs around $38,000.

At Rambam Health Care Campus – a JCI-accredited center with 680,000 annual patients and Nobel Prize recipients on staff – Tal Abutbul directs the international medical services. A single EEG test starts at $230. The comprehensive epilepsy diagnostic package, which includes video EEG monitoring, MRI, and consultations, typically runs $8,230 to $21,110 for a full evaluation.

Schneider Children's Medical Center is Israel’s largest pediatric hospital and holds JCI accreditation with Diamond Status from Accreditation Canada. Prof. Hadas Goldberg-Stern leads the dedicated Epilepsy Unit, which is affiliated with Tel Aviv University. The clinic offers advanced options like Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) for drug-resistant cases and supervised ketogenic diet therapy. Diagnostic services include routine and Video EEG monitoring. A multidisciplinary team of neurologists and specialized nurses supports each child through personalized medication plans and surgical care.

Loewenstein Hospital Rehabilitation Center specializes in neurological rehabilitation for epilepsy patients. Treatment may cost around $7,100–$17,500. Dr. Diane Arensibia Czarna, a board-certified neurologist and rehabilitation medicine specialist, focuses on neurological conditions and patient outcomes. The center is internationally recognized for its rehabilitation programs.

Rabin Medical Center is one of Israel's largest medical complexes, performing 60% of the country's organ transplants. Its main specialties include oncology, cardiology, cardiac surgery, and organ transplantation. Named among Newsweek's World's Best Smart Hospitals 2023.

• 6,000+ cardiology and cardiac surgery procedures performed each year.
• 20% of all cancer patients in Israel receive treatment at the center.
• 7 new radiation therapy accelerators, including 2 first-of-their-kind in Israel.
• Da Vinci surgical robot, advanced MRI, and digital mammography on-site.
• Five-star recovery rooms in the Gura Shashi tower for patients and families.

State Hospital Edith Wolfson operates as a major medical center with 650+ physicians and 60+ specialized departments. The pediatric neurology unit focuses on epilepsy and ADHD diagnosis for children and teenagers. This state facility treats over 120,000 patients annually and offers a dedicated monitoring program for at-risk infants. International families receive support through a medical tourism coordinator to manage their stay. While general consultations typically start around $500, the clinic provides specialized neurological evaluations for complex pediatric cases in Holon.

Elisha Hospital is a private multidisciplinary hospital founded in 1935 on the Mediterranean coast. Its core specialties are infertility treatment and IVF, oncology, and cardiology. The hospital performs around 13,000 surgeries each year.

• Own on-site hotel for relatives, two swimming pools, sauna, fitness room, and a beauty salon.
• Independent center for reproductive medicine with a strong track record in successful IVF.
• Can detect cancers and cardiac issues at an early stage with high accuracy.
• International office provides permanent support throughout each patient's medical program.