Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)
Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)
Israel, Tel Aviv
Ofer Merimsky
41 years of experience
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Sarcoma treatment cost in Israel typically involves complex diagnosis of sarcoma running from $2,400 to $5,200 and PET-CT scans. Total expenses depend on the tumor stage, whether it is bone or soft tissue, and the surgical complexity. Patients can save approximately 30-80% compared to the United States. High-quality care is primarily concentrated in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and Haifa.
Typical Sarcoma Treatment Costs in Israel
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| Israel | Turkey | Austria | |
| Proton-beam therapy | from $48,000 | from $70,000 | from $80,000 |
| High intensity focused ultrasound ablation (HIFU) | from $15,200 | from $4,000 | from $12,000 |
| Chemotherapy for breast cancer | from $22,500 | from $1,200 | from $15,000 |
| Sarcoma surgery | - | from $10,000 | from $35,000 |
| Radiation therapy for colorectal cancer | - | from $7,000 | from $12,000 |
Professor Merimsky leads the Bone and Soft Tissue Tumor Department at Sourasky Medical Center, specializing in sarcoma treatment with over 41 years of experience of experience.
Principal investigator of clinical trials in cancer therapies – Dr. Sarid brings cutting-edge treatments to Sourasky Medical Center.
Dr. Arnon Nagler is an internationally recognized hematologist and bone marrow transplant expert. He is a Professor of Medicine at Tel Aviv University. He is Director Emeritus of Hematology & Bone Marrow Transplantation and the Cord Blood Bank at Sheba Medical Center. He earned his M.D. from the Hebrew University–Hadassah and an M.Sc. in hematopoiesis from Tel Aviv University. He completed postdoctoral training at Stanford. He is board certified in internal medicine and hematology.
He has more than 35 years of experience. He pioneered reduced‑intensity allogeneic transplant protocols for malignant and non‑malignant diseases. He founded Israel’s first public cord blood bank. He performed the country’s first cord blood transplants.
He has held international leadership roles. He served as Chair and Co‑Chair of the ALWP of the EBMT. He was a vice‑chair and long‑term member of EBMT committees. He served on the board of NetCord/EuroCord and as treasurer. He is a frequent invited speaker. He has published widely in journals such as Blood and Leukemia. He has led major clinical trials as a principal investigator and held editorial roles. He has received multiple awards for innovation and clinical excellence.
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.
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Last updated: April, 2026.
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