Best Sentinel lymph node biopsy Clinics in Israel: 5 Top-Rated Centers

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.

• Treats 40,000 cancer patients yearly with a 90% average success rate.
• 98% average success rate for neurosurgeries, with 2,500 operations performed each year.
• Dana Dwek Children's Hospital is certified by the European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (EBMT).
• Uses a Novalis TrueBeam STx linear accelerator and Foundation One CDx genetic testing.
• Free airport transfer and interpreters for international patients.

Sheba Medical Center is the largest hospital in the Middle East and ranked 7th worldwide by Newsweek in 2026. It treats over 2 million patients annually and is a global leader in CAR-T and TIL immunotherapies. Core specialties include oncology, immunotherapy, precision medicine, and cardiology.

• JCI and ISO accredited with eight consecutive years in the Newsweek global Top 10.
• In-house CAR-T manufacturing through its GMP-certified Advanced Biotherapy Center (ABC).
• Over 200 Sheba doctors are listed among Forbes' Top Doctors.
• One of the few centers worldwide developing CAR-T therapies for severe autoimmune diseases.
• Campus includes six major hospitals, among them the Leviev Heart Center and Edmond and Lily Safra Children's Hospital.

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.

• Performs 92,000 operations and 685,000 diagnostic procedures each year.
• Runs 7,000 IVF cycles annually with a 97% success rate for cervical cancer treatment.
• Cardiac surgery has a 98.7% success rate, with over 500 operations per year.
• Neurosurgery team handles over 1,000 operations annually for adults and children.
• Advanced imaging includes MRI, PET-CT, and RUTH mammography, with checkups completed in 1–3 days.

Rambam Medical Center is a JCI-accredited academic hospital in Haifa, Israel. Recognized among Newsweek's World's Best Hospitals and Smart Hospitals. Its top specialties include pediatrics, bone marrow transplantation, and IVF – with Nobel Prize-winning doctors on staff.

• Over 2,000 bone marrow transplants performed to date.
• First in Israel for robotic surgery on a child and transnasal tumor removal.
• Ruth Rappaport Children’s Hospital has 21 specialty units with family-friendly amenities.
• Advanced technology includes DaVinci robotic surgery, Carto 3 cardiac mapping, SPECT/CT, Pill Cam, and gene mapping.

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.