Best Ankylosing spondylitis doctors in Israel: TOP 5 doctors

Dr. Alon Friedlander, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon and a spine and scoliosis specialist for adults and children. He is the Director of the Orthopedic Department at Sheba Medical Center. He is also an Associate Professor of Orthopedics at Tel Aviv University. He is listed by Forbes among Israel’s Top Doctors.

He treats complex spine disorders with minimally invasive and open surgery. His procedures include anterior and posterior fixation. His focus areas are scoliosis and other deformities, tumors, stenosis and instability, and disc herniation. Education: MD, Tel Aviv University; residency, Sheba Medical Center. Fellowships: Institut Mutualiste Montsouris and University Hospitals of Strasbourg (France); Queen Mary Hospital and the Duchess of Kent Children’s Hospital (Hong Kong).

Advisory roles: IDF referral physician. Consultant to soccer teams. Specialist for the Spartak Basketball Club (knee injuries).

Dr. Aaron Menahem is a leading Israeli expert in orthopedics and surgery, specializing in joint replacements at Sourasky Medical Center.

• Specializes in treating arthrosis, osteomyelitis, and joint diseases
• Performs total joint, knee, and hip replacements
• Engaged in research to advance orthopedic treatments

33 years of experience specializing in musculoskeletal conditions – Dr. Gold brings deep expertise to complex joint and spine cases at Sourasky Medical Center.

• MD from The Hebrew University Jerusalem, Hadassah Medical School
• Specializes in hip and knee replacements – key areas for mobility in ankylosing spondylitis
• Certified by the Israeli Orthopedic and general surgery board
• Trained in advanced trauma life support and fracture treatment

Head of rheumatology at Sourasky Medical Center – Dr. Kaspy is one of the founders of rheumatology specialization programs in Israel.

• Completed internship at Hammersmith Hospital in London
• Former Head of the day hospital in rheumatology at Sourasky
• Member of Israeli and American Associations of Rheumatology
• Published 140+ scientific papers on rheumatology

As Deputy Director for Teaching and Research in Orthopedics, Dr. Chechik shapes the future of medical education and patient care at Sourasky Medical Center.

• Holds a senior leadership role in a top-tier Israeli medical center
• Dedicated to advancing orthopedic practices and surgical techniques
• Integrates the latest research directly into his patient treatment plans
• Focuses on professional development and training within his specialty