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Best Hospitals for General Surgery in Israel

General surgery is a surgical specialty that focuses on the surgical treatment of the disease and disorders of abdominal contents including esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, liver, pancreas, thyroid gland, gallbladder, appendix and bile ducts.

Conditions for which you should consider visiting a General Surgeon

Below are some of the medical conditions/ situations for which you might consider visiting a general surgeon:

  • You have been referred by to a general surgeon by your doctor in case the treatment plan requires a more invasive intervention or the medications didn't work or won't work
  • Surgical procedures needed come in the preview of the scope of the general surgeons
  • If you want to undergo a weight loss surgery
  • Need of an emergency care and/ or surgery
  • Requirement of both pre- and post-surgical care
  • Minimally invasive surgeries are advised

Cost Comparison

Below is the list of some of the most common surgeries undergone by people and their cost comparison in different countries:

Country of Treatment Appendectomy (Cost in USD) Microdiscectomy (Cost in USD) Hearing Implant (Cost in USD)
India 1150 3200 14000
Turkey 4000 8100 18500
United Arab Emirates 6806 11000 40838
US 13200 20000 111000

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Rabin Medical Center located in Petah Tikva, Israel is accredited by JCI. Also listed below are some of the most prominent infrastructural details:

  • There are as many as 6 intensive care departments at the center.
  • The hospital has been able to treat and manage complex heart conditions by exceptional cardiologists.
  • The Emergency care services of the hospital have also helped a large number of patients.
  • The Cardiothoracic Center is also worth mentioning for the care it has provided to patients.
  • The hospital is also recognised for its organ transplantation facilities with 70% of organ transplants in Israel done in Beilinson Hospital.
  • Bone Marrow transplants performed at the Davidoff Cancer Research and Treatment Center have been a boon for many patients.

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Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center -Ichilov Hospital located in Tel-Aviv, Israel is accredited by JCI. Also listed below are some of the most prominent infrastructural details:

  • The center possesses high end infratsructure with latest technologies which are upbgraded on a regular basis.
  • There are 60 departments in Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
  • The center has as many as 6 institutions:
  • Ichilov General Hospital
  • Ted Arison Medical Tower
  • Dana-Dwek Children's Hospital
  • Sammy Ofer Heart & Brain Building
  • Adams Health Science & Rehabilitation Building (in the planning stage)
  • Lis Maternity and Women's Hospital
  • Patient Care Numbers (annual) are as follows:
    • 400,000 patients
    • 36,000 surgeries
    • 220,000 ER visits
    • 12,000 births
  • The bed capacity of the center is 1300.
  • Good success rates during treatment for the majority of conditions.

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Apart from in-detail treatment procedures available, Herzliya Medical Center located in Herzliya, Israel has a wide variety of facilities available for International Patients. Some of the facilities which are provided by them are Accommodation, Airport Transfer, Interpreter, SIM, TV inside room. Also listed below are some of the most prominent infrastructural details:

  • 350+ leading doctors in senior positions working with the Hospital
  • Single & Double Standard Rooms
  • VIP Suites and Decor rooms
  • 20 Departments
  • 19 Outpatient Clinics
  • 12 Institutes
  • 4 hospitalization Offices
  • 7 Operating rooms
  • 2 Pharmacies
  • 12 VIP chambers
  • IVF Centre
  • Top specialties offered by the Hospital are- Hysterography, Eye Microsurgery, Ablation, Amniocentesis, Angiography, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Aorta Surgery, Arthroplasthy, Bone Marrow Biopsy, Brain Tumor Surgery, Breast Cancer, Breast Lift, etc.

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Sheba Medical Center located in Tel-Hashomer, Israel is accredited by JCI. Also listed below are some of the most prominent infrastructural details:

  • Sheba Medical Center has a 1900 bed capacity.
  • It also consists of as many as 120 departments and clinics.
  • Sheba treats a large number of national and international patients from many Asian and European countries among others.
  • International patient care services in Sheba are very strong, this also includes the travel, stay, transfer related coordination with translator services.
  • The healthcare personnel working in Sheba Medical Center are fluent in English, documents are also available in this common denominator language.
  • Rehabilitation services are available for long term recovery and return back to a normal life and activity. This could include conditions related to Orthopedics, Neurology, psychiatry, old age and injuries etc.

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Assuta Hospital located in Tel-Aviv, Israel is accredited by JCI. Also listed below are some of the most prominent infrastructural details:

  • Annual numbers for Assuta Hospital group
    • 92,000 surgeries
    • 683,000 healthcare examinations, ambulatory treatments
    • 440,000 imaging tests
    • 4,000 (approx.) cardiac catheterization diagnosis, treatments
    • 16,000 (approx.) IVF treatments
    • 500 (approx.) kinds of surgical procedures
  • Assuta Hospital, Tel Aviv, is an important healthcare facility which is recognised for being a surgical specialist.
  • Even in the surgical specialty, Assuta Hospital, Tel Aviv performs superlative Minimally Invasive Surgeries.
  • Impressive imaging technology is present in the hospital, such as CT (advanced), PET-CT, MRI and two-head nuclear imaging camera.
  • 15 Operating Theatres
  • 200 plus beds
  • Resuscitation units
  • 2 monitoring laboratories


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Lis Maternity & Women's Hospital located in Tel-Aviv, Israel is accredited by JCI. Also listed below are some of the most prominent infrastructural details:

  • 16 single bedrooms
  • 2 Maternity wards
  • 1 Perinatal in-patient unit for high-risk patients
  • 1 Neonatal unit
  • Separate IVF, ultrasound and computerised tomography clinic

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Wockhardt Hospital, Umrao located in Thane, India is accredited by NABH. Also listed below are some of the most prominent infrastructural details:

  • A 14 story building houses this hospital and it has a 350 beds capacity.
  • The hospital has a day care unit, dialysis unit, and digital documentation facility.
  • Treatment packages are available at the hospital as are Diagnostic and therapeutic services.
  • High end diagnostic services, 9 operation theatres and ICU facilities (24/7) are present.
  • Nephrology, Urology, Oncology, Orthopaedics, Cardiology, and Neurology departments in the hospital are worth a mention.
  • Minimal access surgery as well as Emergency & Trauma Surgery services are present in Wockhardt Umrao.
  • Comprehensive health check up option is available at Wockhardt Umrao.
  • It has all kinds of International patient care services including assistance for travel, transfer, accommodation and interpreters.

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Apollo Hospital located in Chennai, India is accredited by JCI, NABH. Also listed below are some of the most prominent infrastructural details:

  • Committed Centers of Excellence involving many major specialties, super specialties
  • Assistance in trip planning and execution
  • Insurance related assistance
  • Visa facilitation
  • International patient representatives for complete end to end travel and transfer processing for medical travellers
  • Language translators availability
  • Robust safety and infection protocols
  • Personalised, Visa and Premium Health Checks available
  • Health Library and accessing health records online
  • Wide variety of procedures accomplished including complex and critical procedures
  • Technologically advanced systems and procedures in place
  • Research and academics base of healthcare delivery

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Apollo Multispecialty Hospitals located in Kolkata, India is accredited by JCI, NABH. Also listed below are some of the most prominent infrastructural details:

  • International patient Center
  • Focus on research and innovation
  • Different amenities: Transport, Security, Travel Desk, Places of Worship, Telecommunication Service, Special Nurse, Food & Dietary Services
  • Several kinds of rooms: General ward, Semi Private Rooms, Private Rooms, Deluxe, Super Deluxe, Suite, Maharaja Suite, HDU, Gastro ICU, Emergency, Neonatal ICU, Level 1, Level 2 & Level 3
  • Health Insurance coverage available
  • Here is a comprehensive list of the various kinds of key medical procedures performed through the latest technology.
  • Arthroscopy
  • Bone Marrow Transplant
  • Cosmetic Surgery
  • Da Vinci Robotic Surgical System
  • Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR)
  • Hand Microsurgery
  • Hip Arthroscopy
  • Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Subvastus Total Knee Replacement
  • Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
  • 128 Slice PET CT
  • Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffold (BVS)
  • ECMO
  • OCT Technique - Optical Coherence Tomography
  • Single Port Endoscopic technique of Carpal Tunnel Release (ECTR)

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Canadian Specialist Hospital located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is accredited by JCI. Also listed below are some of the most prominent infrastructural details:

  • A multispecialty hospital which is based in 7 stories of a building.
  • More than 30 specialised centres
  • It has over 35 specialties and 40 plus OPD clinics with 200 beds
  • 6 Operating Theatres as well as ICU, CCU, HDU, NICU
  • The most advanced lab & Imaging services
  • International patient care services
  • Option for Telemedicine to connect with the specialists

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Fortis Hospital located in Noida, India is accredited by ISO, NABH. Also listed below are some of the most prominent infrastructural details:

  • The hospital has a capacity of as many as 200 beds.
  • There are also 7 operation rooms.
  • Emergency trauma unit of the hospital is an epitome of excellence.
  • The laboratories are made to make diagnosis and analysis a strong part of the treatment process.
  • Numerous organ transplants have been performed and continued to be performed in this healthcare organization.
  • The dialysis unit of the Fortis Hospital Noida is definitely worth a mention, as is its position as a referral hospital for renal ailment treatments.
  • The critical care procedures of the hospital are a major attraction.
  • The hospital has a smoothly functioning 24/7 Emergency centre and its Cardiac Centre for Excellence is well renowned.

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Fortis La Femme is a unique facility, which is inspired by the belief that a woman is a special person with all special needs. Their patient-sensitive services are offered in a world-class facility with an elegant ambience with value-added conveniences. The hospital has modern infrastructure which contributes to the delivery of effective treatment with ease and accuracy. It also has also modern facilities for international patients which makes it an excellent health care center in India.

  • Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
  • Has 38 beds with the latest medical amenities
  • State of the art labor suite
  • Human Milk Bank
  • Mamma Mia Services
  • 4 Modular state of the art OTs
  • USG with 3D probes
  • Image Intensifier based fluoroscopy system
  • Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy
  • 3 DRT for targeting tumors more precisely
  • In-house blood bank facilities
  • Advanced laboratories dedicated for various tests and investigations
  • High-tech operating theatres with modern facilities
  • State-of-the-Art ICUS
  • Radiology and Diagnostic Facilities including 64 Slice CT scanners, high-end Ultrasound facilities, 3Tesla MRI machines
  • Transplant Co-ordinators and Counsellors to take care of all your needs
  • Special rooms and wards for transplant patients
  • Translators of major languages both international and national
  • Trained nursing staff for your preoperative as well as post-operative care
  • Streamlined helplines and unit managers to track treatment needs
  • Use of Renaissance Robotic Technology
  • Internet Access (Wi-Fi)
  • Lab Services
  • Dialysis Services
  • Cafeteria
  • Rooms (Deluxe, Suit, Single, 3-Bedded, Double, 4-Bedded)
  • Home care services
  • ATM
  • Parking
  • Laundry Services
  • Money Transfer & Currency Exchange

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NMC Royal Hospital, DIP located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is accredited by JCI. Also listed below are some of the most prominent infrastructural details:

  • The hospital has a total area of 17,695 sq. meters
  • 73 beds in VIP suites, Private rooms and Sharing rooms
  • 40 Consultation rooms
  • 4 Operation Theatres
  • 1 Labour room
  • 2 Delivery rooms
  • ICU with Isolation bed
  • Neonatal Intensive Care Unit with Isolation bed
  • Emergency with Isolation bed
  • 24x7 Ambulance service
  • 24x7 Community Pharmacy
  • 24x7 Emergency Services
  • Parking for visitors and patients
  • Outpatient services
  • Nursery

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Memorial Atasehir Hospital located in Istanbul, Turkey is accredited by JCI. Also listed below are some of the most prominent infrastructural details:

  • Covers an area of 22,000 sqm in the Anatolian side of Istanbul
  • The Hospital has comfortable patient rooms, designed while considering all the required needs of the patients
  • Capacity of 144 beds
  • Intensive Care Unit
  • Emergency Department

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Medicana Konya Hospital located in Konya, Turkey is accredited by JCI. Also listed below are some of the most prominent infrastructural details:

  • Providing services in a closed area of 30.000 m2
  • It has a total of 80 physicians (including 32 specialist physicians), 37 academicians, 8 practitioners, 1 psychologist and 2 Dieticians
  • General and Neonatal Intensive Care Units
  • Total bed capacity for 223 beds with 49 in general intensive care, 7 in cardiovascular surgery intensive care, 9 beds in coronary intensive care unit, 41 in NICU and 117 service beds
  • Operating rooms are equipped with the latest medical technologies & state-of-the-art equipment like IT, MRI (1.5 Tesla), Mammography, Ultrasonography, etc.
  • Laboratories and Imaging Units
  • UHA Unit for International Patients
  • Pharmacies on Duty
  • Hospital rooms are categorized as Standard rooms and Suite rooms
  • Rooms are fully equipped with basic needs of a patient and their relatives, like TV, Mini Fridge, Nurse call system, telephone, central air conditioning ventilation system, etc.
  • 24-hour cafeteria
  • Parking lot
  • Mens & Womens Place of worship

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Frequently Asked Questions

What healthcare accreditation standards are followed in Israel?

The hospitals in Israel follow the healthcare standards set by Joint Commission International (JCI). JCI, an independent, not-for-profit organization, accredits and certifies health care organizations across the globe. Hospitals in Israel are committed to adhering to international healthcare standards and medical protocols in order to ensure quality treatment and complete patient safety. The standards offer a comprehensive corrective action plan for ensuring quality culture at all levels and across all functions.

Which are the popular multispecialty hospital groups in Israel?

Israel is one of the top destinations for medical tourism and has the best multispecialty hospitals in the world, such as:

  • Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel-Aviv;
  • Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital, Jerusalem;
  • Hadassah Mt. Scopus Hospital, Jerusalem;
  • Meir Medical Center, Kfar Sava;
  • Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Ramla;
  • Rabin Medical Center (Beilinson and HaSharon Hospitals), Petah Tikva.
All kinds of surgeries are offered at these multispecialty hospitals and they follow strict medical protocols. The hospitals in Israel have highly experienced and well-trained doctors who are able to handle even the most complicated cases. The hospitals provide affordable, world-class treatments.
Why should I opt for healthcare in Israel?

Israel is one of the top destinations for medical tourism which boasts of having modern infrastructure, talented doctors, and world-class healthcare system. Israel has best medical infrastructure and some of the best hospitals which provide world-class medicine with a personal touch to patients. A large number of patients visit Israel from different parts of the world, including the United States, and Nigeria, Russia, Ukraine, Cyprus, Kazakhstan, Georgia, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary. Israel’s popularity in medical tourism is credited to several factors, such as best medical infrastructure, highly qualified doctors, cheap accommodation, transportation facilities, and a wide range of food choices.

What is the quality of doctors in Israel?

Most of the doctors in Israel are board-certified who ensure that they provide top-quality care to their patients. The highly qualified doctors in Israel have deep subject knowledge and their skill set and area of expertise are very vast. The highly qualified doctors have received education at premier educational institutions where they have rigorous training. Israel has top quality doctors who are very efficient in handling even the most complicated cases with ease ant this quality is attributed to their experience of working in several countries.

When traveling to Israel for medical treatment, what essential documents do I need to carry along?

There are several documents that you need to carry while traveling to Israel for medical treatment and these are passport copies, residence/ driver’s license/ bank statement/ details of Health insurance, test reports, records, doctor referral notes. You are eligible for receiving quality treatment in Israel once you have all the above-listed documents. Packing is crucial when you are traveling to another country for seeking medical treatment since you may miss some important documents. The required documents might vary with your destination, so it is always suggested to check with the concerned authority.

What are the popular procedures available in Israel?

The most sought-after treatments available in Israel:

  1. IVF,
  2. Plastic surgery,
  3. Cancer treatment,
  4. Psoriasis treatment,
  5. Bone marrow transplant,
  6. Bariatric surgery,
  7. Liver transplant,
  8. Heart transplant,
  9. Heart bypass surgery,
  10. Brain tumor surgery,
  11. Kidney transplant.
Highly trained and well-qualified doctors perform these popular procedures with high precision and accuracy and ensure fast recovery, complication-free surgery, and complete patient safety. Israel has developed a unique technology for effective hernia surgery with fewer complications and speedy recovery, and the country has also delivered excellent results with bone implants done through tissue engineering technology. A study revealed that the most common procedures in Israel are Botox injection and hair implantation and these two procedures have received global recognition for their huge success rate.
Which are the most popular cities in Israel for medical treatment?

A large number of international patients visit some selected cities in Israel like:

  1. Tel Aviv,
  2. Haifa,
  3. Ramat Gan,
  4. Beer Yaakov, and
  5. Petah Tikva.
The excellent cultural diversity and natural beauty of these cities make them the perfect destinations for medical tourists, contributing to the overall well-being and speedy recovery. These cities are preferred by medical tourists as they have the best hospitals in the world which provide affordable treatment options and are supported by modern infrastructure, a wide range of facilities, and highly experienced doctors. Some other factors which make these cities the best medical tourism destinations are transportation facilities, affordable accommodation, a variety of food options, scenic value, availability of language assistance services.
What are the other facilities provided by hospitals in Israel?

Some facilities that hospitals in Israel offer are travel arrangements, airport transfers, visa assistance, accommodations for patients and companions, international staff translators, shopping and recreational options, Internet with wi-fi, mobile sim cards, lockers, and multiple food options. The hospitals provide all necessary facilities that are affordable and at par with international standards in order to provide a unique patient experience. The hospitals are equipped with well-trained staff who help patients connect with their distinguished physicians, supply cost estimates, and schedule appointments and admissions that meet the patient’s travel dates.

FAQ's Related to Israel

Which are the popular multispecialty hospital groups in Israel?

Israel is one of the top destinations for medical tourism and has the best multispecialty hospitals in the world, such as:

  • Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel-Aviv;
  • Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital, Jerusalem;
  • Hadassah Mt. Scopus Hospital, Jerusalem;
  • Meir Medical Center, Kfar Sava;
  • Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Ramla;
  • Rabin Medical Center (Beilinson and HaSharon Hospitals), Petah Tikva.

All kinds of surgeries are offered at these multispecialty hospitals and they follow strict medical protocols. The hospitals in Israel have highly experienced and well-trained doctors who are able to handle even the most complicated cases. The hospitals provide affordable, world-class treatments.

What is the quality of doctors in Israel?

Most of the doctors in Israel are board-certified who ensure that they provide top-quality care to their patients. The highly qualified doctors in Israel have deep subject knowledge and their skill set and area of expertise are very vast. The highly qualified doctors have received education at premier educational institutions where they have rigorous training. Israel has top quality doctors who are very efficient in handling even the most complicated cases with ease ant this quality is attributed to their experience of working in several countries.

What are the popular procedures available in Israel?

The most sought-after treatments available in Israel:

  1. IVF,
  2. Plastic surgery,
  3. Cancer treatment,
  4. Psoriasis treatment,
  5. Bone marrow transplant,
  6. Bariatric surgery,
  7. Liver transplant,
  8. Heart transplant,
  9. Heart bypass surgery,
  10. Brain tumor surgery,
  11. Kidney transplant.

Highly trained and well-qualified doctors perform these popular procedures with high precision and accuracy and ensure fast recovery, complication-free surgery, and complete patient safety. Israel has developed a unique technology for effective hernia surgery with fewer complications and speedy recovery, and the country has also delivered excellent results with bone implants done through tissue engineering technology. A study revealed that the most common procedures in Israel are Botox injection and hair implantation and these two procedures have received global recognition for their huge success rate.

What are the other facilities provided by hospitals in Israel?

Some facilities that hospitals in Israel offer are travel arrangements, airport transfers, visa assistance, accommodations for patients and companions, international staff translators, shopping and recreational options, Internet with wi-fi, mobile sim cards, lockers, and multiple food options. The hospitals provide all necessary facilities that are affordable and at par with international standards in order to provide a unique patient experience. The hospitals are equipped with well-trained staff who help patients connect with their distinguished physicians, supply cost estimates, and schedule appointments and admissions that meet the patient’s travel dates.