The IMS unit is the only neurosurgery service in Israel incorportaing Israel's best neurosurgeons, and we receive patients from all over the world for special areas of expertise. Thousands of elective and emergency operations are performed each year in Israeli medical centers .

Skull Base Surgery

A well established team approach comprising neurosurgeons, ENT surgeons and plastic surgeons have combined to provide optimal therapy for patients with tumors and vascular lesions of the skull base. The team is renowned for its experience in this difficult and challenging field and for the excellent results of surgery.

Neurosurgical Oncology

Close cooperation with specialists in neuro-oncolgy, neuroradiology, neuropathology and radiation oncology make this the most comprehensive and advanced service for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with brain tumors available in Israel. Recognized as a centre of excellence, the service is equipped with cutting edge technology, including intraoperative computerized navigation, intraoperative cortical mapping and intraoperative MRI.

Neuro-trauma

Israel has world renowned level one trauma centre and the only centre for neurotrauma . Vast experience has been acquired with all aspects of the surgical, intensive care management and rehabilitation of patients with craniocerebral trauma.

Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery

This specialty is concerned with surgery to improve the quality of life for patients suffering from movement disorders, chronic and neuropathic pain syndromes, spasticity, peripheral nerve disorders and epilepsy.State of the art equipment and collaboration with allied experts in each of these fields has enabled the department to provide a comprehensive service in this rapidly growing discipline. Of special interest are the surgical therapy of essential tremor and Parkinson's disease by way of deep brain stimulation or radiofrequency ablation.

Spinal Surgery

The department is experienced in all aspects of spinal surgery including degenerative spinal diseases, spinal and spinal cord tumors.

Endovascular Neurosurgery

This new field has recently been developed by Professor. José Cohen. Dr. Cohen is a renowned expert in these procedures, including embolization of cerebral aneurysms, ateriovenous malformations and fistulae, thrombolysis for acute stroke and carotid and cerebral arterial stenting.