Leading specialists for Crohn's disease in Israel include Prof. Nadir Arber, Dr. Maharshak Nitzan, and Prof. Zamir Halperin. These experts are members of the European Crohn's and Colitis Organisation (ECCO) and lead dedicated inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) departments at JCI-accredited centers in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.
- Dr. Maharshak Nitzan. Director of IBD department at Sourasky Medical Center specializing in advanced microbiome-based treatments.
- Prof. Zamir Halperin. Former Chairman of Israeli Association of Gastroenterologists with over 40 years of clinical experience.
- Dr. Amir Bentov. Specialist in pediatric Crohn's disease and board-certified expert in children's endoscopic procedures.
- Dr. Ron Yulia. Senior IBD physician who has performed 1,100+ treatments using modern biopharmaceutical protocols.
Bookimed Expert Insight: Patients with complex Crohn's disease involving liver complications should consider Dr. Oren Shebolet or Prof. Rifaat Safadi. Both doctors lead specialized liver units, which is a rare combination of expertise helpful for managing extraintestinal symptoms that affect liver function.
Patient Consensus: Many patients notice that top Israeli centers use narrow specializations, like dedicated clinics for fecal microbiota transplantation or pediatric-only units. Those receiving treatment often emphasize the high frequency of research-backed protocols used by doctors who also teach at major universities.
