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Ichilov Medical Center
Dr. Helena Katzman
Gastroenterology

Dr. Helena Katzman

Physician at Ichilov — Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center. Book a consultation through our representative office.

Specialisation, education and clinical experience

Dr. Helena Katzman (MD, PhD) is a leading specialist in hepatology, gastroenterology and internal medicine. She heads the Liver and Gallbladder Unit of the Institute of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov) and teaches at the Tel Aviv University medical school.

Education and training:

  • 1995 - Tel Aviv University medical school;
  • 1997 - PhD in immunology, Weizmann Institute of Science (Rehovot);
  • 1999 - residency in internal medicine at the Ichilov Medical Center;
  • 2001 - specialisation in gastroenterology and hepatology;
  • 2003 - fellowship in transplant hepatology at the University Health Network (Toronto, Canada).

Main areas of expertise:

  • fatty liver disease (MASLD);
  • liver fibrosis and cirrhosis, assessment of progression risk;
  • viral hepatitis B and C, modern antiviral therapy;
  • autoimmune liver disease;
  • focal liver lesions, assessment of benign and malignant changes;
  • transplant hepatology, care of patients before and after liver transplantation;
  • work-up of elevated liver enzymes (ALT, AST);
  • diseases of the gallbladder and biliary tract.

Dr. Katzman publishes in international medical journals, takes part in liver disease conferences and is a member of the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) and the International Liver Transplantation Society.

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A coordinator will call back within 30 minutes, schedule the appointment, help with document translation and logistics.

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  • Hospital representative office — contract and payment go directly to the clinic
  • Free and non-binding · coordinator replies within 30 minutes during working hours
  • Hospital quote within 1–2 business days
Remote second opinion

Katzman's department can review your records remotely: a written second opinion within 5 days, $450 — credited towards an in-person visit. A free treatment quote takes 1-2 business days.

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FAQ

Booking and costs

How do I get an appointment with Dr. Helena Katzman?

Submit the form on this page — we are a representative office of Ichilov (Sourasky Medical Center), so the appointment, contract and payment are arranged directly with the hospital. A coordinator replies within 30 minutes during working hours.

Can the doctor review my case before I travel to Israel?

Yes. Attach your discharge summaries and imaging to the form — the department reviews your records and sends a written opinion with a treatment quote within 1-2 business days, free of charge. A formal remote second opinion ($450, within 5 days) is credited towards an in-person visit.

How much does a consultation cost?

An in-person consultation with a senior specialist starts at $550, with a leading professor from $750. You pay the hospital directly at the official rate — no intermediary mark-up.
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