The Israel Spine Center (ISC) was established on May 2000 by four spine surgery specialists who previously comprised the spine team of the Hadassah University Hospital in Jerusalem. The ISC operates spine clinics at Assuta Hospital in Tel-Aviv, as well as consultation spine clinics for the different HMO’s ("kupot-cholim") in Tel-Aviv, Jeruslaem and other locations. The ISC has insurance coverage arrangements with all the HMO's (" Kupot-Cholim") and the Insurance companies, which allow the insured patients to be treated in Assuta hospital – the largest private hospital in Israel.

The ISC surgeons work in cooperation with other specialists from related disciplines – Chiropractice, Osteopathy, Pain specialists, neuroradiology, rehabilitation and physical therapy specialists. The ISC surgeons stay in touch with the patients continuously with the assistance of our clinical coordinator and the office personnel. The ISC is operated in adherence with the highest professional standards. We deliver a wide and comprehensive spectrum of treatment modalities for spinal problems at the highest, most up-dated professional level, with the utmost efficiency. All this is done with warm personal attitude. .

Unique Apects of the Israel Spine Center 1. Professionalism the team of the ISC surgeons keeps up-to-date skills in the treatment of all the wide range of spinal disorders, and the most advanced surgical techniques. The team has wide expertise in degenerative spine surgery (disc herniations, spinal stenosis, osteoporosis etc.), spinal deformities (scoliosis, kyphosis, spondylolysthesis), spinal infections, tumors and trauma, bony spinal disorders and spinal cord problems. Spine operations are routinely performed on the cervical, thoracic, lumbar and sacral spine, using different surgical approaches (anterior (front), posterior (back), minimally invasive, using high-end, up-to-date equipment and implants.

2. interdisciplinary combined treatment the ISC offers a modern team approach. Different specialists are involved in the treatment or consultation whenever necessary – chiropractor, pain specialist, neuro-radiologist and physical therapy and rehabilitation specialists. Treatment plans are personally coordinated by a clinical coordinator.

3. Highest professional and academic standards Clinical work is based on team work and quality control, as practiced in the best academic facilities. To name just a few: i. weekly rediology conference – conducted with a leading neroradiology specialist. Patient’s imaging studies are viewed and analyzed by the team, and appropriate imaging and clinical steps are planned by the team. The service is free of charge. ii. Consultation clinic – complicated cases and all patients who are candidate for surgery are seen and examined by the whole team. A team discussion is conducted regarding appropriate treatment options, and if surgery is considered – surgical planning is done. The consultation allows for patients and families to clarify any unclear issues prior to their decisions. The consultation clinic is operated free of charge. iii. Spine - Specialists surgical team – all operations are performed only by the ISC surgeons team – all are qualified spine specialists (chief surgeon and assistant). No residents or other unqualified surgeons take active part in the procedures. iv. Comprehensive “around-the-clock” coverage – the team work allows patients high accessibility to the medical staff in urgent cases, at all times. Even when your personal doctor is away (conference abroad, vacation, military reserve service) – there is always someone available for you to assist with your problem. v. Academic updating and on-going professional education – the team doctors are continuously involved in academic activities, including research on spine problems, participation in national and international conferences, presenting research results in conferences, lectures, instruction, and periodical up-date meetings (“journal club”).

The Team: Yizhar Floman M.D Chairman and Director, Israel Spine Center at Assuta Hospital Tel Aviv, Israel Dr. Floman is the chairman and director of the Israel Spine Center at Assuta Hospital In Tel Aviv. Dr. Floman earned his medical degree at the Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical School in Jerusalem. Dr. Floman had both an Internship and Residency in Orthopedic Surgery at Hadassah University Hospital in Jerusalem. He participated in two spine surgery fellowships under the directorship of JE Hall MD, at Children’s Hospital in Boston and under the directorship of Richard Rothman MD PhD and Fred Simeone MD at Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia. Dr. Floman served for many years as the Chief of Spine Surgery at Hadassah Hebrew University Medical Center in Jerusalem where he was a Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. Since 2000, Dr. Floman is the director of the Israel Spine Center in Tel Aviv. Dr. Floman served as the President of the Israel Orthopedic Association and is a member of the Scoliosis Research Society, the International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine, the Spine Society of Europe and the North American Spine Society. Dr. Floman has published 119 original articles in peer reviewed journal, 22 book chapters and presented numerous presentations and lectures to national and international learned societies (over 100 presentations). He also edited 5 spine surgery books. Dr. Floman serves on the Editorial Board of Spine, Journal of Spinal Disorders, and spineuniverse.com.

Ely Ashkenazy M.D A specialist in neurosurgery and spine surgery. Medical education at the Hadassah – Hebrew University medical school in Jerusalem, Neurosurgical residency at the Haddasah University Hospital in Jerusalem, Two years of spine surgery fellowship in Montefiore Hospital in NYC. Previously a senior surgeon in the department of neurosurgery at the Hadassah University Hospital in Jerusalem.

Michael Millgram M.D A specialist in orthopedic surgery and spine surgery. Medical education at the Hadassah – Hebrew University medical school in Jerusalem, Orthopedic residency at the Haddasah University Hospital in Jerusalem, Spine surgery fellowship in the hadassah University hospital in Jerusalem and at Rush-Presbyterian Hospital in Chicago. Previously a senior surgeon in the Spine surgery unit at the Hadassah University Hospital in Jerusalem.

Nahshon Rand M.D A specialist in orthopedic surgery and spine surgery. Medical education at the Hadassah – Hebrew University medical school in Jerusalem, Orthopedic residency at the Haddasah University Hospital in Jerusalem, Spine surgery fellowship in the hadassah University hospital in Jerusalem and two years of spine surgery and spinal research fellowship in Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee. Previously a senior surgeon in the Spine surgery unit at the Hadassah University Hospital in Jerusalem

Contact Information Israel Spine Center Assuta Hospital 62 Jabotinsky street Tel-Aviv 62748, ISRAEL Tel: +972-3-7645400 Fax: +972-3-7645409 e-mail: info@isc.co.il