Approach
Dr Schechter’s approach is patient centered, with an emphasis on listening to the patient’s experience and history. Goals of treatment include preventing, diagnosing, and treating disease, as well as reducing discomfort and improving function. When necessary, Dr Schechter is an expert in endoscopic procedures, used for diagnosis and treatment. He employs an integrative approach
complementing medical care with other modalities, including acupuncture, which he performs himself in his private clinic.
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Areas of Expertise
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Functional disorders
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Early detection and cancer prevention
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Diseases of the liver and pancreas
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Routine (Gastroscopy , Colonoscopy) and Advanced Endoscopic procedures
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Acupuncture for relief of GI symptoms
Experience
Dr Schechter is Medical Director of Gastroentrology at Misgav Ladach Hospital in Jerusalem. He is also a Senior Attending physician at Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem, where he heads the Gastro Genetics Clinic, which treats individuals and families at high risk for gastrointestinal malignancy.
Medical Diagnosis
Education
Taking Care of You
Dr Schechter received his medical degree from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York in 2002, where he also completed his Internal Medicine residency. He completed Gastroenterology fellowship at Columbia University/ Harlem Hospital in New York and worked in private practice In Westchester, NY, before making Aliyah with his family, in 2012.





Services

Medical Consultation
Dr Schechter treats a wide spectrum of gastrointestinal illnesses, focusing on a thorough evaluation of the patient's history, symptoms and goals. Together, a comprehensive treatment plan, with a focus on minimizing unnecessary testing, and returning functionality, is established.

Endoscopy/Procedures
. When necessary, Dr Schechter is an expert in endoscopic procedures, used for diagnosis and treatment of GI illnesses, including: Colonoscopy- for the detection and removal of (pre)cancerous polyps
Gastroscopy - for evaluation and treatment of diseases of the upper GI tract like esophagitis, peptic ulcer disease, H pylori , celiac etc
Hemorrhoid treatment

Accupuncture
While Western medicine has made great advances in diagnosing and treating disease, there are limits to what we have to offer, especially relating to functional issues , like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), functional dyspepsia, chronic or acute joint pain. Dr Schechter employs Japanese-style Acupuncture, which uses Hara (abdominal) diagnosis to treat many maladies.
Schedule an Appointment
Private Consultation

Video visits available

Jerusalem Office - 43 Emek Refaim Entrance B, 2nd Floor
for consultation or acupuncture
to schedule an office or video appointment
053-9957019 or doctorim.co.il
Office tel. 02-5612480

on Leumit Shaban List for Refund for private consultations
Bet Shemesh- Labriut Health
Shaare Zedek Medical Center
02-6555999 Sharap office
Kupat Cholim Maccabi and Meuhedet

Jerusalem Office - 43 Emek Refaim Entrance B, 2nd Floor tel. 02-5612480
schedule via your Kupa - online or by phone
Jerusalem
*3555 or online or
053-9957019
Offices in Jerusalem, Beitar (Hachida), Efrat
*3833 or online
Schedule a Procedure
Private Procedures
Shaare Zedek Medical Center
accepts most private insurances, including :
02- 6666116 or gastroadult@szmc.org.il






Assuta- Jerusalem, - 216 Yaffo
(Shaarei Ha'ir Bldg. near Central Bus station)
in network for the following private insurances : Phoenix, Menora, Clal, Ayalon
072-3392444




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Meuhedet and Maccabi Members


Meuhedet procedures performed at Misgav Ladach - Jerusalem
27 Hizkiyahu Hamelech tel 02-5678444
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216 Yaffo tel 072-3392444
Contact Information
To help schedule a private consultation or procedure please email:
To schedule an office appointment in Jerusalem:
Maccabi, Meuhedet, Private
02-6555999 Shaare Zedek Sharap Office
To Schedule an appointment in Bet Shemesh - Labriut
02-970-1100 or Labriuthealth.com
Email : jerusalemgastro@gmail.com