Dr. Yuri Brachman

Dr. Yuri Brachman is a gastroenterologist of the highest qualification category, a specialist in diagnosing and treating diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and hepatobiliary system. Dr. Brachman is among the most sought-after gastroenterologists in Israel, with well-deserved recognition among patients and unquestioned authority among colleagues.

Dr. Brachman received his higher medical education in the Soviet Union. Soon after graduating he moved to Israel, where he validated his medical diploma by completing a fellowship and specialization in gastroenterology at one of Israel's university clinics. Starting as a staff physician, Dr. Brachman grew into a leading specialist in liver and gastrointestinal diseases at the Institute of Gastroenterology at Assaf Harofeh. Over twenty years of medical practice he improved his qualifications at specialized clinics in Israel and the USA and trained with leading international gastroenterologists.

Today Dr. Yuri Brachman is a leading physician at the gastroenterology center of Assaf Harofeh state hospital, an expert-level specialist in treating diseases of the stomach, intestines, liver, gallbladder, Barrett's esophagus and other gastrointestinal diseases. Dr. Brachman is a member of the Israel Medical Association, the Israeli Gastroenterological Society and the American Gastroenterological Association, gives presentations on current issues in gastroenterology and hepatology, and lectures to medical students. He speaks Hebrew, Russian and English.

Dr. Brachman is a leading specialist in his field. His competence includes diagnosis and treatment of the full range of diseases of the stomach, intestines, liver and bile ducts, gallbladder, esophagus and pancreas, in particular:

• gastroenterological diagnostic complex, including colonoscopy and gastroscopy;
• endoscopic ultrasound examination of all GI organs with ultrasound-guided biopsy;
• therapeutic and diagnostic endoscopy to remove polyps and for balloon dilation of esophageal and pyloric stenosis;
• visual examination of the intestine using a video capsule;
• testing for Helicobacter pylori;
• rapid blood diagnostics when GI pathology is suspected;
• treatment of hepatitis A, B, C;
• treatment of Barrett's esophagus, pancreatitis, ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease;
• treatment of cholecystitis and gallstone disease.

Dr. Brachman's arsenal includes broad diagnostic capabilities, advanced minimally invasive endoscopy and modern drug therapy, allowing high treatment results in patients with a wide variety of gastroenterological pathology.