Private Gastroenterology & Proctology | Consultation Hub
EliteMed's gastroenterology service in Modi'in is a consultation center: senior specialists from Shaare Zedek, Assuta and Hadassah manage inflammatory bowel disease, functional gut disorders, liver disease, pediatric GI and proctology. Colonoscopy and gastroscopy are not performed on site; fast-track referrals are provided instead. Consultations within days, no referral needed, at the Ayala 360 Center.
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When to see a private gastroenterologist
A gastroenterologist treats the whole digestive system: esophagus, stomach, small and large intestine, liver, gallbladder and pancreas. Many complaints are common and pass on their own, but some symptoms justify a specialist work-up and some require one. When to book:
- Abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea or constipation lasting more than a few weeks and disrupting daily life.
- Blood in the stool, black stool, or a positive fecal occult blood test.
- Unexplained weight loss, iron-deficiency anemia or prolonged fatigue.
- Heartburn or reflux not controlled by standard treatment, or difficulty swallowing.
- Existing Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis when biological therapy needs adjusting or a second opinion is wanted.
- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with severe symptoms, or chronic constipation that has not responded to treatment.
- Abnormal liver enzymes, fatty liver or viral liver disease.
- A family history of colon cancer or polyps that requires a surveillance plan.
- Children and infants: recurrent abdominal pain, suspected celiac disease, growth problems, reflux or blood in the stool.
- Hemorrhoids, an anal fissure or anal pain that needs a proctological assessment.
Heavy rectal bleeding, vomiting blood, sudden severe abdominal pain with fever, or new jaundice require the emergency room (ER), not a scheduled consultation. Rapid weight loss with difficulty swallowing also justifies an early appointment rather than a routine work-up.
What the consultation at EliteMed includes
Important to know in advance: EliteMed is a clinical consultation center. Colonoscopy, gastroscopy and sigmoidoscopy are not performed at the clinic. Here you get what the public system usually lacks: a long appointment with a senior physician who reads all your material, examines you, and decides whether an invasive test is needed and how urgently. When it is, you receive a detailed clinical referral that shortens hospital waiting times, private or public, plus help interpreting the results.
Colonoscopy referral
The colonoscopy itself takes place in a hospital, but the route to it starts here: a reasoned referral stating urgency and findings, preparation instructions, and a review of the result with you afterwards.
What sets the center apart:
- Senior physicians only. The doctors head or have headed hospital units and departments, including a former medical officer at the US FDA.
- No public-system waiting. A GI consultation is usually available within days; urgent cases (for example blood in the stool) have a 24-48 hour track.
- No referral needed. No referral or Form 17 (Tofes 17, the health-fund referral voucher) is required. Bring recent blood tests, imaging reports (ultrasound, CT) and any previous endoscopy summaries.
- A multi-specialty center. Pediatric GI works with the pediatric specialists, proctology with the surgical service, and fatty liver with nutrition and endocrinology, all in one building.
- Insurance. Recognised as a private specialist consultation, reimbursable under most private policies (Harel, Phoenix, Menora and others) and the health funds' supplementary plans (Shaban), subject to policy terms. The center provides the claim documents.
Who it suits: anyone seeking a private gastroenterologist in Modi'in for persistent symptoms, Crohn's and colitis patients who want senior guidance on biological therapy, parents of children with digestive problems, and anyone needing a fast-track colonoscopy referral with follow-up. The center serves Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut, Shoham, Hashmonaim, Beit Shemesh and Rishon LeZion. If you want the endoscopy itself, here you receive the referral, not the test.
Consultation & Referral Specialties
IBD Diagnostic Reviews
Senior consultation for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis: grading severity, selecting and monitoring biological and immunomodulator therapies, and comprehensive follow-up including prevention of complications.
Neurogastroenterology
Work-up of functional digestive disorders, the gut-brain axis and motility: complex IBS, chronic constipation, swallowing and gastric function problems, led by a specialist from Shaare Zedek.
Expedited Procedure Referrals
Detailed, urgent clinical referrals for colonoscopy, gastroscopy and sigmoidoscopy through fast-track hospital routes, with preparation instructions and interpretation of the results at follow-up.
Pediatric Digestive Health
Specialist consultation for infants and children: reflux, recurrent abdominal pain, celiac disease, cow's milk protein allergy, constipation and growth disorders, by a senior pediatric gastroenterologist.
Proctological Assessment
Consultation and diagnosis of hemorrhoids, fissures, fistulas and pelvic floor disorders by a senior colorectal surgeon, recommending conservative or surgical treatment.
Hepatology & Liver Health
Clinical work-up of fatty liver, abnormal liver enzymes, and viral and autoimmune liver disease, with a surveillance plan and coordination with the nutrition service.
Surgical GI Second Opinions
Senior review of medical files before digestive surgery, before moving to biological therapy, or when the diagnosis is not clear-cut.
Nutritional Biochemistry
Metabolic protocols and advanced nutritional analysis integrated into preventing and treating digestive disease, with the center's clinical dietitian.
FDA Drug Advisory Review
Clinical review of drug treatment pathways, medication safety and therapeutic parameters at an international standard, by a specialist with an FDA regulatory background.
Preparing for the visit and what happens afterwards
Bring recent blood tests, imaging reports and previous endoscopy summaries with biopsy results, plus your medication and supplement list. In the week before, keep a short diary of symptoms and meals; it helps the doctor see patterns. At the end you receive a written summary with the diagnosis or direction of the work-up, medication and dietary recommendations, and where needed a detailed clinical referral for endoscopy or imaging with the urgency stated. Once results are in, a follow-up visit or call interprets them and plans next steps; with your consent the summary also goes to your family doctor.
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Medical FAQ & Procedure Guidance
No. EliteMed is a clinical consultation center: the doctor diagnoses, decides whether an invasive test is needed, and provides a detailed clinical referral for a fast-track route at a private or public hospital. Afterwards you can return to review the results, including biopsies, and plan next steps.
The gastroenterologist writes a reasoned clinical referral stating the urgency and the findings (for example a positive occult blood test, anemia or family history). This lets you book the test on a fast-track hospital route, especially the private track via your insurance. The doctor also explains the preparation and the result.
A subspecialty dealing with digestive motility and the nerve connection between gut and brain, for people with complex IBS, chronic constipation, swallowing disorders or symptoms that persist even though tests are normal. Treatment combines targeted medication, dietary adjustment and behavioral approaches, led by a specialist from Shaare Zedek.
Yes. A dedicated clinic for infants and children, led by a senior pediatric gastroenterologist, covers reflux, recurrent abdominal pain, suspected celiac disease, cow's milk protein allergy, constipation and growth disorders. When a child needs an endoscopy, it is arranged at a children's hospital with a detailed referral and preparation guidance for parents.
Fast access, usually within days, to a senior physician who heads or has headed a hospital unit; a long appointment where all your documents are read; and diagnostic closure: a reasoned decision on whether an invasive test is needed, a referral that shortens the path to it, and follow-up of the result.
Recent blood tests (blood count, iron, liver function, CRP, celiac serology if done), imaging reports such as abdominal ultrasound or CT, previous colonoscopy or gastroscopy summaries with biopsy results, a list of medications and supplements, and a short description of your symptoms and when they started. No family-doctor referral is required.
The fee is given when you book and depends on the type of consultation (adult, pediatric, first visit or follow-up). It is recognised as a private specialist consultation, reimbursable under most private policies and health-fund supplementary plans, subject to policy terms. The center provides an invoice and medical summary for your claim.
EliteMed is at the Ayala 360 Center, 21 HaMelachot Street, Building B, 5th floor, Modi'in. From Route 431, exit at the Paatei Modi'in interchange towards the Yishpro Center, opposite the Yochananof supermarket. Free parking nearby; the building is accessible. Hours: Sunday to Thursday, 08:00-20:00. Also serving Shoham, Beit Shemesh, Hashmonaim and Rishon LeZion.