Vein Treatment at Shamir Medical Center (Asaf Harofeh) | Dr. Shimon Aronhime
Dr. Shimon Aronhime — Interventional Radiologist and Endovascular Surgeon, senior attending physician at Shamir Medical Center (Asaf Harofeh). Trained at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Columbia University / NYP Hospital, New York.
Interventional Radiologist and Endovascular Surgeon
Senior Attending — Shamir Medical Center (Asaf Harofeh)
Dr. Shimon Aronhime, Interventional Radiologist and Endovascular Surgeon, serves as a senior attending physician at Shamir Medical Center (Asaf Harofeh) in Beer Yaakov. At Shamir, he performs EVLA (Endovenous Laser Ablation) for the treatment of varicose veins and chronic venous insufficiency — a minimally invasive procedure without open surgery and without general anesthesia.
Treatment at Shamir is performed via tofes 17 — the Israeli kupat holim (health fund) referral form — enabling eligible patients to receive treatment at little or no direct cost.
About Shamir Medical Center
Shamir Medical Center (Asaf Harofeh) is one of Israel’s major public teaching hospitals, located in Beer Yaakov in the central district:
- Address: Chase 2, Beer Yaakov 70300
- Public transport: Bus lines from Tel Aviv, Rehovot, Lod, and Ramla; near Ramla Junction
- Parking: On-site parking available
What Treatments Are Performed at Shamir?
Dr. Aronhime performs the following procedures at Shamir Medical Center:
- EVLA — Endovenous Laser Ablation: Treatment of the great saphenous vein (GSV) and small saphenous vein (SSV) causing varicose veins and chronic venous insufficiency. Performed via tofes 17.
- Varicocele Embolization: Minimally invasive treatment of scrotal varicose veins (varicocele), including pre-IVF cases.
Other treatments — including sclerotherapy and VenaSeal — are performed at the private clinic in Tel Aviv (MyClinic, 17 Lilienblum St).
How to Access Treatment at Shamir
- Initial consultation in Tel Aviv — Dr. Aronhime sees patients for initial consultation including duplex ultrasound at his private clinic in Tel Aviv.
- Referral to Shamir — Following your consultation, if EVLA is indicated, Dr. Aronhime provides a referral for treatment at Shamir.
- Tofes 17 authorization — You contact your kupat holim with the duplex findings and obtain authorization.
- EVLA procedure — Performed by Dr. Aronhime at Shamir Medical Center.
Frequently Asked Questions — Shamir Medical Center
Does the initial consultation take place at Shamir?
No. The initial consultation — including the duplex ultrasound — takes place at the private clinic in Tel Aviv (MyClinic, 17 Lilienblum St). Only the EVLA procedure itself is performed at Shamir.
Do I need private health insurance for treatment at Shamir?
No. EVLA at Shamir is performed via tofes 17 from your kupat holim. Private health insurance is not required. Verify that your health fund approves the referral before scheduling.
How long is the wait after receiving tofes 17 authorization?
Wait times depend on scheduling demand at Shamir. We recommend contacting Shamir to schedule your appointment as soon as you receive authorization from your kupat holim.
Does Dr. Aronhime personally perform the EVLA at Shamir?
Yes. Dr. Aronhime is the operating physician — he does not refer to another surgeon. He performs the consultation, diagnosis, and the procedure himself.
What is the difference between treatment at Shamir and at the Tel Aviv clinic?
At Shamir: EVLA via tofes 17. At the Tel Aviv private clinic: initial consultation, duplex ultrasound, VenaSeal, and sclerotherapy. The initial consultation is always in Tel Aviv.
Book your initial consultation in Tel Aviv: 073-3744040
Contact Israel Vein Center | About EVLA | All Treatments
Book a Consultation
Duplex ultrasound included at the first visit
+972-73-374-4040