--- title: "Shoulder Specialist in Haifa – Assuta | Dr. Avi Chezar" description: "Dr. Avi Chezar's shoulder clinic at Assuta Haifa, 55 HaHistadrut Blvd. Sun 09:00–15:00, Wed 16:00–20:00. Directions, health funds and how to book." canonical: https://www.catef4u.com/en/clinic-haifa translation-of: https://www.catef4u.com/clinic-haifa last-updated: 2026-11-03 language: en source: catef4u.com --- # Orthopedic Shoulder Specialist in Haifa > Dr. Avi Chezar's shoulder clinic at Assuta Haifa, 55 HaHistadrut Blvd. Sun 09:00–15:00, Wed 16:00–20:00. Directions, health funds and how to book. Dr. Avi Chezar's clinic – Assuta Haifa Dr. Avi Chezar's shoulder clinic operates at Assuta Hospital Haifa, 55 HaHistadrut Blvd (Cinemall shopping center, Lev HaMifratz junction). Dr. Chezar, a senior physician in the Department of Orthopedics at Carmel Medical Center and one of the leaders of shoulder surgery in Israel, sees patients from Haifa, the Krayot and the North at the clinic – and from all over the country. Sun 09:00–15:00Wed 16:00–20:00All health funds and private insurers ## Details of Dr. Chezar's shoulder clinic at Assuta Haifa ### Clinic address Assuta Hospital Haifa 55 HaHistadrut Blvd, Haifa Cinemall shopping center, Lev HaMifratz junction About a 10-minute walk from the train station and the HaMifratz Central bus terminal. [Navigate with Waze](https://www.waze.com/ul?q=%D7%A9%D7%93%D7%A8%D7%95%D7%AA%20%D7%94%D7%94%D7%A1%D7%AA%D7%93%D7%A8%D7%95%D7%AA%2055%20%D7%97%D7%99%D7%A4%D7%94&navigate=yes) · [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=%D7%A9%D7%93%D7%A8%D7%95%D7%AA+%D7%94%D7%94%D7%A1%D7%AA%D7%93%D7%A8%D7%95%D7%AA+55+%D7%97%D7%99%D7%A4%D7%94) ### Opening hours | Sunday | 09:00 – 15:00 | |---|---| | Wednesday | 16:00 – 20:00 | On Tuesdays Dr. Chezar sees patients at the [RMC Afula clinic](https://www.catef4u.com/en/clinic-afula). To book an appointment: [052-422-4623](tel:+972524224623) – phone answering and appointment booking through the secretary. ### Health funds and insurance Dr. Chezar sees patients from all health funds and works with private insurers – with reimbursement from all of them. | Supplementary insurance (consultant) | Clalit, Maccabi, Leumit and Meuhedet | |---|---| | Insurance companies with an arrangement | Clal, Menora, Migdal, Phoenix and Ayalon | You can also get a [second opinion](https://www.catef4u.com/en/dr-chezar) before deciding on surgery. ## How do I get to the clinic at Assuta Haifa? The clinic is at Assuta Hospital Haifa, in the Cinemall shopping center at the Lev HaMifratz junction. By public transport: the HaMifratz Central train station and bus terminal are about a 10-minute walk away. ### Booking an appointment Call the secretary on [052-422-4623](tel:+972524224623) (not by WhatsApp). If there is no answer, send a WhatsApp message and the secretary will get back to you. ### What to bring to the appointment All relevant tests. The tests need to be on discs – a written report alone is not enough. ### Easy to reach from… The clinic at the Lev HaMifratz junction is easy to reach from Haifa, from the Krayot – Bialik, Motzkin, Ata and Yam – from Nesher and from Tirat Carmel. ## What is treated at the clinic? The Haifa clinic offers professional diagnosis, consultation and second opinions – and builds a full treatment plan, including surgery when needed. Read more about each treatment: - [Rotator cuff tears](https://www.catef4u.com/en/rotator-cuff-tears) - [Recurrent dislocations and instability](https://www.catef4u.com/en/shoulder-instability) - [Shoulder arthroscopy](https://www.catef4u.com/en/shoulder-arthroscopy) - [Frozen shoulder](https://www.catef4u.com/en/frozen-shoulder) - [Calcific tendonitis](https://www.catef4u.com/en/calcific-tendonitis) - [Shoulder joint replacement](https://www.catef4u.com/en/reverse-shoulder-replacement) - [Latarjet procedure](https://www.catef4u.com/en/latarjet-procedure) - [Fractures around the shoulder](https://www.catef4u.com/en/humerus-fracture) ## Dr. Avi Chezar – senior shoulder surgery specialist Dr. Chezar is a senior physician in the Department of Orthopedics at Carmel Medical Center in Haifa, with more than 20 years of experience and thousands of shoulder operations. A graduate of the Technion Faculty of Medicine, he was chosen 10 years in a row (2017–2026) for the Forbes Israel list of leading doctors, and is also ranked in Dun's 100. Dr. Chezar has been recognized by Mitek – the leading company for shoulder instruments and implants – as a European training center of the company, and he is among the few surgeons in the world who perform the [Latarjet procedure](https://www.catef4u.com/en/latarjet-procedure) using a closed arthroscopic technique. Forbes – 10 years in a rowDun's 100Senior physician – Carmel Medical CenterTechnion graduate [Dr. Chezar's full profile](https://www.catef4u.com/en/dr-chezar) · [Achievements and recognition](https://www.catef4u.com/en/achievements) ## What do patients treated by Dr. Chezar say? From 286 reviews on Dr. Chezar's DocAdvisor profile (score 9.7 out of 10). The reviews were published in Hebrew; below are English translations. "Professional, courteous, and never talks down to you. The best doctor for shoulder problems." *Yoav\*\* · DocAdvisor · 26.07.2026 · translated from Hebrew* "A pleasant, courteous, available, professional doctor, and truly the best there is. I chose him and waited two months for him to be available because of his skill and professionalism." *Hana\*\* · DocAdvisor · 25.04.2025 · translated from Hebrew* "Dr. Avi Chezar is an excellent doctor. Measured in his recommendations, professional in the solutions he offers, and a gifted surgeon. He operated on me twice, and after each operation I came out like new." *Elad\*\* · DocAdvisor · 29.11.2018 · translated from Hebrew* [All 286 reviews](https://www.catef4u.com/en/reviews) ## Questions about the Haifa clinic ### Where is Dr. Avi Chezar's shoulder clinic in Haifa? The clinic operates at Assuta Hospital Haifa, 55 HaHistadrut Blvd, Haifa. You can easily navigate there with Waze or Google Maps using the links on this page. ### What are the opening hours at the Assuta Haifa clinic? Sundays from 09:00 to 15:00, and Wednesdays from 16:00 to 20:00. To book an appointment, call 052-422-4623 or send a WhatsApp message. ### Does Dr. Chezar see patients from all health funds? Yes. Dr. Chezar sees patients from all health funds and accepts private insurance, with reimbursement from all insurers. ### Which shoulder problems are treated at the Haifa clinic? The clinic offers diagnosis and consultation for all shoulder problems: rotator cuff tears, recurrent dislocations and instability, frozen shoulder, calcific tendonitis, cartilage wear and fractures – as well as building a treatment plan that includes arthroscopic surgery or joint replacement when needed. ### How do I book an appointment with Dr. Avi Chezar in Haifa? You can call [052-422-4623](tel:+972524224623), send a [WhatsApp message](https://wa.me/972524224623), or leave your details in the [contact form](https://www.catef4u.com/en#contact), which is sent directly to Dr. Chezar. ### Is Dr. Chezar an orthopedic shoulder specialist? Yes. Dr. Avi Chezar is a specialist in orthopedic surgery whose main field is shoulder problems, and a senior physician in the Department of Orthopedics at Carmel Medical Center in Haifa. At the Assuta Haifa clinic he sees patients for consultation, diagnosis, second opinions and surgical planning. ### What should I bring to the first appointment? Come with all relevant tests. The tests need to be on discs – a written report alone is not enough. ### How do I get to Assuta Haifa by public transport? Assuta Hospital Haifa is in the Cinemall shopping center, at the Lev HaMifratz junction. The HaMifratz Central train station and bus terminal are about a 10-minute walk away. ## Shoulder pain? Don't wait for it to get worse. Book a consultation at the Assuta Haifa clinic – professional diagnosis, clear answers and a personalized treatment plan. [Call 052-422-4623](tel:+972524224623) Dr. Chezar also sees patients at the [RMC Afula clinic](https://www.catef4u.com/en/clinic-afula) on Tuesdays. --- Canonical HTML: https://www.catef4u.com/en/clinic-haifa Hebrew original: https://www.catef4u.com/clinic-haifa Site index for agents: https://www.catef4u.com/llms.txt _This Markdown is the text-only variant of the page above, served for `Accept: text/markdown`. It is an English translation of Dr. Avi Chezar's Hebrew page. Medical information here is general and does not replace a personal consultation._