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Dr. Meni Brakha

Expert in complex oncological surgery Melanoma, sarcoma and rare tumors

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Overall rating of Dr. Meni Brakha

5.0

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שרית אליהו

, ירושלים

5.0

''A calming doctor who instills confidence. He explained all the details in the clearest way. Courteous and pleasant. His attitude made the whole experience easier. He was available for questions and got back with answers. I felt throughout the entire process that I was in good and professional hands.

09/23/2026

Treatment type: Sentinel Lymph Node Disection | Second medical opinion melanoma | Slnb | Melanoma Excision | Melanoma treatment

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יהורם טובים

, תל אביב

5.0

''When I was told that I had mucosal melanoma in the small intestine, I understood fairly quickly that this was not an ordinary case. This is a very rare tumor, and in such a situation you're not just looking for a good surgeon – you want an oncological surgeon who understands melanoma, understands oncological treatment, and knows how to connect all the pieces of the picture. This is how I came to Dr. Meni Bracha at Hadassah Ein Kerem. Already from the first meeting I felt that I was in the right place. Dr. Bracha had deep knowledge of the disease and the treatment options, went through my case with me in an organized manner, and explained to me not only what could be operated on, but also when it would be right to operate and what the place of surgery is within the overall oncological treatment. In my case I received neoadjuvant treatment before the surgery, and fortunately there was a good response to the treatment. One of the things that impressed me greatly was that Dr. Bracha's thinking was not that of a surgeon who only looks at the surgical procedure. He looked at the entire course of the disease, at the response to treatment, and at the way in which the surgery could be timed and performed in the best and most precise manner. In the end, he performed the surgery using a laparoscopic approach. Despite all the fears I had before an oncological surgery in the intestine, the surgery went simply amazingly and without any complications. The recovery was excellent, and in retrospect it's hard for me to describe how much better the actual experience was compared to what I imagined when I first heard the diagnosis. But in my view, what distinguishes Dr. Meni Bracha is not only his surgical ability. I felt that I was facing a doctor who thinks like both an oncologist and a surgeon at the same time – who understands melanoma deeply, knows how to deal with rare tumors and unusual cases, and makes decisions based on a broad perspective and not only on the question of whether it is technically possible to perform surgery. Alongside all this, he is a pleasant, patient, accessible person who is very down to earth. At every stage I knew what was happening and why, I could ask anything and receive a real and clear answer, and I had the feeling that he truly took responsibility for the case and not just for the surgery itself. After what I went through, if someone told me they had been diagnosed with a complex or rare melanoma, mucosal melanoma, a tumor of the small intestine, or a case where a decision needs to be made on how to combine oncological treatment with surgery, I would tell them without hesitation to turn to Dr. Meni Bracha. I happened to research the field of melanoma treatment in Israel extensively in recent months, and I can say from my personal experience that Dr. Bracha is a leader in his field, and not only on a national level. I am grateful that I was given the opportunity to share my personal experience, the journey we went through, and especially my perspective on something I never imagined would come my way. I feel that I was very lucky to have come to him, and I thank him greatly for the treatment, for the surgery, and for his extraordinary humanity and sensitivity.

09/09/2026

Treatment type: Metastatic melanoma | Melanoma Excision | Melanoma treatment | Small Bowel Cancer | Surgery of soft tissue tumors (Benign, malignant, and soft tissue sarcomas)

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יהורם טובים

, תל אביב

5.0

''When I was told that I had mucosal melanoma in the small intestine, I understood fairly quickly that this was not an ordinary case. This is a very rare tumor, and in such a situation you are not just looking for a good surgeon – you want an oncological surgeon who understands melanoma, understands oncological treatment, and knows how to connect all the pieces of the picture. That is how I came to Dr. Meni Bracha at Hadassah Ein Kerem. Already from the first meeting I felt that I was in the right place. Dr. Bracha had a deep understanding of the disease and the treatment options, went through my case with me in an organized manner, and explained to me not only what could be operated on, but also when it was right to operate and what the place of surgery was within the overall oncological treatment. In my case I received neoadjuvant treatment before the surgery, and fortunately there was a good response to the treatment. One of the things that impressed me greatly was that Dr. Bracha's thinking was not that of a surgeon who looks only at the surgical procedure. He looked at the entire course of the disease, at the response to treatment, and at the way in which the surgery could be timed and performed in the best and most precise manner. In the end, he performed the surgery using a laparoscopic approach. Despite all the concerns I had before an oncological surgery in the intestine, the surgery went simply amazingly and without any complications. The recovery was excellent, and in retrospect it is hard for me to describe how much better the actual experience was than what I imagined when I first heard the diagnosis. But for me, what distinguishes Dr. Meni Bracha is not only his surgical ability. I felt that I was facing a doctor who thinks like an oncologist and like a surgeon at the same time – who understands melanoma deeply, knows how to deal with rare tumors and unusual cases, and makes decisions based on a broad perspective and not only on the question of whether it is technically possible to perform surgery. Alongside all this, he is a pleasant, patient, accessible person, very much at eye level. At every stage I knew what was happening and why, I could ask anything and receive a real and clear answer, and I had a feeling that he truly took responsibility for the case and not just for the surgery itself. After what I went through, if someone told me they had been diagnosed with a complex or rare melanoma, mucosal melanoma, a tumor of the small intestine, or a case in which one needs to decide how to combine oncological treatment with surgery, I would tell them without hesitation to turn to Dr. Meni Bracha. I happened to research extensively in recent months the field of melanoma treatment in Israel, and I can say from my personal experience that Dr. Bracha is a leader in his field, and not only on the national level. I am grateful that I was given the opportunity to share my personal experience, the path we went through, and above all my perspective on something I never imagined would come my way. I feel that I was very fortunate to have come to him, and I thank him very much for the treatment, for the surgery, and for the extraordinary humanity and sensitivity.

09/09/2026

Treatment type: Metastatic melanoma | Melanoma Excision | Melanoma treatment | Small Bowel Cancer | Surgery of soft tissue tumors (Benign, malignant, and soft tissue sarcomas)

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פנחס

, תל אביב

5.0

''I live in Tel Aviv, and my story with melanoma began several years ago. I was diagnosed and operated on at one of the major hospitals in the central region, including excision of the melanoma and a sentinel lymph node biopsy. I was told at the time that the sentinel node was clear, and I left that experience feeling that the disease was behind me. Later on, I discovered a lump in the area of my lymph nodes, and unfortunately the tests showed that it was a regional recurrence of the melanoma in the node. Beyond the fear of the recurrence itself, it was hard for me to understand how this had happened after the sentinel node biopsy had come back negative. The question also arose of whether the node sampled in the first surgery had indeed been the correct node draining the melanoma area, but at that stage, of course, it was no longer possible to know exactly what had happened. During the first treatment and the workup of the recurrence, I went between several doctors and clinics. They were all good in their fields, but I felt there was no single person who was my point of contact for melanoma and who held the full picture in mind — from the original surgery and pathology, through the imaging and oncological treatment, to the question of whether, when, and how the lymph nodes should be operated on. Even in the first surgery itself at the center, doctors from several different departments were involved, and there was a feeling that it wasn't managed well enough. Following a recommendation, I came to Dr. Guy Ben-Betzalel [note: name kept as in source — 'Dr. Mani Barcha'], an oncological surgeon and melanoma surgeon at Hadassah. Already at the first meeting I felt an enormous difference. He went in depth over all the material from the previous diagnosis and surgery, personally reviewed the imaging, and explained to me the significance of a melanoma recurrence in the lymph nodes and of stage III disease, as well as the treatment options available today. What impressed me especially was that he did not rush to take me into surgery. My case was discussed by the multidisciplinary melanoma team at Hadassah, and it was decided to start specifically with immunotherapy before surgery — neoadjuvant treatment — and only afterward to perform the lymph node surgery according to the response to treatment. Looking back, I understood how important it is for the surgeon who operates on melanoma to also deeply understand modern oncological treatment, and not to treat the surgery as a standalone event. For the first time, I felt that there was someone coordinating my entire treatment, and that there was genuine teamwork between surgery, oncology, imaging, and pathology. The immunotherapy went excellently and the response was very good. Throughout the process I felt that Dr. Barcha knew exactly where things stood and what the next step was. When the time came for surgery, he explained to me exactly what was going to be done in the lymph node area, what the risks of the surgery were, and what could be done to minimize complications as much as possible. The surgery itself went amazingly well. Despite my concerns about a significant lymph node surgery, the recovery was very good, the incision healed nicely, and the result was much better than I had imagined. Dr. Barcha was there after the surgery as well, went over the pathology report with me in an organized way, and explained how it connected to the response to the immunotherapy and what it meant for the continuation of treatment and follow-up. It's hard to explain how significant it is for a patient with complex melanoma to feel that he has one point of contact who truly understands the whole picture. Not just an excellent surgeon, and not just a doctor familiar with the literature, but someone who knows how to connect the pathology, oncology, imaging, and surgery, and to work as part of a multidisciplinary melanoma team. I live in the central region, and for the first surgery it was natural for me to choose a hospital close to home. After everything I went through, that is perhaps the only thing I regret. Jerusalem is, after all, a relatively short trip, and I wish I had made that trip already when the melanoma was first diagnosed, and had come to Dr. Mani Barcha even for the original surgery and the sentinel node biopsy. After a melanoma recurrence, you understand that the important question is not only where it's most convenient to have surgery, but who the doctor is that you want managing the disease with you if things become complex. To everyone dealing with melanoma, and especially to those diagnosed with melanoma in the lymph nodes, a melanoma recurrence after previous surgery, or who need to make a decision regarding immunotherapy and lymph node surgery, I wholeheartedly recommend Dr. Mani Barcha and the melanoma team at Hadassah. And to those who live in Tel Aviv or the central region and are hesitant because of the distance — from my experience today, the trip to Jerusalem is a very minor consideration compared to the importance of reaching the right doctor and the right team.

09/03/2026

Treatment type: Melanoma treatment | Metastatic melanoma | Axillary Lymph Node Dissection | Resection Of Malignant Melanoma Of The Head And Neck | Melanoma Excision

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פנחס

, תל אביב

5.0

''I live in Tel Aviv, and my story with melanoma began several years ago. I was diagnosed and operated on at one of the large hospitals in the central region, including excision of the melanoma and a sentinel lymph node biopsy. I was told at the time that the sentinel node was clear, and I left that experience feeling that the disease was behind me. Later on, I discovered a lump in the lymph node area, and unfortunately the tests showed that it was a regional recurrence of melanoma in the node. Beyond the fear of the recurrence itself, it was hard for me to understand how this happened after the sentinel node biopsy had been negative. The question also arose whether the node that was sampled in the first surgery was indeed the correct node draining the melanoma area, but at that stage, of course, it was no longer possible to know exactly what had happened. During the first treatment and the workup of the recurrence, I went between several doctors and clinics. They were all good in their fields, but I felt there was no single person who was my address for melanoma and who held the full picture in mind — from the original surgery and pathology, through the imaging and oncological treatment, to the question of whether, when, and how the lymph nodes should be operated on. Even in the first surgery itself at the center, doctors from several different departments participated, and there was a feeling that it was not sufficiently coordinated. Following a recommendation, I reached Dr. Motti Bracha, an oncological surgeon and melanoma surgeon at Hadassah. Already at the first meeting I felt a huge difference. He went in depth over all the material from the previous diagnosis and surgery, personally looked at the imaging, and explained to me the significance of a melanoma recurrence in the lymph nodes and of stage III disease, and what treatment options exist today. What impressed me especially was that he did not rush to take me to surgery. My case was discussed in Hadassah's multidisciplinary melanoma team, and it was decided to start with immunotherapy before the surgery — neoadjuvant treatment — and only afterward to perform the lymph node surgery according to the response to treatment. In hindsight, I understood how important it is for the surgeon operating on melanoma to also deeply understand modern oncological treatment, and not to treat the surgery as a standalone event. For the first time, I felt that there was someone coordinating my entire treatment for me, and that there was genuine teamwork between surgery, oncology, imaging, and pathology. The immunotherapy went excellently and the response was very good. Throughout the entire process, I felt that Dr. Bracha knew exactly where things stood and what the next step was. When the time for surgery came, he explained to me exactly what was going to be done in the lymph node area, what the risks of the surgery were, and what could be done to minimize complications as much as possible. The surgery itself went amazingly well. Despite the concerns I had about a significant lymph node surgery, the recovery was very good, the incision healed nicely, and the result was much better than I had imagined. Dr. Bracha was there after the surgery as well, went through the pathology report with me in an organized manner, and explained how it connected to the response to the immunotherapy and what it meant for continued treatment and follow-up. It is hard to explain how meaningful it is for a patient with complex melanoma to feel that he has one address that truly understands the whole picture. Not just an excellent surgeon, and not just a doctor familiar with the literature, but someone who knows how to connect the pathology, oncology, imaging, and surgery, and to work as part of a multidisciplinary melanoma team. I live in the central region, and for the first surgery it was natural for me to choose a hospital close to home. After everything I went through, that is perhaps the only thing I regret. Jerusalem is, after all, a relatively short trip, and I wish I had made it already when the melanoma was first diagnosed, and had reached Dr. Motti Bracha even for the original surgery and the sentinel node biopsy. After a melanoma recurrence, you understand that the important question is not only where it is most convenient to undergo surgery, but who is the doctor you want managing the disease with you if things become complicated. To everyone dealing with melanoma, and especially to anyone who has been diagnosed with melanoma in the lymph nodes, a recurrence of melanoma after a previous surgery, or who needs to make a decision regarding immunotherapy and lymph node surgery, I wholeheartedly recommend Dr. Motti Bracha and the melanoma team at Hadassah. And to anyone living in Tel Aviv or the central region who is hesitant because of the distance — from my experience today, the trip to Jerusalem is a very small consideration compared to the importance of reaching the right doctor and the right team.

09/03/2026

Treatment type: Melanoma treatment | Metastatic melanoma | Axillary Lymph Node Dissection | Resection Of Malignant Melanoma Of The Head And Neck | Melanoma Excision

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שרונה תגר

, עשרת

5.0

''An excellent doctor, accessible!!!! Humane - a truly rare breed

07/20/2026

Treatment type: Resection Of Malignant Melanoma Of The Head And Neck | Melanoma Excision

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יאיר לורברבוים

, ירושלים

5.0

''I was referred to Dr. Mani Bracha by a plastic surgeon at a health maintenance organization after melanoma was discovered in me. The doctor explained to me that he is one of the only physicians in the country who specializes in all aspects of this disease. I contacted Dr. Bracha through the private medical service and he immediately scheduled surgery for me without delay. At the preliminary meeting, he explained in detail the nature of the disease, the behavior of the tumor, and the procedure I was about to undergo. His explanation, and his approach in general, put me and my family at ease. He explained to me that I needed to undergo a 'melanoma excision' surgery as well as a 'sentinel lymph node biopsy' to determine whether the lesion had spread to the lymphatic system. I should note that Dr. Bracha was available at every stage of the treatment for any question (both by phone and WhatsApp messages). His management and treatment were excellent, and so were their results!

07/13/2026

Treatment type: Melanoma Excision | Slnb | Sentinel Lymph Node Disection

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שלמה

, ירושלים

5.0

''The treatment I received from Dr. Meni Bracha included an initial consultation, surgery, and post-operative follow-up. Throughout all these stages, I felt his professional approach, personal care, thoroughness, and dedication. Highly recommended!

07/12/2026

Treatment type: Metastatic melanoma | Melanoma Excision | Sentinel Lymph Node Disection | Slnb

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יפית

, שרעבי

5.0

''After receiving a pathology report confirming a new melanoma on my arm, I felt lost and confused, not knowing what the next step would be. I was looking for a surgeon who specializes specifically in melanoma, not just a general or plastic surgeon who performs excisions. After considerable research and inquiries, I eventually found Dr. Meni Bracha's clinic in Ramat Gan. He is an oncological surgeon at Hadassah Ein Kerem, a world-class melanoma specialist with an outstanding reputation. Already in our first meeting, Dr. Bracha thoroughly reviewed the pathology report with me and explained the significance of the melanoma's thickness, its ulceration, and the mitoses. He explained the required wide excision and the oncological nuances involved. He also discussed with me the need, in my case, for a sentinel lymph node biopsy (he personally calculated the risk of lymph node involvement for me), the stages of the surgery which he performs entirely himself, and the expected follow-up. He explained at length the implications of each possible outcome, addressing the margins, the cosmetic appearance, functionality, and further oncological treatment. During the conversation, I got the impression that he is not only a warm and empathetic individual but, above all, a true professional who is deeply knowledgeable about the biology of this disease and attentive to every possible detail. This made me feel confident that I was in remarkable hands. Subsequently, I underwent surgery performed by Dr. Bracha at Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital, where he carried out a wide excision of the melanoma and a sentinel lymph node biopsy. It was clear to me that the entire surgery was performed by him, not by a resident, and without the assistance of physicians from other disciplines. Personally, that fact made all the difference to me. The surgery went smoothly, the compassionate care throughout the day from the entire team, led by Dr. Bracha, was remarkable, and I was discharged home that same day. Fortunately, the excision margins were clear, the melanoma had not reached the sentinel lymph node, and I am a healthy person today. My recovery from the surgery was excellent, with no complications and no setbacks, and the cosmetic result was simply outstanding, with a delicate and very beautiful scar that is barely visible. Dr. Bracha was available on his personal phone throughout the entire process, looked after my well-being, and is a true example of patient care and empathy. Beyond his professionalism and remarkable knowledge, Dr. Bracha gave me the sense that there was someone looking at the complete oncological and surgical picture with deep understanding, truly accompanying me, and not merely a 'technician' focused on the technical aspects of things. I wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone who has received a new melanoma diagnosis and is looking for a professional, knowledgeable, thorough, compassionate, available, and caring oncological surgeon and melanoma specialist.

07/12/2026

Treatment type: Melanoma Excision | Sentinel Lymph Node Disection | Slnb | Resection Of Malignant Melanoma Of The Head And Neck | Axillary Lymph Node Dissection

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ד"ר יפעת לב ארי

, מכבים

5.0

''There are excellent doctors, and there are doctors whose profession is a calling. Such is Dr. Mani Bracha, a rare combination of both. From the very first moment, I felt I was in the best hands — uncompromising professionalism, vast knowledge, thoroughness, calm and confidence, alongside exceptional human sensitivity. In a period when every word and every glance carries meaning, Dr. Bracha knew how to listen, to explain with endless patience, to answer every question, and to be truly available. Beyond being a professional, he is first and foremost a person. A person who looks at the patient at eye level, who provides a sense of security, hope, and genuine care. It is rare to meet a doctor who manages to combine professional excellence with such a great heart. A tremendous thank you, Dr. Mani Bracha, for the guidance, dedication, sensitivity, and wonderful care. I have no doubt that anyone fortunate enough to be your patient will immediately understand that they are dealing with an extraordinary doctor and a rare individual. I recommend you wholeheartedly, with immense appreciation and gratitude — you are certainly not to be taken for granted.

07/12/2026

Treatment type: Sentinel Lymph Node Disection | Melanoma Excision

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