
Dr. Natan Silver
MBChB, Dip Hand Surg (Brit)
Orthopedic Hand & Wrist
Adult & Paediatric Care | English & Hebrew Locations in Jerusalem & Modi'in
About
About Dr. Natan Silver
MBChB FRCS (Tr&Orth) equivalent Dip Hand Surg (Brit)
Dr. Natan Silver is a Consultant Hand and Wrist Surgeon at Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem. He sees private patients in both Jerusalem and Modi'in locations. He is the only hand surgeon in Israel to hold the British Hand Diploma, awarded through the University of Manchester and the British Society for Surgery of the Hand.
Dr. Silver earned his medical degree from the University of Birmingham (UK) and completed orthopaedic surgery training at Shaare Zedek Medical Center, followed by hand and wrist fellowship training there and at two of the UK's leading specialist units — Liverpool University Hospitals Foundation Trust and the Wrightington Upper Limb Unit. He also holds a visiting consultant post at Liverpool University Hospitals. Foundation Trust.
Dr. Silver treats both adults and children, with particular expertise in hand and wrist trauma, arthritis, joint replacement (including revision surgery), peripheral nerve conditions, and Dupuytren's disease. He is one of a small number of surgeons in Israel performing wrist replacement surgery, having trained directly with leading practitioners in the field, including the designer of one of the most widely used wrist implants.


Licenses & Certifications
Israeli Medical License
Israeli Ministry of Health
Certificate of Completion of Training in Hand Surgery
Israeli Ministry of Health, 2025
Certificate of Completion of Training in Orthopaedic Surgery
Israeli Ministry of Health, 2021
General Medical Council (GMC) License
United Kingdom
Education
British Hand Diploma
University of Manchester & British Society for Surgery of the Hand, 2025
(only surgeon in Israel to hold this)
Fellowship in Hand & Wrist Surgery and Peripheral Nerve Surgery, Wrightington Upper Limb Unit & Alder Hey Hospital, WWL NHS Foundation Trust, UK, 2023–2024
Senior Clinical Fellowship in Hand & Wrist Surgery
Liverpool University Hospitals Foundation Trust, UK, 2022–2023
Hand & Wrist Surgery Fellowship
Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem, 2021–2022
O20rthopaedic Surgery Residency
Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem, 2015–2021
Foundation Doctor
East Lancashire Health Trust, UK, 2010–2012
MBChB (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery)
University of Birmingham, UK, 2005–2010
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Services and Treatments
Arthritis and Joint Replacement
Arthritis of the hand and wrist, including Rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis
Base of thumb arthritis, including joint replacement surgery
Joint replacement surgery of the hand and wrist, including complex cases and revision surgery
Trauma, Deformity, and Nerve Surgery
Trauma surgery – fractures, dislocation, tendon and nerve injury, including microsurgical repair
Complex surgery of the wrist
Deformity correction, including 3D planning and patient-specific implants
Peripheral nerve surgery
(not brachial plexus)
Minor and Soft Tissue Procedures
Ligament repair & reconstruction
Minor surgery, such as carpal tunnel release and trigger finger surgery
Dupuytren's disease surgery
Tumour/lump removal

Patient Information
Hand Conditions
Base of thumb arthritis (CMCJ arthritis)
Thumb extensor tendon (EPL) rupture
Hand arthritis/pain
Mucus cyst
Tendon injuries
Wrist Conditions
Scapholunate injuries
TFCC injuries
Tendinopathy
Wrist arthritis
Wrist fusion (partial and full fusion)
Wrist instability
Healthcare Provider Information

All Major Private Insurance Plans Accepted
Dr. Silver works with all the private health insurers in Israel, although it is strongly recommended for patients to check with their own insurance company regarding their level of coverage.

Contact Us
Have a question about your hand or wrist? Reach out today. Dr. Silver's team responds to all inquiries within one business day.
Prefer to speak Hebrew? No problem. Our team is fully bilingual and ready to help in the language you're most comfortable with.
