Meet Dr. Natan Silver: Hand & Wrist Care in Jerusalem and Modi'in

If you're reading this, you or someone you care about is probably dealing with hand or wrist pain, an injury, or a condition that hasn't been fully explained yet. This first post is a simple introduction to Dr. Silver, his training, and the kind of care you can expect.

Who Is Dr. Natan Silver?

Dr. Natan Silver, MBChB, is a Consultant Hand and Wrist Surgeon. He sees patients at Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem, and also private patients at Elitemed Specialists in Modi'in. He treats both adults and children, consulting in both English and Hebrew.

What sets his training apart is a detail that's actually quite rare in Israel: Dr. Silver is the only hand surgeon in the country to hold the British Hand Diploma, awarded through the University of Manchester and the British Society for Surgery of the Hand. It's the kind of credential that reflects years of additional, specialized training beyond a standard surgical residency, and it's part of why patients travel from across the country for his evaluation.

His Training

Dr. Silver's path to hand and wrist surgery started with a medical degree from the University of Birmingham in the UK, followed by orthopaedic surgery training at Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem. From there, he completed hand and wrist fellowship training across three specialist centers: Shaare Zedek, Liverpool University Hospitals Foundation Trust, and the Wrightington Upper Limb Unit — two of the UK's leading units for this kind of surgery.

He's also completed research and travelling fellowships through the European, British, and Hong Kong hand surgery societies, and has published research in journals including the Journal of Hand Surgery, Plastic Surgery, and Injury.

In plain terms: this is someone who has spent years specifically narrowing in on hands and wrists, rather than treating them as one small part of a broader orthopaedic practice.

What Dr. Silver Treats

Dr. Silver's practice covers the full range of hand and wrist conditions, including:

• Hand and wrist trauma, including fractures, dislocations, tendon, ligament, and nerve injuries

• Arthritis of the hand and wrist, including osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis

• Base of thumb arthritis, including joint replacement for advanced cases

• Wrist replacement surgery, including revision procedures — a specialized area only a small number of surgeons in Israel perform

• Carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger finger, and De Quervain's tendinitis

• Peripheral nerve conditions

• Dupuytren's disease

• Paediatric hand conditions, from young children through adolescence

If you're not sure whether your symptoms fit into one of these categories, that's completely normal. A specialist evaluation is exactly how that gets sorted out. You don't need to arrive with a diagnosis already in hand.

Adults and Children, One Specialist

One detail worth highlighting for families: Dr. Silver treats both adults and children. If more than one person in your household needs a hand or wrist evaluation, you're not necessarily looking at two different specialists and two different waiting rooms.

Consultations in English and Hebrew

Dr. Silver is a native English speaker and consults fluently in Hebrew. For English-speaking patients, olim, and visitors, that means you can describe your symptoms and understand your diagnosis and treatment options directly without relying on a translator to get the details right.

Two Locations

Dr. Silver sees patients at:

• Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem (public and private practice)

• Elitemed Specialists, Modi'in (private clinic)

Visit our Contact Us page more information and directions to both facilities.

Getting Started

If any of this sounds relevant to what you're experiencing, the next step is simple: please request an appointment with Dr. Silver at your earliest convenience.

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This article is for educational purposes and does not replace individual medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you're experiencing severe pain, a visible deformity, sudden numbness, or loss of function, seek emergency medical care immediately.