Ilya Pekarsky is a leading Israeli orthopedic surgeon of international renown, MD. Every year from 2008 to 2012, he was recognized as the best spinal surgeon in Israel by the Israeli Medical Association rankings. Dr. Piekarski’s main specialty is surgical treatment of the spine: osteochondrosis, intervertebral herniations, all types of spinal fractures, pinched nerves, degenerative disc disease, and spinal tumors. For over 25 years, the doctor has been helping patients from around the world regain mobility, including many celebrities such as figure skater Evgeny Plushenko and pop singer Alla Pugacheva.
Dr. Piekarski’s arsenal always includes state-of-the-art therapeutic and surgical techniques. He utilizes the latest anti-inflammatory drugs, provides orthokine therapy and performs a unique multi-functional electrode (PASHA) treatment to relieve spinal pain. The use of endoscopic techniques allows the doctor to significantly reduce the risk of damage to healthy tissue. Using the state-of-the-art Spine Assist robotic system, the doctor performs even the most complex surgeries with the utmost precision. The main feature of this system is the ability to create a three-dimensional image, with the help of which the surgeon can assess the anatomical features of the patient and plan the operation. With great success Ilya Pekarsky performs implantation of cartilage tissue, which is grown in laboratory conditions from the patient’s cells. The doctor performs more than 60 surgeries each month. Thousands of patients are grateful to him for his professional help and personalized approach.
Having graduated with honors from the medical faculty of the 2nd Moscow Medical Institute, the doctor went to Israel to study orthopedics at Tel Aviv University. After that, he specialized in spine surgery. He has undergone internships and advanced training at leading medical centers in the USA, France, Switzerland, Austria, Holland, Italy and Spain. Dr. Piekarski has performed demonstration surgeries in Europe, America and Japan and is an international spine surgery instructor.
In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Piekarski is actively engaged in research activities. Of particular importance is his work on artificial intervertebral disc replacement, minimally invasive spine surgery, surgical removal of tumors and treatment of various deformities. Many of the doctor’s studies have been published in peer-reviewed medical journals.