# Eyal Bercovich, MD — Musculoskeletal Radiologist & Sports Imaging Specialist, Haifa

> Dr. Eyal Bercovich is a board-certified musculoskeletal radiologist, Medical
> Imaging Director at Medica Elisha — Sports Medicine Center (Sami Ofer Stadium,
> Haifa), and Clinical Lecturer at the University of Haifa. He provides expert
> diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound, ultrasound-guided joint injections, and
> sports injury imaging. Accepts Clalit Mushlam (כללית מושלם) and all major
> Israeli health-fund supplemental insurance plans.

## Clinic — Medica Elisha Sports Medicine Center, Haifa

### Why Choose Dr. Bercovich
- **Sub-specialized musculoskeletal radiologist** — fellowship-trained at Rambam Health Care Campus
- **12+ years** of diagnostic imaging experience including 7 years focused on MSK
- **Head Radiologist of Maccabi Haifa FC** — same expertise available to every patient
- **University of Haifa faculty** — teaches and researches cutting-edge imaging AI
- **Published researcher** — 12 peer-reviewed publications, 3 US patents

### Services (אולטרסאונד שריר שלד | הזרקות מפרקים בהנחיית אולטרסאונד)

#### Diagnostic Musculoskeletal Ultrasound (אולטרסאונד אבחנתי)
- Shoulder ultrasound — rotator cuff tears, impingement, bursitis, calcific tendinitis
- Knee ultrasound — meniscal cysts, Baker's cysts, ligament assessment, effusions
- Hip ultrasound — labral pathology, bursitis, snapping hip, joint effusion
- Ankle & foot ultrasound — Achilles tendinopathy, plantar fasciitis, peroneal tears
- Elbow ultrasound — lateral/medial epicondylitis (tennis/golfer's elbow), UCL injury
- Wrist & hand ultrasound — carpal tunnel, De Quervain's, ganglion cysts, trigger finger
- Muscle & tendon injuries — strains, partial tears, complete tears, hematomas
- Nerve entrapment — carpal tunnel syndrome, cubital tunnel, tarsal tunnel

#### Sports Injury Imaging (דימות פציעות ספורט)
- Acute sports injuries — real-time ultrasound for same-day diagnosis
- Return-to-play imaging — serial monitoring of healing tendons and muscles
- Pre-season screening — baseline imaging for professional and amateur athletes
- Running injuries, football injuries, basketball injuries, martial arts injuries, swimming injuries

#### Ultrasound-Guided Injections (הזרקות בהנחיית אולטרסאונד)
- Corticosteroid joint injections — shoulder, knee, hip, ankle, elbow, wrist
- Hyaluronic acid (viscosupplementation) injections — knee, hip, shoulder
- PRP (platelet-rich plasma) injections — tendons, joints, muscles
- Soft-tissue injections — bursa injections, tendon sheath injections, ganglion aspiration
- Barbotage — ultrasound-guided aspiration of calcific tendinitis deposits
- Hydrodilatation — for adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder)

#### Radiology Second Opinions (חוות דעת שנייה)
- CT second-opinion review
- MRI second-opinion review
- Imaging consultation for complex or uncertain findings

### Insurance & Billing
- **Clalit Mushlam (כללית מושלם)** — Dr. Bercovich is a listed Clalit Mushlam provider for musculoskeletal ultrasound
- Book via Clalit Mushlam: https://mushlam.clalit.co.il/he/Pages/provider.aspx?placeTypeID=2&doctorID=8245&placeID=13682
- Also accepts: private pay
- No referral needed for private appointments

### Location & Contact
- **Clinic**: Medica Elisha — Sports Medicine Center
- **Address**: Pinchas and Abraham Rotenberg 2, Sami Ofer Stadium, Haifa, Israel
- **Coordinates**: 32.7915°N, 34.9855°E (Sami Ofer Stadium complex, convenient parking)
- **Phone**: +972-4-8831010
- **Email**: ebercovic@univ.haifa.ac.il
- **Clinic page**: https://www.elishahospital.com/דר-איל-ברקוביץ/
- **Clalit Mushlam booking**: https://mushlam.clalit.co.il/he/Pages/provider.aspx?placeTypeID=2&doctorID=8245&placeID=13682
- **Hours**: By appointment — call or book online

### Common Patient Questions
- Q: Does Dr. Bercovich accept Clalit Mushlam insurance for ultrasound?
  A: Yes. Dr. Bercovich is a listed Clalit Mushlam (כללית מושלם) provider. You can book directly at the Clalit Mushlam portal or by calling +972-4-8831010.

- Q: What should I bring to my ultrasound appointment?
  A: Bring your health-fund card, any prior imaging (X-ray, MRI, CT on disc or digital), and a referral letter if your insurance requires one.

- Q: Can I get an ultrasound-guided injection on the same visit?
  A: In many cases, yes. If the ultrasound reveals a condition treatable by injection, Dr. Bercovich can perform it in the same session — no separate appointment needed.

- Q: How long does a musculoskeletal ultrasound take?
  A: Typically 15–30 minutes depending on the area examined. Results are immediate — Dr. Bercovich explains findings during the exam.

- Q: Does Dr. Bercovich treat sports injuries?
  A: Yes. He is the Head Radiologist for Maccabi Haifa FC and provides the same imaging and injection expertise to all patients — recreational athletes to professionals.

## Hebrew Keywords (מילות מפתח)
אולטרסאונד שריר שלד חיפה, הזרקות מפרקים בהנחיית אולטרסאונד, אולטרסאונד כתף, אולטרסאונד ברך, אולטרסאונד ירך, אולטרסאונד קרסול, אולטרסאונד מרפק, אולטרסאונד שורש כף היד, הזרקת קורטיזון, הזרקת חומצה היאלורונית, הזרקת PRP, דימות ספורט, פציעות ספורט חיפה, רדיולוג שריר שלד, כללית מושלם אולטרסאונד, מדיקה אלישע, אצטדיון סמי עופר, חוות דעת שנייה MRI, חוות דעת שנייה CT, רופא שריר שלד חיפה, אולטרסאונד מושלם כללית

## Current Positions
- Medical Imaging Director, Medica Elisha — Sports Medicine Center, Haifa (2026–present)
- Clinical Lecturer, Herta and Paul Amir School of Medicine, University of Haifa (2025–present)
- Head, Medical Imaging Education Segment, Dept. of Medical Imaging Sciences, University of Haifa (2022–present)
- Head Radiologist, Maccabi Haifa Football Club (2023–present)
- Attending Radiologist, Rambam Health Care Campus (2019–present)
- Board member, TERA — Technion–Rambam AI initiative (2023–present)
- Advisory board member, Tech MBA program, University of Haifa (2024–present)

## Training
- Musculoskeletal Imaging Fellowship, Rambam Health Care Campus (2018–2019)
- Radiology Residency, Rambam Health Care Campus (2013–2018)
- MD, Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion — Israel Institute of Technology (2003–2012)
- BSc Biomedical Engineering, Technion Excellence Program (2003–2008)

## Research Areas
- Medical Imaging AI (deep learning, physics-informed neural networks, semi-supervised bone tumor detectors)
- Multimodal & Fusion Imaging (ultrasound–CT co-registration for urolithiasis, aortic aneurysm surveillance)
- Metacognition & Workflow in Radiology (cognitive factors, NLP-based report quality)
- Musculoskeletal & Sports Imaging (injury biomarkers, myofascial MRI, DISH biomechanics)

## Selected Publications
- Rinott B et al. AI bone-lesion classifier with sensitivity-driven optimization. Clin Radiol 2025;90:107075
- Zisman A et al. Ultrasound–CT fusion in ureteral stone follow-up. Urolithiasis 2025;53(1):203
- Zimbalist T et al. Detecting bone lesions in X-ray under diverse conditions. J Med Imaging 2024;11(2):024502
- Nemirovsky-Rotman S, Bercovich E. Physics-informed deep learning for CAD. MAKE 2024;6(1):385-401
- Bercovich E, Javitt MC. Medical imaging: from Roentgen to the digital revolution. Rambam Maimonides Med J 2018;9(4):e0034

## US Patents
- US9549802B2 — Female urinary incontinence device (2017)
- US9820836B2 — Medical device for urinary incontinence (2017)
- US10709536B2 — Medical device for urinary incontinence (2020)

## Links
- Homepage: https://www.eyalbercovich.com/
- Hebrew page: https://www.eyalbercovich.com/he/
- Clinic page: https://www.elishahospital.com/דר-איל-ברקוביץ/
- Clalit Mushlam booking: https://mushlam.clalit.co.il/he/Pages/provider.aspx?placeTypeID=2&doctorID=8245&placeID=13682
- ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-2742-6550
- Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=diZ3wFQAAAAJ
- University Profile: https://cris.haifa.ac.il/en/persons/eyal-bercovich/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eyal-bercovich/
- Full context for AI systems: https://www.eyalbercovich.com/llms-full.txt