Dr. Schechter is an American-trained gastroenterologist who provides compassionate, expert care for a wide range of digestive and gastrointestinal conditions. His approach is patient-centered, with a strong emphasis on listening, understanding each patient’s history, and tailoring treatment to their needs. His goal is always to prevent, diagnose, and treat illness while improving comfort and daily function.

He is highly experienced in both routine and advanced endoscopic procedures and offers an integrative approach to care. Dr. Schechter is trained in acupuncture, especially for functional gastrointestinal issues, and performs these treatments himself in his private clinic to complement medical therapy.

Dr. Schechter serves as the Medical Director of Gastroenterology at Misgav Ladach Hospital and is a Senior Attending Physician at Shaare Zedek Medical Center, where he leads the Gastro-Genetics Clinic for individuals and families at increased risk of gastrointestinal cancers.

His expertise includes inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome and functional disorders, cancer prevention, liver and pancreatic disease, and endoscopic diagnosis and treatment.