Pulmonologist at Wolfson Medical Center, Jerusalem

Who the clinic is for

Dr. Kupferberg sees patients aged 16 and over with chronic and acute lung and breathing problems, including:

• Asthma and COPD
• Chronic cough and shortness of breath
• Sleep apnea, including CPAP follow-up
• Bronchiectasis
• Lung infections, such as pneumonia, and slow recovery afterwards
• Second opinions on a diagnosis or treatment plan

Clinic sessions and booking

There are no fixed weekly hours. Dr. Kupferberg currently holds clinic sessions at Wolfson Medical Center, Jerusalem, about every two weeks.

Book online through the Wolfson booking system on this page, or call the Wolfson line at 02-5636265, ext. 4.

If none of the Jerusalem dates suit you, you can also see Dr. Kupferberg in Efrat, by video, or at home when needed and feasible.

What happens at your visit

Dr. Kupferberg takes the time to go over your symptoms and medical history, examine you, and review the reports and test results you bring. He then explains his assessment and the treatment plan in plain language, because he believes effective treatment starts with a patient who fully understands the diagnosis.

If you need a breathing test such as spirometry (with a bronchodilator when needed), it can be done in the clinic and is charged in addition to the consultation. Walking oximetry, which checks your oxygen level at rest and while walking, is also done in the clinic.

For sleep apnea, Dr. Kupferberg coordinates and reviews sleep tests done elsewhere.

What to bring

To make your appointment as productive as possible, please bring the following if applicable:

• Medical records — any prior evaluations relevant to your lung/breathing condition
• Pulmonary function tests (PFTs), if previously performed
• Sleep study reports, if you’ve had a sleep test for obstructive sleep apnea or another sleep disorder
• Chest imaging — the actual images, not just the report: chest X-ray or CT on a physical CD, or a live/shareable link to view them directly
• Medication list — current medications, doses, and any drug allergies
• If you use home oxygen or a CPAP/BiPAP machine, please bring the device’s usage data or note the settings

Tests before your appointment

If you need a chest X-ray or blood tests before your appointment:

• Chest X-ray: you need a referral from your family doctor. With a referral, Terem’s urgent-care centers (opens in a new tab) in Jerusalem can do it, depending on your kupat holim’s arrangements with them. The clinic’s building also has an X-ray service. If you don’t have a kupat holim, contact Dr. Kupferberg by WhatsApp or email before your visit to arrange the X-ray.
• Blood tests: Ofek Laboratories (opens in a new tab), a private lab in the clinic’s building (Shalom Meir Center, Diskin 9A), gives same-day results for routine blood tests.

Getting there

The clinic is at Wolfson Medical Center, Jerusalem, in the Shalom Meir Center at Diskin 9A, 3rd floor. For directions, use the Google Maps and Waze buttons further down this page.

Frequently asked questions