Acıbadem Healthcare Group
Led by Dr. Levent Eralp, MD Istanbul University Istanbul Medical School 1991; MSc Epidemiology & Biostatistics Istanbul University Institute of Oncology 2001; Residency Istanbul University Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery & Traumatology 1996; SICOT Fellowship Kanazawa University Hospital Japan 2003 (oncologic orthopedics); Fellowship Resurgens Orthopedics Atlanta USA 2004 (musculoskeletal infections); Fellowship Staatskrankenhaus Holzminden Germany 1997 (joint replacement); Professor rank since 2009; Co-editor Springer textbook 'Advanced Techniques in Limb Reconstruction Surgery' (2014, ISBN 9783642550256). Prof. MD — Advanced Limb Reconstruction & Orthopaedics and Traumatology
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About Acıbadem Healthcare Group
Opened in 2009 as part of the Acıbadem Healthcare Group, Acıbadem Maslak Hospital is the primary campus for the group's Advanced Limb Reconstruction programme in Istanbul. The programme is led by Levent Eralp, Prof. MD (MD, Istanbul University Istanbul Medical School, 1991; professor since 2009), co-editor of the Springer textbook Advanced Techniques in Limb Reconstruction Surgery (2014) and a member of ISOLS and LLRS. Methods confirmed are LON and Ilizarov; PRECICE and TSF are not confirmed and are not listed. The programme covers limb salvage, deformity correction, bone lengthening, musculoskeletal infection and orthopaedic oncology rather than cosmetic stature work alone.
No price is published; $25,000 to $50,000 is an editorial estimate. The 4.2 Google rating from about 2,300 reviews is for the whole hospital, not the surgeon. Acıbadem institutions are JCI-accredited, and the Maslak International Patient Center offers interpreters, visa help, transfers, video consultation and a second-opinion service.
Google rating 4.2 / 2,300+ reviews is for Acıbadem Maslak Hospital overall (confirmed via top-rated.online aggregating Google Maps data); not surgeon-specific. Trustpilot page exists for acibademhealthpoint.com but returned 403; rating/count not confirmed — set to null. Surgeon-level reviews on DoktorTakvimi (5/5, 5 reviews) and DoktorSitesi (5/5, 3 reviews) are low-volume but corroborate reputation. Methods list reflects techniques documented on leventeralp.com personal site (LON, Ilizarov, Fixator-Assisted Nailing, motorised nail); PRECICE/TSF/Stryde not explicitly confirmed — not included. Acıbadem Maslak established 2009 per acibademinternational.com; parent group founded 1991.
What the clinic states
Taken directly from the clinic’s own website. Details can change — confirm with the clinic before you travel.
- Notes
- Official hospital site (acibadem.com.tr) blocks automated access, so no email/phone/price could be verified as published; page describes an Advanced Limb Reconstruction service. Do not rely on third-party agency contact details found for this group.
Source: clinic website · verified 2026-07-11.
Why we listed this clinic
Prof. Eralp is one of Turkey's most academically credentialed limb-reconstruction surgeons, serving as co-editor of the Springer reference textbook 'Advanced Techniques in Limb Reconstruction Surgery' (2014) and holding membership in ISOLS and LLRS — the two leading international societies for limb salvage and lengthening. Acıbadem Maslak, founded 2009 and JCI-accredited, is the flagship campus for this service line and receives patients from over 90 countries. The Advanced Limb Reconstruction programme covers limb salvage, deformity correction, bone-lengthening, musculoskeletal infection, and orthopaedic oncology, reportedly achieving >80% success in limb-salvage cases that would otherwise require amputation.
Videos & surgeon interviews
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Methods offered
- LONRead about LON →
- IlizarovRead about Ilizarov →
Surgeons
Dr. Levent Eralp, MD Istanbul University Istanbul Medical School 1991; MSc Epidemiology & Biostatistics Istanbul University Institute of Oncology 2001; Residency Istanbul University Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery & Traumatology 1996; SICOT Fellowship Kanazawa University Hospital Japan 2003 (oncologic orthopedics); Fellowship Resurgens Orthopedics Atlanta USA 2004 (musculoskeletal infections); Fellowship Staatskrankenhaus Holzminden Germany 1997 (joint replacement); Professor rank since 2009; Co-editor Springer textbook 'Advanced Techniques in Limb Reconstruction Surgery' (2014, ISBN 9783642550256)Prof. MD — Advanced Limb Reconstruction & Orthopaedics and TraumatologyPerforms: LON · IlizarovView profile →
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International patient services
Dedicated International Patient Center at Acıbadem Maslak; multilingual interpreters; visa assistance; travel, transfer, and accommodation coordination; online video consultation; second-opinion service. Patients served from 90+ countries.
Accreditations
- ●JCI (Joint Commission International) — all Acıbadem institutions
- ●LEED Gold Certificate (Maslak campus)
Common questions about Acıbadem Healthcare Group
Answers are built from this clinic's verified record — not from the clinic's marketing.
How do patients rate Acıbadem Healthcare Group?
Across independent platforms Acıbadem Healthcare Group holds Google 4.2/5 (2,300 reviews); Doktortakvimi 5.0/5 (5 reviews); Doktorsitesi 5.0/5 (3 reviews). We show each platform separately rather than blending them into one score; figures were last checked 2026-06-22. Read the reviews themselves, not just the number — limb lengthening reviews cluster at the extremes.
How much does limb lengthening cost at Acıbadem Healthcare Group?
Our recorded range for Acıbadem Healthcare Group is $25,000 – $50,000 USD, an editorial estimate, not a clinic quote. Final cost moves with the method, the target gain in centimetres, hospital nights and follow-up. Get a written quote before travelling.
Which limb lengthening methods does Acıbadem Healthcare Group offer?
Acıbadem Healthcare Group lists LON, Ilizarov. The lead surgeon on record is Dr. Levent Eralp (MD Istanbul University Istanbul Medical School 1991; MSc Epidemiology & Biostatistics Istanbul University Institute of Oncology 2001; Residency Istanbul University Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery & Traumatology 1996; SICOT Fellowship Kanazawa University Hospital Japan 2003 (oncologic orthopedics); Fellowship Resurgens Orthopedics Atlanta USA 2004 (musculoskeletal infections); Fellowship Staatskrankenhaus Holzminden Germany 1997 (joint replacement); Professor rank since 2009; Co-editor Springer textbook 'Advanced Techniques in Limb Reconstruction Surgery' (2014, ISBN 9783642550256)), listed for lon, ilizarov. Each method page on this site explains how the device works, typical gain and the trade-offs.
What does recovery look like after surgery at Acıbadem Healthcare Group?
Distraction runs at roughly 1 mm per day for 4–8 weeks, consolidation takes another 3–6 months while the new bone hardens, and physiotherapy-led return to full activity is usually 6–12 months from surgery. Acıbadem Healthcare Group offers more than one device type (LON, Ilizarov), and the recovery curve differs between them: internal nails allow earlier weight-bearing, external frames need pin-site care until removal. Ask which protocol applies to your case.
Does Acıbadem Healthcare Group treat international patients?
Dedicated International Patient Center at Acıbadem Maslak; multilingual interpreters; visa assistance; travel, transfer, and accommodation coordination; online video consultation; second-opinion service. Patients served from 90+ countries. Consultation languages on record: Turkish, English.
How was Acıbadem Healthcare Group verified for this directory?
Acıbadem Healthcare Group is listed at Tier 1 — we cross-checked surgeon credentials, hospital affiliation, regulatory status and published outcomes against independent sources. We hold 10 source URLs for this entry. Last verified 2026-06-22. The clinic cannot pay to change its tier, ranking or reviews; paid options only affect presentation and are always labelled.
Where is Acıbadem Healthcare Group and where are operations performed?
Acıbadem Healthcare Group is in Istanbul (multiple campuses), Turkey. Hospital affiliation on record: Acıbadem Maslak Hospital (primary campus for Advanced Limb Reconstruction); part of Acıbadem Healthcare Group (29 hospitals, founded 1991, IHH Healthcare-owned) Established 2009.
How we verified this clinic
- Tier
- Tier 1 — fully researched
- Last verified
- 2 months ago
- Hospital affiliation
- Acıbadem Maslak Hospital (primary campus for Advanced Limb Reconstruction); part of Acıbadem Healthcare Group (29 hospitals, founded 1991, IHH Healthcare-owned)
- Established
- 2009
- Languages at consultation
- Turkish, English
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