Caraps Medline
Led by Dr. Vazha Marsagishvili, PhD (1978, limb lengthening by distraction techniques), Tbilisi State Medical University. Traumatologist-orthopedist; historically Head of Traumatology Dept since 2007; PhD on limb lengthening by distraction (1978); Tbilisi State Medical University
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About Caraps Medline
Caraps Medline is a multi-profile private hospital at 48 Ljubljana Street in Tbilisi, accredited by the American Accreditation Commission International and now part of the Vian hospital network after a group restructure. The orthopaedics and traumatology service is listed with Nino Gamtshemelidze and Nikoloz Tevdorashvili as current surgeons. Vazha Marsagishvili, traumatologist-orthopedist, historically head of the department since 2007 and holder of a 1978 PhD on limb lengthening by distraction, is the surgeon the clinic has featured for lengthening. Ilizarov is the only method on record.
The public record on lengthening is limited. Marsagishvili is not listed on the clinic's current orthopaedics page, which emphasises corrective osteotomy, and editors flag him as no longer current. Lengthening appears mainly in older Georgian and Russian-language descriptions; no internal-nail cosmetic service is evidenced. No price or international-patient service is published. Google shows 4.0 from 107 reviews.
CLINIC EXISTENCE well-verified across independent non-aggregator sources (yell.ge business directory, madloba.info, wanderlog, Facebook, plus independent AACI recognition). AACI accreditation independently corroborated. RED FLAG on lead surgeon currency: the candidate's featured surgeon Vazha Marsagishvili completed his limb-lengthening PhD in 1978 (implying ~75-80+ y/o today) and is NOT listed on the clinic's current English Orthopedics & Traumatology page, which instead names three other current surgeons (Gamtshemelidze, Tevdorashvili, Mgeladze) and emphasises corrective deformity osteotomy rather than lengthening per se. The explicit four-limb/extremity-lengthening scope surfaces mainly in Georgian/Russian-language and older/aggregator descriptions; the independent medical-tourism listing (medica-tour) does NOT enumerate limb lengthening, so the lengthening-specific offering is thinner than the clinic-existence evidence. Contact taken from clinic's own site. No PRECICE/Fitbone internal-nail cosmetic lengthening evidenced. | deformity correction confirmed, explicit lengthening unclear | Added 2026-07-11 via company-research (batch-2 deepen/gap); codex web-search cross-checked. | CORRECTED 2026-08-13: this hospital was recorded as "part of the Evex Medical Corporation group since 2014". The group restructured — the hospital arm is now Vian, and Evex denotes 15 outpatient polyclinics that do no inpatient surgery. Caraps is a Vian network hospital (Dighomi and Vake branches). As of September 2026 the hospital's own site no longer mentions limb lengthening, and the surgeon previously associated with it is not on the current roster; the listing is kept at Tier 3 (limited data) until a current limb-lengthening service is confirmed.
What the clinic states
Taken directly from the clinic’s own website. Details can change — confirm with the clinic before you travel.
- Notes
- Multiprofile medical center, Lubliana St. 48, Tbilisi. Phone +995 (32) 251-60-60. Online booking portal at myhealth.carapsmedline.ge. No limb-lengthening pricing published.
Source: clinic website · verified 2026-07-11.
Why we listed this clinic
Multi-profile private hospital in Tbilisi (48 Ljubljana St.), part of the Evex Medical Corporation group since 2014. AACI-accredited; independently reported in 2024 as the highest-rated AACI-accredited clinic in Georgia. Reconstructive orthopedic/extremity-lengthening offering, NOT marketed as cosmetic height increase. Independent search confirms Caraps Medline sits within the EVEX Medical Corporation hospital group (merged 2014) alongside the clinic's own 'Vian Group' branding, and the facility completed AACI reaccreditation in May 2025. However, the current Orthopedics & Traumatology page lists only three physicians (Gamtshemelidze, Tevdorashvili, Mgeladze) and no longer names Vazha Marsagishvili — the surgeon whose 1978 PhD and Ilizarov limb-lengthening background anchored this record — and the page does not use the words 'limb lengthening' or 'Ilizarov' anywhere in its service description.
Methods offered
- IlizarovRead about Ilizarov →
Surgeons
- Dr. Vazha Marsagishvili, PhD (1978, limb lengthening by distraction techniques), Tbilisi State Medical UniversityTraumatologist-orthopedist; historically Head of Traumatology Dept since 2007; PhD on limb lengthening by distraction (1978); Tbilisi State Medical UniversityNo longer shown on the clinic’s team page (checked 2026-09) — kept for the record; confirm before booking.
- Dr. Nino GamtshemelidzeOrthopedic surgeon listed on current Caraps Medline Orthopedics & Traumatology page
- Dr. Nikoloz TevdorashviliOrthopedic surgeon listed on current Caraps Medline Orthopedics & Traumatology page
- Dr. Jumber MgeladzeOrthopedic surgeon listed on current Caraps Medline Orthopedics & Traumatology page
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Accreditations
- ●American Accreditation Commission International (AACI)
- ●AACI (American Accreditation Commission International) — described as highest-rated AACI-accredited clinic in Georgia; completed AACI reaccreditation May 2025
Common questions about Caraps Medline
Answers are built from this clinic's verified record — not from the clinic's marketing.
How do patients rate Caraps Medline?
Across independent platforms Caraps Medline holds Google 4.1/5 (108 reviews). We show each platform separately rather than blending them into one score; figures were last checked 2026-09-11. Read the reviews themselves, not just the number — limb lengthening reviews cluster at the extremes.
How much does limb lengthening cost at Caraps Medline?
Caraps Medline does not publish a price, and we do not invent one. Comparable Georgia clinics in this directory range widely by method; use the cost estimator or contact the clinic for a written quote before travelling.
Which limb lengthening methods does Caraps Medline offer?
Caraps Medline lists Ilizarov. The lead surgeon on record is Dr. Vazha Marsagishvili (PhD (1978, limb lengthening by distraction techniques), Tbilisi State Medical University). 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 Caraps Medline?
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. Caraps Medline uses external fixation (Ilizarov); the frame stays on through consolidation, which means daily pin-site care and a longer period before the device comes off.
Does Caraps Medline treat international patients?
Caraps Medline did not explicitly advertise international-patient services on its website when we verified it. Consultation languages on record: English, Georgian, Russian. Confirm travel logistics, translation and follow-up arrangements directly before booking.
How was Caraps Medline verified for this directory?
Caraps Medline is listed at Tier 3 — limited public data was available when we listed it. We hold 9 source URLs for this entry. Last verified 2026-09-11. The clinic cannot pay to change its tier, ranking or reviews; paid options only affect presentation and are always labelled.
Where is Caraps Medline and where are operations performed?
Caraps Medline is in Tbilisi, Georgia. Hospital affiliation on record: Vian Group (per clinic's own about-us page); independently reported as part of EVEX Medical Corporation hospital group (merged 2014) Established 2001.
How we verified this clinic
- Tier
- Tier 3 — limited data
- Last verified
- 2 days ago
- Hospital affiliation
- Vian Group (per clinic's own about-us page); independently reported as part of EVEX Medical Corporation hospital group (merged 2014)
- Established
- 2001
- Languages at consultation
- English, Georgian, Russian
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