Carolina Medical Center
Led by Dr. Andrzej Komor, MD, Medical University of Warsaw (graduated 1992, 1st Faculty of Medicine); 2nd-degree specialist in Orthopaedics & Traumatology passed with distinction under Prof. Andrzej Górecki (2001); postgraduate studies in Healthcare Management, University of Warsaw (2015); EFORT Travelling Fellowship (2000, Belgium); fellowships in Israel, USA, Spain, Austria. MD — Specialist in Orthopaedics and Traumatology (2nd-degree, distinction, 2001)
What this score measuresThis is the public score for the entire hospital — wards, admissions, emergency department — not for its limb reconstruction unit. Read it as a comment on the building, not on the surgery.
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About Carolina Medical Center
Now LUX MED Szpital Carolina within the Bupa-owned LUX MED group, Carolina Medical Center in Warsaw was founded in 1998 and is a private orthopaedic and sports-medicine hospital holding ISO 9001:2015 certification and FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence status. Limb lengthening is offered with the PRECICE 2 magnetic nail, which the hospital describes as capable of up to 16 cm total extension, by Andrzej Komor, MD (Medical University of Warsaw, 1992), a second-degree specialist in orthopaedics and traumatology whose primary fields are ankle, foot, knee and shoulder reconstruction; lengthening is an additional service.
No price is published. Limb-lengthening volume and outcomes are not independently published, so ask how many cosmetic cases Komor handles each year. The 3.3 Google rating from 875 reviews is hospital-wide, and Trustpilot has a single review. Rehabilitation arrangements are not documented. International coordinators work in five languages, with online consultations and travel coordination.
Google aggregate rating of 3.3 across 875 reviews reflects the entire hospital, not the limb lengthening department specifically; limb lengthening volume and outcomes are not independently published. Trustpilot has only 1 review — statistically irrelevant. Dr. Komor's primary stated expertise is ankle/foot/knee/shoulder reconstruction; limb lengthening is listed as an additional service rather than his primary subspecialty. Aggregators (Bookimed, WhatClinic, MediGlobus) used only for context, not as independent corroboration.
What the clinic states
Taken directly from the clinic’s own website. Details can change — confirm with the clinic before you travel.
- Financing
- Payment plans referenced for privately insured patients; supports private insurance and National Health Fund.
- Notes
- Orthopaedic/sports-medicine hospital, part of LUX MED group. Price list published at https://carolina.pl/en/price-list/ but no limb-lengthening-specific figure shown. Languages: Polish and English.
Source: clinic website · verified 2026-07-11.
Why we listed this clinic
Carolina Medical Center, founded in 1998 and now part of LUX MED (Bupa), is Poland's leading private orthopedic and sports medicine hospital with ISO 9001:2015 and FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence status — one of only two such FIFA-certified facilities in Poland. With 96% patient recommendation rates and a branch in Gdańsk opened in 2019, it combines elite sports medicine with a structured international limb lengthening programme using PRECICE magnetic nails capable of up to 16 cm total extension. Independent verification (ZnanyLekarz, mp.pl) corroborates Dr. Komor's sports-medicine background: physician for Poland's Youth National Football Team (1997–2007) and pitch-side medical staff during EURO 2012. The clinic's own limb-lengthening page specifies up to 16 cm of lengthening via dual-level nail insertion at about 0.75–1 mm/day.
Cross-source coverage
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The surgery went smoothly and all the hospital protocols were as per the standard. The post-rehabilitation care of the hospital was also good which helped me to walk again.
Very efficient orthopedic emergency service and mega professional service with nice and helpful staff, plus specialists recognised in Europe.
Methods offered
- PRECICE 2Read about PRECICE 2 →
Surgeons
Dr. Andrzej Komor, MD, Medical University of Warsaw (graduated 1992, 1st Faculty of Medicine); 2nd-degree specialist in Orthopaedics & Traumatology passed with distinction under Prof. Andrzej Górecki (2001); postgraduate studies in Healthcare Management, University of Warsaw (2015); EFORT Travelling Fellowship (2000, Belgium); fellowships in Israel, USA, Spain, AustriaMD — Specialist in Orthopaedics and Traumatology (2nd-degree, distinction, 2001)Performs: Limb lengthening (magnetic intramedullary nail) · Ankle arthroscopy and reconstruction · Knee ACL reconstruction and arthroplasty · Shoulder arthroplasty and arthroscopy · Foot surgery (hallux valgus, flatfoot correction) · Osteochondral defect treatmentView profile →
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International patient services
Dedicated international patient coordinators; English, French, German, Russian, Spanish support; online consultations; travel and accommodation coordination; ranked among TOP 10 global medical tourism destinations by IMTJ
Accreditations
- ●ISO 9001:2015 (Total Quality Management in Complex Medical Care, since August 2004)
- ●FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence (one of two in Poland)
- ●Ministry of Health accreditation (first private Polish clinic for orthopedic specialisation)
- ●Hospital Without Pain certificate
- ●WhatClinic Best Customer Service Award (5 consecutive years)
- ●Central Europe Business Awards 2018 — Best Private Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Hospital
- ●Patient's Laurel 2017/2018
- ●ISO 9001:2015
- ●FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence
- ●Ministry of Health accreditation
Common questions about Carolina Medical Center
Answers are built from this clinic's verified record — not from the clinic's marketing.
How do patients rate Carolina Medical Center?
Across independent platforms Carolina Medical Center holds Google 3.4/5 (982 reviews); ZnanyLekarz 5.0/5 (68 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 Carolina Medical Center?
Carolina Medical Center does not publish a price, and we do not invent one. Comparable Poland 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 Carolina Medical Center offer?
Carolina Medical Center lists PRECICE 2. The lead surgeon on record is Dr. Andrzej Komor (MD, Medical University of Warsaw (graduated 1992, 1st Faculty of Medicine); 2nd-degree specialist in Orthopaedics & Traumatology passed with distinction under Prof. Andrzej Górecki (2001); postgraduate studies in Healthcare Management, University of Warsaw (2015); EFORT Travelling Fellowship (2000, Belgium); fellowships in Israel, USA, Spain, Austria), listed for limb lengthening (magnetic intramedullary nail), ankle arthroscopy and reconstruction, knee acl reconstruction and arthroplasty. 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 Carolina Medical Center?
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. Carolina Medical Center works with fully internal nails (PRECICE 2), so there is no external frame to manage and most patients move to partial weight-bearing earlier than with fixators.
Does Carolina Medical Center treat international patients?
Dedicated international patient coordinators; English, French, German, Russian, Spanish support; online consultations; travel and accommodation coordination; ranked among TOP 10 global medical tourism destinations by IMTJ. Consultation languages on record: Polish, English, German, Russian, French, Spanish.
How was Carolina Medical Center verified for this directory?
Carolina Medical Center is listed at Tier 2 — surgeon name, address and methods are verified, but full outcome and regulatory review is not yet complete. We hold 6 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 Carolina Medical Center and where are operations performed?
Carolina Medical Center is in Warsaw, Poland. Hospital affiliation on record: LUX MED Group (part of Bupa International); Szpital Carolina Established 1998.
How we verified this clinic
- Tier
- Tier 2 — verified basics
- Last verified
- 2 days ago
- Hospital affiliation
- LUX MED Group (part of Bupa International); Szpital Carolina
- Established
- 1998
- Languages at consultation
- Polish, English, German, Russian, French, Spanish
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