Clínica CEMTRO
Led by Dr. Javier Alonso Hernández, MD Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (1992); Specialist in Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology (2001); trained with Dr. John Herzenberg (PRECICE/FITBONE), Rubin Institute, Baltimore (2016); President, XVI SEFEx-CR National Congress (2018). Unit Head — Paediatric Traumatology & Reconstructive Surgery Unit
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 Clínica CEMTRO
Founded in Madrid in 1998 by Prof. Pedro Guillén, Clínica CEMTRO is an independent private hospital whose bone-lengthening unit is headed by Javier Alonso Hernández, MD (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 1992), Unit Head of the Paediatric Traumatology & Reconstructive Surgery Unit, with Juan Cabello Blanco, MD, a paediatric orthopaedic surgeon, and Carlos Miranda Gorozarri. Methods listed are PRECICE 2 and Fitbone, the latter introduced after training with Dr. John Herzenberg in Baltimore in 2016; the team reports more than 50 PRECICE procedures. The hospital holds FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence status.
No price is published; $16,200 to $45,000 is a market benchmark. The unit's stated orientation is paediatric traumatology and reconstruction, so ask whether adult cosmetic stature lengthening is offered and who would operate. Doctoralia's 4/5 from 469 reviews covers the whole hospital; Cabello's own rating there is 5.0 from 39. Rehabilitation arrangements are not documented. An online second-opinion portal exists.
Serper Places returned no Google star rating for the CEMTRO listings, and no Trustpilot listing was found. Doctoralia clinic-level rating (4/5, 469 reviews) covers the whole clinic, not the lengthening unit. Surgeon-level independent ratings (Cabello 5.0/39 on both Doctoralia and TopDoctors) are strong. A third surgeon, Dr. Carlos Miranda Gorozarri, also works in the unit.
Clinic-published prices
The clinic’s own 2026 list prices — a published list price, not a guaranteed quote. Confirm the package detail directly with the clinic before travel.
- Single-segment bone lengthening (orientative range, Spain)€15,000–€25,000 (~$22k)
- Included:
- Surgery, implant/distraction system, follow-up reviews and controls, stipulated rehabilitation phases.
- Excluded:
- Complex cases (segmental defects, bone transport, prior infections) may exceed this range. Personalized quote provided after medical evaluation.
Source: clinic price page · verified 2026.
What the clinic states
Taken directly from the clinic’s own website. Details can change — confirm with the clinic before you travel.
- Notes
- Unidad de Cirugía Reconstructiva y Alargamiento Óseo. Phone +34 91 735 57 57. Only published email is the data-protection officer address (DPD@clinicacemtro.com), not a patient-contact address, so omitted; use online booking. CEMTRO Premium private fast-track service costs €200.
Source: clinic website · verified 2026-07-11.
Why we listed this clinic
Clínica CEMTRO's bone-lengthening team — Drs Alonso, Cabello and Miranda — is widely regarded as the most experienced in Spain for intramedullary-nail limb lengthening, having performed 50+ PRECICE procedures and introduced the FITBONE nail after direct training under Dr. John Herzenberg in Baltimore (2016). CEMTRO holds Spain's only FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence accreditation.
Cross-source coverage
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Excellent professional with exceptional compassion and approach. Dedicated, didactic, and professional — takes genuine interest in the patient.
From the very first moment he treated my son's problem as if it were his own, with a closeness and dedication that give great peace of mind.
Methods offered
- PRECICE 2Read about PRECICE 2 →
- FitboneRead about Fitbone →
Surgeons
Dr. Javier Alonso Hernández, MD Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (1992); Specialist in Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology (2001); trained with Dr. John Herzenberg (PRECICE/FITBONE), Rubin Institute, Baltimore (2016); President, XVI SEFEx-CR National Congress (2018)Unit Head — Paediatric Traumatology & Reconstructive Surgery UnitPerforms: Bone lengthening with PRECICE nail · Bone lengthening with FITBONE nail · Circular (hexapod) external fixation · Bone transport · Corrective osteotomiesView profile →
Dr. Juan Cabello Blanco, MD Universidad Complutense de Madrid; residency Hospital La Paz; fellowships at Great Ormond Street, Stanmore, Sheffield Children's and Hospital Speising Vienna; Doctoralia Certificates of Excellence 2018–2019Paediatric Orthopaedic SurgeonPerforms: Limb-length discrepancy correction · Corrective osteotomies · Ponseti method (clubfoot) · Paediatric bone lengtheningView profile →
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International patient services
Online second-opinion portal; English-language website.
Accreditations
- ●FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence (Spain's only)
- ●ISO 9001
Common questions about Clínica CEMTRO
Answers are built from this clinic's verified record — not from the clinic's marketing.
How do patients rate Clínica CEMTRO?
Across independent platforms Clínica CEMTRO holds Google 3.3/5 (1,375 reviews); Doctoralia 5.0/5 (39 reviews); TopDoctors 5.0/5 (39 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 Clínica CEMTRO?
Our recorded range for Clínica CEMTRO is $16,200 – $45,000 USD, a market benchmark for this method and country, not a clinic quote. The clinic publishes an itemised price list (1 line items) which we reproduce further up this page with what is included and excluded. 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 Clínica CEMTRO offer?
Clínica CEMTRO lists PRECICE 2, Fitbone. The lead surgeon on record is Dr. Javier Alonso Hernández (MD Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (1992); Specialist in Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology (2001); trained with Dr. John Herzenberg (PRECICE/FITBONE), Rubin Institute, Baltimore (2016); President, XVI SEFEx-CR National Congress (2018)), listed for bone lengthening with precice nail, bone lengthening with fitbone nail, circular (hexapod) external fixation. 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 Clínica CEMTRO?
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. Clínica CEMTRO works with fully internal nails (PRECICE 2, Fitbone), so there is no external frame to manage and most patients move to partial weight-bearing earlier than with fixators.
Does Clínica CEMTRO treat international patients?
Online second-opinion portal; English-language website. Consultation languages on record: Spanish, English.
How was Clínica CEMTRO verified for this directory?
Clínica CEMTRO is listed at Tier 2 — surgeon name, address and methods are verified, but full outcome and regulatory review is not yet complete. We hold 4 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 Clínica CEMTRO and where are operations performed?
Clínica CEMTRO is in Madrid, Spain. Hospital affiliation on record: Clínica CEMTRO (independent private hospital, Madrid; founded by Prof. Pedro Guillén). Surgeons also hold posts at Hospital Infantil Niño Jesús. Established 1998.
How we verified this clinic
- Tier
- Tier 2 — verified basics
- Last verified
- 2 months ago
- Hospital affiliation
- Clínica CEMTRO (independent private hospital, Madrid; founded by Prof. Pedro Guillén). Surgeons also hold posts at Hospital Infantil Niño Jesús.
- Established
- 1998
- Languages at consultation
- Spanish, English
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