Columbus Clinic Centre, Milan
Led by Dr. Daniele Pili, MD with Summa cum Laude (110/110 e lode), University of Cagliari (2003); Specialisation in Orthopaedics and Traumatology (50/50 cum laude); Erasmus year at Freie Universität Berlin; senior registrar experience at Peterborough (Cambridge University-affiliated); GMC registration (UK); SIOT Travelling Fellowship representative to London (2011); Ilizarov Fellowship under Prof. Maurizio Angelo Catagni (Lecco). Dott. — Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeon; Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon (Columbus Clinic Centre Milan; Lecco with Prof. Catagni)
Google rating of 5.0 is based on only 2 reviews — statistically meaningless. No Trustpilot or independent aggregator review profile found. Methods listed as Ilizarov (confirmed from multiple sources); internal nail use mentioned in community forums but specific nail brand not confirmed on curriculum page — methods list conservatively reflects only confirmed method. Practice details (operative volume, complication rate) not publicly documented. Dr. Pili appears to be an independent solo surgeon, not affiliated with a larger hospital system beyond Columbus Clinic Centre.
What the clinic states
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- Notes
- Phones Italy 02 5656 6433 / 0781 1836151, UK +44 20 3529 4777. Techniques: Ilizarov, PRECICE MAX intramedullary rod, and external fixator combined with expandable nail. Works with Prof. Catagni in Lecco; practices Milan, Sardinia, Palermo. UK-trained, English-speaking. No price published.
Source: clinic website · verified 2026-07-11.
Why we listed this clinic
Daniele Pili is one of a very small number of Italian surgeons with both UK senior-registrar experience and a direct Ilizarov Fellowship under Prof. Maurizio Angelo Catagni — who is widely credited with expanding the Ilizarov method globally. His dual Italian-British training, GMC registration, and active presence at ASAMI/ILLRS World Congresses position him as a credible choice for international patients seeking Ilizarov-based reconstruction in Italy. He has been described in the limb lengthening community as a 'rising star' performing internal lengthening procedures.
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Methods offered
- IlizarovRead about Ilizarov →
Surgeons
Dr. Daniele Pili, MD with Summa cum Laude (110/110 e lode), University of Cagliari (2003); Specialisation in Orthopaedics and Traumatology (50/50 cum laude); Erasmus year at Freie Universität Berlin; senior registrar experience at Peterborough (Cambridge University-affiliated); GMC registration (UK); SIOT Travelling Fellowship representative to London (2011); Ilizarov Fellowship under Prof. Maurizio Angelo Catagni (Lecco)Dott. — Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeon; Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon (Columbus Clinic Centre Milan; Lecco with Prof. Catagni)Performs: Limb lengthening · Limb reconstruction · Ilizarov external fixation · Deformity correction · Bone infection (osteomyelitis) treatment · Hip arthroscopy and replacement · Knee arthroscopy and replacement · Shoulder arthroscopy · Paediatric orthopaedics · Trauma surgeryView profile →
International patient services
English-speaking surgeon (UK-trained, GMC-registered); UK phone line available (+44 20 3529 4777); assistant helps international patients locate accommodation and nursing care during recovery
How we verified this clinic
- Tier
- Tier 3 — limited data
- Last verified
- 1 months ago
- Hospital affiliation
- Columbus Clinic Centre, Milan; collaborative affiliation with Prof. Maurizio Angelo Catagni, Lecco, Italy
- Languages at consultation
- Italian, English
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