Clínica Alemana de Santiago
Led by Dr. Pablo Wagner Hitschfeld, M.D., Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (2009, highest distinction); Specialist in Orthopedics and Traumatology, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (2012, highest distinction, best of generation); Subspecialty in Ankle and Foot, Clínica Alemana de Santiago (2012–2013); Subspecialty Fellowship in Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction (adult and pediatric), International Center for Limb Lengthening, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, under Dr. John E. Herzenberg (2013–2014); Medical License #34471; ORCID 0000-0003-4896-4434; Member: SCHOT (Chilean Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology), AOFAS (American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society), LLRS (Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society), FLAMECIPP (Latin American Society of Leg and Foot Medicine and Surgery). Orthopedic Surgeon & Limb Lengthening Specialist
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About Clínica Alemana de Santiago
Dr. Pablo Wagner Hitschfeld, M.D. (Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2009), an orthopedic surgeon and limb lengthening specialist, operates at Clínica Alemana de Santiago, a JCI-accredited private hospital with campuses in Vitacura and La Dehesa. He completed a fellowship at the International Center for Limb Lengthening in Baltimore under Dr. John E. Herzenberg in 2013–14 and performed the first PRECICE procedure at Clínica Alemana in January 2017. Methods listed are PRECICE 2, LON and Ilizarov.
The clinic does not publish a price; the record's editorial estimate is $40,000 to $50,000 all-in, the implant alone about $20,000. Cached snippets of his site mention Stryde, subject to a 2021 FDA Class II recall; confirm, since the site was timing out during research. The 3.8 Google rating is the institution's, and his Doctoralia profile has only two reviews. Rehabilitation arrangements are not documented. The hospital runs a formal international patient programme.
The Doctoralia profile shows only 2 verified reviews — low volume but both 5-star; no negative reviews found. The Google rating (3.8) is for Clínica Alemana as an institution, not for Wagner specifically. The pablowagner.com website was consistently timing out during research; CV details were corroborated via search index caches, Horalibre.cl, and the Meganoticias 2017 news article. PRECICE Stryde is listed on the site according to cached search snippets mentioning Stryde as an option alongside PRECICE — confirm before publishing. Website unreachable on 2026-09-11 (checked from Turkey and a foreign vantage); listing kept pending the next verification round.
What the clinic states
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- Notes
- Practice website pablowagner.com (Wix) repeatedly refused to load (connection refused), so no on-site fields could be verified. Dr. Wagner practices at Clínica Alemana de Santiago; appointments for that hospital run through its public portal reserva.alemana.cl. No clinic-published contact/price data confirmed directly from the practice site.
Source: clinic website · verified 2026-07-11.
Why we listed this clinic
Pablo Wagner Hitschfeld is the most credentialed limb lengthening surgeon in Chile and among the most experienced in Latin America. He trained under Dr. John Herzenberg at the International Center for Limb Lengthening in Baltimore — the global reference program for this subspecialty — and performed the first PRECICE nail procedure at Clínica Alemana in January 2017. He practices at Clínica Alemana, a JCI-accredited private hospital and the premier medical institution in Chile, widely regarded as the top private hospital in Latin America. PRECICE nail cost is approximately USD 20,000 for the implant alone, with total procedure costs estimated at USD 40,000–50,000 including surgery and rehab. todosobreelpie.cl (independent, still live) adds two details not previously on record: Dr. Wagner has been affiliated with Clínica Alemana since 2012, and he practices alongside his brother, Dr. Emilio Wagner, as a team.
Cross-source coverage
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Excelente médico. Me operó con resultados altamente satisfactorios. Siempre muy empático y cálido. (Excellent doctor. Operated on me with highly satisfactory results. Always very empathetic and warm.)
Excelente atención. Puntual y muy amable, se da el tiempo para explicar todo. (Excellent care. Punctual and very friendly, takes time to explain everything.)
Methods offered
- PRECICE 2Read about PRECICE 2 →
- LONRead about LON →
- IlizarovRead about Ilizarov →
Surgeons
Dr. Pablo Wagner Hitschfeld, M.D., Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (2009, highest distinction); Specialist in Orthopedics and Traumatology, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (2012, highest distinction, best of generation); Subspecialty in Ankle and Foot, Clínica Alemana de Santiago (2012–2013); Subspecialty Fellowship in Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction (adult and pediatric), International Center for Limb Lengthening, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, under Dr. John E. Herzenberg (2013–2014); Medical License #34471; ORCID 0000-0003-4896-4434; Member: SCHOT (Chilean Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology), AOFAS (American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society), LLRS (Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society), FLAMECIPP (Latin American Society of Leg and Foot Medicine and Surgery)Orthopedic Surgeon & Limb Lengthening SpecialistPerforms: PRECICE 2 · LON · IlizarovView profile →
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International patient services
Clínica Alemana operates a formal international patient program (clinicaalemana.cl/contactointernacional); English spoken; PRECICE nail is custom-ordered from the USA per patient anatomy
Accreditations
- ●SCHOT — Sociedad Chilena de Ortopedia y Traumatología
- ●AOFAS — American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society
- ●LLRS — Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society
- ●FLAMECIPP — Sociedad Latinoamericana de Medicina y Cirugía de Pierna y Pie
- ●Clínica Alemana institutional accreditation (JCI-accredited hospital)
- ●FLAMECIPP
Common questions about Clínica Alemana de Santiago
Answers are built from this clinic's verified record — not from the clinic's marketing.
How do patients rate Clínica Alemana de Santiago?
Across independent platforms Clínica Alemana de Santiago holds Google 3.8/5 (1,000 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 Clínica Alemana de Santiago?
Clínica Alemana de Santiago does not publish a price, and we do not invent one. Comparable Chile 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 Clínica Alemana de Santiago offer?
Clínica Alemana de Santiago lists PRECICE 2, LON, Ilizarov. The lead surgeon on record is Dr. Pablo Wagner Hitschfeld (M.D., Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (2009, highest distinction); Specialist in Orthopedics and Traumatology, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (2012, highest distinction, best of generation); Subspecialty in Ankle and Foot, Clínica Alemana de Santiago (2012–2013); Subspecialty Fellowship in Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction (adult and pediatric), International Center for Limb Lengthening, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, under Dr. John E. Herzenberg (2013–2014); Medical License #34471; ORCID 0000-0003-4896-4434; Member: SCHOT (Chilean Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology), AOFAS (American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society), LLRS (Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society), FLAMECIPP (Latin American Society of Leg and Foot Medicine and Surgery)), listed for precice 2, 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 Clínica Alemana de Santiago?
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 Alemana de Santiago offers more than one device type (PRECICE 2, 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 Clínica Alemana de Santiago treat international patients?
Clínica Alemana operates a formal international patient program (clinicaalemana.cl/contactointernacional); English spoken; PRECICE nail is custom-ordered from the USA per patient anatomy. Consultation languages on record: Spanish, English.
How was Clínica Alemana de Santiago verified for this directory?
Clínica Alemana de Santiago 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 2026-09-11. The clinic cannot pay to change its tier, ranking or reviews; paid options only affect presentation and are always labelled.
Where is Clínica Alemana de Santiago and where are operations performed?
Clínica Alemana de Santiago is in Santiago, Chile. Hospital affiliation on record: Clínica Alemana de Santiago (Vitacura & La Dehesa campuses); Centro de Cirugía Ambulatoria Kennedy; Universidad del Desarrollo — Facultad de Medicina Clínica Alemana (academic faculty)
How we verified this clinic
- Tier
- Tier 1 — fully researched
- Last verified
- 2 days ago
- Hospital affiliation
- Clínica Alemana de Santiago (Vitacura & La Dehesa campuses); Centro de Cirugía Ambulatoria Kennedy; Universidad del Desarrollo — Facultad de Medicina Clínica Alemana (academic faculty)
- Languages at consultation
- Spanish, English
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