Hospital BP, São Paulo
Led by Dr. Reinaldo Keitiro Katayose, CRM 170980-SP · TEOT 15246 · RQE 50671 · Board-certified SBOT (Brazilian Orthopedics & Traumatology Society) · Titular member ASAMI (Bone Reconstruction & Lengthening Committee) · Member SBCJ (Brazilian Knee Surgery Society). MD — Orthopedic & Trauma Surgeon, Knee & Bone Lengthening Specialist
Only 26 Google reviews and 2 Doctoralia reviews — low review volume for a surgeon who performs YMYL procedures. No Trustpilot presence. ASAMI membership confirmed via YouTube biography and clinic site (both self-reported; no ASAMI-Brasil directory independently cross-checked online). Procedure page mentions only Ilizarov/circular external fixator; no intramedullary nail methods mentioned. No international patient services documented.
What the clinic states
Taken directly from the clinic’s own website. Details can change — confirm with the clinic before you travel.
- Lengthening achievable
- Up to 5 cm (aesthetic bone lengthening, typically both femurs).
- Financing
- States aesthetic bone lengthening is generally not covered by health plans and is funded by the patient.
- Notes
- Recovery ~200-250 days with physiotherapy. CRM 170980-SP, TEOT 15246, SBOT-certified orthopedist (2017). Portuguese-language site. No prices published.
Source: clinic website · verified 2026-07-11.
Why we listed this clinic
Dr. Katayose is a titular member of both SBOT and the ASAMI Bone Reconstruction & Lengthening Committee, credentials confirmed independently via his YouTube channel bio and Hospital BP's official physician directory. His practice combines knee surgery with aesthetic bone lengthening (up to 5 cm via Ilizarov circular external fixator), and he was featured as a guest expert on the TV programme Viva a Tarde (February 2025). He is affiliated with Hospital BP – Unidade Paulista, one of São Paulo's largest private hospital networks.
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São Paulo·Brazil. Dr. Reinaldo Keitiro Katayose. Dr. Reinaldo Keitiro Katayose, MD. LONIlizarov. Price. Contact for pricing. View details →. Verified 2 weeks ...
São Paulo·Brazil. Dr. Reinaldo Keitiro Katayose. Dr. Reinaldo Keitiro Katayose, MD. LONIlizarov. Price. Contact for pricing. View details →. Verified 2 weeks ...
I loved my consultation with Dr. Reinaldo, he was punctual, explained with great detail, was very attentive, you can trust him, he's the best orthopedist I've known!!!!
I wanted to thank this professional who helped me greatly in my treatment, always attentive, I recommend him.
Methods offered
- IlizarovRead about Ilizarov →
Surgeons
- Dr. Reinaldo Keitiro Katayose, CRM 170980-SP · TEOT 15246 · RQE 50671 · Board-certified SBOT (Brazilian Orthopedics & Traumatology Society) · Titular member ASAMI (Bone Reconstruction & Lengthening Committee) · Member SBCJ (Brazilian Knee Surgery Society)MD — Orthopedic & Trauma Surgeon, Knee & Bone Lengthening SpecialistPerforms: bone lengthening · IlizarovView profile →
International patient services
São Paulo-based private practice accepting Brazilian and international patients for bone-lengthening procedures.
How we verified this clinic
- Tier
- Tier 3 — limited data
- Last verified
- 1 months ago
- Hospital affiliation
- Hospital BP — Unidade Paulista, São Paulo
- Languages at consultation
- Portuguese
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