Ettore Vulcano, MD
Led by Dr. Ettore Vulcano, MD. Chief, Division of Orthopedic Surgery; Director of Foot & Ankle Surgery, Limb Lengthening and Deformity Correction
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About Ettore Vulcano, MD
Ettore Vulcano, MD, is Chief of the Division of Orthopedic Surgery and Director of Foot & Ankle Surgery, Limb Lengthening and Deformity Correction at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach, Florida. Beyond his foot and ankle fellowship, he completed a second fellowship in limb lengthening, limb realignment and complex reconstruction at Hospital for Special Surgery, is first author on a peer-reviewed intramedullary femur-lengthening paper with Austin Fragomen and S. Robert Rozbruch, and has 114 publications. He consults in English, Italian and Spanish.
Adult, reconstructive and cosmetic. His primary NPI taxonomy is foot and ankle surgery, and the cosmetic stature offering appears only on his own site — Mount Sinai frames limb lengthening as deformity correction. No patient discussion of him was found on r/LimbLengthening or RealSelf, and his site shows unfinished template placeholders. No device brand or price is published. Google shows 4.9 from 220 reviews.
Adult; reconstructive and cosmetic. Worth knowing: his primary NPI taxonomy is foot and ankle surgery, and the cosmetic stature offering appears only on his own site — the Mount Sinai page frames limb lengthening as deformity correction. No patient discussion of him was found on r/LimbLengthening or RealSelf despite the explicit cosmetic offering, which is unusual for an active cosmetic provider. His site also shows unfinished template placeholders. No device brand is named. Added 2026-08-12 in the US roster expansion; provenance in docs/research/us-expansion-2026-08/. Website moved to https://ettorevulcano.com/service/limb-lengthening/ (refresh 2026-09-11).
Why we listed this clinic
Beyond his foot and ankle fellowship, Dr Vulcano completed a second fellowship in limb lengthening, limb realignment and complex reconstruction at Hospital for Special Surgery, and is first author on a peer-reviewed intramedullary femur-lengthening paper with Austin Fragomen and S. Robert Rozbruch. Mount Sinai formally titles him Director of Limb Lengthening and Deformity Correction. 114 publications. His own site's URL structure changed (/limb-lengthening/ -> /service/limb-lengthening/, redirected) and now describes his title as Chief of the Department (not Division) of Orthopedics; a new academic appointment at New York Medical College is also listed, alongside Florida International University. The service page explicitly still frames cosmetic height lengthening ("to increase overall height in otherwise healthy individuals") alongside functional indications, gaining up to 10 cm per surgery per segment.
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Dr. Ettore Vulcano, MDChief, Division of Orthopedic Surgery; Director of Foot & Ankle Surgery, Limb Lengthening and Deformity CorrectionView profile →
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Common questions about Ettore Vulcano, MD
Answers are built from this clinic's verified record — not from the clinic's marketing.
How do patients rate Ettore Vulcano, MD?
Across independent platforms Ettore Vulcano, MD holds Google 4.9/5 (222 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 Ettore Vulcano, MD?
Ettore Vulcano, MD does not publish a price, and we do not invent one. Comparable USA 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 Ettore Vulcano, MD offer?
Ettore Vulcano, MD has not publicly listed which lengthening device it uses. Ask directly — the device (internal nail vs external frame) changes cost, recovery and risk profile.
What does recovery look like after surgery at Ettore Vulcano, MD?
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. The clinic has not published which device it uses, and the recovery curve depends on it — internal nails and external frames differ materially.
Does Ettore Vulcano, MD treat international patients?
Ettore Vulcano, MD did not explicitly advertise international-patient services on its website when we verified it. Consultation languages on record: English, Italian, Spanish. Confirm travel logistics, translation and follow-up arrangements directly before booking.
How was Ettore Vulcano, MD verified for this directory?
Ettore Vulcano, MD 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 Ettore Vulcano, MD and where are operations performed?
Ettore Vulcano, MD is in Miami Beach, Florida, USA. Hospital affiliation on record: Mount Sinai Medical Center, Simon Building, 4302 Alton Rd Suite 220, Miami Beach FL 33140
How we verified this clinic
- Tier
- Tier 2 — verified basics
- Last verified
- 2 days ago
- Hospital affiliation
- Mount Sinai Medical Center, Simon Building, 4302 Alton Rd Suite 220, Miami Beach FL 33140
- Languages at consultation
- English, Italian, Spanish
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