Paley Orthopedic & Spine Institute
Led by Dr. Dror Paley, MD, FRCSC. Founder, Director & CEO
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About Paley Orthopedic & Spine Institute
Established in 2010 at St. Mary's Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, the Paley Orthopedic & Spine Institute is led by its founder, director and CEO, Dror Paley, MD, FRCSC, who has performed limb lengthening since 1986. Craig Robbins, MD, co-directs the Paley Stature Lengthening Center. Methods listed are PRECICE 2, PRECICE Max, Ilizarov, LATN and LON; the institute led the first US PRECICE Max surgery in December 2023.
Clinic-published pricing runs $104,500 to $293,000. The Sun-Sentinel (7 August 2025) reported more than 100 stature operations a year at about $100,000, up to $200,000 for femur and tibia together; those figures came from an interview, not a price list. Physical therapy is on site and phase-tied, roughly five days a week during lengthening, so patients stay in West Palm Beach. International coordinators work in English, Spanish, Hebrew, Russian and Arabic.
Stryde removed from method list (FDA Class II recall active since Feb 2021).
Clinic-published prices
The clinic’s own 2026-09-11 list prices — a published list price, not a guaranteed quote. Confirm the package detail directly with the clinic before travel.
- Bilateral femur lengthening (up to 3.15 in / 8 cm)$114,500
- Bilateral tibia lengthening (up to 2.0 in / 5 cm)$125,000
- Combined tibia + femur, two surgeries 3 weeks apart (2 in tibia / 2 in femur, 10 cm total)$229,500
- Femur (3.15 in) then tibia (2 in), one year apart$239,500
- Two rounds of femur lengthening (3.15 in each)$313,000
- Hardware removal, 1–2 years later (outpatient): femurs / tibias / combined$18,000–$28,000
- Included:
- Hospitalization, surgical fees, anesthesiologist fees, office follow-up and X-rays up to 12 weeks, 60-70 physical therapy sessions
- Excluded:
- Accommodations and living costs, home healthcare
Source: clinic price page · verified 2026-09-11.
What the clinic states
Taken directly from the clinic’s own website. Details can change — confirm with the clinic before you travel.
- Notes
- Phones (561) 844-5255 / (561) 844-5245. Separate stature-lengthening program referenced at limblengthening.org. No pricing published.
Source: clinic website · verified 2026-07-11.
Why we listed this clinic
Dr. Dror Paley is among the most experienced limb lengthening surgeon in the world (performing since 1986). Led first US PRECICE Max surgery (Dec 2023). Bilateral femur lengthening priced ~$104,500; bilateral tibia ~$115,000. The Sun-Sentinel (7 August 2025) reports Dr Paley and Dr Robbins performing more than 100 stature-lengthening operations a year, roughly two-thirds on men, at about $100,000 — up to $200,000 for both upper and lower leg bones. Those figures are journalist-recorded from an interview, not a published price list. Dr. Paley's own bio page states the Institute was founded in 2009 (he has been CEO/Founder/Medical Director since then) — a one-year difference from this record's previously listed 2010 establishment year, now corrected to 2009. His documented milestones now include LLRS Hall of Fame induction (2025) and a second White House Orthopedic Surgeon appointment (2025). Dr. Quinnan (joined 2020) and Dr. Robbins (joined 2014) both have fully documented fellowship pedigrees in limb deformity/lengthening; Dr. Feldman directs the institute's Spinal Deformity and Hip Preservation Centers with 25+ years of pediatric spine experience.
Videos & surgeon interviews
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More info about Paley Orthopedic & Spine Institute ; 901 45th St. Kimmel Building. West Palm Beach, FL 33407. Directions ; (561) 844-5255. Call Now ; Visit Website.
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Methods offered
- PRECICE 2Read about PRECICE 2 →
- PRECICE MaxRead about PRECICE Max →
- IlizarovRead about Ilizarov →
- LATNRead about LATN →
- LONRead about LON →
Rehabilitation & physiotherapy
In-house, on-site physical therapy department; lengthening patients stay in West Palm Beach for daily PT. The published protocol is phase-tied — roughly 5 days/week during the lengthening phase, tapering to 2–3 days/week during consolidation — and targets range of motion, strengthening and contracture prevention. (The initial inpatient phase and some aquatic therapy are handled off-site.)
Source: paleyinstitute.org. Reflects clinic and public sources, not an independent audit.
Surgeons
Dr. Dror Paley, MD, FRCSCFounder, Director & CEOPerforms: Limb lengthening (internal/external) · Ilizarov / external fixation · deformity correction · SUPERhip · SUPERknee · SUPERankle · SHORDT · rotationplasty · Femoral Head Reduction Osteotomy · PRECICE (referenced in patient video 'Tobin's Story | PRECICE Limb Lengthening')View profile →
Dr. Craig Robbins, MDCo-Director, Paley Stature Lengthening CenterPerforms: Limb deformity correction · limb lengthening (methods not specified on profile) · pediatric orthopedicsView profile →- Dr. David S. Feldman, MDAssociate Director; Director of the Spinal Deformity and Hip Preservation CentersView profile →
- Dr. Bradley Lamm, DPMFoot and ankle deformity
- Dr. Claire Shannon, MDPaediatric limb reconstruction
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International patient services
Yes — dedicated international patient coordinators; global patients from 90+ countries; satellite/affiliated centers in Abu Dhabi, Poland, Colombia
Accreditations
- ●St. Mary's Medical Center is JCI-accreditation-adjacent via The Joint Commission (US domestic)
Common questions about Paley Orthopedic & Spine Institute
Answers are built from this clinic's verified record — not from the clinic's marketing.
How do patients rate Paley Orthopedic & Spine Institute?
Across independent platforms Paley Orthopedic & Spine Institute holds Google 4.7/5 (314 reviews); Vitals 3.8/5 (232 reviews); Healthgrades 4.5/5 (55 reviews); RateMDs 3.1/5 (15 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 Paley Orthopedic & Spine Institute?
Our recorded range for Paley Orthopedic & Spine Institute is $114,500 – $313,000 USD, taken from the clinic’s own published pricing. The clinic publishes an itemised price list (6 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 Paley Orthopedic & Spine Institute offer?
Paley Orthopedic & Spine Institute lists PRECICE 2, PRECICE Max, Ilizarov, LATN, LON. The lead surgeon on record is Dr. Dror Paley (MD, FRCSC), listed for limb lengthening (internal/external), ilizarov / external fixation, deformity correction. 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 Paley Orthopedic & Spine Institute?
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. Paley Orthopedic & Spine Institute offers more than one device type (PRECICE 2, PRECICE Max, Ilizarov, LATN, LON), 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. On rehabilitation specifically: In-house, on-site physical therapy department; lengthening patients stay in West Palm Beach for daily PT. The published protocol is phase-tied — roughly 5 days/week during the lengthening phase, tapering to 2–3 days/week during consolidation — and targets range of motion, strengthening and contracture prevention. (The initial inpatient phase and some aquatic therapy are handled off-site.)
Does Paley Orthopedic & Spine Institute treat international patients?
Yes — dedicated international patient coordinators; global patients from 90+ countries; satellite/affiliated centers in Abu Dhabi, Poland, Colombia. Consultation languages on record: English, Spanish, Hebrew, Russian, Arabic.
How was Paley Orthopedic & Spine Institute verified for this directory?
Paley Orthopedic & Spine Institute is listed at Tier 1 — we cross-checked surgeon credentials, hospital affiliation, regulatory status and published outcomes against independent sources. We hold 9 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 Paley Orthopedic & Spine Institute and where are operations performed?
Paley Orthopedic & Spine Institute is in West Palm Beach, Florida, USA. Hospital affiliation on record: St. Mary's Medical Center (Paley Orthopedic & Spine Institute at St. Mary's) Established 2010.
How we verified this clinic
- Tier
- Tier 1 — fully researched
- Last verified
- 2 days ago
- Hospital affiliation
- St. Mary's Medical Center (Paley Orthopedic & Spine Institute at St. Mary's)
- Established
- 2010
- Languages at consultation
- English, Spanish, Hebrew, Russian, Arabic
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