Phoenix Children's
Led by Dr. Mohan V. Belthur, MD, FRCS. Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Arizona College of Medicine–Phoenix
What this score measuresThis is the public score for the entire hospital — wards, admissions, emergency department — not for its limb reconstruction unit. Read it as a comment on the building, not on the surgery.
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About Phoenix Children's
Phoenix Children's Hospital's Limb Reconstruction and Lengthening Program is based at the Herbert J. Louis Center for Pediatric Orthopedics, 1919 East Thomas Road in Phoenix, Arizona. Mohan V. Belthur, MD, FRCS, Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Arizona College of Medicine–Phoenix, is the named surgeon; he is a Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society member and is also affiliated with Flagstaff Medical Center. Consultations are offered in English and Spanish.
Adult and cosmetic enquiries fall outside its scope, which is paediatric and reconstructive. The programme page names no specific device, so none is recorded under methods, and the record holds no case-volume or outcome figures. The programme publishes no price, no international patient services and no review data; that thin public footprint, rather than any finding about the surgeon, is what keeps the listing at tier 2.
Paediatric, reconstructive. The programme page names no specific device, so none is recorded. Added 2026-08-12 in the US roster expansion; provenance in docs/research/us-expansion-2026-08/.
Why we listed this clinic
Dr Belthur is a Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society member. He is also affiliated with Flagstaff Medical Center. Dr. Belthur's own profile lists three fellowships (Alfred I. duPont/Wilmington, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore for limb reconstruction, and Baylor College of Medicine for scoliosis) and membership in four named societies, giving a fuller and independently-sourced training record than the prior tour had.
Surgeons
- Dr. Mohan V. Belthur, MD, FRCSClinical Assistant Professor, University of Arizona College of Medicine–PhoenixView profile →
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Common questions about Phoenix Children's
Answers are built from this clinic's verified record — not from the clinic's marketing.
How do patients rate Phoenix Children's?
Across independent platforms Phoenix Children's holds Google 3.2/5 (1,500 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 Phoenix Children's?
Phoenix Children's 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 Phoenix Children's offer?
Phoenix Children's 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 Phoenix Children's?
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 Phoenix Children's treat international patients?
Phoenix Children's did not explicitly advertise international-patient services on its website when we verified it. Consultation languages on record: English, Spanish. Confirm travel logistics, translation and follow-up arrangements directly before booking.
How was Phoenix Children's verified for this directory?
Phoenix Children's is listed at Tier 2 — surgeon name, address and methods are verified, but full outcome and regulatory review is not yet complete. We hold 3 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 Phoenix Children's and where are operations performed?
Phoenix Children's is in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. Hospital affiliation on record: Phoenix Children's Hospital, Herbert J. Louis Center for Pediatric Orthopedics, 1919 E. Thomas Rd., Phoenix AZ 85016
How we verified this clinic
- Tier
- Tier 2 — verified basics
- Last verified
- 2 days ago
- Hospital affiliation
- Phoenix Children's Hospital, Herbert J. Louis Center for Pediatric Orthopedics, 1919 E. Thomas Rd., Phoenix AZ 85016
- Languages at consultation
- English, Spanish
Verification covers: named surgeon credentials, hospital affiliation, methods offered, public-facing website, and regulatory status. We re-verify quarterly. If a clinic fails a re-verification, we add an editorial note or demote its tier — we do not quietly remove it.
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