Shriners Children's Greenville
Led by Dr. Ashley N. Startzman, DO, FAOAO. Paediatric orthopedic surgeon; limb deformity
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About Shriners Children's Greenville
Free of charge is the price at Shriners Children's Greenville, 950 West Faris Road in Greenville, South Carolina — the zero recorded here is real, not a placeholder. Ashley N. Startzman, DO, FAOAO, a paediatric orthopedic surgeon in limb deformity, is a Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society member selected for a 2025 LLRS traveling fellowship, and she placed second at the society's 35th annual meeting. David E. Westberry, MD, directs the motion analysis centre and the limb deficiency programme.
Children only, reconstructive. Shriners' national switchboard is a different number from the Greenville listing, so confirm which line is patient-facing before calling. No lengthening device is named publicly, so none is recorded under methods, and no international patient services or review data are published; the record holds no case-volume figures either.
Paediatric, reconstructive, free of charge — the zero price is real, not a placeholder. Shriners' national switchboard is 800-237-5055; the number here is the Greenville listing, so confirm which is patient-facing. Added 2026-08-12 in the US roster expansion; provenance in docs/research/us-expansion-2026-08/.
Why we listed this clinic
Dr Startzman is an LLRS member selected for a 2025 LLRS traveling fellowship and placed second at the society's 35th annual meeting.
Surgeons
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Common questions about Shriners Children's Greenville
Answers are built from this clinic's verified record — not from the clinic's marketing.
How much does limb lengthening cost at Shriners Children's Greenville?
Shriners Children's Greenville 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 Shriners Children's Greenville offer?
Shriners Children's Greenville 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 Shriners Children's Greenville?
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 Shriners Children's Greenville treat international patients?
Shriners Children's Greenville did not explicitly advertise international-patient services on its website when we verified it. Consultation languages on record: English. Confirm travel logistics, translation and follow-up arrangements directly before booking.
How was Shriners Children's Greenville verified for this directory?
Shriners Children's Greenville is listed at Tier 2 — surgeon name, address and methods are verified, but full outcome and regulatory review is not yet complete. We hold 4 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 Shriners Children's Greenville and where are operations performed?
Shriners Children's Greenville is in Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Hospital affiliation on record: Shriners Children's Greenville, 950 W Faris Rd, Greenville SC 29605
How we verified this clinic
- Tier
- Tier 2 — verified basics
- Last verified
- 2 days ago
- Hospital affiliation
- Shriners Children's Greenville, 950 W Faris Rd, Greenville SC 29605
- Languages at consultation
- English
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