Limb lengthening clinics in Baltimore
2 independently-verified clinics in Baltimore, Maryland.
Baltimore has two verified clinics, one tier-1. The Rubin Institute's International Center for Limb Lengthening at Sinai Hospital runs one of the largest dedicated lengthening teams in the United States, with PRECICE 2, Ilizarov and Taylor Spatial Frame, an on-site physiotherapy programme that begins the day after surgery, and an international patient department working in English, French, Hebrew and Spanish. Johns Hopkins' programme is paediatric and reconstructive, with a surgeon confirmed operating in 2026. Neither publishes a price. Baltimore/Washington International Airport is the closest gateway. Caution: the Rubin centre's primary work is paediatric and reconstructive, cosmetic cases are a minority, and its long-time director is now emeritus — ask which surgeon you would actually get.
Side-by-side comparison
| # | Clinic | Lead surgeon | Methods | Price | Directory Score | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johns Hopkins Limb Lengthening & Deformity Correction Program Baltimore, Maryland | Dr. Erin Honcharuk | — | 4.8 / 5 692 reviews · 1 platform | T2 | |
| 2 | Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics Baltimore, Maryland | Dr. Philip K. McClure | PRECICE 2, Ilizarov, TSF | — | 4.4 / 5 114 reviews · 4 platforms | T1 |
Johns Hopkins Limb Lengthening & Deformity Correction Program
Dr. Erin Honcharuk, MD
Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics
Dr. Philip K. McClure, MD
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