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About the clinic
Discectomy at KCM Clinic in Jelenia Góra, Poland, is a minimally invasive procedure to treat herniated discs, with costs typically ranging from $3,200 to $6,400 depending on the technique used. The clinic is home to a dedicated center for spine surgery that has performed over 3,000 interventions. Patients benefit from the expertise of specialists like Dr. Stanisław Janusz Kwiek, who has over 25 years of experience in neurosurgery.
Advanced Discectomy Methods
KCM Clinic offers several modern techniques to address spinal pressure and pain. These methods use small incisions, often smaller than a fingernail, which helps patients recover faster. Options include:
- Endoscopic Spine Surgery (ESS): Uses a high-definition camera to remove the disc herniation. This may cost around $6,400 for a single level.
- Percutaneous Laser Disc Decompression (PLDD): Uses laser light delivered through a thin needle to shrink the disc. This typically runs around $3,400.
- Nucleoplasty (Coblation): A gentle method used for cervical or lumbar discs, with prices around $4,000 for three levels.
- Selective Endoscopic Discectomy (SED YESS): A specific posterolateral approach for the lumbar spine, costing around $3,200 for one level.
Expert Surgical Care
Dr. Stanisław Janusz Kwiek leads the spine surgery department. He is a habilitated doctor and neurosurgeon with over 25 years of experience. Dr. Kwiek has performed 1,000+ procedures, focusing on endoscopic and minimally invasive techniques. The clinic holds ISO accreditation and is a member of the Polish Association of Medical Tourism.
Hospital Stay and Recovery
Most patients stay in the surgery department for 2 days. The clinic provides a private room with Wi-Fi and full nursing care. Recovery is often quick, with many patients able to start light walking the same day or the day after surgery. A complete package typically includes:
- Pre-surgery consultations with a neurosurgeon, cardiologist, and anesthesiologist.
- Spine MRI and a full laboratory panel, including blood typing and kidney function tests.
- Diagnostic tests like ECG, chest X-ray, and echocardiography.
- General anesthesia and an individualized rehabilitation plan.
While most activities can resume in a few weeks, patients should avoid heavy lifting for about 6 to 8 weeks. Around 85-90% of patients report significant relief from pain following these procedures. You can leave a request on Bookimed to learn more about the best option for your case.
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2011
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50 doctors
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2500 patients per year
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Neurosurgery
| diagnostics | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Brain MRI | $209.44 - $330.7 | |
| Ultrasound | $110.23 - $551.16 | |
| MRI of one area | $209.44 - $881.86 | |
| Extended analysis of blood | $650 - $750 |
| treatment | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Herniated disc surgery | $5230 | |
| Discectomy | $3300 - $5900 | |
| Removal of herniated disc with preoperative diagnostic | $5300 | |
| Laminectomy | Price on request |
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KCM Clinic: more details about the clinic
Poland, Jelenia Góra
KCM Clinic is a multi-specialty medical center in Jelenia Góra, Poland, a one-hour drive from Wrocław and Prague, opened in 2011. The clinic operates 12 departments with 36 beds, and a team of 90 doctors treats around 2,500 patients a year across bariatric surgery, plastic surgery, orthopedics, minimally invasive spine surgery and gynecology.
Why choose KCM Clinic
- Package prices: treatment programmes may include medical consultations and diagnostics, the surgical procedure, hospitalisation, accommodation, meals and airport or hotel transfers; the exact services included depend on the individual programme and are confirmed before the patient's arrival.
- International patient coordination: a dedicated team helps with appointment scheduling, treatment arrangements, communication with the medical team, transfers and practical aspects of the stay.
- Modern treatment methods: KCM specialists use 3D visualisation in laparoscopic surgery, ultrasonic liposuction, joint replacement with Zimmer Biomet implants and minimally invasive endoscopic spinal procedures.
- International medical cooperation: KCM Clinic cooperates with international medical institutions, including Stanford Health, a network of 150 medical centers, creating opportunities for professional exchange and education.
Bariatric surgery
The Weight Loss Surgery Center at KCM specialises in surgical treatment of obesity and metabolic disorders. Selected laparoscopic procedures are performed using the Olympus 3D visualisation system, which may be applied during sleeve gastrectomy and mini gastric bypass, depending on the patient's individual medical assessment.
Comprehensive weight loss programme
Depending on the individual programme, it may include:
- comprehensive pre-operative assessment and diagnostics
- laparoscopic bariatric surgery performed with 3D visualisation technology
- sleeve gastrectomy or mini gastric bypass, depending on the patient's individual indications
- airport transfer and transportation during the treatment stay
- hotel accommodation
- hospitalisation and post-operative medical care
- an individual weight-loss programme for the first 7 weeks following surgery
- a long-term weight-maintenance programme extending up to 5 years
Bariatric surgery is considered part of a broader, long-term approach to weight management; KCM combines surgical treatment with nutritional and lifestyle support to help patients adapt to the changes following surgery.
Plastic surgery
The plastic surgery department offers aesthetic and reconstructive procedures covering the breast, body, face and neck, as well as selected reconstructive procedures, individually planned according to each patient's anatomy, medical history and expectations.
Breast surgery
- breast augmentation with silicone implants
- breast lift (mastopexy)
- breast reduction
- breast lift with implants
- breast implant replacement and removal
- nipple and areola correction
- gynecomastia surgery
- breast reconstruction following mastectomy
Patients can choose from different implant options, including MENTOR and POLYTECH implants, depending on the surgeon's recommendation.
Body contouring
- abdominoplasty (tummy tuck), mini-abdominoplasty and extended (Fleur-de-Lis) abdominoplasty
- thigh lift, arm lift (brachioplasty), back lift, lower body lift
- removal of excess skin
- fat transfer and fat grafting
- ultrasonic liposuction, performed under local anesthesia, which can be combined with other body-contouring procedures when clinically appropriate
Facial plastic surgery
- facelift and neck lift, midface lift
- rhinoplasty, revision rhinoplasty, post-traumatic nasal reconstruction, septoplasty, nasal tip correction
- upper and lower eyelid surgery, brow lift
- otoplasty (ear correction), earlobe repair
- selected facial reconstructive procedures
Intimate surgery
Selected intimate and reconstructive procedures are available, including labiaplasty and extended labiaplasty. The final treatment plan, procedure and price are confirmed following an individual consultation with the plastic surgeon.
Orthopedics
KCM orthopedic surgeons are experts in knee and hip joint replacement and have performed over 4,500 surgeries.
- hip joint replacement with Zimmer Biomet implants (USA), with cemented or uncemented prostheses made from polyethylene, titanium or ceramics chosen individually for each patient
- knee joint replacement with Zimmer Biomet implants, partial or full, depending on medical indications
- knee, shoulder and ankle arthroscopy, performed for diagnostic or treatment purposes through punctures up to 1-2 cm with a mini-camera
- ACL / cruciate ligament reconstruction
- bunion surgery, hammer toe correction
- carpal tunnel surgery, trigger finger release
- ankle arthrodesis and selected reconstructive procedures
- PRP and biological therapies, including stem cell injections to support joint regeneration
Before surgery, patients undergo consultations and diagnostic examinations. Following surgery, patients can benefit from specialised physiotherapy and rehabilitation at KCM's dedicated Rehabilitation Center, with individually tailored programmes.
Spine surgery
Minimally invasive spine surgery is one of KCM Clinic's key specialties, with a dedicated Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Center in Jelenia Góra; doctors have carried out over 3,000 interventions so far. Specialists perform minimally invasive and endoscopic procedures for conditions affecting the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine, accessing the affected area through a small skin incision with an endoscope and high-definition camera for continuous visual control.
- endoscopic removal of herniated discs
- endoscopic decompression of spinal stenosis
- foraminotomy
- endoscopic cervical and lumbar spine procedures
- vertebroplasty
- percutaneous laser disc decompression (PLDD)
- coblation / nucleotomy / discectomy
Compared with conventional open approaches, minimally invasive techniques may allow a shorter hospital stay and recovery period in appropriately selected patients; the suitability of an endoscopic procedure is determined by the spine specialist following review of the patient's medical history and diagnostic imaging. KCM coordinates pre-operative assessment, surgery, hospitalisation, accommodation and transportation for international patients; patients undergoing endoscopic spine surgery will most likely stay at the clinic for approximately two days, although the final discharge decision is made by the treating medical team.
Gynecology
The gynecology department specialises in minimally invasive surgery, including procedures performed using 3D laparoscopic technology, for conditions such as endometriosis, uterine fibroids, ovarian conditions and fertility-related problems.
- diagnostic laparoscopy
- laparoscopic hysterectomy and supracervical hysterectomy
- laparoscopic myomectomy for uterine fibroids
- laparoscopic ovarian cyst removal
- laparoscopic removal of the ovary or fallopian tube
- laparoscopic treatment of endometriosis, including deeply infiltrating endometriosis
- laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy
- laparoscopic treatment of stress urinary incontinence
- fallopian tube microsurgery in infertility, tubal ligation reversal
- selected hysteroscopic, vaginal and open abdominal procedures where minimally invasive treatment is not appropriate
KCM treats ovarian endometriosis, endometriosis affecting the ovaries and fallopian tubes, and deeply infiltrating endometriosis involving the bladder or rectovaginal area; the surgical approach is determined individually depending on the location and extent of the disease. Fibroids are treated with laparoscopic or hysteroscopic techniques, or with open abdominal surgery for larger fibroids, depending on size, location and characteristics.
For international patients, KCM coordinates consultations, diagnostics, surgery, hospitalisation, accommodation and transportation. Optional services include an airport-to-clinic transfer (€270), accommodation at a partner hotel near the clinic (85 EUR for a single room, 100 EUR for a double room) and free language assistance.
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David Thompson • Herniated disc surgery United Kingdom
Sep 13, 2025
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I have a full email that I sent to the Medical director but have had no response. It would be good for you to view and understand my experience. Have you got some way of sending this
My spine issue getting resolved . The beautiful country of Poland , the people and the food.
The hours of just waiting in corridors, the little empathy of the cause of the matter. Surely a strict diary could be worked to.
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This is the email I sent to the director. I have had no response, but think you should be aware if genuine feedback required
Hi Philip
I apologise for this lengthy Email but I have been left with little alternative to summarise and highlight my experience before I consider my formal feedback . I hate giving negative feedback, but I want to understand where you stand on the below.
I am hoping you recall myself where you kindly rung me from your vacation in Greece with the understanding that your position via Kim Adams was that of Spinal Surgery Coordinator , email dated 28/07 at 13.14 to myself highlighting this fact of which you were also copied in, with our call between us on the 30/07. This call gave me confidence and that I had options still between having a 2 Level PLIF ( Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion ) or where late on in the day Dr Kwiek recommendations alternative of a DIAM which caused my concerns as to why our call. This was backed up with an Email from Kim showing my options and pricing structure to which I sent my deposit in full confidence.
As requested I turned up at the clinic as discussed on 03/09 for my surgery diagnostics, early (7.30am ) as advised as I was nil by mouth from the night before so as I could have my tests and get some breakfast, book in the hotel and be ready for the surgery the following day. I was quite excited that I could now see positive things happening in my life and soon I will get my back finally sorted.
On landing, I filled forms in accordingly which took about 30 minutes. Having done this I then waited in the corridor for 45 minutes where I just sat wondering what’s happening/next steps. I then took the initiative to go and see Karolina to highlight I had finished the form filling, still remaining positive.
I could see she was a very busy lady , buzzing around. Eventually I was taken for my chest scan after further 20 minutes of waiting.
Having done that I was advised that the next steps would be for my heart/blood pressure/ lung capacity diagnostics where I waited yet another 55minutes just sat in a corridor. Please be reminded I am still nil by mouth without even having a sip of water since 5pm the previous evening.
I then awaited nearly one whole hour again, now 2.30pm and just sat lonely in a corridor where Karolina advised there had been another change of plan and I was next to go for an MRI next and then onto have my bloods done. It was this point I highlighted that I was still nil by mouth and could I have a sip of water, to which was agreed and obviously very hungry by this stage.
Again we had another change of plan where I was then sent to have my bloods done, again a further 45 minutes wait. I was also asked at this point that the MRI was not available and was advised to go into town and get a bite to eat and come back 3.30pm. Widyane had by then taken over from Karolina for myself as my coordinator.
I came back promptly for the MRI , again maybe another 30 minute wait, and it was at this point I was told my surgery for the following day, Thursday, had been cancelled until Friday morning because Wednesdays surgery had over ran. At this point I am now very disappointed, very nervous, tired ( I had set off from my hotel in Wroclaw at 5.30am ) and wondering if I had made a very poor decision in coming out to Poland. After this I was asked to come back on Thursday at 10.30am for my MRI and diagnostics results.
Again I was waiting for around one hour despite turning up at the correct time, where it was confirmed I was OK for surgery , but then to come back at 2.30pm to have my consultation with Dr Kwiek around my MRI details, because he was now not available. Therefore more hanging around, going into town to kill a few hours.
On my consultation, I asked if you could also be in the discussion where I was led to believe your position being the Spinal coordinator, but was informed you were not and just a business director. I waited yet another 45 minutes plus, Dr Kwiek said he was to do a DIAM ( not PLIF ) and not do an 1 level ESS ( Endoscopic Disc but a PLDD ( a 2 level Perctaneous Laser Disc Compression ) which had never been previously mentioned, no price guidance etc. I felt very vulnerable, nothing like we had discussed and confirmed in writing, and clearly the PLIF was never an option at all. I basically had to go with the flow and follow Dr Kwiek recommendations.
Widyane explained that I would be operated on later in the day on Friday and come to the hospital after a light breakfast ( I was stopping at the Mercure, not in town therefore taxis all the time ) for 10.30am.
Bizarrely I had just landed at my hotel on Thursday evening after killing some time in town , I had only been there 5 minutes where Widyane rang me to say yet another change of plan, and said I needed to come to the hotel straight away that evening and I was to be operated on as the ninth person of the day , approximately 11.30am .Therefore I had got a taxi into town, back from town , and then back in to town, I had not used the hotel at all that day and could have checked out in the morning. This is all costing me money. After the previous days antics of waiting around for great lengths, cancelled surgery, I just thought this process behind the scenes is really not good making me very uncomfortable about the whole experience.
Thursday evening, I then checked out of the hotel despite not being in it, not having the breakfast I had paid for. Thursday 8.30 PM I am now in the hospital and awaiting surgery for the following day. I thought I would pass time and watch some Netflix you advertised for your International clients, however, believe it or not , it got worse. The room I was put in there was no signal whatsoever , neither for Netflix, IPAD, my mobile phone, I could not liaise with my family unless I walked to the other side of the corridor with some reception, basically a long, long night. I also was nil by mouth on my arrival 8pm in readiness for the following days surgery.
Friday I had the surgery around midday, no problems at all and was feeling quite upbeat. Friday evening after coming around from surgery at about 6.30 pm I asked if I could have a bite to eat where the nurse came back with a yogurt. I asked if there was anything more substantial as I had not eaten since 5pm the previous day. She came back and said the kitchen were not aware of my presence and that I would have to wait until Saturday morning. I said I was not happy about this situation and could I order take away to be delivered. To which this was confirmed, however the next problem was myself just coming out of surgery, I could not walk about, but because of the room I was in I had no reception and this proved impossible. The nurse on duty had very limited English language and this proved a challenge, however between us we managed a disgusting KFC which was delivered, but at least some type of food in my stomach after such a long wait.
Saturday morning at about 7am, the night nurse with pretty good English language came in to say I would get some breakfast shortly and that a taxi had been ordered for 9am to take me back to the hotel and that I had to collect my prescription from the chemist. Massive alarms were no ringing, firstly I could not believe I was expected to get my own prescription after the surgery I had just had, secondly I would not be able to book into my hotel until 3pm, fairly standard, what was I expected to do for 6 hours where I had only very gently gone to the toilet in the room as my only movement. The nurse understood my concerns and said I could get a taxi at 11am, where I highlighted still no good and would rather stop in overnight as part of my recovery, having only been operated on 18 hours before which seemed sensible and explained in my summary from Kim, the exact printed words being ‘1-2 Nights hospitalisation in a comfortable room with WIFI and Netflix’ .
However I was told this was not possible because the whole hospital was to close for the Saturday with no facilities whatsoever. I was now beside myself and understandably very anxious. It was at this time I decided the only way this maybe resolved was to ring Widyane on her day off, whom in all fairness managed to contact the hotel to let me check in early. I got the prescription myself having to get the taxi to the pharmacist on the way to the hospital.
On top of this on the Saturday morning I was asked to sign a document but it was all in Polish language ( I refused as no explanation and could be signing something I didn’t agree with, such as am I happy about my whole experience ) I raised the Widyane when she was sorting my hotel whom highlighted it was just my discharge sheet. This was crazy and an English language document should be provided.
I am hoping you can see my whole experience was very challenging and not a pleasant one. I am normally a very chilled, level headed person, I had to keep reminding myself I am in Poland just to get my back issue resolved and there will be differences to the UK, such as language limitations, having to pick up prescriptions, but the whole process behind the scenes was appalling.
I would also finally like to add that I personally thought Widyane and Karolina were clearly over worked, both attempted to be upbeat and professional. At times they were physically running around, out of breath which offered little comfort when seeing this from a distance. I think they were a little embarrassed by having to make excuses for other departments and not being able to offer some of the basic services expected. I have been in the service industry all my life and even just some commitment to a daily calendar with actual time slots would be a major step forward.
Again I apologise for the length of this email and give you time to digest and understand my concerns. I have paid an awful lot of money for me personally and should not have gone through the experience I have. Clearly you are at the business side rather than the experience of the surgical side where you may not have been qualified to state some of the things from our initial conversation.
I look forward to your response.
Regards
David ThompsonAnonymous • Ultrasound Ukraine
Oct 14, 2026
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Anonymous • Herniated disk Ukraine
Jun 25, 2022
Verified review.
I would like to share my experience in the clinic. The most important thing about the operation, I had a huge hernia and before the operation I was warned about the possible difficulties of removal by the endoscopic method, but the doctor advised me to start with it. A very good doctor - Stanislaw Kwiek, has over 16 years of experience in minimally invasive surgery. The operation was successful. The rehabilitologist is a good woman, she told and showed the exercises and a rough rehabilitation plan. Most of all I didn't like the managers. Before the operation, they assured that it was enough for them to show the tickets, that I was flying to them, and you could pay on the spot. As soon as I showed the tickets, they told me that now I need to pay 20% in advance ... Also, the entire price list was thrown off to me only after I threw off the tickets to them. Part of the expenses was covered by the insurance and the clinic had to return the difference. If before the operation they picked up the phone immediately, then after that I could not get through. The money was returned after 2 weeks, but not the entire amount, I did not understand why, as I think it is useless. In general, if you forget about those who make money and talk only about the honey side, then everything is fine. Good doctor.
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Ken Ciecko • Herniated disk Canada
Jan 24, 2025
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She went above and beyond her duties to make sure I was looked after in a very busy clinic
Hospital staff were very friendly and helpful. The coordinator was excellent in looking after me and my needs. She went above and beyond her duties to make sure I was looked after in a very busy clinic.
The professional advise and consultations from the staff of the clinic.
Most pamphlets, documents and information not available in English
Tetiana • Brain MRI Spain
Sep 5, 2025
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I recommend !
Everything was super ! Quickly and qualitatively ! I recommend !
Maintenance
It's been good.
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Had a very good experience . They respond quickly. They make appointments for procedures on the day that suits you.
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