Ponderas Academic Hospital offers specialized urethroplasty procedures performed by Dr. George Tie, an expert in minimally invasive urological surgery with high success rates and precise surgical skills. The procedure typically costs around $7,960. The hospital combines _doctor_10069_years_ of surgical experience with JCI accreditation and comprehensive post-op monitoring for optimal patient outcomes.
Ponderas Academic Hospital is a JCI-accredited private multi-specialty center in Bucharest. It holds 10 international accreditations including SRC and BSCE. Its main specialty is bariatric surgery.
Dr. George Tie specializes in minimally invasive urological surgeries at Ponderas Academic Hospital, with high success rates in complex procedures.
Dr. George Tie has performed 1,800+ urological procedures at Ponderas Academic Hospital in Bucharest. He specializes in treating urologic cancers and kidney stones. Dr. Tie performs robotic, laparoscopic, and endoscopic surgeries to help patients recover faster. He practices at a JCI-accredited facility recognized as a Robotic Surgery Center of Excellence.
Ponderas Academic Hospital is a JCI-accredited private multi-specialty center in Bucharest. It holds 10 international accreditations including SRC and BSCE. Its main specialty is bariatric surgery.
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