AIWA Clinic
4.3★ from 356 Google reviews
Orthopaedic in Riga, Latvia. One of the 4 clinics we hold in Latvia for orthopaedic surgery, each checked against the same public records: the official register, Google reviews, the surgeons it names and its published prices. Free from Thera Travel, which is not connected with AIWA Clinic.
Latvia
At a glance
From the records, each with the date we checked.
Not checked yet
Official register
4.3 out of 5 from 356 reviews
Google rating
3
Named surgeons we hold
Not that we found
Publishes its prices
Riga
Nearest airport
How AIWA Clinic compares
The 4 clinics we hold in Latvia for orthopaedic surgery, checked against the same public records. Listed A to Z, with AIWA Clinic first.
| Clinic | City | Official register | Google rating | Named surgeons | Publishes prices | Breast reduction, from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIWA ClinicThis clinic | Riga | Not checked yet | 4.3 out of 5356 reviews | 3 | Yes | £2,281 |
| Medical Centre ARS | Riga | Not checked yet | 4 out of 5114 reviews | 4 | Yes | £2,122 |
| ORTO Clinic (ORTO Klinika) | Riga | Not checked yet | 3.6 out of 5356 reviews | 4 | No | Not published |
| Veselības centrs 4 — Baltic Vein Clinic / Feet Center (K. Barona 115) | Riga | Not checked yet | 4 out of 543 reviews | 5 | Yes | Not published |
Register and ratings as on each clinic's page, with their dates. Prices are the lowest each clinic publishes for breast reduction, in pounds at the European Central Bank rate on the day we read them; what a price includes differs, so open each clinic's page.
What the records show
AIWA Clinic is in Riga, Latvia, and we hold it for orthopaedic surgery. The Latvia institutions register has to be searched by hand, so we haven't checked AIWA Clinic on it yet. We found no published prices for AIWA Clinic. Ask for a written quote that lists what's included. We read the newest 231 of AIWA Clinic's 356 Google reviews (Nov 2020 to Oct 2026). Of the 187 with 4 or 5 stars, 143 mention nurses and care, 136 mention doctors and their skill and 50 mention explaining things. Of the 38 with 1 or 2 stars, 25 mention booking and paperwork, 23 mention doctors and their skill and 20 mention price and value. 23 of the 231 were written in English. 38 of the 231 recent reviews we read gave 1 or 2 stars. The nearest airport is Riga (RIX). There are direct flights from 6 UK airports in winter 2026/27, and the flight from London takes about 2 h 35 min. From the airport to AIWA Clinic is about 13 km, about 18 minutes by road. We hold 3 other clinics in Latvia for orthopaedic surgery, each checked the same way.
Official register
Not checked yetThe Latvia institutions register has to be searched by hand, and we haven't done that yet.
- Register
- Veselības inspekcija — Ārstniecības iestāžu reģistrs (Latvian register of medical treatment institutions)
- Checked
- 6 Oct 2026
Source: registri.vi.gov.lv · Search it yourself
Google listings
- VCA ķirurģijas klīnika Aiwa ClinicLatgales iela 241, Latgales priekšpilsēta, Rīga, LV-1019, Latvia. Where treatment happens. 4.3 out of 5 from 356 reviews.
Checked 6 Oct 2026.
Surgeons it names (3)
- Dr Wissam RaphaelHip and knee replacement, knee and shoulder arthroscopy, ACL, fracture and sports surgery
- Dr Aleksandrs OmeļčenkoTraumatology and orthopaedics
- Dr Dmitrijs KirejevsSpine surgery (disc herniation, stenosis), toe and hallux deformity
From the clinic's own website. Ask which one would treat you, and look them up on the doctors' register where one can be searched.
About the clinic
- Founded
- 2016, it says
- Languages
- Latvian and English
- Accreditations it mentions
- ISO 9001 for outpatient and inpatient medical services — clinic's claim
As the clinic states them. Each accrediting body keeps its own list, where you can check it.
Treatments this clinic lists:
What AIWA Clinic charges
The prices it publishes, as it publishes them, with pounds at the European Central Bank rate on the day we read them. A price is not a quote: ask what yours would include, in writing.
| Treatment, as the clinic lists it | Price | What it includes, as stated |
|---|---|---|
| LASIK laser vision correction surgery for both eyesboth eyes | €1,165about £989 | price as displayed incl. the clinic's €10 'medical service fee' |
| LASIK laser vision correction surgery for one eyeper eye | €660about £560 | price as displayed incl. the clinic's €10 'medical service fee' |
| FEMTO-LASIK laser vision correction surgery for both eyesboth eyes | €2,210about £1,876 | price as displayed incl. the clinic's €10 'medical service fee' |
| FEMTO-LASIK laser vision correction surgery for one eyeper eye | €1,110about £942 | price as displayed incl. the clinic's €10 'medical service fee' |
| Transepithelial PRK laser vision correction surgery for both eyesboth eyes | €1,110about £942 | price as displayed incl. the clinic's €10 'medical service fee' |
| Transepithelial PRK laser vision correction surgery for one eyeper eye | €560about £475 | price as displayed incl. the clinic's €10 'medical service fee' |
| SMILE laser vision correction surgery for both eyesboth eyes | €3,010about £2,555 | price as displayed incl. the clinic's €10 'medical service fee' |
| SMILE laser vision correction surgery for one eyeper eye | €1,510about £1,282 | price as displayed incl. the clinic's €10 'medical service fee' |
| Cataract extraction (one eye) using phacoemulsification with implantation of an artificial monofocal lensper eye | €745about £632 | phaco with monofocal lens; price as displayed incl. the clinic's €10 'medical service fee' |
| Cataract extraction using phacoemulsification with implantation of an aspheric monofocal intraocular lensper eye | €865about £734 | phaco with aspheric monofocal lens; price as displayed incl. the clinic's €10 'medical service fee' |
| Gastric Bypass / Sleeve Gastrectomy surgeries (surgical treatment of obesity) for non-residents | €4,053about £3,440 | one price listed for either bypass or sleeve, non-resident tariff; price as displayed incl. the clinic's €10 'medical service fee' |
| Gastric Bypass / Sleeve Gastrectomy surgeries (surgical treatment of obesity) for non-residents | €4,053about £3,440 | one price listed for either bypass or sleeve, non-resident tariff; price as displayed incl. the clinic's €10 'medical service fee' |
| Abdominoplasty II with navel correction | €2,391about £2,029 | price as displayed incl. the clinic's €10 'medical service fee' |
| Abdominoplasty III with navel correction | €3,006about £2,551 | price as displayed incl. the clinic's €10 'medical service fee' |
| Abdominoplasty (General surgery section) | €2,235about £1,897 | price as displayed incl. the clinic's €10 'medical service fee' |
| Breast shape and volume correction with implants | €1,954about £1,659 | both breasts implied; price as displayed incl. the clinic's €10 'medical service fee' |
| Breast lift and shape correction (mastopexy) | €1,999about £1,697 | price as displayed incl. the clinic's €10 'medical service fee' |
| Breast lift and volume correction with implants (mastopexy with augmentation) | €2,601about £2,208 | price as displayed incl. the clinic's €10 'medical service fee' |
| Reduction of both breasts and nipple-areola complex transplantation | €2,687about £2,281 | price as displayed incl. the clinic's €10 'medical service fee' |
| Otoplasty | €869about £738 | price as displayed incl. the clinic's €10 'medical service fee' |
| Surgery of both eyelids | €1,245about £1,057 | price as displayed incl. the clinic's €10 'medical service fee' |
| Upper eyelid correction / blepharoplasty under local anesthesia | €1,160about £985 | price as displayed incl. the clinic's €10 'medical service fee' |
| Thigh lift | €2,452about £2,081 | price as displayed incl. the clinic's €10 'medical service fee' |
| Upper arm lift | €1,922about £1,631 | price as displayed incl. the clinic's €10 'medical service fee' |
| Breast lift and volume correction with implants (mastopexy with augmentation) + Abdominoplasty II with navel correction | €5,047about £4,284 | price as displayed incl. the clinic's €10 'medical service fee' |
Source: AIWA Clinic's own price pages (aiwa.clinic and webapi.epoliklinika.lv), read on 6 Oct 2026. Treatment names and inclusions are the clinic's own words.
Photos of AIWA Clinic
From Google Maps. Photos by VCA ķirurģijas klīnika Aiwa Clinic, Pasha Dorofeyev, Bella Bella and Monika Jurkevica and others.
What its reviews mention most
We read the newest 231 of AIWA Clinic's 356 Google reviews (Nov 2020 to Oct 2026). Here are the three subjects mentioned most in the high-rated reviews and in the low-rated ones.
In the 187 reviews with 4 or 5 stars
The subjects mentioned most
In the 38 reviews with 1 or 2 stars
The subjects mentioned most
23 of the 231 reviews we read were written in English. Reviews written in English are one sign of how many patients travel there from the UK and other English-speaking countries.
Counted with a fixed word list (themes_v2, 6 Oct 2026). A review can mention a subject in words the list doesn't catch, so treat these as at least this many. One review can mention several subjects; 3-star reviews are in neither group. No quotes. Listing read: VCA ķirurģijas klīnika Aiwa Clinic. Checked 6 Oct 2026.
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How to get to AIWA Clinic from the UK
The nearest airport is Riga (RIX). There are direct flights from 6 UK airports in winter 2026/27, and the flight from London takes about 2 h 35 min. From the airport to AIWA Clinic is about 13 km, about 18 minutes by road.
About 13 km. Source: Google Routes API (computeRoutes, DRIVE, traffic-unaware), 2026-10-06.
Direct flights from the UK in winter 2026/27
- London Gatwick (LGW): airBaltic, about 10 a week
- London Stansted (STN): Ryanair, about 17 a week
- Manchester (MAN): Ryanair, about 5 a week
- Leeds Bradford (LBA): Ryanair, about 5 a week
- East Midlands (EMA): Ryanair, about 4 a week
- Edinburgh (EDI): Ryanair, about 0 a week
Sources: Ryanair schedule (airline timetable API), winter 2026/27, UK routes, checked 6 Oct 2026; BA timetable London-Riga (airBaltic codeshares), checked 6 Oct 2026; Riga airport destinations (summer 2026 only) and live board, checked 6 Oct 2026; Aviation Week: airBaltic winter 2026-27 cuts, checked 6 Oct 2026; Google Flights MAN-RIX 19 Nov 2026 (Ryanair only), checked 6 Oct 2026. Timetables change with the season; check before you book.
Questions about AIWA Clinic
Is AIWA Clinic registered?
The Latvia institutions register has to be searched by hand, so we haven't checked AIWA Clinic on it yet. Source: https://registri.vi.gov.lv/air.
What do AIWA Clinic's Google reviews say?
Google lists “VCA ķirurģijas klīnika Aiwa Clinic” at Latgales iela 241, Latgales priekšpilsēta, Rīga, LV-1019, Latvia, where treatment happens, with 4.3 out of 5 from 356 reviews (checked 6 Oct 2026). We read the newest 231 of AIWA Clinic's 356 Google reviews (Nov 2020 to Oct 2026). Of the 187 with 4 or 5 stars, 143 mention nurses and care, 136 mention doctors and their skill and 50 mention explaining things. Of the 38 with 1 or 2 stars, 25 mention booking and paperwork, 23 mention doctors and their skill and 20 mention price and value. 23 of the 231 were written in English. Counted with a fixed word list, so treat these as at least this many.
What do patients complain about?
We read the newest 231 of AIWA Clinic's 356 Google reviews (Nov 2020 to Oct 2026). Of the 38 with 1 or 2 stars, 25 mention booking and paperwork, 23 mention doctors and their skill and 20 mention price and value. We counted these with a fixed word list on 6 Oct 2026, so treat them as at least this many. One review can mention several subjects.
Does AIWA Clinic publish prices?
We found no published prices for AIWA Clinic. Ask for a written quote that lists what's included.
Who are the doctors at AIWA Clinic?
AIWA Clinic names 3 surgeons or specialists on its own website: Dr Wissam Raphael (Hip and knee replacement, knee and shoulder arthroscopy, ACL, fracture and sports surgery); Dr Aleksandrs Omeļčenko (Traumatology and orthopaedics); Dr Dmitrijs Kirejevs (Spine surgery (disc herniation, stenosis), toe and hallux deformity). Ask which one would treat you, and look them up on the doctors' register where one can be searched.
How do I get to AIWA Clinic from the UK?
The nearest airport is Riga (RIX). There are direct flights from 6 UK airports in winter 2026/27, and the flight from London takes about 2 h 35 min. From the airport to AIWA Clinic is about 13 km, about 18 minutes by road. Checked 6 Oct 2026.
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