Vita Hospital
3.8★ from 561 Google reviews · Gastric sleeve from £3,906
Weight-loss surgery in Sofia, Bulgaria. Checked against public records: the official register, Google reviews, the surgeons it names and its published prices. Free from Thera Travel, which is not connected with Vita Hospital (Sofia, Base 2).
Bulgaria
At a glance
From the records, each with the date we checked.
Not checked yet
Official register
3.8 out of 5 from 561 reviews
Google rating
3
Named surgeons we hold
Not on its own website
Publishes its prices
£3,906
Gastric sleeve, from
Sofia
Nearest airport
What the records show
Vita Hospital (Sofia, Base 2) is in Sofia (Hladilnika), Bulgaria, and we hold it for weight-loss surgery. The Bulgaria MoH hospital register has to be searched by hand, so we haven't checked Vita Hospital (Sofia, Base 2) on it yet. Vita Hospital (Sofia, Base 2) does not publish its prices on its own website, as far as we found. We hold 3 prices from booking sites such as WhatClinic. Ask the clinic for a written quote before you pay anything. We read the newest 211 of Vita Hospital (Sofia, Base 2)'s 561 Google reviews (Sep 2023 to Oct 2026). Of the 135 with 4 or 5 stars, 103 mention doctors and their skill, 97 mention nurses and care and 41 mention rooms and cleanliness. Of the 70 with 1 or 2 stars, 36 mention doctors and their skill, 33 mention booking and paperwork and 28 mention price and value. 29 of the 211 were written in English. 70 of the 211 recent reviews we read gave 1 or 2 stars. It has 2 Google listings, so check which building a rating belongs to. The nearest airport is Sofia (SOF). There are direct flights from 9 UK airports in winter 2026/27, and the flight from London takes about 3 h 5 min. From the airport to Vita Hospital (Sofia, Base 2) is about 12 km, about 17 minutes by road.
Official register
Not checked yetThe Bulgaria MoH hospital register has to be searched by hand, and we haven't done that yet.
- Register
- Bulgarian Ministry of Health — register of hospital-care medical establishments (permits for MBAL), with Regional Health Inspectorate (RZI) Sofia registers for outpatient care
- Checked
- 6 Oct 2026
Source: www.mh.government.bg · Search it yourself
Google listings
- Vita HospitalHladilnika, ul. "Filip Kutev" 10, 1407 Sofia, Bulgaria. Where treatment happens. 3.8 out of 5 from 561 reviews.
- ДКЦ ВИТА - База 1 | Болница ВИТАOborishte, ul. "Dragovitsa" № 9, 1505 Sofia, Bulgaria. An outpatient centre (consultations, no surgery). 3.1 out of 5 from 226 reviews.
Checked 6 Oct 2026. Reviews of an outpatient centre are mostly about consultations, so check which building a rating belongs to.
Surgeons it names (3)
- Radosvet GornevGeneral, laparoscopic and gastrointestinal surgery
- Spas IvanovSurgery (bariatric team)
- Radostina DukovskaSurgery (bariatric team)
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
- 1992, it says
- Languages
- Bulgarian, English and Russian
- International patients
- We found no department for them on its website
Procedures listed for this clinic on booking sites:
What Vita Hospital (Sofia, Base 2) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sleeve gastrectomy | €4,602about £3,906 | mandatory pre-operation package of medical tests, regular check-ups, hospital stay up to 4 days |
| Gastric bypass | €4,602about £3,906 | mandatory pre-operation package of medical tests, regular check-ups, hospital stay up to 4 days |
| Sleeve gastrectomy with duodenal ileal anastomosis (SADI) | €4,602about £3,906 | mandatory pre-operation package of medical tests, regular check-ups, hospital stay up to 4 days |
| Стомашна резекция (sleeve gastrectomy) | €4,807about £4,080 | 4-day hospital stay, operation, 24/7 care during stay, post-operative follow-up by a specialist |
| Стомашен байпас (gastric bypass) | €4,807about £4,080 | 4-day hospital stay, operation, 24/7 care during stay, post-operative follow-up by a specialist |
| Стомашен мини байпас (mini gastric bypass) | €4,807about £4,080 | 4-day hospital stay, operation, 24/7 care during stay, post-operative follow-up by a specialist |
| Поставяне на интрагастрален балон (intragastric balloon placement) | €1,790about £1,519 | balloon, accommodation, anaesthesia |
| Реконструктивни операции в областта на горни клепачи (upper eyelid surgery) | €2,050about £1,740 | Not stated |
| Реконструктивни операции в областта на долни клепачи (lower eyelid surgery) | €2,600about £2,207 | Not stated |
| Оперативни интервенции в областта на носа – малък / среден / голям и много голям обем (nose surgery, small to very large scope) | €2,350–€4,350about £1,995–£3,692 | Not stated |
| Реконструктивни операции в областта на ушите (ear surgery) | €1,300about £1,103 | Not stated |
| Мастопексия и/или редукционна мамопластика (mastopexy and/or reduction mammoplasty), small to very large and complex | €2,600–€6,150about £2,207–£5,220 | Not stated |
| Оперативни интервенции при гинекомастия (gynaecomastia surgery) | €2,500about £2,122 | Not stated |
| Реконструктивна операция на лабии (labia surgery) | €1,300about £1,103 | Not stated |
| Hallux valgus /MICA – перкутанно/ (percutaneous MICA bunion surgery) | €1,289about £1,094 | Not stated |
| Карпален тунел /миниинвазивна/ (minimally invasive carpal tunnel) | €640about £543 | Not stated |
Source: Vita Hospital (Sofia, Base 2)'s own price pages (bariatria.vita.bg, vita.bg and vitaweightloss.eu), read on 6 Oct 2026. Treatment names and inclusions are the clinic's own words.
Photos of Vita Hospital (Sofia, Base 2)
From Google Maps. Photos by МБАЛ и ДКЦ ВИТА - База 2 | Болница ВИТА, Krasimir Mollov, швейцария ауто and RalS and others.
What its reviews mention most
We read the newest 211 of Vita Hospital (Sofia, Base 2)'s 561 Google reviews (Sep 2023 to Oct 2026). Here are the three subjects mentioned most in the high-rated reviews and in the low-rated ones.
In the 135 reviews with 4 or 5 stars
The subjects mentioned most
In the 70 reviews with 1 or 2 stars
The subjects mentioned most
29 of the 211 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: Vita Hospital. Checked 6 Oct 2026.
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How to get to Vita Hospital (Sofia, Base 2) from the UK
The nearest airport is Sofia (SOF). There are direct flights from 9 UK airports in winter 2026/27, and the flight from London takes about 3 h 5 min. From the airport to Vita Hospital (Sofia, Base 2) is about 12 km, about 17 minutes by road.
About 12 km. Source: Google Routes API (computeRoutes, DRIVE, traffic-unaware), 2026-10-06.
Direct flights from the UK in winter 2026/27
- London Heathrow (LHR): British Airways, about 4 a week
- London Gatwick (LGW): easyJet, about 6 a week
- London Stansted (STN): Ryanair, about 14 a week
- London Luton (LTN): Wizz Air, about 11 a week
- Birmingham (BHX): Ryanair, about 3 a week
- Manchester (MAN): easyJet, about 2 a week
- Liverpool (LPL): Ryanair, about 5 a week
- Bristol (BRS): Ryanair, about 3 a week
- Edinburgh (EDI): Ryanair, about 2 a week
Sources: Ryanair schedule (airline timetable API), winter 2026/27, UK routes, checked 6 Oct 2026; easyJet booking-calendar API (easyjet.com availability), winter 2026/27, checked 6 Oct 2026; British Airways timetable (ba.com), winter 2026/27 sample weeks, checked 6 Oct 2026; Wizz Air timetable API (be.wizzair.com), winter 2026/27, checked 6 Oct 2026. Timetables change with the season; check before you book.
Questions about Vita Hospital
Is Vita Hospital (Sofia, Base 2) registered?
The Bulgaria MoH hospital register has to be searched by hand, so we haven't checked Vita Hospital (Sofia, Base 2) on it yet. Source: https://www.mh.government.bg/bg/.
What do Vita Hospital (Sofia, Base 2)'s Google reviews say?
Google lists “Vita Hospital” at Hladilnika, ul. "Filip Kutev" 10, 1407 Sofia, Bulgaria, where treatment happens, with 3.8 out of 5 from 561 reviews (checked 6 Oct 2026). Google lists “ДКЦ ВИТА - База 1 | Болница ВИТА” at Oborishte, ul. "Dragovitsa" № 9, 1505 Sofia, Bulgaria, an outpatient centre (consultations, no surgery), with 3.1 out of 5 from 226 reviews (checked 6 Oct 2026). Vita Hospital (Sofia, Base 2) has 2 Google listings that we matched to it. Reviews of an outpatient centre are mostly about consultations, so check which building a rating belongs to. We read the newest 211 of Vita Hospital (Sofia, Base 2)'s 561 Google reviews (Sep 2023 to Oct 2026). Of the 135 with 4 or 5 stars, 103 mention doctors and their skill, 97 mention nurses and care and 41 mention rooms and cleanliness. Of the 70 with 1 or 2 stars, 36 mention doctors and their skill, 33 mention booking and paperwork and 28 mention price and value. 29 of the 211 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 211 of Vita Hospital (Sofia, Base 2)'s 561 Google reviews (Sep 2023 to Oct 2026). Of the 70 with 1 or 2 stars, 36 mention doctors and their skill, 33 mention booking and paperwork and 28 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 Vita Hospital (Sofia, Base 2) publish prices?
Vita Hospital (Sofia, Base 2) does not publish its prices on its own website, as far as we found. We hold 3 prices from booking sites such as WhatClinic. Ask the clinic for a written quote before you pay anything.
Who are the doctors at Vita Hospital (Sofia, Base 2)?
Vita Hospital (Sofia, Base 2) names 3 surgeons or specialists on its own website: Radosvet Gornev (General, laparoscopic and gastrointestinal surgery); Spas Ivanov (Surgery (bariatric team)); Radostina Dukovska (Surgery (bariatric team)). Ask which one would treat you, and look them up on the doctors' register where one can be searched.
How do I get to Vita Hospital (Sofia, Base 2) from the UK?
The nearest airport is Sofia (SOF). There are direct flights from 9 UK airports in winter 2026/27, and the flight from London takes about 3 h 5 min. From the airport to Vita Hospital (Sofia, Base 2) is about 12 km, about 17 minutes by road. Checked 6 Oct 2026.
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