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Flagged clinics

Clinics listed below have had specific factual concerns identified during verification. A flag is a documented observation, not a judgement. Each flag tells you what we found; investigate further before drawing your own conclusion.

Flags are never removed to make a page “feel nicer.” They may be resolved if a concern is demonstrably addressed and a re-verification confirms this. See how we verify.

Bright Smile Dental Phuket

Phuket, Thailand · Est. 2016

Flagged

A dental clinic in Patong, Phuket offering dental implant services primarily to tourists. The original operating company was dissolved in 2019 and a new company was registered at the same address. Several claimed accreditations could not be independently verified.

Verification may be outdated·

Documented concerns (4)

  • Parent company dissolved and re-registered under a new entity in 2019
  • ISO 9001 certification could not be verified through any accredited certification body
  • Thai Dental Council membership not confirmed — clinic did not respond to verification request
  • Multiple 1-star reviews cite unexpected additional charges after initial quotation
Estetik International

Istanbul, Turkey · Est. 1999

Flagged

A multi-specialty cosmetic surgery hospital in Istanbul operating since 1999. A JCI accreditation claim could not be verified in the JCI accredited-organisations directory (flag raised 25 July 2026; directory re-checked 14 August 2026) and is flagged as unconfirmed in this registry. The hospital has a dedicated international patient department. The hospital does not publish pricing online, requiring consultation for quotes.

Verification may be outdated·

Documented concerns (1)

  • JCI accreditation unconfirmed: not found in the JCI accredited-organizations directory (checked 2026-08-14).
Samsung Medical Center

Seoul, South Korea · Est. 1994

Flagged

A 1,979-bed tertiary hospital operated by the Samsung Medical Center Foundation, a subsidiary of Samsung Group. JCI accreditation was previously recorded but is not listed in the current JCI accredited-organisations directory (checked 14 August 2026) and is flagged as lapsed in this registry. The hospital's international health services centre provides translation and coordination services in multiple languages.

Recently verified·

Documented concerns (1)

  • JCI accreditation appears lapsed: not listed in the current JCI accredited-organizations directory (checked 2026-08-14). The clinic was previously recorded as JCI-accredited by secondary sources; that claim is no longer current.
Prince Court Medical Centre

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · Est. 2007

Flagged

A 300-bed private hospital in central Kuala Lumpur owned by Petronas (Malaysia's national oil company). JCI accreditation was previously recorded but is not listed in the current JCI accredited-organisations directory (checked 14 August 2026) and is flagged as lapsed in this registry. The hospital has a dedicated international patient centre and has been recognised multiple times by the Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council.

Recently verified·

Documented concerns (1)

  • JCI accreditation appears lapsed: not listed in the current JCI accredited-organizations directory (checked 2026-08-14). The clinic was previously recorded as JCI-accredited by secondary sources; that claim is no longer current.
Hospital San José TecSalud

Monterrey, Mexico · Est. 1969

Flagged

A teaching hospital in Monterrey affiliated with Tecnológico de Monterrey. JCI accreditation was previously recorded but is not listed in the current JCI accredited-organisations directory (checked 14 August 2026) and is flagged as lapsed in this registry. The hospital offers general surgery including laparoscopic hernia repair and bariatric procedures within a university hospital setting.

Recently verified·

Documented concerns (1)

  • JCI accreditation appears lapsed: not listed in the current JCI accredited-organizations directory (checked 2026-08-14). The clinic was previously recorded as JCI-accredited by secondary sources; that claim is no longer current.