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Astghik Medical Center

3.8Overall

AvailableCompleteLast verified 2026-07-04

Scoring methodology

Each dimension 1–5, based on public signals; first-party claims are excluded from objective scoring.

Compliance: 4.5
Medical level: 4.5
Transparency: 2.5
Reputation: 5.0
Intl. accessibility: 2.5

See the Methodology.

Strengths

Not found

Concerns

Not found

Controversies & risks

Not found

Score context: vs. peers in this country

Each dimension compared with the average of clinics we cover in the same country; “verified data points” are the public signals behind the score.

Ranked #1 by overall score among the 11 Armenia providers we cover.

Compliance

4.5country avg 3.4

+1.1 above avg

Verified data points

Accreditations listed: JCI, ISO 9000:2015
No known controversy records

Medical quality

4.5country avg 3.6

+0.9 above avg

Verified data points

Founded: 2012, - 2018
Specialties: IVF, IUI, PGT, Surrogacy, /

Transparency

2.5country avg 2.5

on par

Verified data points

Pricing not disclosed
No success rate published

Reputation

5.0country avg 3.5

+1.5 above avg

Verified data points

Third-party rating: Yandex 4.8

Intl. accessibility

2.5country avg 2.4

+0.1 above avg

Verified data points

Accepts Chinese clients: Not found
Chinese-language service: Not found

Data completeness: partial. Scores are signal-based; blank fields read “Not found”.

Astghik Medical Center — Yerevan. Specialties: IVF, IUI, PGT, Surrogacy, /. Independent ratings and reputation have not yet been verified by us; see Sources.

Multi-platform reputation scan (2026-07)

Astghik is a large multi-specialty hospital (30 departments), so most public reviews concern surgery, cardiology, maternity and ER rather than the Armenian-Israeli reproductive medicine department (opened 2018). On Yandex Maps the hospital holds 4.8/5 (1,142 ratings, 129 written reviews, re-checked 2026-07-04); praise focuses on modern facilities and surgeons, while recurring complaints cite 2h+ waits, confusing navigation and unclear billing. Reviews specific to the fertility department are scarce: one negative review (2025-08-22) alleges arrogant doctors, lost test results and opaque billing in the reproductive medicine unit, while a 2023 review thanks a named reproductologist. Facebook shows roughly 1,054 reviews with an 84% recommendation rate; no Trustpilot or WhatClinic listings exist; Reddit and international surrogacy forums show no independent patient accounts. Ownership: the hospital is operated by Natali Pharm LLC, controlled by businessman and former MP Samvel Aleksanyan, and was named after his mother; in June 2018 tax authorities found the hospital had under-reported staff numbers and wages, leading to roughly 38 million AMD (about USD 78,000) in additional income tax paid (Arminfo) — a governance issue at hospital level, not a clinical one. On Chinese platforms there are no independent patient posts; one Chinese-language agency page advertises a "guaranteed live birth" donor-egg surrogacy package at EUR 47,900 via Astghik, a claim the hospital itself does not publish and which we could not verify. The clinic's self-reported JCI accreditation still could not be confirmed in JCI's public directory as of 2026-07-04.

Pre-contract due-diligence checklist

The top half is what we have verified from public signals; the bottom half is what you should verify yourself.

Verified by us (as of last-verified date)

International accreditation · Verified
JCI, ISO 9000:2015
Price transparency · Caution
Not disclosed — request an itemised quote
Success-rate claims · Not found
Not published; ask for live-birth rates by age
Third-party reputation · Verified
Yandex 4.8
Controversy records · Verified
None known as of last-verified date
Current availability · Verified
Available

Verify yourself

Have the contract reviewed by an independent lawyer (not one referred by the provider)
Ask for live-birth rates by age bracket, not a headline “success rate”
Request an itemised fee schedule; confirm currency and refund terms
Confirm ownership, transfer and disposal terms for medical records and embryos
If possible, visit the clinic, lab and ward in person before signing

Reviews

To be verified

Frequently asked questions

Answers are based solely on information we have verified, with a last-verified date; not medical or legal advice.

Q1.Does Astghik Medical Center accept Chinese clients?

We found no clear information — confirm directly with the provider. (last verified 2026-07-04)

Q2.How much does Astghik Medical Center cost?

Pricing is not disclosed. Request an itemised written quote and beware of quotes far below market level. (last verified 2026-07-04)

Q3.Are Astghik Medical Center's success-rate claims reliable?

No success rate is published. Ask for live-birth rates by age bracket and their methodology. (last verified 2026-07-04)

Q4.What accreditations does Astghik Medical Center hold?

Listed: JCI, ISO 9000:2015. Verify certificates directly before signing. (last verified 2026-07-04)

Q5.How does this site review Astghik Medical Center?

Five independent 1–5 scores (compliance, medical quality, transparency, reputation, international accessibility) based only on public signals and third-party feedback; self-descriptions don't count toward objective items. We charge providers nothing. See the Methodology page.