LeaderMed

About LeaderMed

Established in 2000 in Tbilisi, LeaderMed In Vitro Fertilization Center is a private medical facility founded by Prof. Natalia Khonelidze, MD, PhD, a pioneer of reproductive medicine and IVF in Georgia. The clinic is led by Chief Executive Officer Giorgi Ambroliani and operates under the medical governance of Medical Director Dr Davit Barabadze. LeaderMed holds TEMOS International Healthcare Accreditation, applying a unified governance model that integrates medical, embryological, and laboratory operations. The clinic’s infrastructure includes two operating theatres, a dedicated IVF laboratory, and private en-suite patient recovery rooms.

The clinical staff includes eight fertility specialists and three senior embryologists, each with over 25 years of professional experience. To assist international and local patients, the center employs English-speaking coordinators who handle treatment logistics and planning. Medical protocols at LeaderMed prioritize a single embryo transfer strategy. Patient coordination is facilitated through on-site or remote diagnostics and direct communication via various digital messaging platforms and email.

LeaderMed Medical Team

All medical protocols are supervised by founder Prof. Natalia Khonelidze to ensure clinical standards.

LeaderMed is managed by Medical Director Dr Davit Barabadze, who oversees clinical governance and international patient services in English, Georgian, and Russian. Dr Luda Barbakadze (PhD), a specialist with 19 years of experience trained in Israel and Italy, heads the IVF Department. 

Lead Clinical Embryologist Dr Laliko Kharabadze (BSc, MSc, PhD Fellow) supports embryology operations with international training from CHU Estaing (France), Assuta Clinics (Israel), and IVI Barcelona (IVIRMA, 2023). 

Clinical Specialists

The facility employs eight board-certified reproductive and obstetric specialists with 13 to 37 years of experience:

• Senior Expertise: Dr Nani Marsagishvili (37 years experience) and Dr Nino Samseishvili (22 years experience, PhD), who focuses on ultrasound diagnostics and cervical health.
• International Training: Dr Ketevan Kantaria holds a Master’s from Valencia University, while Dr Juna Zimlitski specializes in gynecological endoscopy following training in London and Jerusalem.
• Practitioners: The team includes Dr Ketevan Kakashvili, Dr Lili Gvaramadze (both with 16 years experience), and Dr Natia Kipiani, an ESHRE member focused on current international clinical practices.

Laboratory and Support Services

The embryology department is staffed by three senior specialists who manage all laboratory phases and embryo protocols. International logistics, including scheduling and documentation, are handled by English-speaking coordinators, with additional translation services available to facilitate communication during the treatment process.

IVF Costs at LeaderMed

Fertility treatment costs at LeaderMed are categorized by the type of procedure, with all fees listed in Euros. Intrauterine insemination (IUI) is priced at €500, and artificial insemination with donor sperm (AID) costs €1,000. Both standard IVF treatments using the patient’s own eggs and cycles involving egg donation are set at €5,580. Fees for elective egg freezing are €350, while the cost for donor sperm is €400.  These rates represent the basic package costs for each respective treatment path.

Surrogacy programs

LeaderMed provides three surrogacy package options:

• IVF ICSI Egg Donation & Surrogacy Package: €50,000 (medical services + surrogate mother compensation + egg donor compensation)
• IVF-ICSI with Own Eggs & Surrogacy Package: €41,750 (medical services + surrogate mother compensation)
• CRYO Embryos Package: €37,250 (medical services + surrogate mother compensation for shipped embryos)

Surrogacy with Egg Donation package Guaranteed

Leadermed offers a guaranteed surrogacy program with egg donation for 70,400 USD (~€60,085) in 4 installments (40,900 USD/~€36,985 at contract signing, 7,000 USD/~€6,335 at 5th week of pregnancy, 11,250 USD/~€10,175 at 12th week and delivery). It includes unlimited IVF/ICSI, egg donor and surrogate mother care, legal services, and birth certificate registration. The clinic covers miscarriage risks and continues the program until birth.

IVF Treatment Add-ons and Other Costs

LeaderMed provides additional IVF procedures and administrative services to supplement its primary treatment programs. Medical consultations cost €100 for online sessions or €150 for on-site visits, with the initial consultation fee deducted from the total cost if the patient proceeds with treatment. Donor sperm is available for €400, while sperm freezing is priced at €250.

Embryo monitoring and blastocyst culture are included in the standard procedure costs. Genetic embryo testing (PGT-A) is available at €2,200 for four embryos. Embryo freezing, including one year of storage, costs €800. The cost of a frozen embryo transfer (FET) is €1,000, or €1,850 when including medical examination, medication, and the transfer procedure.

IVF Success Rates at LeaderMed

In 2024, LeaderMed conducted 1,200 treatment cycles, consisting of 840 egg donation cases and 360 IVF cycles using own eggs. The clinical pregnancy rate for egg donation was between 50% and 65%, with consistent results for both fresh and frozen donor eggs (55–65%).

The 2024 clinical pregnancy rates for IVF using own eggs were:

• Under 35 years: 50–60%
• 35–40 years: 35–45%
• Above 40 years: 15–18%

The clinical pregnancy rate for frozen embryo transfers was 40–45%, while embryo donation transfers resulted in a 55–60% rate. The clinic prioritizes Day 5 blastocyst transfers. During this period, the multiple birth rate was 18–20%, with an average transfer of 1.16 to 1.28 embryos per cycle.

Who Attends?

The patient demographic at LeaderMed is primarily international, with half of the clinic’s cases originating from China. The remaining population is distributed among Israel (10%), Germany (10%), the United Kingdom (10%), and various other European nations (10%). Local patients from Georgia represent the final 10% of the clinic’s total patient base.

LeaderMed Clinic Location and Arrival Information

LeaderMed is situated on Bokhua Street in Tbilisi, Georgia, within an urban area that is easily accessible from the city center. The clinic is located approximately 20–25 minutes from Tbilisi International Airport by car or taxi, while public transport options typically take 45–60 minutes. The patient coordination team can arrange airport pickup upon request, with specific pricing provided prior to arrival.