Orthopedic Surgeon for Back ? Pattaya or ??? Urgent

[moonseeker]

Good morning:

 

I have a friend, 80-year old lady. Top healthy and fit, hurt her back in the gym weigh-lifting and flat on her back in terrible pain in local "PM" hospital for 1 week now.

She is being offered surgery, but not happy with procedures and Dr.s offered. 

I am urgently looking for a surgeon with good reputation anywhere, we can get her transported to an other hospital. She is not insured, self-payer.

Any help and suggestions much appreciated.   Have a nice Sunday MS>

 

[simoh1490]

What does the MRI say, an operation for what/

[moonseeker]

Thank you. Still trying to get details. Only just got an SMS with call for help finding Dr. Will post as soon as I get details.  Thank you kindly.  MS>

[Sheryl]

A lot depends on what she can afford.

 

Ideally go to Prof. Wicharn at BNH Spine Center but if she needs admission or surgery that will not be cheap.

 

https://www.bnhhospital.com/find-doctor/search-result/?dname=wicharn

 

He also has hours at Bangkok Christian Hospital which costs a little less, but only once a week there.

 

https://www.bch.in.th/ 

(website only in Thai)

 

In Pattaya, the best spine surgeon is at BPH,  Dr. Sompong Ratanarojpusit. Costs similiar to BNH hospital in Bangkok, maybe slightly more.

 

https://www.bangkokpattayahospital.com/en/doctor-profile?v_id=173&depid=22

 

If she cannot afford private hospital costs then best option would be to transfer to Lerdsin Hospital in Bangkok, a government hospital with particular expertise in orthopedics. She will not be able to choose her doctor there, and language barriers will be significant.

 

 

 

 

[moonseeker]

Thank you kindly Sheryl. I organized an MRI etc. via Gavin in Sriracha and we take it from there. Great info from you. I will forward immediately.  Regards. MS>