backdrifts22 Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 Hello, A Number of years ago I had a motorbike accident and fractured the Talus bone in my foot, and a pin was placed in it. The fracture has long recovered but the foot is still giving me trouble, i suspect the Pin needs to be removed, and perhaps a clean up of the joints. Can anyone recommend a good doctor in the Bangkok area that can do this and wont cost a fortune? I previously had a medical policy with my employer, however i am now a contractor and my current insurance wont cover the preexisting condition, so ill be paying it out of my own pocket. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BestB Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 You of course understand the irony? good doctor but cheap. It does not work this way, Good doctors charge premium prices, then also keep in mind good hospitals have good equipment and medication and also charge premium prices. You may be able to get an ok doctor to do a surgery in a public hospital, so would be a lot cheaper but then your recovery would be a lot more painful and less comfortable I had a surgery with this Doc, as you can see from his bio, highly skilled and extremely well educated, if paying cash, you should be able to negotiate but rest assured it will not be cheap. Oh and he speaks fluent English https://bhqdoctors.bdms.co.th/bdms/pages/eng/doctorProfile.php?id=210 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uhuh Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 Dr Pornthep is good, expensive, but maybe not 100% the guy you are looking for. Google him to learn more about him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backdrifts22 Posted November 6, 2019 Author Share Posted November 6, 2019 5 hours ago, BestB said: You of course understand the irony? good doctor but cheap. It does not work this way, Good doctors charge premium prices, then also keep in mind good hospitals have good equipment and medication and also charge premium prices. You may be able to get an ok doctor to do a surgery in a public hospital, so would be a lot cheaper but then your recovery would be a lot more painful and less comfortable I had a surgery with this Doc, as you can see from his bio, highly skilled and extremely well educated, if paying cash, you should be able to negotiate but rest assured it will not be cheap. Oh and he speaks fluent English https://bhqdoctors.bdms.co.th/bdms/pages/eng/doctorProfile.php?id=210 thanks for your reply, I didn’t say cheap, I was thinking along the lines of affordable, ie not Bumrungrad prices. I’ll have a look at your doctor. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoreFarang Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 I go regularly to this hospital: Vibhavadi Hospital https://www.vibhavadi.com/en_home It's good and has reasonable prices. Some staff are not good in English but the doctors all speak English. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 Best foot & ankle doc in the country by far is Prof. Bavornrit of Siriraj,. Trained at Harvard. In order of increasing expense he can be seen at: Siriraj public channel - cheapest but long waits/red tape and much will be done by residents under his supervision https://sites.google.com/site/ankleclinic/aboutus https://www2.si.mahidol.ac.th/en/orthopedic-surgery/foot-and-ankle-surgery/ Sirirja private wing - can see him directly http://www3.siphhospital.com/en/medical-services/treatment-center/orthopedic-center He used to be there on Thursdays but need to call & check Phyathai 3 Hospital http://inter.phyathai.com/doctorsearchdetail/39917/PYT3/en Bumrungrad https://www.bumrungrad.com/doctors/Bavornrit-Chuckpaiwong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backdrifts22 Posted November 7, 2019 Author Share Posted November 7, 2019 Sheryl, Exactly what im looking for thanks for you input. I'll let you know how i get on. Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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