Bangkok Hospital BKK vs Phuket

[GalaxyMan]

Is anyone aware of the quality of one of these hospitals being better than the other for hernia surgery and the total treatment process?

[lopburi3]

As that operation is considered one of the most common and simple procedures expect either location should be fine if an experienced doctor.  As for hospitals themselves the facility in Bangkok is one of the best facilities in Thailand - regional hospitals often much less cutting edge or top doctors.

[Sheryl]

Agree with the above. While there is no comparison between the 2 hospitals -- Bkk hospital in Bkk has a far wider range of specialties,many doctors who trained in the west, and far more extensive facilities and equipment, none of that should matter for a hernia repair unless you have special risk factors due to other underlying disease.

 

You would for that matter be fine at Mission Hospital Phuket and it would cost a lot less.

 

Wherever you go just be sure to get a board certified surgeon who is at least 5 years out of his residency and preferrably more,  so will have had ample experience.

 

 

[spornb]

An observation, Dr Art Hiranyakas, is a top colorectal surgeon,  he is based at Bangkok Hospital in Phuket, he trained with Dr Chucheep one of the very best, Art chooses to live in Phuket, because he says quality of life is better there for his family, you can also have a consultation with him in BKK at Bangkok hospital, where he attends on a weekly basis

 

When I consulted with Art, the estimates in Phuket were many many times higher than Chula BKK

[lopburi3]

7 minutes ago, spornb said:

When I consulted with Art, the estimates in Phuket were many many times higher than Chula BKK

Estimates for what?  Operation/treatment costs?  Chula is a government hospital so such costs are normally much lower than at a private facility - and Bangkok Hospitals are among the most expensive private hospitals at most locations.  Believe we were talking Bangkok Hospital facilities at each location.

[Sheryl]

16 hours ago, lopburi3 said:

Estimates for what?  Operation/treatment costs?  Chula is a government hospital so such costs are normally much lower than at a private facility - and Bangkok Hospitals are among the most expensive private hospitals at most locations.  Believe we were talking Bangkok Hospital facilities at each location.

 

We are. And hernia, not colorectal surgery. Please stay on topic.