Colonoscopy recommendations (on where to get).

[ayahuasca]

If you consider yourself well-educated re: medical issues, could you recommend a hospital (and gastro if possble) for a colonscopy in Thailand? >>Thanks<<

 

(FYI I am not impressed with the CV’s of any of the gastro’s I have read at the various well-recommended hospitals in Thailand, and I am accustomed to going to the top 10-20—depending on the condition—teaching hospitals in the U.S.). 

 

But I am not pleased with the idea of doing the quarantine, et. al. upon return if I was to go the U.S. for this—even with the 7-day dance. Thus, I am strongly considering one of the usual suspects (Bum, BKK, Sam, etc). 

 

Thank you. 

 

[“well-educated” on health matters, could mean, for example, that you can name a few differences between viruses and bacteria or you know what “neuroplasticity” means….]

[brewsterbudgen]

I had mine at Bumrungrad.  Very efficiently organised - no complaints whatosever.

[lelapin]

I have in the last 3 years had a colonoscopy performed at Pyathai hospital, Siracha and Christian hospital, Bangkok both of which were performed professionally and at a reasonable cost.

I hope your results come back more encouraging than mine did.

[Sheryl]

The hospital makes no difference, it is the choic of doctor that matters

 

Is this being done for routine screening or for a specific problem or symptom? Makes a difference as if the latter then best done by an appopriate specialist

[ayahuasca]

6 hours ago, Sheryl said:

The hospital makes no difference, it is the choice of doctor that matters.

 

Is this being done for routine screening or for a specific problem or symptom? Makes a difference as if the latter then best done by an appropriate specialist

A routine screening - however my last routine screening, 6 years ago, showed a couple polyps. And, agreed, the specialist is important, and the actual devices used play a role: as studies have shown there have often been oversights simply due to the standard colonoscopy devices. The latest tools include the  “Third-eye”, Full Spectrum, “Extra Wide Angle”, and the “G-eye” balloon colonoscopes. But I am not finding them in any of the Thai hospitals marketing materials. (This could of course be due to lousy websites that most of the hospitals have). 

[Sheryl]

I recommend Prof. Varocha Mahachai who can be seen at either

 

Bangkok Hospital  https://www.bangkokhospital.com/en/doctor/prof-dr-varocha-mahachai

 

Sukhumvit Hospital  https://www.sukumvithospital.com/doctorprofile.php?id=305&language=en

 

Thomnburi Bangrungmuang Hospital  https://www.thonburibamrungmuang.com/index.phpdoctors?department_id=8&doctor_id=92

 

Of these, Bangkok Hospital is more likely to have newer colonoscopes (though you will be unlikely to be able to find out details until you meet the doctor). More expensive than the other 2 hospitals though.