Oldie Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Does anyone know a good doctor for Rheumatoid Arthritis in Pattaya? Doesn't have to be a rheumatologist as long as he has a lot of knowledge in the treatment of this disease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 In Thailand only a rheumatologist would have this expertise. There are 2 rheumatologists at BPH https://www.bangkokpattayahospital.com/en/find-a-doctor-appointment-en.html Neither trained abroad and I have no feedback on either It is IMO well worth traveling to Bangkok for this. Bumrungrad has some excellent US trained, US board certified reumatologists. This one especially is highly recommended https://www.bumrungrad.com/en/doctors/Hiroshi-Chantaphakul Also well qualified: https://www.bumrungrad.com/en/doctors/Porawat-Makornwattana https://www.bumrungrad.com/en/doctors/Supat-Thongpooswan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldie Posted April 20, 2021 Author Share Posted April 20, 2021 30 minutes ago, Sheryl said: In Thailand only a rheumatologist would have this expertise. There are 2 rheumatologists at BPH https://www.bangkokpattayahospital.com/en/find-a-doctor-appointment-en.html Neither trained abroad and I have no feedback on either It is IMO well worth traveling to Bangkok for this. Bumrungrad has some excellent US trained, US board certified reumatologists. This one especially is highly recommended https://www.bumrungrad.com/en/doctors/Hiroshi-Chantaphakul Also well qualified: https://www.bumrungrad.com/en/doctors/Porawat-Makornwattana https://www.bumrungrad.com/en/doctors/Supat-Thongpooswan Thank you. I asked for an even older guy than me. He doesn't speak much English and recently moved from Phuket to Pattaya and needs now a doctor here. Bangkok is too far for him. He hardly can walk. Will go with him to the BPH or to the International Hospital. I couldn't find anyone else here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 If he is Thai, he should go to a government hospital after first making sure to change his tabian baan listing to Pattaya. Care will then be free and they will refer him as necessary to a higher level facility. Are you sure it is Rheumatoid arthritis and not regular osteoarthritis? That would be more likely in an older man. Makes a huge difference. No need to see a rheumatologist for osteoarthiits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldie Posted April 20, 2021 Author Share Posted April 20, 2021 1 minute ago, Sheryl said: If he is Thai, he should go to a government hospital after first making sure to change his tabian baan listing to Pattaya. Care will then be free and they will refer him as necessary to a higher level facility. Are you sure it is Rheumatoid arthritis and not regular osteoarthritis? That would be more likely in an older man. Makes a huge difference. No need to see a rheumatologist for osteoarthiits. He is from Switzerland and had a doctor already in Phuket for many years. It is no new disease for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 OK then a rheumatologist it must be. Besudes the 2 at BPH there is one at PIH who actually looks better qualified https://www.pattayainterhospital.com/doctordetail.php?id=29&name=Dr.SUKIT CHITRABAMRUNG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldie Posted April 20, 2021 Author Share Posted April 20, 2021 10 minutes ago, Sheryl said: OK then a rheumatologist it must be. Besudes the 2 at BPH there is one at PIH who actually looks better qualified https://www.pattayainterhospital.com/doctordetail.php?id=29&name=Dr.SUKIT CHITRABAMRUNG It is easier to get to the PIH anyway. I talked to them already. The only downside is that this doctor is not there very often. Will look. Otherwise the BPH. They provide service every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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