Looking for the best orthopedic surgeon

[mokiwondo]

I'm in the Philippines and looking into flying in to Thailand for treatment for hand fracture. People telling me to go to Thailand for better more competent doctors.

 

I  have no idea where or which hospital to go to once there. Could someone please point me in the right direction?

 

 

Edited May 25, 2023 by mokiwondo

[Sheryl]

This is an excellent hand specialist:

 

https://phyathai2international.com/doctor.php?pid=148&lang=en

[Tropicalevo]

To the OP. I suggest that you listen to Sheryl. She gives very good advice.

[Reginald Prewster]

Followed

Hip bone replacement is due.

Taiwan = 220.000 NTD and dectuctible from my tax here..

Thailand = covered by my health insurance (who might kick me out after this, LOL) 

[mokiwondo]

57 minutes ago, Sheryl said:

This is an excellent hand specialist:

 

https://phyathai2international.com/doctor.php?pid=148&lang=en

Thanks Sheryl! Any advice as to how to go about this? Should I call in first or just show up? My concern in this regard would be costs.

 

Over here a doctor works at 3-4 hospitals so the cost will depend on which hospital you see the doctor in. Is it the same in this case? If so, how can I make sure to get the the lowest price (no issurance)?

[jerrymahoney]

Also maybe contact here as they offer package prices for hand surgery:

 

https://www.petcharavejhospital.com/en/Package/package_detail/hand-sugery-package

[Sheryl]

17 hours ago, mokiwondo said:

Thanks Sheryl! Any advice as to how to go about this? Should I call in first or just show up? My concern in this regard would be costs.

 

Over here a doctor works at 3-4 hospitals so the cost will depend on which hospital you see the doctor in. Is it the same in this case? If so, how can I make sure to get the the lowest price (no issurance)?

 This particular hospital is mid range in cost. While you can just show up (come an hour early so that you can register and get a patient number etc), it is best to call to confirm he will be there. Note that he is only there on Sunday mornings.

 

The same doctor can also be seen at:

 

https://www.siphhospital.com/en/medical-services/find-doctor?doctor_id=209&medical_id=&day=&startTime=&endTime=

 

https://www.thonburihospital.com/searchdoctor

 

However both these places are on the Thonburi side of the river, which may not be so convenient, and English speaking on the part of other than the doctor is  minimal to none. In addition I am not sure prices would be any less, they might in the case of SIPH even be more. Phyathai2 by contrast is near Victory Monument so quite central and easily reached by BTS.

 

 

[jerrymahoney]

And Petcharavej is easy walk from the Ramkhamhaeng Airport link station

 

With no insurance and no package price, any hospital in  Bangkok will ask for a big up-front payment 

Edited May 26, 2023 by jerrymahoney

[Sheryl]

P.S. There is perfectly competent health care to be had in the Philinnes if you select carefully and will likely cost less. especially taking travel costs into account.

 

Suggest this US trained hand specialist

 

https://handsurgeons.ph/doctors/henry-calleja/

 

 

Or either of these senior members of the Philippine (Association of hand Surgeons (click on "onboard doctors)

https://handsurgeons.ph/hospital/de-los-santos-medical-center/

 

 

 

 

[Lorry]

10 hours ago, Sheryl said:

P.S. There is perfectly competent health care to be had in the Philinnes if you select carefully and will likely cost less.

I was going to write the same.