Can anyone recommend a good surgeon for gallbladder removal in Hua Hin area, and any idea of cost?

Got mine done by Asst.Prof.Dr. Theerapol Angkoolpakdeekul at Bumrungrad early May for about 250k.

 

Just magic.

 

Zero pain, zero side effect. Enjoy food from day +1.

This doesn't answer your question, but gallbladder removal is a very common procedure. While it's always a good idea to find the best surgeon, this is perhaps one procedure where you don't need to stress about finding the right surgeon for the job. Gallbladder removals along with hernia repairs are amongst the most common and most straightforward operations.

In case you are unaware, the quote mentioned in the earlier post was from the most expensive hospital in Thailand, not exactly representative or typical costs. 

Had mine done by Laparoscopic surgery at a government hospital for less than 30K about 5 years ago. Downside was I didn't get a private room for the 2-day stay, and the nurse kept calling me "baby".

Cost will depend on whether done as open procedure or laparoscopic, and whether private or government hospital.

 

You will not find a top notch surgeon in the Hua Hun area; there is no regional level government hospital, and the private hospitals are quite small and staff pretty young.

 

However any general surgeon with say 10 or more years experience should be fine  to do an open cholecystectomy. Only some surgeons are trained in laparoscopic surgery, though.

 

Personally I'd come up to Bangkok, probably Thonburi Hospital where many of the faculty from Sirraj have hours and which is a solid, no-frills private hospital catering to the Thai middle class. Suggest this doctors there (assuming you want laparoscopic surgery):

Asst. Prof. DR.VORABOOT TAWEERUTCHANA

https://www.thonburihospital.com/en/doctorprofile/?doctor_name=&department=&specialist=358&trp-form-language=en

 

Call to confirm he will be there. Don't be put off by theo nce a week hours, that is only for outpatient consultation, he can arrange surgery at other times and (assuming he concurs with need for surgery) it is usually  easy to schedule at Thionburi Hospital.

 

He can also be seen at the Siriraj private wing but that tends to incur delays and costs almost the same.  https://www.siphhospital.com/en/medical-services/doctor-biography?id=225

 

 

 

10 hours ago, bunnydrops said:

Had mine done by Laparoscopic surgery at a government hospital for less than 30K about 5 years ago. Downside was I didn't get a private room for the 2-day stay, and the nurse kept calling me "baby".

Same here, at Phitsanulok University Hospital last year, cost 38k, one night in shared room. 

No problems whatsoever.