Skin doctor near Banglamphoo?

[HermesHermes]

Is a tier II or even tier III private hospital in Bangkok with an good dermatology department that is *good enough*. It's not like I need the best and greatest for this chronic issue.

 

Google Maps gives me two different extremes when I search for 'dermatologist near me'...

 

1. fancy lady's doctor clinics for beauty treatments

2. public hospitals offering long queues and probably waiting for certain days when skin doctors are in

 

Maybe Thailand is different than India. In a metro area such as Mumbai or Chennai I just look up the closest dermatologist's clinic in private practice and walk in, or make an appointment for a consultation in a day or two. They are always willing to squeeze me in.

 

What do you recommend when you want to see a medical dermatologist who can do skin tests, prescribe treatment and drugs (only as necessary) but not wait half a day to see them?  I know that everything will be cheaper and faster once I get to India, plus no language problems (English), but my departure is delayed. I expect to be in Kolkata in six to ten days but soon thereafter I will be in very remote cities with provincial care. As a perpetual traveller this is the story of my life, not in one place long enough. 

 

I am thinking of just dropping at the Institute of Dermatology near Victory Monument. But it sounds like a long wait there because it is reputed to be one of the best dermatology hospitals in Asia. They have the reputation (and maybe this is the best way) of saying 'try this. If that doesn't work, try that. if *that* doesn't work..." I would rather they do a test to identify the problem first, even if it takes a day or two for definitive diagnosis. I don't have months or even weeks of experimenting. Fact is, if I get a solid diagnosis then I can buy more of the creams and pills in India with my Thai Rx, presumably.

 

 

[Autocan]

If you want a quick appointment with a decent specialist in Bkk then call up a private hospital like Bumrungrud, Phayathai 1 or 2, etc. You will be done within an hour of the appointed time.

 

I go to the Institute of Dermatology near Victory Monument for monthly biologic shots. I was asked to sign up there by a doctor I first saw at Bumrungrud who's also with the ID. The registration process at the ID is half a day. Go early in the morning and then bounce from one counter to another. Then seeing a doctor is also 2-3 hours as you will join a line of  patients.

 

If time if of the essence and you want to see someone before you leave Thailand then I would say a private hospital is your only option.

 

Another thought. I travel through Kolkata myself and pick up meds in India. There's an excellent skin clinic chain called Wizderm with multiple locations in Kol. If you have a day or two in the city you might want to call them up and explain your predicament and get an appt.

[Sheryl]

Mission Hospital is a non-profit private hospital not far from Bang Lampoo.  https://www.mission-hospital.org/en/our-doctors.html#skin-dermatologist-doctors

 

2 dermatologists there.  

 

Skin clinics here are almost excludively vosmetic in orientation. 

[HermesHermes]

1 hour ago, Sheryl said:

Mission Hospital is a non-profit private hospital not far from Bang Lampoo.  https://www.mission-hospital.org/en/our-doctors.html#skin-dermatologist-doctors

 

2 dermatologists there.  

 

Skin clinics here are almost excludively vosmetic in orientation. 

My experience over twenty-five years with Mission, both medical and dental is mixed. And although non-profit, I actually find their rates higher than many other non-governnent hospitals. Convenient location to where I am and a good moderate cost vegetarian cafeteria though.

 

I find that pharmacy restrictions tighter than Cambodia. I remember Dr. Scott in PNH about 25 years ago prescribing a skin lotion that is banned almost everywhere (if taken too often and in too high doses it can be toxic). But it works. Thailand seems to err in its consumer laws on the side of caution.

[Sheryl]

4 minutes ago, HermesHermes said:

My experience over twenty-five years with Mission, both medical and dental is mixed. And although non-profit, I actually find their rates higher than many other non-governnent hospitals. Convenient location to where I am and a good moderate cost vegetarian cafeteria though.

 

 

 

At any hospital, experience will vary with the doctor.

 

I don't know what other private hospitals you have compared to but Mission is certainly lower cost than the big "international" ones.

 

Would help if you indicated the nature of the skin problem.

 

Waits at the Institute of Dermatology aren't bad compared to other government hospitals, and tere is an after hours option. But of course still longer wait than private hospital.