Hi all, looking for a gynecologist recommendation in Pattaya - a specific doctor, ideally, or a hospital/clinic generally.  Early 30’s Thai woman, issue might be something called Uterine fibroids.  @Sheryl

 

Thanks in advance for any help.

She can get this done for free at the government hospital where she is registered under the universal ("30 baht") or SS scheme. 

 

This is an extremely common problem which any Gyn can handle

1 hour ago, Sheryl said:

She can get this done for free at the government hospital where she is registered under the universal ("30 baht") or SS scheme. 

 

This is an extremely common problem which any Gyn can handle

ok, thanks @Sheryl

If you're still interested, Dr Natapong. 

She's a no-nonsence gyno.  

About 20 years ago my wife had a major internal prolapse which Dr Natapong successfully repaired and wifey has been seeing her for checkups ever since. 

This year had another op for thickening skin down there. (Which could have lead to cancer) Successful.

So we think she's great.

 

1 minute ago, carlyai said:

If you're still interested, Dr Natapong. 

She's a no-nonsence gyno.  

About 20 years ago my wife had a major internal prolapse which Dr Natapong successfully repaired and wifey has been seeing her for checkups ever since. 

This year had another op for thickening skin down there. (Which could have lead to cancer) Successful.

So we think she's great.

 

Thanks!  Do you know which hospital(s) this doctor works at?  We would like to get in touch.

 

 

54 minutes ago, TimBKK said:

Thanks!  Do you know which hospital(s) this doctor works at?  We would like to get in touch.

Pattaya Bankok Hospital in Pattaya.

We live in Isaan now and she didn't know we drove 900km for her appointment, she thought we were still in Bangkok and Pattaya (had our weekender in Pattaya but initially worked in Bangkok).

When she knew she arranged all test and operation for that day. Very nice of her.

If you want to know more I could ask Sup to give your wife a ring. 🙂

 

@carlyai do you mean mean this doctor? (Nappaporn not Natapong)

 

https://bangkokpattayahospital.com/doctor/napaporn-ketvatanawes-m/?srsltid=AfmBOoowJZ5zQqiw7FO2owfRFW8gp05hSi3skp7n0vzxyQYGDYeueZz0

 

@TimBKKGoing to BPH will cost quite a bit vs free care through the government system for what may be an extremely common problem. It is the most expensive private hospital in the area. Personally, I would at least start in the government system. She can use the "after hours" channel top see a senior doctor directly for a small extra fee. If things prove to be more complicated than expected,  then could always switch to private. 

 

Note that fibroids do not require treatment unless the symptoms are intolerable or interfering with desired fertility.  Diagnosis made by ultrasound (which she may have already had).  First line treatment, if not desiring pregnancy at this time, would be hormones (and these, only if symptoms are bothersome - the majority of women develop fibroids sooner or later and most never need to be treated). 

@Sheryl I would say you are correct about the name. 🙂