Best Dermatologists for possible skin cancer on Nose?

[ThaiNoobie101]

Who are some of the top Dermatologists for possible skin cancer on Nose?  

 

[scubascuba3]

Probably Bangkok Pattaya Hospital, i think Anna is her name, charge is about 20k for biopsy, plus Dr charge etc

[Sheryl]

Where in Thailand are you located? 

 

If in Pattaya, Dr. Anna as above.

 

In Bangkok, the government Institute of Dermatology. https://www.iod.go.th/home

 

In Chiang Msi, Dr. Vachiraporn as per tbis thread

 

https://aseannow.com/topic/1371509-dermatologist-in-chiang-mai

 

 

[srowndedbyh2o]

I saw Dr. Anna Jaruwarn at BKK hospital, Pattaya last April for a biopsy of suspected skin cancer on my forehead. Excellent doctor.

Initial consultation and a single biopsy, and then followup visit, total cost 15,260.

[ThaiNoobie101]

5 hours ago, srowndedbyh2o said:

I saw Dr. Anna Jaruwarn at BKK hospital, Pattaya last April for a biopsy of suspected skin cancer on my forehead. Excellent doctor.

Initial consultation and a single biopsy, and then followup visit, total cost 15,260.

thanks,    Did you end up getting surgery for the possible skin cancer?  

 

[ThaiNoobie101]

thanks

 

[proton]

8 hours ago, srowndedbyh2o said:

I saw Dr. Anna Jaruwarn at BKK hospital, Pattaya last April for a biopsy of suspected skin cancer on my forehead. Excellent doctor.

Initial consultation and a single biopsy, and then followup visit, total cost 15,260.

 

Very expensive, had same and the usual bag of medicine at the Bangkok Hospital Victory monument 1400 baht, 100 baht extra for foreigner. But you do have to get there early and a long wait.

[ThaiNoobie101]

Just now, proton said:

 

Very expensive, had same and the usual bag of medicine at the Bangkok Hospital Victory monument 1400 baht, 100 baht extra for foreigner. But you do have to get there early and a long wait.

Is that a Private Hospital or Public ?    and what was your issue ? 

[proton]

12 minutes ago, ThaiNoobie101 said:

Is that a Private Hospital or Public ?    and what was your issue ? 

 Government Hospital, issue is the cost, 15k is high just for that, but if somebody is happy to pay it up to them

[proton]

On 9/6/2025 at 12:28 PM, scubascuba3 said:

Probably Bangkok Pattaya Hospital, i think Anna is her name, charge is about 20k for biopsy, plus Dr charge etc

 

Outrageous charge IMO

[bkk6060]

27 minutes ago, proton said:

 

Very expensive, had same and the usual bag of medicine at the Bangkok Hospital Victory monument 1400 baht, 100 baht extra for foreigner. But you do have to get there early and a long wait.

Bag of medicine for what?

[FritsSikkink]

4 minutes ago, bkk6060 said:

Bag of medicine for what?

Looks like he hasn't got a clue what a biopsy is and the process behind it.

[BLMFem]

38 minutes ago, proton said:

 

Very expensive, had same and the usual bag of medicine at the Bangkok Hospital Victory monument 1400 baht, 100 baht extra for foreigner. But you do have to get there early and a long wait.

So you had a biopsy for 1400 Baht, plus a bag of medicines?? I'm calling BS on this. A proper biopsy is expensive, and even in a private hospital they don't try to sell you a "bag of medicines" as medicines aren't part of neither the biopsy nor the treatment.

[BLMFem]

8 hours ago, srowndedbyh2o said:

I saw Dr. Anna Jaruwarn at BKK hospital, Pattaya last April for a biopsy of suspected skin cancer on my forehead. Excellent doctor.

Initial consultation and a single biopsy, and then followup visit, total cost 15,260.

I've used her for years and concur that she's top notch. She's treated me three times for basal cell carcinoma. She does however get on in age and when I last saw her a couple of years ago she was down to working once a week.

[proton]

20 minutes ago, BLMFem said:

So you had a biopsy for 1400 Baht, plus a bag of medicines?? I'm calling BS on this. A proper biopsy is expensive, and even in a private hospital they don't try to sell you a "bag of medicines" as medicines aren't part of neither the biopsy nor the treatment.

 

The biopsy had to be done twice, if you have never been there you don't know what you are talking about, as usual

[proton]

34 minutes ago, FritsSikkink said:

Looks like he hasn't got a clue what a biopsy is and the process behind it.

 

Shampoo, doxycline, anti antihistamines and another for nerve pain. Biospsy done twice as not clear the first time.

[BLMFem]

9 minutes ago, proton said:

 

Shampoo, doxycline, anti antihistamines and another for nerve pain. Biospsy done twice as not clear the first time.

Do you know what a biopsy is?

[proton]

Just now, BLMFem said:

Do you know what a biopsy is?

 

Yes OK, how much would you think this check up cost at a government hospital i am getting on Tuesday. Some people used to the costs in the USA think they are doing well paying over the odds here, not if you are used to free health care all your life

 

 

[BLMFem]

8 minutes ago, proton said:

 

Yes OK, how much would you think this check up cost at a government hospital i am getting on Tuesday. Some people used to the costs in the USA think they are doing well paying over the odds here, not if you are used to free health care all your life

 

 

 

What has this got to do with getting a biopsy??

 

[Lorry]

2 minutes ago, BLMFem said:

 

What has this got to do with getting a biopsy??

 

Americans do not find it surprising  if a biopsy costs a million or two.

Europeans have very different ideas about prices for healthcare, they don't find it surprising if a biopsy costs 1400 B, including a bag of pills.

[BLMFem]

2 minutes ago, Lorry said:

Americans do not find it surprising  if a biopsy costs a million or two.

Europeans have very different ideas about prices for healthcare, they don't find it surprising if a biopsy costs 1400 B, including a bag of pills.

But almost everyone knows the difference between a biopsy and a general medical check-up.

[couchpotato]

1 hour ago, Lorry said:

Americans do not find it surprising  if a biopsy costs a million or two.

Europeans have very different ideas about prices for healthcare, they don't find it surprising if a biopsy costs 1400 B, including a bag of pills.

Alai wa??

[Middle Aged Grouch]

What are the symptoms of suspected skin cancer in the first place, if I may ask please ? 

[Lorry]

3 minutes ago, Middle Aged Grouch said:

What are the symptoms of suspected skin cancer in the first place, if I may ask please ? 

A pimple or an inflammation that doesn't disappear over several months,  actually getting bigger

[scubascuba3]

I had a small suspected Actinic Keratosis or Superficial Basal Cell Carcinoma on my temple, was changing shape slowly over time, anyway Aldara 5% for two weeks killed it off, 250 baht

[Phantom57]

3 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

3 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

I had a small suspected Actinic Keratosis or Superficial Basal Cell Carcinoma on my temple, was changing shape slowly over time, anyway Aldara 5% for two weeks killed it off, 250 baht

Hi, any chance to say where you bought the Aldara. Got same problems. Thanks.

[scubascuba3]

12 minutes ago, Phantom57 said:

 

Any pharmacy but i bought mine from Fascino

[Phantom57]

54 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

Any pharmacy but i bought mine from Fascino

Thanks Mate.

[sandyf]

9 hours ago, Middle Aged Grouch said:

What are the symptoms of suspected skin cancer in the first place, if I may ask please ? 

I had a lump on my ear which I intially thought was an insect bite. It wouldn't heal and kept getting bigger. I saw a dermatologist at Bang Saen and she referred me to the plastic surgeon. He took one  look and said it was cancer, just a case of what type.

I saw the plastic surgeon in the morning and he cut it away in the afternoon, morning consultation cost 100 baht and the operation 13K including medication. The lab results showed it to be BCC. 

That was about 2 years ago, I had 3 initial aftercare visits and another 5 consultations since, each one costing 100 baht. Now on annual with next one due next month.

[ThaiNoobie101]

11 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

I had a small suspected Actinic Keratosis or Superficial Basal Cell Carcinoma on my temple, was changing shape slowly over time, anyway Aldara 5% for two weeks killed it off, 250 baht

What doctor did you see?