Knee / Orthopaedic Doctor Sought

[StevieH]

can anyone point me in the direction of a good orthpaedic doctor here in chiang mai please? got appalling knee knack, acute tendonitis, and need it sorting out. thanks.

[cloudhopper]

Dr. Sudhee Sudasna

053-214139

US trained and speaks perfect English. Very good IMO. Office on inner ring road E of Changpreuk intersection near the Esso station. Office hours normally 17.00-19.00

[miltonbentley]

Dr. Sudhee Sudasna

053-214139

US trained and speaks perfect English. Very good IMO. Office on inner ring road E of Changpreuk intersection near the Esso station. Office hours normally 17.00-19.00

I second that. A really first rate Doctor

[ThaiPauly]

Dr. Sudhee Sudasna

053-214139

US trained and speaks perfect English. Very good IMO. Office on inner ring road E of Changpreuk intersection near the Esso station. Office hours normally 17.00-19.00

I second that. A really first rate Doctor

He operated on my back 3 years ago, although the first op went wrong ( cut through the wrong nerve AND he admitted it) he got it right second time round. (Did not charge for second op but I had to pay the hospital in-patient fees again though)

He said he could give me back 70% of my mobility...he did just that.

He is as MB says a first rate doctor, everyone makes mistakes.

BTW, if you require an op he only does them at CM Ram.......but thats another thread.

[Oneman]

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Here is another recommendation for Dr. Sudhee Sudasna.

I went to see him two weeks ago (first time) for a knee problem.

He said it can be sorted it out with physical therapy, not surgery.

I'm very pleased.

Doctor's visit: 500 baht.

Appointment with physical therapist: 100 baht.

No appointment needed -- just walk in.

Be aware that the clinic is only open a few hours each day, mostly evenings.

So call ahead to find what hours, on what days.

The receptionist speaks good English, and the staff is used to dealing with farangs, so no problem there.

The office is difficult to find, so here are some details.

Two main landmarks to get you in the neighborhood.

First, it is on the inner ring road, but the Thais call that, "suu-per," for super highway.

Second, it is across from Wat Jet Yawt, a well-known temple, located in the Northwest area of Chiagmai.

Across from Wat Jet Yawt is an Esso petrol station.

You want to get to that Esso station.

At the South side of the Esso station begins a long row of concrete shop houses.

Dr. Sudhee's clinic is approximately in the middle of that row.

However, his clinic -- and the sign -- is hidden behind a small, clump of trees.

So as you drive slowly South from the Esso station, look for the small clump of trees on the left side of the road; and you're there.

(If you reach the Hotel Grandview, you've gone too far.)

The other alternative, of course, is to call the clinic on your mobile phone, then hand your phone to your driver, and let the Thais figure out how to get you there.

Google Earth coordinates are shown below.

(On Google Earth you can just make out that clump of trees in front of the clinic.)

. . . 18°48'29.39"N - - - 98°58'24.14"E

Edited September 23, 2008 by Oneman

[StevieH]

thanks for the advice guys. saw a chap in the orthopaedic department at ram hospital yesterday, doctor paiboon, who was excellent as it goes. highly recommended.