Parkinson Desease

[falkenbach]

Hi!

Is there any kind of treatment for Parkinson disease in Thailand?

If so, what kind of pricing to expect and what you can recommend?

[Sheryl]

ÿes, treatment is available. Here as eslewhere it consists of medication. In very severe cases surgical implantation of a device ("deep brain stimulation").

I can recommend Dr. Apichart at Bangkok Hospital for this, details below.l: Dr. Apichart

Cost will be just consultation fee (figure around 700 - 1000 baht a visit) and the meds. the costs of those vary depending on the drug used. The newer drugs are foreign imports and costly. If cost is a constraint discuss frankly with the doctor what the costs and advabtages/disadvantages of various drug regimens are.

If seriously short of cash, Siriraj Hospital (government hospital) has a specialized clinic for patients with movement disorders like Parkinsons (which Dr. Apichart heads) , but waits will be long and the bureaucracy a bit daunting if you don't speak Thai.

Dr. Apichart Pisarnpong

Education : 2003 Board of Family Practice

1993 Diplomate Thai Board of Neurology Faculty of MedicineSiriraj Medical SchoolMahidol University

1991 Diploma in Clinical Science (Internal Medicine) Faculty of MedicineSiriraj Medical SchoolMahidol University

1990 Medical Doctor Faculty of MedicineSiriraj Medical SchoolMahidol University

Fellowship in Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Mount SinaiNew YorkUSA

Fellowship in Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Columbia Presbyterion Medical CenterNew YorkUSA

Schedule : Tuesday 09:00 - 16:00

Wednesday 14:00 - 18:00

Thursday 09:00 - 16:00 (1st, 3rd and 5th Thursday of the month)

Friday 09:00 - 16:00

Saturday 09:00 - 15:00

[falkenbach]

thank you very much!