jarhead50200 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 i am scheduled for keyhole surgery right knee DR. PRASIT, chiang mai ram. He now teaches at CMU and has practice at RAM. ANYONE out there ever had any experience with DR TESSPON OR DR PRASIT re; knees or othopedic. Heard bad rumors re; CHIANG MAI RAM, appreciate any sharing experience good or bad about these doctors, thank you in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fearless1 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 I had rotator cuff surgery with Dr. Prasit but it was done at Sriphat Medical Center. I was under the assumption that Dr. Prasit specializes in Shoulder issues but he probably is a specialist in many orthopedic arthroscopic procedures. He was recommended to me and he did a great job on my shoulder and I felt very comfortable with him. Maybe you can have the surgery done at Sriphat. The facilities seemed to be just as good as Ram, and the cost would be much lower. The main concern is the surgeon, not the facility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tango Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 ^ Exactly. Many Thai medical specialists rotate throughout the city. Try Klaimoor near Tesco on main Hwy to HDong just S of Airport Plaza, to see if your favorite surgeon practices there. Great rooms (walk thru to see), reasonable prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 When are you scheduled? I thought he was shoulder too. Dr. Prasit Wongtriratanachai Chiangmai Ram Hospital Speciality Shoulder Pain Languages English, Thai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonwilly Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 I have had three operations at CM Ram. No problem with medical, staff or accommodation issues. john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellodolly Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 ORTHOPAEDIC (Bones/Joints) Dr Sudhee Sudasna Clinic:38/4 Chiang Mai - Lampang Road. Mon , Tues, Thurs 1700 - 2000 hrs Su: 0930 - 1200 hrs Phone: 053 - 214 139 Dr Paiboon Chiang Mai RAM Hospital 053 920300 Dr Chanakarn Phornphutkul (sports medicine) Rajavej Hospital, 053 801999 and 053 204545 (Orthodpedic clinic opposite the hospital on the other side of the river) Dr Preecha Chalidapong (Hand and wrist surgeon) Chiang Mai RAM Hospital 053 920300 Dr Chanakarn Phornphutkul (sports medicine) Rajavej Hospital, 053 801999 and 053 204545 (Orthodpedic clinic opposite the hospital on the other side of the river) has hus own clinic and travels with the National sports teams. He also works out of Rajavej hospital a good hospital with out the flash of Ram and not quite as cheap as Sirapat. He might work out of other hospitals I don't know. He told me he does about 5 arthroscopic surgeries a week on the knee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 (edited) Dr Chanakarn Phornphutkul Orthopaedic Surgeon (specializes in sports injuries) Rajavej Hospital, 053 801999 and 053 204545 Orthodpedic clinic opposite the hospital on the other side of the river Mon - Fri 1700-1900 and Sat 0900-1200 His clinic is by far the best place to see him as he only goes to Rajavej on Fridays at 4pm, IF he's in the country and IF he's not busy somewhere else. This person is a reputable sports injury surgeon and one of only two surgeons in Chiang Mai that can do arthroscopy on the knee. I forget who the other one is. Edited January 25, 2013 by uptheos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anselpixel Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Maybe I missed something, but when I priced my recent hip replacement, Rajavez was by far the least expensive, least crowded, and cleanest. No significant price difference between Ram and Sripat. Check around is my advice, unless you're already locked into something. There are many excellent physicians and medical facilities in Chiang Mai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarhead50200 Posted January 26, 2013 Author Share Posted January 26, 2013 thank you all, everything is good advice. I am combat vet with knee disability/injuries both knees and ram bills the USA VA, no money out of my pocket. i have been having knee injections for about 4 years but right knee blew out about a month ago. surgery 2/9 with dr. prasit, i will let you know the outcome if i dont die in surgery, ha ha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! again thank you for the advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellodolly Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Maybe I missed something, but when I priced my recent hip replacement, Rajavez was by far the least expensive, least crowded, and cleanest. No significant price difference between Ram and Sripat. Check around is my advice, unless you're already locked into something. There are many excellent physicians and medical facilities in Chiang Mai Dr Chanakarn Phornphutkul Orthopaedic Surgeon (specializes in sports injuries) Check the doctors doing the surgery. Dr Chanakarn Phornphutkul Orthopaedic worked four years at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota. a very prestigious institution. Not so sure I would trust the other one there I have had one bad experience with him in diagnosing. Don't want to have the same experiance if I was on the surgical table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circusman Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 thank you all, everything is good advice. I am combat vet with knee disability/injuries both knees and ram bills the USA VA, no money out of my pocket. i have been having knee injections for about 4 years but right knee blew out about a month ago. surgery 2/9 with dr. prasit, i will let you know the outcome if i dont die in surgery, ha ha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! again thank you for the advice. Comedian Rodney Dangerfield going in hospital for heart surgery is reportedly to have said, "I'm going in for surgery. If everything goes well I will be here about a week. If not, I will be here about an hour." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepsel Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Dr Prasit did an emergency spinal fusion for me three years ago. He is a wonderful and caring doctor, and I could not praise him enough. You will be in good hands with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saan Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Maybe I missed something, but when I priced my recent hip replacement, Rajavez was by far the least expensive, least crowded, and cleanest. No significant price difference between Ram and Sripat. Check around is my advice, unless you're already locked into something. There are many excellent physicians and medical facilities in Chiang Mai Could you please tell me the quotes you recieved for your hip. I feel another replacement coming on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Could you please tell me the quotes you recieved for your hip. I feel another replacement coming on. Someone who had a hip replacement by Dr. Chanakarn at Rajavej, said 160,000 Baht. I cannot independently verify this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellodolly Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Could you please tell me the quotes you recieved for your hip. I feel another replacement coming on. Someone who had a hip replacement by Dr. Chanakarn at Rajavej, said 160,000 Baht. I cannot independently verify this. He told me 180,000 baht. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Could you please tell me the quotes you recieved for your hip. I feel another replacement coming on. Someone who had a hip replacement by Dr. Chanakarn at Rajavej, said 160,000 Baht. I cannot independently verify this. He told me 180,000 baht. Maybe there's some slight difference, but it's around the same mark.......maybe you want lots of pretty nurses and a suite. Or maybe you just look a little wealthier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tango Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 #9 I can empathize, Jarhead. My right rugby/Armour knee is acting up after years of crawling up and off armored tanks. As you said you'd keep us informed, I will be awaiting your observations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tango Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 #13 ' I feel another replacement coming on.' Whoa...same knee or t' other. Good luck either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarhead50200 Posted January 27, 2013 Author Share Posted January 27, 2013 ok thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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