Pediatric Cardiologist needed

[zeekgarcia]

Does anyone have any good or bad experience with any Pediatric Cardiologist anywhere in Thailand or near by?

A friend can use any information that you have for their child. Feel free to PM if you do not want to post something public.

Any information that you give will be a great help!

[Sheryl]

Please specify the nature of the problem as it makes a difference. especially in terms of whether a cardiac surgeon is needed or just a cardiologist - not the same thing.

[zeekgarcia]

They have been told several years ago that their child has Wolff Parkinson White syndrome WPW and their child seems to be having more frequent occurrences and they want to get them checked out again. They are near Chiang Mai but they want to have different recommendations of Cardiologists that sees kids in case they feel like they need to get a second or third opinion.

Edited June 21, 2014 by zeekgarcia

[Sheryl]

This doctor, US trained, is a pediatric cardiologiost with considerable experience in treating WPW syndrome in children https://www.bangkokhospital.com/EN/doctors/index.php?DrID=432

She can also be accessed through Siriraj Hospital where she is on facultyhttp://www.siphhospital.com/en/index.html

She was one of the very first to do RF ablation procedures on children in Thailand. This is one of her research articles on the subject http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11215864

And here is a longer list of her publications http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=Soongswang%20J[Author]&cauthor=true&cauthor_uid=11215864

I don't think you will find anyone more qualified.

There is also a US trained pedatric cardiologist at CMU and CM Ram but he is about 70 now so I'm not sure how up to date. Some younger ones at CMU also but not with quite Dr. Soongswang's qualifications and experience.

[zeekgarcia]

This doctor, US trained, is a pediatric cardiologiost with considerable experience in treating WPW syndrome in children https://www.bangkokhospital.com/EN/doctors/index.php?DrID=432

She can also be accessed through Siriraj Hospital where she is on facultyhttp://www.siphhospital.com/en/index.html

She was one of the very first to do RF ablation procedures on children in Thailand. This is one of her research articles on the subject http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11215864

And here is a longer list of her publications http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=Soongswang%20J[Author]&cauthor=true&cauthor_uid=11215864

I don't think you will find anyone more qualified.

There is also a US trained pedatric cardiologist at CMU and CM Ram but he is about 70 now so I'm not sure how up to date. Some younger ones at CMU also but not with quite Dr. Soongswang's qualifications and experience.

Since we do not know anything about these hospitals:

1. Does one seem better than the other?

2. Is one noticeable more expensive than the other?

3. Does one have any greater benefits than the other?

thanks

[Sheryl]

Both hospitals are fine. Siriraj will likely be a little less expensive... perhaps by as much as 25 pct provided u don't get suckered into paying for a top end room. Cheapest private room is more than fine.

[zeekgarcia]

Both hospitals are fine. Siriraj will likely be a little less expensive... perhaps by as much as 25 pct provided u don't get suckered into paying for a top end room. Cheapest private room is more than fine.

What do you or anyone else know about Thonburi Hospital compared to these other hospitals in cost, care, etc?

[Sheryl]

Thonburi Hosp is a smaller private hospital. Some of the professors at Siriraj have private hours there.

Less extensive in terms of facilities/equipment than either Bkk Hosp or Siriraj - no problem for things that aren't highly specialized but for something that is, would not be my choice

Cost-wise: less than Bkk Hosp, probably abut the same as Siriraj's private hosp.

[zeekgarcia]

Thonburi Hosp is a smaller private hospital. Some of the professors at Siriraj have private hours there.

Less extensive in terms of facilities/equipment than either Bkk Hosp or Siriraj - no problem for things that aren't highly specialized but for something that is, would not be my choice

Cost-wise: less than Bkk Hosp, probably abut the same as Siriraj's private hosp.

thanks