Best Hospital in CM

[Eterno]

By "general atmosphere" between RAM, Siriphat, Lanna, McCormick and Maharaj Nakorn. I choose McCormick.

Now, if he intention is saving money, for sure Maharaj Nakorn, public, a bit dirty and you will wait, probably a not so serious doctor but its fine.

But regarding all the other private ones, I would choose and I repeat myself again, McCormick, seems the best one regarding balance of how clean its it, the prices, the blood works prices, the dentistry department which is excellent, etc.

RAM, its a u la la, expensive blood work, and the orthopedist I seen there it was lame, ultra lame, (Dr.Yudd.... Siri....), so I recommend to go there only to see a specific doctor.

One of my ex had a si-section in Siriphat and no complaints.

Other ex I took to Lanna, because they told me its great for gynecology, but sincerely, ultra expensive, young inexperienced doctor, expensive meds.

[northernjohn]

I like Rajavej The service was good there. I had no problem with the staff of course I was not in any way offensive to them either.

I had my hip replaced there by Doctor Chanakarn Phornphutkul who had been recommended to me by Dr. Suttee for arthroscopic surgery saying he was the best in Thailand at that. He is a sports injury specialist who does do a bit of traveling and lecturing. I recommend Dr. Suttee for consultation. He is getting on in years and does not do all the surgery he used to do still an excellent source of information.

I left the hospital up to the doctor as he is Okayed to operate in several hospitals as are many doctors.

One other Orthopedic I can recommend is Tanawat Vaseenon at the university hospital. He has his own clinic. I saw him to get custom made insoles.

[uptheos]

I like Rajavej The service was good there. I had no problem with the staff of course I was not in any way offensive to them either.

I had my hip replaced there by Doctor Chanakarn Phornphutkul who had been recommended to me by Dr. Suttee for arthroscopic surgery saying he was the best in Thailand at that. He is a sports injury specialist who does do a bit of traveling and lecturing. I recommend Dr. Suttee for consultation. He is getting on in years and does not do all the surgery he used to do still an excellent source of information.

I left the hospital up to the doctor as he is Okayed to operate in several hospitals as are many doctors.

One other Orthopedic I can recommend is Tanawat Vaseenon at the university hospital. He has his own clinic. I saw him to get custom made insoles.

Yes, nice young guy and he specializes if foot and ankle surgery.

[stament]

Seems a lot of shout outs for McCormick by different posters and the quwlity of trestment for the price. Can anyone give recent cost examples for this hospital? Dentist for one I would be interested in. What is the kids department like as some hospitals specialise in kids.

[chiang mai]

Seems a lot of shout outs for McCormick by different posters and the quwlity of trestment for the price. Can anyone give recent cost examples for this hospital? Dentist for one I would be interested in. What is the kids department like as some hospitals specialise in kids.

Before you get too excited about McC., as pleasant as it is and I do use it for my blood tests, as far as I know NONE of the recommended doctors on the pinned list work from that hospital other than a single cardiologist who rotates through there one day a week and I don't understand why that is. Perhaps the fact that it's a Christian hospital is one factor, its fee structures might be another possible answer..

[stament]

Excited? Hospitals are the last thing possibly to excite me.....

Personally I am fortunate enough to be very well covered with my company insurance along with my family, but I am acutely aware that a higher price doesn't always equate to the best quality or service in whatever industry/product. I am open minded and won't choose the most expensive hospital/service/doctor if I feel its not the best. Clearly though you cant put a price on your health and I am aware my family and I might not always be in such a fortunate position.

Not sure I understand your comment about it being a Christian hospital, not something that would enter my head even if I did know that. A hospital is a hospital in my opinion, isn't it?

[chiang mai]

Excited? Hospitals are the last thing possibly to excite me.....

Personally I am fortunate enough to be very well covered with my company insurance along with my family, but I am acutely aware that a higher price doesn't always equate to the best quality or service in whatever industry/product. I am open minded and won't choose the most expensive hospital/service/doctor if I feel its not the best. Clearly though you cant put a price on your health and I am aware my family and I might not always be in such a fortunate position.

Not sure I understand your comment about it being a Christian hospital, not something that would enter my head even if I did know that. A hospital is a hospital in my opinion, isn't it?

Historically the land East of the river housed Christian churches etc whilst the land to the West housed exclusively Bhuddist temples, today that segmentation remains with McC being a Christian run hospital and the main Christian churches and schools in CM being in the same sort of area - the Christian cemetery is also in that same area. Now I don't know how many Thai doctors work along religious lines but I do know that many of them work at several hospitals on the West side whereas almost none work at McC. as well as at hospitals over the river. Why that is I am unsure, I merely put forward a possible reason which I'm happy to have shot down with an alternate valid answer. But it's not sufficient to simply say that doctors are doctors and they should work anywhere, things like this don't always work the same way here that we think they should.

[chiang mai]

Excited? Hospitals are the last thing possibly to excite me.....

Personally I am fortunate enough to be very well covered with my company insurance along with my family, but I am acutely aware that a higher price doesn't always equate to the best quality or service in whatever industry/product. I am open minded and won't choose the most expensive hospital/service/doctor if I feel its not the best. Clearly though you cant put a price on your health and I am aware my family and I might not always be in such a fortunate position.

Not sure I understand your comment about it being a Christian hospital, not something that would enter my head even if I did know that. A hospital is a hospital in my opinion, isn't it?

Historically the land East of the river housed Christian churches etc whilst the land to the West housed exclusively Bhuddist temples, today that segmentation remains with McC being a Christian run hospital and the main Christian churches and schools in CM being in the same sort of area - the Christian cemetery is also in that same area. Now I don't know how many Thai doctors work along religious lines but I do know that many of them work at several hospitals on the West side whereas almost none work at McC. as well as at hospitals over the river. Why that is I am unsure, I merely put forward a possible reason which I'm happy to have shot down with an alternate valid answer. But it's not sufficient to simply say that doctors are doctors and they should work anywhere, things like this don't always work the same way here that we think they should.

[uptheos]

Seems a lot of shout outs for McCormick by different posters and the quwlity of trestment for the price. Can anyone give recent cost examples for this hospital? Dentist for one I would be interested in. What is the kids department like as some hospitals specialise in kids.

Before you get too excited about McC., as pleasant as it is and I do use it for my blood tests, as far as I know NONE of the recommended doctors on the pinned list work from that hospital other than a single cardiologist who rotates through there one day a week and I don't understand why that is. Perhaps the fact that it's a Christian hospital is one factor, its fee structures might be another possible answer..

What is it about their fee structure?

[stament]

Excited? Hospitals are the last thing possibly to excite me.....

Personally I am fortunate enough to be very well covered with my company insurance along with my family, but I am acutely aware that a higher price doesn't always equate to the best quality or service in whatever industry/product. I am open minded and won't choose the most expensive hospital/service/doctor if I feel its not the best. Clearly though you cant put a price on your health and I am aware my family and I might not always be in such a fortunate position.

Not sure I understand your comment about it being a Christian hospital, not something that would enter my head even if I did know that. A hospital is a hospital in my opinion, isn't it?

Historically the land East of the river housed Christian churches etc whilst the land to the West housed exclusively Bhuddist temples, today that segmentation remains with McC being a Christian run hospital and the main Christian churches and schools in CM being in the same sort of area - the Christian cemetery is also in that same area. Now I don't know how many Thai doctors work along religious lines but I do know that many of them work at several hospitals on the West side whereas almost none work at McC. as well as at hospitals over the river. Why that is I am unsure, I merely put forward a possible reason which I'm happy to have shot down with an alternate valid answer. But it's not sufficient to simply say that doctors are doctors and they should work anywhere, things like this don't always work the same way here that we think they should.

Interesting...thanks for the update. Don't worry I wont be shooting you down................yet! ;-)

[chiang mai]

Seems a lot of shout outs for McCormick by different posters and the quwlity of trestment for the price. Can anyone give recent cost examples for this hospital? Dentist for one I would be interested in. What is the kids department like as some hospitals specialise in kids.

Before you get too excited about McC., as pleasant as it is and I do use it for my blood tests, as far as I know NONE of the recommended doctors on the pinned list work from that hospital other than a single cardiologist who rotates through there one day a week and I don't understand why that is. Perhaps the fact that it's a Christian hospital is one factor, its fee structures might be another possible answer..

What is it about their fee structure?

I'm merely suggesting fee structures might be a potential reason why so few well known doctors work at McC , I have no first hand knowledge of the ins and outs of fee structures.

[scorecard]

No such thing as the best hospital.Major priority is the Doctor, or Specialist, that is treating you problem

You will just get a multitude of different opinions and that all they are

Bit like asking where's the best pizzza.

Recommended list of doctors etc at top of this page.

I so much agree with that. Seems like many people like the Bangkok because it is the most modern one and the most expensive one. I have heard some good reports on a baby being born there. But most of the talk was praise for the doctor who had delivered many babies in other hospitals.

I had an exam at Ram one year. Part of it was an X ray. The doctor wanted to operate on me immediately. It was an operation that the doctor who had done the original operation and his replacement when he was on vacation both recommended not having. That was in Canada. A few years later I went to the Ram again and Doctor Sudhee also recommended against it. He explained it to me and said in his 40 years experience he had only seen it done once.

My self I like Rajavej I have had no problems there cheaper than the Ram and the service was just as good. I have no idea why your wife was treated the way she was. Some times things like that happen when the supposed innocent one is far from innocent. Then there are days when some people react that way because they are just having a miserable day and take it out on another. At any rate it is not some thing I would worry about. I get that way myself once in a great while.

My family have used Rajavej for many years, never seen / experienced any rudeness from anybody there; reception, doctors, nursing staff, cashier, pharmacy, all seem well organized, pleasant and polite.

They have quickly produced English language documents with no hesitation many times, and they have a small 'international office' to take care of language needs, very focused, pleasant and prompt.

Not the most beautiful buildings etc., but nothing wrong with the health care and their fees are very reasonable, and they have quite a few specialists.

[stament]

To be clear it was one admin person dealing with the bill not a doctor. The charge was queried as to being so high and was met with a rude response. Its the nearest hospital but my wife was made to feel in thevwrong in front of everyone and refused to go back. Shevalso felt the charge was way too high and said the Ram which is well known for being more pricey would be less. I don't doubt her either.

An isolated incident perhaps but enough to lose future custom. We have since spent quite a lot of money at the Ram, well the Insurance company's money to be more precise. Once bitten twice shy.....

[LannaGuy]

the new (ish) Bangkok Hospital has been very good too

[stament]

the new (ish) Bangkok Hospital has been very good too

My wife's comments were its like a hotel. Apparently staff accompany you which adds to the cost.

[scorecard]

To be clear it was one admin person dealing with the bill not a doctor. The charge was queried as to being so high and was met with a rude response. Its the nearest hospital but my wife was made to feel in thevwrong in front of everyone and refused to go back. Shevalso felt the charge was way too high and said the Ram which is well known for being more pricey would be less. I don't doubt her either.

An isolated incident perhaps but enough to lose future custom. We have since spent quite a lot of money at the Ram, well the Insurance company's money to be more precise. Once bitten twice shy.....

Well these things do happen. I recall when my very aged mother was in a wonderful geriatric hospice (in a western country) for the last several months of her life, with a brain tumor, and in a state similar to parkinson's disease.

All of the doctors, nurses, ward maids etc., were just wonderful. Their professional dedicated care did help a bit to ease the pain of seeing a parent / a loved in the downward spiral.

The Admin. manager was efficient (too efficient) and was a dragon, often upsetting family members. Questions to her about medical reports, claims, bills etc., often simply brought abuse.

Bottom line:

- The nice attitudes and focused care of the professional staff well outweighed the dragon.

- We all react differently to these things.

Edited June 24, 2016 by scorecard

[stament]

Maybe she migrated to Chiang Mai ?

[Sparkles]

the new (ish) Bangkok Hospital has been very good too

Sure they are, pity they don't answer emails.

[wales01]

I went to see a friend this evening in ICU Rajavej, not a place to be, ICU open cubicles, central ac. I don't want to go there

[stament]

Thanks for the feedback, hope your friend gets better

[chiang mai]

I went to see a friend this evening in ICU Rajavej, not a place to be, ICU open cubicles, central ac. I don't want to go there

ICU at a number of hospitals here is not what you imagine it to be.

[LannaGuy]

the new (ish) Bangkok Hospital has been very good too

Sure they are, pity they don't answer emails.

odd they don't (probably others don't too as it will be a language problem) but super hospital and my procedure under general went perfectly

[stament]

I went to see a friend this evening in ICU Rajavej, not a place to be, ICU open cubicles, central ac. I don't want to go there

ICU at a number of hospitals here is not what you imagine it to be.

?

Which hospitals are what you'd imagine it to be pray tell.

[chiang mai]

I went to see a friend this evening in ICU Rajavej, not a place to be, ICU open cubicles, central ac. I don't want to go there

ICU at a number of hospitals here is not what you imagine it to be.

?

Which hospitals are what you'd imagine it to be pray tell.

Bumrungrad in Bangkok, Suan Doc and Sriphat in Chiang Mai.

[stament]

so the others you have experienced are similar to Rajavej? If so pls confirm which ones to avoid confusion as I would have thought the Ram would be ok

Thanks

[stament]

We have decided on Bkk hospital, probably would have plumped for CM Ram but the location isn't great for us. Fully expect very high charges and all sorts of add-ons but fully covered by the insurance so not a worry.

I noticed some private hospitals sort of scare you into going for extra tests, etc which probably aren't or an extremely slim chance that its needed. My friend commented on this in Dubai. I think from a treatment aspect they are giving all options but seems to be a push on unneccessary additions from what I have read.

[LannaGuy]

We have decided on Bkk hospital, probably would have plumped for CM Ram but the location isn't great for us. Fully expect very high charges and all sorts of add-ons but fully covered by the insurance so not a worry.

I noticed some private hospitals sort of scare you into going for extra tests, etc which probably aren't or an extremely slim chance that its needed. My friend commented on this in Dubai. I think from a treatment aspect they are giving all options but seems to be a push on unneccessary additions from what I have read.

you won't be disappointed it's part of the prestigious chain, tons of parking, no waiting and everything bang up-to-date and brand new

good luck and do report back if it met your expectations

[stament]

We have decided on Bkk hospital, probably would have plumped for CM Ram but the location isn't great for us. Fully expect very high charges and all sorts of add-ons but fully covered by the insurance so not a worry.

I noticed some private hospitals sort of scare you into going for extra tests, etc which probably aren't or an extremely slim chance that its needed. My friend commented on this in Dubai. I think from a treatment aspect they are giving all options but seems to be a push on unneccessary additions from what I have read.

you won't be disappointed it's part of the prestigious chain, tons of parking, no waiting and everything bang up-to-date and brand new

good luck and do report back if it met your expectations

Will do. Is there a lot of parking as somebody told me there wasnt or are there plenty of spaces because the hospital isn't perhaps busy?

Cheers

[LannaGuy]

We have decided on Bkk hospital, probably would have plumped for CM Ram but the location isn't great for us. Fully expect very high charges and all sorts of add-ons but fully covered by the insurance so not a worry.

I noticed some private hospitals sort of scare you into going for extra tests, etc which probably aren't or an extremely slim chance that its needed. My friend commented on this in Dubai. I think from a treatment aspect they are giving all options but seems to be a push on unneccessary additions from what I have read.

you won't be disappointed it's part of the prestigious chain, tons of parking, no waiting and everything bang up-to-date and brand new

good luck and do report back if it met your expectations

Will do. Is there a lot of parking as somebody told me there wasnt or are there plenty of spaces because the hospital isn't perhaps busy?

Cheers

Tons of parking at the back - look forward to your report

[CMKiwi]

Yes there is ample parking at BKK. A friend of mine had cataract surgery there. Very professional and up to date with everything medical.

Only downside was there 2 tier pricing....one for Thais and a greatly inflated price for 'falang'.

His wife queried this policy and was told that's just the way it is. And she is Thai.

But if your insurance is covering everything then it's upto them to get the best deal.