I have been researching for a surgeon in a while. Till I came across one, I believe I found him through this forum. I was inquiring him for a while and I felt like he would be a good choice. He does not take my health insurance and the insurance deductions would be kind of crazy, wasn't sure if I could afford them. I was recommended to another Dr. at his office who does take my health insurance, 4 doctors run the office.
The connection between me and the doctor I was referred to was immediate, as far as personality and patience he seemed like he could be a good Doctor as he was listening to me and answering all my questions. We are still keeping in touch and he always replies to my emails.. his stuff are helpful too etc.
I asked him for some patient referrals, I gave him very basic specifications, I just wanted to talk to a couple of his patients who had similar experience to mine and hear about their experiences. This is a quote from my email to him about "Will you be able to get me in touch with a couple other patients who already went through exact same scoliosis surgery.." In a very timely manner I received 2 phone calls from 2 patients. I am a 29 years old female with scoliosis. The 2 referral were males in their 50th, both had work related injuries, one had slip disc and had his surgery in 2008. The other had Degeneration in his spine from work injury; he was one month pre surgery. Both were really nice guys and very helpful. Sounded like they were both sent to the doctor by insurance's request, as the doctor works with those type of claims. They both talked about the doctor's good manners and personality.
The surgery is an Xlif Technic, a minimally invasive surgery, which would be executed in a similar way in different spine conditions, so I could see why their experience could be valid, but still not scoliosis patients.
I was asking myself, why did I not get referrals to someone close to my age, a female and most of someone who had a scoliosis surgery and not another condition?
I just spoke to the doctor's assistant and asked to apply for surgery with health insurance, this may be delayed regardless due to other reasons, not sure. Than I thought it over and was asking myself, could it be that the doctor does not have a lot of scoliosis surgery experience? Could it be the reason I didn't get the right referrals? I know those patients were his personal requests and guidelines.
Now I am wondering what should I do??? It takes me forever to make decisions and once I made them it sucks going back to square one.. but I know my health is important..
My concern would be, having a surgery with a doctor who may not have the right scoliosis surgery experience, I don't know this as a fact, but my feelings go that way, he has been a surgeon for 7-8 years. 13 years with other practices total. I already asked his assistance for the right patient referrals, hopefully I will hear back from the right people. I am just trying to read between the lines, not making any claims. What was your experience with patient referrals? Did you always get the right ones?
The connection between me and the doctor I was referred to was immediate, as far as personality and patience he seemed like he could be a good Doctor as he was listening to me and answering all my questions. We are still keeping in touch and he always replies to my emails.. his stuff are helpful too etc.
I asked him for some patient referrals, I gave him very basic specifications, I just wanted to talk to a couple of his patients who had similar experience to mine and hear about their experiences. This is a quote from my email to him about "Will you be able to get me in touch with a couple other patients who already went through exact same scoliosis surgery.." In a very timely manner I received 2 phone calls from 2 patients. I am a 29 years old female with scoliosis. The 2 referral were males in their 50th, both had work related injuries, one had slip disc and had his surgery in 2008. The other had Degeneration in his spine from work injury; he was one month pre surgery. Both were really nice guys and very helpful. Sounded like they were both sent to the doctor by insurance's request, as the doctor works with those type of claims. They both talked about the doctor's good manners and personality.
The surgery is an Xlif Technic, a minimally invasive surgery, which would be executed in a similar way in different spine conditions, so I could see why their experience could be valid, but still not scoliosis patients.
I was asking myself, why did I not get referrals to someone close to my age, a female and most of someone who had a scoliosis surgery and not another condition?
I just spoke to the doctor's assistant and asked to apply for surgery with health insurance, this may be delayed regardless due to other reasons, not sure. Than I thought it over and was asking myself, could it be that the doctor does not have a lot of scoliosis surgery experience? Could it be the reason I didn't get the right referrals? I know those patients were his personal requests and guidelines.
Now I am wondering what should I do??? It takes me forever to make decisions and once I made them it sucks going back to square one.. but I know my health is important..
My concern would be, having a surgery with a doctor who may not have the right scoliosis surgery experience, I don't know this as a fact, but my feelings go that way, he has been a surgeon for 7-8 years. 13 years with other practices total. I already asked his assistance for the right patient referrals, hopefully I will hear back from the right people. I am just trying to read between the lines, not making any claims. What was your experience with patient referrals? Did you always get the right ones?
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