Re: Lions Tigers Bears and Insurance OH MY

[Guest guest]

Precisely my complaint in response to the  letter about that great

" humanitarian "    Obachei who  takes only  self-pay and only  very, very 

rare insurance coverages.  His  " screening "   staff person  told me pointedly

(her voice  dripping contempt)  that he does NOT accept " charity patients "   -

I  was even refused a full-fee consult with him,  to  benefit from his second

opinion.

Not my definition  of humanitarian    -  and BTW  she told me he also  

does not  (as per his hype) accept impoverished Ghanaians    either. 

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From: Ellen Mchugh <castlegregory.clan@...>

Scoliosis Treatment

Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2011 10:40 AM

Subject: Lions Tigers Bears and Insurance OH MY

 

Hi I just found out that none of the doctors at Hospital for Special Surgery

take my insurance or my husband they don't take any insurance.......

I can't afford to go see the best doctors and I make a decent living.... so

instead I made an appointment with Dr. Rudolph Taddonino in Westchester County

NY. He doesn't take office visit insurance but if you need surgery he will work

with your insurance company.

How horrible is this..... I live in NYC!

Ellen

[Guest guest]

In NYC there are a few very good doctors that do take insurance. For

example, Dr. Errico at NYU and Dr. Kufflick at Beth Israel.

Pearl

[Guest guest]

It can be difficult to find a good surgeon for any number of reasons. I live in

the Southwest after having lived in Madison, WI for most of my life. It was

quite a shock when I discovered that there was initially no one who took

scoliosis patients and then when one Dr. did move here he didn't take any

Medicare plans. When my rods broke and I needed extensive surgery I traveled to

Phoenix. A couple years later I ended up in San Francisco Medical Center. So

very often it's necessary to travel to get the care you need. It's definately a

better choice than to settle for a lower quality of care. It's just a shame that

this is how our healthcare system works here. The trip home after my surgeries

was very difficult and also expensive. I also was all alone when in the

hospital. But we do what we have to do.

 

I'm sure you'll find an excellent surgeon who will take your insurance

eventually.

From: Ellen Mchugh <castlegregory.clan@...>

Scoliosis Treatment

Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2011 8:40 AM

Subject: Lions Tigers Bears and Insurance OH MY

 

Hi I just found out that none of the doctors at Hospital for Special Surgery

take my insurance or my husband they don't take any insurance.......

I can't afford to go see the best doctors and I make a decent living.... so

instead I made an appointment with Dr. Rudolph Taddonino in Westchester County

NY. He doesn't take office visit insurance but if you need surgery he will work

with your insurance company.

How horrible is this..... I live in NYC!

Ellen