RE: Re: NYC Doctor - Lehman

[Guest guest]

I still don't question our trips down to Dr. Herzenberg but I wonder why Dr.

Ponseti thought it was best to go to there instead of (like said) Dr.

Lehman.

Mommy to (12-17-98) and

Christian (1-30-04) LCF - DBB 23/7

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From: mgiven@...

Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2005 2:10 PM

To: nosurgery4clubfoot

Subject: Re: NYC Doctor - Lehman

Hi all. I suppose this subject will give me a good entry point to this

newsgroup since I have been lurking for about a month. My wife and I

found out via ultrasound that our daughter has bilateral clubfoot (she

is due mid-Feb).

We also wrote Dr. Ponseti and he wrote back right away recommending

Dr. Lehman and Dr. Scher. We are in Central New Jersey and both are in

New York City. I know plenty of people travel GREAT distances to see a

qualified doctor, so I don't want me make our decision of doctors seem

like a problem since they are both only an hour away, but more like a

choice that this group may be able to help with.

We contacted Dr. Lehman first since Dr. Ponseti listed him first. He

is " out of network " for insurance and we would have to pay for each

visit up front and have 85% reimbursed. I also realize that isn't a

bad situation, but it isn't a simple co-pay either :-) We then

contacted Dr. Scher and he is " in network " so insurance would handle

everything between their offices, which is much easier.

My question is based upon the knowledge of both doctors, is there any

reason to choose one over the other? Dr. Lehman looks like he has been

doing the methond for years and anytime a hostpital department is

named after you then that can't be a bad thing :-) At the same time,

Dr. Scher also looks very qualified in the menthod and comes

recommended by Dr. Ponseti also. He takes our insurance in-network and

his hospital actually looks like it is rated higher (although I care

more about his treatment personally and not the hospital itself).

Any thoughts that would help if you have any knowledge of either (or

both) doctors? Please respond or email me. We love this site and I am

guessing we will be regular and frequent contributors.

Thank you!

(and Suezette)

mgiven@...

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> >

> > Hello! I am currently pg with b/g twins and recently found out via

> > ultrasound that my son has bilateral clubfeet. I emailed Dr.

> > Ponsetti and he informed me I could use a doctor in NYC who uses

> the

> > Ponsetti method of treatment for my baby. My question is does

> > anyone have any experience with Dr. Wallace Lehman or his

> > affiliates? I know he has a couple of other doctors in his group.

> > Or any positive experience with another doctor in NYC?

> >

> > Any info would be great.

> >

> > Thanks,

> >

> >