Eric Blair Posted March 2, 2019 Report Share Posted March 2, 2019 I am looking at an open-heart procedure, which is at my age, somewhat scary. My choices are to have it done here, or at the V.A. in Texas. My G.P. here recommended a cardiac surgeon here. I did some Google on him and he gets good reviews. Still, I know there is a saying that doctors bury their mistakes. Is there any way I can check to see if this doctor has been either sued for malpractice, if there is such a thing here, or had any formal discipline; again, if there is such a thing here. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngusMactavish Posted March 2, 2019 Report Share Posted March 2, 2019 Why would a US citizen go to the VA when most likely they are Medicare recipients? Either way and as a bypass survivor, I would go NOB if I could survive the trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafterbr Posted March 2, 2019 Report Share Posted March 2, 2019 Have not heard good things about VA heart surgeries. I know one VA hospital was suspended from heart surgeries. I think use your medicare or Guadalajara which I have heard good things about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngusMactavish Posted March 2, 2019 Report Share Posted March 2, 2019 Also, something I wasn't told to expect is the post-hospital care. I wish I had gone to a rehab center for it. It ain't no picnic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVGRINGO Posted March 2, 2019 Report Share Posted March 2, 2019 Eric, If you choose to go to the USA, you might have a choice, through the "Choice System", as I just did. The McAllen, TX VA Clinic is my primary care provider, but when I recently had another 'event', I was hauled off by 911 ambulance to the McAllen Heart Hospital, where I spent six days and got a pacemaker and a new cardiologist at the adjacent McAllen Heart Clinic. The VA is paying the bills. I am not sure how it would work in a 'non-emergency' situation, & suspect you might have to enroll at the McAllen VA Clinic to find out. My follow-up is with the Heart Clinc, and is coordinated by the VA High Risk Team, with vouchers provided by the VA Clinic, as well. We live 15 minutes from the Hospital & Clinic, as well as the VA Clinic, so it is also very convenient. Rental homes are easy here, in our community, especially in summer, if you would recover with rehab 'at home'. Many VA patients, who live in Mexico, use the VA Clinic here. Both the Heart Hospital and the local Cancer Center are well rated. Great care; lousy food! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jreboll Posted March 2, 2019 Report Share Posted March 2, 2019 I worked in cardiac surgery for many years plus I’m familiar with the program in McAllen and I can verify that they have an excellent reputation. here in Mexico their experience is not as extensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHILLIN Posted March 2, 2019 Report Share Posted March 2, 2019 Are you sure you need open heart surgery or do you need a cardiology internventionalist? If you need an internventionalist Dr. Hector Briseno at Quality Care is world class and tries to keep things affordable. Quote An interventional cardiologist is a cardiologist with one to two years of additional education and training in diagnosing and treating cardiovascular disease as well as congenital (present at birth) and structural heart conditions through catheter-based procedures, such as angioplasty and stenting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daisy2013 Posted March 2, 2019 Report Share Posted March 2, 2019 He is the best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REC Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 I have had very good experiences here in Mexico including triple bypass surgery and a pacemaker. Here are the doctors that I have used - My primary care physician is Dr. Carlos Garcia at Clinica Maskaras. He visited me at home during my recovery from heart surgery and was very involved and helpful during my recovery. http://www.ajijicnews.com/pages/MaskarasClinic My cardiologist is Dr. Ramon Garcia. He also has a practice at Lakeside as well as an office in Guadalajara. His son is also a cardiologist who fairly recently returned from practicing and teaching in France. Dr. Ramon Garcia also visited me at home during my recovery and works closely with Dr. Carlos Garcia. I fainted on Easter Sunday a couple of years ago and went to Clinica Maskaras. They called Dr. Ramon Garcia and he came to the clinic. He wound up driving me into Guadalajara and got me checked into Hospital San Javier. La Cristina #25 – Phone 766 4622 (Saturdays) Emergency – 333 157 4741 (I've called him on his cell phone more than once and he has always answered and been very responsive) Email – dr_ramong@yahoo.com http://grupo.medice.es/dr-ramon-garcia-garcia/ Both Drs. Garcia are involved and will see patients at the new hospital in San Antonio/Riberas across from the Chula Vista golf club. My surgery was done by Dr. Beningo Ferreira. Dr. Ferreira also practice in Europe before returning to Mexico about the same time as Dr. Ricardo Garcia. https://www.topdoctors.mx/doctor/benigno-ferreira-pina For me the entire team made a pretty tough experience tolerable and I got great results. Follow up is extremely important. A final part of my recovery was physical therapy. https://www.ulloapt.com/testimonials A very personal decision and lots of options here and in the U.S. This process and team saved my life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gringohombre Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 4 hours ago, daisy2013 said: He is the best Who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daisy2013 Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 Dr Briseño Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traderspoc Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 if you can travel have it dine at VA only cost travel expenses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geeser Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 On 3/2/2019 at 1:33 PM, Eric Blair said: I am looking at an open-heart procedure, which is at my age, somewhat scary. My choices are to have it done here, or at the V.A. in Texas. My G.P. here recommended a cardiac surgeon here. I did some Google on him and he gets good reviews. Still, I know there is a saying that doctors bury their mistakes. Is there any way I can check to see if this doctor has been either sued for malpractice, if there is such a thing here, or had any formal discipline; again, if there is such a thing here. Thank you. Erick, one thing here that I always have to weigh before a surgery is this: How long will it be before I can get back home to Ajijic by plane or vehicle? I have done rehab here but just show me and I'll continue to do it for a couple of months. Ask about travel back home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sm1mex Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 Dr. Briseño also has one of 3 in Jalisco special cardiac rehabs here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHILLIN Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 51 minutes ago, sm1mex said: Dr. Briseño also has one of 3 in Jalisco special cardiac rehabs here. Thanks - that is important sm1, and here, you mean Quality Care facility. Rehab is important if you don't want to have problems again. If parts of you heart are dead, they will never recover, so you have to build up the strength of the remaining live parts. At least that is what I was told. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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