Michael Checkoff Posted June 9, 2020 Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 I need a shoulder replacement. Anyone in the area had this done & can recommend a good surgeon. An approximate $ If u know it? My surgery in the states just fell thru & I'm considering self pay in Mx but I did did speak to 1 surgeon & the cost was astronomical $50,000 USD. I live in Tapalpa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sm1mex Posted June 10, 2020 Report Share Posted June 10, 2020 Dr. Gorge Gonzalez. As far as I know he is a master of the titanium shoulder replacement. He is at San Antonio Hospital. Don’t know the price. Have to have him evaluate the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakeside7 Posted June 10, 2020 Report Share Posted June 10, 2020 57 minutes ago, Michael Checkoff said: I need a shoulder replacement. Anyone in the area had this done & can recommend a good surgeon. An approximate $ If u know it? My surgery n the state just fell thru & I'm considering self pay in Mx but I did did speak to 1 surgeon & the cost was astronomical. If you are in the US and wanting to self pay I thought you can obtain the services of a Medical Broker who will find you a US hospital with deadly discounted rates for self pay cash patients Can you share what prices you have already been given in Mexico...depending on the hospital your surgeon chooses can make a big different in the price, are you aware of that???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TelsZ4 Posted June 10, 2020 Report Share Posted June 10, 2020 Dr Gorge Gonzalez is a really good orthopedic surgeon.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johanson Posted June 10, 2020 Report Share Posted June 10, 2020 I too, have had great help from Dr. Gonzales a very good Orthopedic Surgeon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicamysterious Posted June 10, 2020 Report Share Posted June 10, 2020 My husband is going though a shoulder replacement he is setting the reverse replaceplanent where the put the titanium ball up by your dollar bone and the socket is going on the ball of shoulder. He has gone through very many Drs some are interested in the big payday and the new car they will get. But he going a very good guy. Send me a private message and I will pass it along Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIlady Posted June 10, 2020 Report Share Posted June 10, 2020 Dr. Gonzales is simply the best. My friends who have had any sort of replacement surgery had a shorter recovery period than expected. My husband fell and broke his hip on a Saturday night, came home Monday afternoon and was on a walker for only 2 days and did not need physical therapy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Checkoff Posted June 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2020 13 hours ago, lakeside7 said: If you are in the US and wanting to self pay I thought you can obtain the services of a Medical Broker who will find you a US hospital with deadly discounted rates for self pay cash patients Can you share what prices you have already been given in Mexico...depending on the hospital your surgeon chooses can make a big different in the price, are you aware of that???? I'm in MX. $50,000 was the quote, for everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matagorda Posted June 10, 2020 Report Share Posted June 10, 2020 I had shoulder surgery 4 years ago. X rays showed that both the "ball" and the "cup" might need replacing---approx. 4 hours work. When Dr. opened up my shoulder he felt that only the "ball" needed replacing. He put in a titanium ball. Three or four hours after the operation, I was in my room, eating a very good lunch. Next day, I went home. Have played tennis 3 days each week since then (after a 3 month recovery period) with no pain. Only problem is going through airport security. My Dr. was Jose Miguel Huerta Vazquez in Guadalajara. He could do the procedure in any hospital I chose, but since his office was close to Hospital Angeles Carmen I chose it. It´s easy to get to and park, although one of the 2 or 3 most expensive in Guad. After examining me in his office and checking my X rays he was able to schedule me for about a week later, on a Saturday morning. He checked on me several times Sat, after the operation, the last time around 8 P.M. Checked me again 2 more times Sunday and sent me home later that day. I suggest you go to an internet site---""OrthoInfo"--"Shoulder replacement" for good info. on the procedure. The total cost for the hospital was c. 190,000 pesos and the Dr´cost was, as best I can remember , no more than 100,000 pesos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickS Posted June 10, 2020 Report Share Posted June 10, 2020 ... and you previously said that was $50,000 US. No wonder you are asking around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TelsZ4 Posted June 10, 2020 Report Share Posted June 10, 2020 If it was my shoulder the cost would be irrelevant.. I would shop for the best doctor not the best price..l Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yo1 Posted June 10, 2020 Report Share Posted June 10, 2020 I have a good friend that had a shoulder replacement by Jorge Gonzalez. He uses a very small private hospital in Guad, or at least he did a couple of years ago. Really good followup with not much pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakeside7 Posted June 10, 2020 Report Share Posted June 10, 2020 Surgery has 3 basic parts Doctor fee Hospital fee The actual replacement model and manufacturer Then you can compare Apple with Apple and not Apple and Orange Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joan sikes Posted June 11, 2020 Report Share Posted June 11, 2020 Dr. Gabriel Martinez at Quality Care is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in shoulders. I have used him for some other problems and find him very personable, easy to talk with, takes plenty of time with me, really listens and explains everything very thoroughly. A real winner in my opinion. Good luck with your search. g Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elevator Posted June 12, 2020 Report Share Posted June 12, 2020 Dr. Gonzales is the best in the area no doubt about it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joanie Posted June 12, 2020 Report Share Posted June 12, 2020 I agree with Joan Sikes on this. I've been to both Dr. Gabriel and Dr. Gonzales and think that Dr. Gabriel at Quality Care is the best, hands down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakeside7 Posted June 12, 2020 Report Share Posted June 12, 2020 1 hour ago, Joanie said: I agree with Joan Sikes on this. I've been to both Dr. Gabriel and Dr. Gonzales and think that Dr. Gabriel at Quality Care is the best, hands down. I am sure both Dr are competent and personable...it is the patients who are the problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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