Massachsetts Surgeons??

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Thickinnocence
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Massachsetts Surgeons??

Postby Thickinnocence » Sun Jun 02, 2024 9:20 pm

Hi guys

Do you know any high volume doctor in Massachusetts. I saw a list in this web site high volume list but in list there were hospitals like Mass General ot Lahey. How can we know / find the doctors with high volume? Is there anyway/list?

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Re: Massachsetts Surgeons??

Postby wilsonmill » Mon Jun 03, 2024 2:08 pm

Go to the mfg site, coloplast will show the surgeon's that use their product as well some will have a stamp of excellence which must mean uses quite a few of their product. ED cure which is AMS has the same search for the doctors that use their product as well as some have their excellencec stamp. Rigicon has theirs but only do malleable implants here in the USA
Age 64, type 1 diabetic, Married 20+ years, Titan implant 23 cm 27Feb2019, Duke Medical Hospital, Dr Lentz, failed March of 2024, revision 25Jun24 AMS700 LGX 18cm 5rte's Dr Andrew Chang associated urology Raleigh NC, Rex Hospital

Thickinnocence
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Re: Massachsetts Surgeons??

Postby Thickinnocence » Mon Jun 03, 2024 3:17 pm

wilsonmill wrote:Go to the mfg site, coloplast will show the surgeon's that use their product as well some will have a stamp of excellence which must mean uses quite a few of their product. ED cure which is AMS has the same search for the doctors that use their product as well as some have their excellencec stamp. Rigicon has theirs but only do malleable implants here in the USA



Thank you

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Re: Massachsetts Surgeons??

Postby FinallyBionic » Mon Jun 03, 2024 9:06 pm

Locally, there is dr. Kramer in Cape Cod. Many FT members believe he is a high-volume and are happy with their results. I am not a fan of him, although I was before.
In my opinion, for this type of surgery, and if your insurance covers, you may need to look in other states. Many people fly thousands of miles to get to a surgeon that they believe is the right one. I suggest you create your own list of 3 or 4 of the surgeons based on their competency, positive results, and experience. Reach out to them and get a consultation with the one you feel comfortable with. You don't want to run into issues with such an invasive surgery.
Eid in NY is the best option, I believe, but if you are paying out of pocket, it is expensive, around 30k. Tajkarimi in Virginia is another high-volume surgeon, charges around 26k. Or you can fly a longer distance to Hakky for 20k, Perito, or Clavell. Not sure how much they charge.
Finally Bionic
1969. RP Oct. 2017. Pills and Trimix didn't work. Inguinal hernia repair on both sides. AMS CX 21 cm+1 RTE, by Dr. Kai Li at Kaiser, VA, Jan. 2021. FT member since July 2020 as AST2123. See my previous 457 posts.

cautiouslyoptimistic
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Re: Massachsetts Surgeons??

Postby cautiouslyoptimistic » Tue Jun 04, 2024 5:07 am

What is the mfg site?

Thickinnocence
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Re: Massachsetts Surgeons??

Postby Thickinnocence » Tue Jun 04, 2024 12:09 pm

FinallyBionic wrote:Locally, there is dr. Kramer in Cape Cod. Many FT members believe he is a high-volume and are happy with their results. I am not a fan of him, although I was before.
In my opinion, for this type of surgery, and if your insurance covers, you may need to look in other states. Many people fly thousands of miles to get to a surgeon that they believe is the right one. I suggest you create your own list of 3 or 4 of the surgeons based on their competency, positive results, and experience. Reach out to them and get a consultation with the one you feel comfortable with. You don't want to run into issues with such an invasive surgery.
Eid in NY is the best option, I believe, but if you are paying out of pocket, it is expensive, around 30k. Tajkarimi in Virginia is another high-volume surgeon, charges around 26k. Or you can fly a longer distance to Hakky for 20k, Perito, or Clavell. Not sure how much they charge.


To be honest I do not know why but Eid or Clavell I would love to go with. Eid around 32k Clavell 22k. I do not have insurance. Even if I buy from now Do you think will it cover the revision?

FinallyBionic
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Re: Massachsetts Surgeons??

Postby FinallyBionic » Tue Jun 04, 2024 8:04 pm

Thinking about revisions before having implant would encourage anyone from taking this step. So, just try to focus on your upcoming procedure, select the right surgeon, and enjoy your life. No one knows how the implant will last. It can go for 20 years or might break in a year or so, but implants are made to last for more than 15 years.
If I am paying out of pocket, I would still get a high-volume doctor within the range of 20K. I don't think there a good implant surgeon in the US charging way less than that.
Finally Bionic
1969. RP Oct. 2017. Pills and Trimix didn't work. Inguinal hernia repair on both sides. AMS CX 21 cm+1 RTE, by Dr. Kai Li at Kaiser, VA, Jan. 2021. FT member since July 2020 as AST2123. See my previous 457 posts.

Thickinnocence
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Re: Massachsetts Surgeons??

Postby Thickinnocence » Fri Jun 07, 2024 9:21 am

FinallyBionic wrote:Thinking about revisions before having implant would encourage anyone from taking this step. So, just try to focus on your upcoming procedure, select the right surgeon, and enjoy your life. No one knows how the implant will last. It can go for 20 years or might break in a year or so, but implants are made to last for more than 15 years.
If I am paying out of pocket, I would still get a high-volume doctor within the range of 20K. I don't think there a good implant surgeon in the US charging way less than that.


I do not know how you get this impression that I do not have implant yet but I have. 2.5 months post surgery and screwed up by first doc, so…I do not think revision before surgery I know I need

Here is journey
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northernboy
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Re: Massachsetts Surgeons??

Postby northernboy » Fri Jun 07, 2024 9:47 am

I am a big fan of Dr. Madden Fuentes at Concord Urology. He is just north of Mass up in Concord, NH. Not sure what the cutoff is for a high volume surgeon is but he has done hundreds if not thousands of implants. I was very happy with my surgery with him. He is easy to talk to and will answer all of your questions. He does both Titan and AMS implants and will cover the pros and cons of each. It is a hospital setting so cost prohibitive if you don't have insurance. I had Harvard Pilgrim so I only paid what was left on my deductible for the insurance. They did a great job getting everything cleared with the insurance company as well.
I just really thought the peace of mind from talking to a doctor who actually listened to my questions and answered them was a rare commodity nowadays.
Implanted 2021 AMS 700CX 24 cm + 1 cm RTE Extremely happy 7.75" pre-op and post-op and driving nails on demand.

FinallyBionic
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Re: Massachsetts Surgeons??

Postby FinallyBionic » Fri Jun 07, 2024 3:50 pm

Thickinnocence wrote:
FinallyBionic wrote:Thinking about revisions before having implant would encourage anyone from taking this step. So, just try to focus on your upcoming procedure, select the right surgeon, and enjoy your life. No one knows how the implant will last. It can go for 20 years or might break in a year or so, but implants are made to last for more than 15 years.
If I am paying out of pocket, I would still get a high-volume doctor within the range of 20K. I don't think there a good implant surgeon in the US charging way less than that.


I do not know how you get this impression that I do not have implant yet but I have. 2.5 months post surgery and screwed up by first doc, so…I do not think revision before surgery I know I need

Here is journey
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=24511

Sorry. I didn't know that you already had an implant. It wasn't mentioned in your post and you may need to add a signature, so that we know about your history. All the best!
Finally Bionic
1969. RP Oct. 2017. Pills and Trimix didn't work. Inguinal hernia repair on both sides. AMS CX 21 cm+1 RTE, by Dr. Kai Li at Kaiser, VA, Jan. 2021. FT member since July 2020 as AST2123. See my previous 457 posts.


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