anyone had surgery in PA.?

[madison]

hello all-
just wondering if there's anyone out there who's had surgery in philadelphia or somewhere close to that? i know if i need surgery i will research but just trying to get ahead of the game incase. i noticed a lot of people traveled very far for their surgery but i don't know if that would be feasible for me. what kind of questions are good to ask regarding a hospital's/physician's experience with an surgeries? thanks for your advice.

[doinoc]

Hi Madison,
    I'm a jersey girl myself.  I haven't had surgery yet but my docs are at Jefferson.  Good team i think.  Dr Thomas Willcox is the Otorlyngologist(prob spelled wrong) and Dr David Andrews neurosurgeon who i'm consulting with about Radiation.  I haven't decided yet but an leaning towards surgery.  I've been in watch and wait mode since 2002.  Whats your story???

[leapyrtwins]

Madison -

I didn't have surgery in PA - had mine in Illinois - but Thomas Jefferson Hospital is supposed to be the best neurosurgical facility in Philadelphia. 

If you're not opposed to going as far as NYC - you should check out Drs. Roland and Golfinos.

Good luck,

Jan

[grega]

Hi Madison,

If you might consider traveling to Baltimore, Dr. Henry Brem, head of neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins, has beaucoup experience, and is just wonderful if you're able to arrange a visit for a 2nd opinion.  He, along with Doc Holliday (w/out pistols) performed my retrosig in 2004.  Click on this link and enter Henry Brem in the search box at top right.   http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/

Good luck in your decision-making!

Greg

[Dfcman]

Madison,

Had surgeries done at Allegheny General hospital in Pittsburgh.  I'm from western PA near Ohio border

[stevek]

I second Allegheny General in Pitt.  Dr. Hillman, Dr. Chen and Dr. Aziz did my Translab a year ago June 9.  I could not have asked for a better experience and traveled from Rochester, NY.

Stevek