Medical Tourism Testimonials-Orthopedics

Here is what some of our orthopedics patients had to say about WorldMed Assist, experts in medical tourism:

Jerry Mead, Pekin, IN

Bilateral Hip Replacement India at Wockhardt Hospital

“India??  Are you kidding?”  That was the common response to my plan to have both my hips replaced in India. 

By the end of 2007, it was very apparent that I need a bilateral hip replacement to resolve my two-year onset of osteoarthritis.  My career in carpentry was over, and all attempts at financing for the surgery in the States were without success.  I was quoted a price for hip replacement at $30,000 per hip, and that’s just the surgeon’s fee.

Bilateral Hip Replacement in India at Wockhardt, read the rest....

Larry Hoffman, Butte, MT

Birmingham Hip Resurfacing by Dr. Bose

Postponing my hip surgery was no longer possible.  For months I had masked the pain with pain relievers in order to keep working.  In researching hip replacement surgery, I learned about a newer and better procedure, hip resurfacing.  I tried to find a doctor close to home, but couldn’t find one with enough experience to give me confidence.  I went on the internet, did a lot of research, and kept coming across recommendations for Dr. Bose at Apollo Hospital in Chennai, India.  I started making arrangements to go there with another medical tourism company, but then switched to WorldMed Assist after finding out the first one was not upfront and honest with me about charges. I chose WorldMed Assist after a thumbs up from several of their patients.   Janet from WorldMed Assist is a registered nurse and was great—made everything very easy.

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Steve Berg, Pioneertown, CA

Hip Resurfacing in India

Last October, I went to my chiropractor for an alignment to alleviate hip pain that caused me to pop 12 ibuprofens a day.  But through x-rays, my chiropractor learned I had severe arthritis, which required surgery, not an adjustment.  An orthopedic surgeon agreed, but I then learned a hip replacement would cost about $60,000.

I didn’t have insurance, and I sure didn’t have $60,000 stowed away. 

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Kristine Mann

Bilateral Knee Replacement, Wockhardt Hospital, Bangalore, India

Arthritis started attacking my joints about seven years ago, and by 2007, I needed pins installed in my ankle to alleviate the pain. I’d been intrigued by a 60 Minutes show on medical tourism, so I started my internet search and came upon WorldMed Assist.   I considered becoming a medical tourist then, but because I was allergic to many metals and would need titanium pins, I decided to stay close to home in case I needed to have the pins removed.  I gave it a year to be sure there was no reaction, and then connected back up with WorldMed Assist to arrange to have both my knees replaced with implants made of 100% titanium.  

Bilateral Knee Replacement in India, read the rest....

Maurice Moreau, New Orleans, LA:

Hip Resurfacing in Belgium

With my newly resurfaced hip, I no longer have bone rubbing on bone. I'm pain free, the headaches are gone, and I'm no longer limping. Thank you, Wouter, for staying in constant touch with my wife and me before, during and after the surgery, and for finding Dr. De Smet in Belgium. A fellow-patient told me he was the best in the world, and I believe it! I want you to come to New Orleans for dinner to celebrate!

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Robert Lupo, Santa Rosa, CA

Hip Surgery in India

I was in the middle of a construction job when my hip finally said, “No more!”  I couldn’t get up the stairs.  I told the guy I was working for I’d have to give up—he could wait for me to have hip surgery, or he’d have to find someone else to finish the job. 

I’d already had x-rays and knew I couldn’t afford the $60,000 I’d been quoted by my doctor.  I checked out other hospitals throughout California, but couldn’t get anything close to what I could afford.

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Tariq Matin, Potomac, MD

Hip replacement surgery

My sister and I went to India for an evaluation after hip replacement surgery back home had not resulted in the right outcome. She simply was not receiving the care she needed and we were  not getting clear answers. We wanted a second opinion from a quality institution at a price we could afford. An evaluation in the US would have cost $20,000. We searched for alternatives and found WorldMed Assist, who helped us put the entire trip to India together. Once we had decided, we were in a hurry, but WorldMed Assist put our entire trip together in less than a week. When we got to India, we received a  very thorough two day long evaluation. The outcome was that my sister did not require any surgery at all. She was given detailed recovery advice instead. This was the best outcome possible, not to mention it cost approximately one thousand dollars and everything was taken care of  by WorldMed Assist. Thanks to WorldMed Assist we now know where to turn in the future should we need it. Thank you.

Roberta McLaughlin, Yuma, ZA

Total Hip Replacement Surgery Wockhardt Hospital, India

I wish everything in my body felt as good as my new hip from India!  It’s like a miracle.  The pain had gotten so bad that I was completely housebound and really miserable for a year.  I took pain medication, and then started anti-depressants because I could do nothing but sit home.  I was a total zombie.

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