Robotic Surgen NJ
I just had a biopsy yesterday and based on my PSA(12.5) and the hardness of my prostate the doctor feels that my outcome will probably be positive.
I have to wait 7-10 days for the results but my compulsive nature makes me want to do some due dilligence and begin to chech out doctors who are proficient in robotic surgery.
I live in Bergen County NJ and have access to Hackensack Medical Centers Cancer Center, The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, St Josephs in Paterson and Holy Name in Teaneck. I have a POP BC/BS plan and the doctor has to accept this ....I'm not going to pay $20,000 out of pocket! I looked for example at Hackensack's Cancer Center and there are about 13 doctors who are in my BC/BS plan. Picking one is like throwing darts.
My doctor Dr. David Chang does not do robotic but says one of his partners does. That is good but trying to find a great doctor vs an ok one seems a challange since there is no way to grade these doctors. The only way is to ask people in fourms like this for suggestions. Sadly asking doctors for referrals can be risky...its a big boys club with kick backs and some under the table stuff. I know because we have a doctor in the family (out of stste) and we hear some of the inside "dealings" that go on. Perhaps it is just my New York area sceptical attitude but it scares me!
If anyone knows of can suggest doctors in this area that are "top robotic docs" please let me know.
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08-20-2008, 10:35 AM
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