Gallbladder Surgery in Mexico. Former Medical Technician becomes medical tourist

USA (SANEPR.com) October 7, 2008 -- When former medical technician Allen Miller heard that gallbladder surgery was the solution to the abdominal pain he’d endured for two months, his resentment at being classified as uninsurable took on new life. Six years earlier, he’d quit a job with employer-provided health insurance, and discovered when trying to get his own private-pay plan, no one would cover him because he had Hepatitis C. When he learned his surgery, a cholecystectomy, would run at least $20,000, he hit the internet to learn more about medical tourism.

“I had friends who’d gone abroad for dental work, so I thought, ‘Why not see something of the world while having this surgery!’ I could afford to have the surgery in the U.S., but I knew I could get it done elsewhere for a lot less. I got on the computer, and right away found WorldMed Assist. I contacted them, and two weeks later, I was on a plane with my wife, headed for low cost gallbladder surgery overseas at Hospital Angeles in Tijuana.” Miller had looked at options for the surgery in Belgium, Turkey and India, but because he and his wife run a Bed and Breakfast, they needed the shortest trip possible.

Both Miller and his wife had careers as medical technicians, so when WorldMed Assist set them up on a conference call with his surgeon, Dr. Jorge Zavala Ruiz, they knew what questions to ask. “That call was very helpful,” he said. “We got all the answers we needed and felt this was the right decision. The total cost for all my medical bill plus travel and hotel for my wife and me was around $6,000—a savings of 70%. The price included a liver biopsy to get the latest information on his Hepatitis C situation.

“Not only was the cost of my surgery significantly lower, WorldMed Assist got us great rates on travel and lodging. When my wife researched plane tickets, the best deal she could find was $1000 for two. WorldMed Assist got us both tickets for $400.”

Miller and his wife were picked up at the San Diego airport and driven across the border. “Our driver spoke English well, and told us all about his family,” said Miller. He found Hospital Angeles in Mexico, built just over two years ago, clean and state of the art, and was impressed with the marble floors and that every patient had a private luxury room.

He was wheeled away for his gallbladder surgery the day after he arrived and discharged two days later. “We were driven back across the border and checked into a San Diego resort for three relaxing days before heading home,” he said.

Just two weeks after surgery, he said, “I’m off to our cabin to go hiking. Boy, do I feel good about the experience.” His wife is now looking to have WorldMed Assist arrange cosmetic surgery in Mexico, again at Hospital Angeles. “Medical tourism is a good option for anyone who can’t get insurance,” he said. “Thanks to WorldMed Assist, I rolled the dice and got a seven.”

About WorldMed Assist, experts in Medical Tourism
Experts in medical tourism, WorldMed Assist’s mission is to improve lives by helping patients receive high quality medical treatment abroad at affordable prices. WorldMed Assist coordinates and simplifies every aspect of care and travel. WorldMed Assist also provides medical tourism as an option for self-insured businesses seeking expanded and affordable healthcare options for employees. Surgeries in India, Turkey and Mexico and Belgium are significantly less expensive than in the U.S., yet delivered with the same or higher quality care and results as set by U.S. standards. Waiting times are virtually eliminated, track records are proven, and facilities are state-of-the-art. For more information, go to www.worldmedassist.com/
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