ENDO Messages for June, 2003: Re: Seeking Surgeon Referral in Florida or Southeast U.S.

Re: Seeking Surgeon Referral in Florida or Southeast U.S.

From: Lynn (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed Jun 25 15:40:44 2003

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I live in the Carrollwood area of Tampa and can suggest a few options for you. I see Dr. Marc Bernhisel who performed a laparoscopy/hysteroscopy on me in 1998 that went very well. I am scheduled again for the 15th of July. He is terrific at surgery and extremely competent. He also has partners in his practice: Dr's Tarantino, Verkauf, Goodman and Yekko. They have practices in South Tampa (next to Memorial Hospital), Brandon, and the USF area. I continue to see Dr. Bernhisel, although I fear that he is a bit sick of hearing me and my complaints, but I did search on this same forum for a new doc just in case. Another member suggested Dr. Jack Mezrah of Tampa to me. She said that she had seen him and that he takes good care of her. I had already checked into him a bit and he does seem to have good credentials.

Hope this helps!!

--
Lynn
At Tue, 17 Jun 2003, Dawn wrote:
>
>Hi.  I am seeking a good laparoscopic surgeon in Florida (preferably in
>the Tampa/St.  Pete/Orlando/Sarasota areas), who does excisional
>technique.  I have Stage III disease with a 6 cm endometrioma.  My
>current doctor put me on Lupron and wants to do a total hysterectomy
>with removal of the entire left ovary (with the endometrioma)through
>open abdominal surgery, with little concern for actually treating endo
>and scar tissue or preventing adhesions.  I have consulted with the
>Center for Endo Care (in Atlanta), but I cannot afford their services,
>as my insurance is rather puny...
>
>(I am a full-time student and work part-time, neither of which offer
>insurance, so I had to buy the best policy I could afford, which wasn't
>much.)
>
>So, I am seeking a doctor who I can trust, who uses total excisional
>techniques while trying to prevent adhesions and conserve organs, who I
>can possibly afford.
>
>I am willing to travel, even out of state, if the service fees are not
>too excessive.  I'm also willing to go to a teaching hospital (as long
>as there is a competentand experienced doc supervising)or be part of a
>research program if it will decrease costs.  If anyone can recommend
>anyone or anyplace, please let me know.  Thank you.
>
>--
>Dawn.
>

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