Re: Question about Shriner's

[Guest guest]

There are others on the board who are more familiar with how

Shriner's works -- hopefully they'll post a response soon!

Here is the link to the Shriners Hospitals website:

http://www.shrinershq.org/hospitals/geninfo.html

At the bottom of the page (in yellow), it says, " If you know of a

child Shriners Hospitals might be able to help, please call our toll-

free patient referral line: In the U.S.: 1-. In Canada: 1-

. " Perhaps you could just call them and find out what is

involved.

I'm just so glad that you are going to give the Ponseti Method a

try! Please let us know what Dr. Ponseti says. He should be able to

let you know if there are any qualified doctors in Maine. If not,

he'll give you a referral to a qualified doctor that he trusts will

be able to complete your sons correction. Of course, he is always

willing to do the correction himself in Iowa!

Have faith and lean on us for support. We're all here to help in any

way that we can!

Daiga and Owen (02/04/03)

Unilateral LCF, FAB 14/24

> There's a Shriner's Hospital in Boston with a qualified (I think)

> Ponseti dr. Someone said Shriner's will treat for free. Do you have

> to have a certain income level to be treated for free?

[Guest guest]

Here is the info for the Shrine Temples in Maine:

Temples

Anah Shriners

Contact: Harold W. " Sonny " Crocker, P.P.

P. O. Box 735

Bangor, ME 04402-0735

586 Main Street

Bangor, ME 04401

Telephone

Fax

E-mail: anahtemple@...

http://www.anahshriners.com

Kora Shriners

Contact: O. Pulkkinen

11 Sabattus Street

ton, ME 04240-7090

Telephone

Fax

E-mail: rop33@...

http://www.koratemple.org

You can contact them also to find out how to go about receiving

treatment.

> > There's a Shriner's Hospital in Boston with a qualified (I think)

> > Ponseti dr. Someone said Shriner's will treat for free. Do you

have

> > to have a certain income level to be treated for free?

[Guest guest]

Income doesn't matter for Shriners. My husband and I both work,

etc....We took our son to the Shriners in Philadelphia however we

stopped because they don't use the ponsieti method there. But even

though we had good health insurance they never charged us. Certain

items were billed through our health insurance such as braces,

shoes, etc...but Shriners picked up all deductibles and copays for

us. They were very nice and a great place just didn't work out

because of the method at that particular one.

Michele

Collin's story at http://www.geocities.com/chele323232

[Guest guest]

Here is the link to " ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AND ADMISSION

PROCEDURES " : http://www.shrinershq.org/hospitals/eligible.html

Hope this helps!

Daiga

[Guest guest]

We go to Shriner's in St. Louis. We live in Ky. It's about a four

hour drive. This was the closest Ponseti qualified Dr. to us plus we

didn't have to worry about out of network costs, etc. If I remember

correctly we received our application through a case worker at the

hospital and then I called and spoke to and faxed it directly to the

hospital. And called them back to verify they received it. We heard

back from them in about 3-4 days. Then we changed our appt to the

Ponseti Dr. We originally were not set up with him. I just knew

there was one at the hospital and that's why we wanted to go there.

I was thinking well if he uses it surely the rest of them do--Ha! I

went with my gut and called his nurse spoke with her about it and

changed to the Ponseti qualified (Dr. Dobbs). We had to wait like an

additional week, but I felt like it was worth it. And it was! They

took our insurance information but said it would just be used if they

had to refer us to anyone outside the hospital. That's interesting I

read in another post where someone's insurance was billed for braces,

etc. I wonder if that's different in in different Shriner's

hospitals? They said they don't even have a billing dept. I wonder

if they try it different ways to see if it's worth all the cost of

paying staff to bill, keep up with accts, for the amount of

reimbursment they receive? Hmmmm... I just thought that was

interesting. Maybe Dr. Ponseti would have an idea if the Dr. at

Shriner's would be capable of correcting the feet of a nine month

old? I'm so glad your going for the second opinion.....things will

be better before you know it! Good luck!

Pam and (8-12-01)

> There's a Shriner's Hospital in Boston with a qualified (I think)

> Ponseti dr. Someone said Shriner's will treat for free. Do you have

> to have a certain income level to be treated for free?

[Guest guest]

> I just looked up the Shriners Hospital in Boston and

> it appears to me that they are a burn only hospital.

> They do not have any information about orthopeadics.

> I think that Children's hospital is the correct one to

> look into.

>

> Please let me know if you find different information.

> I am very interested in what you find out. I am in

> New Hampshire and I have been travelling to Boston for

> my son's treatment for 6 weeks.

I was wrong, the Shriner's with the Ponseti certified doctor is in

Springfield, not Boston.

[Guest guest]

> I just looked up the Shriners Hospital in Boston and

> it appears to me that they are a burn only hospital.

> They do not have any information about orthopeadics.

> I think that Children's hospital is the correct one to

> look into.

>

> Please let me know if you find different information.

> I am very interested in what you find out. I am in

> New Hampshire and I have been travelling to Boston for

> my son's treatment for 6 weeks.

I was wrong, the Shriner's with the Ponseti certified doctor is in

Springfield, not Boston.

[Guest guest]

> I just looked up the Shriners Hospital in Boston and

> it appears to me that they are a burn only hospital.

> They do not have any information about orthopeadics.

> I think that Children's hospital is the correct one to

> look into.

>

> Please let me know if you find different information.

> I am very interested in what you find out. I am in

> New Hampshire and I have been travelling to Boston for

> my son's treatment for 6 weeks.

I was wrong, the Shriner's with the Ponseti certified doctor is in

Springfield, not Boston.

[Guest guest]

> Here is the info for the Shrine Temples in Maine:

>

> Temples

> Anah Shriners

> Contact: Harold W. " Sonny " Crocker, P.P.

> P. O. Box 735

> Bangor, ME 04402-0735

> 586 Main Street

> Bangor, ME 04401

> Telephone

> Fax

> E-mail: anahtemple@a...

> http://www.anahshriners.com

>

> Kora Shriners

> Contact: O. Pulkkinen

> 11 Sabattus Street

> ton, ME 04240-7090

> Telephone

> Fax

> E-mail: rop33@a...

> http://www.koratemple.org

>

> You can contact them also to find out how to go about receiving

> treatment.

Thank you so much for all the information and links. I did check them

out and it seems like the best option for us if we have to go out of

state, because I'm sure our insurance won't cover otherwise.

[Guest guest]

> Here is the info for the Shrine Temples in Maine:

>

> Temples

> Anah Shriners

> Contact: Harold W. " Sonny " Crocker, P.P.

> P. O. Box 735

> Bangor, ME 04402-0735

> 586 Main Street

> Bangor, ME 04401

> Telephone

> Fax

> E-mail: anahtemple@a...

> http://www.anahshriners.com

>

> Kora Shriners

> Contact: O. Pulkkinen

> 11 Sabattus Street

> ton, ME 04240-7090

> Telephone

> Fax

> E-mail: rop33@a...

> http://www.koratemple.org

>

> You can contact them also to find out how to go about receiving

> treatment.

Thank you so much for all the information and links. I did check them

out and it seems like the best option for us if we have to go out of

state, because I'm sure our insurance won't cover otherwise.

[Guest guest]

> Here is the info for the Shrine Temples in Maine:

>

> Temples

> Anah Shriners

> Contact: Harold W. " Sonny " Crocker, P.P.

> P. O. Box 735

> Bangor, ME 04402-0735

> 586 Main Street

> Bangor, ME 04401

> Telephone

> Fax

> E-mail: anahtemple@a...

> http://www.anahshriners.com

>

> Kora Shriners

> Contact: O. Pulkkinen

> 11 Sabattus Street

> ton, ME 04240-7090

> Telephone

> Fax

> E-mail: rop33@a...

> http://www.koratemple.org

>

> You can contact them also to find out how to go about receiving

> treatment.

Thank you so much for all the information and links. I did check them

out and it seems like the best option for us if we have to go out of

state, because I'm sure our insurance won't cover otherwise.

[Guest guest]

Pam,

Just wondering about your experience -- we are preparing to meet w/

Dr. Dobbs for the first time, and our son will be treated by him when

he is born (due Sept. 30). I know Dobbs practices at both Shriner's

and Children's Hospital -- I'm wondering how people get to see him at

Shriner's (free) instead of Children's (where you would have to pay

all insurance co-pays, etc.). Do you have any idea?

Anyone else who has had a similar experience?

Thanks,

> > There's a Shriner's Hospital in Boston with a qualified (I think)

> > Ponseti dr. Someone said Shriner's will treat for free. Do you have

> > to have a certain income level to be treated for free?

[Guest guest]

Pam,

Just wondering about your experience -- we are preparing to meet w/

Dr. Dobbs for the first time, and our son will be treated by him when

he is born (due Sept. 30). I know Dobbs practices at both Shriner's

and Children's Hospital -- I'm wondering how people get to see him at

Shriner's (free) instead of Children's (where you would have to pay

all insurance co-pays, etc.). Do you have any idea?

Anyone else who has had a similar experience?

Thanks,

> > There's a Shriner's Hospital in Boston with a qualified (I think)

> > Ponseti dr. Someone said Shriner's will treat for free. Do you have

> > to have a certain income level to be treated for free?

[Guest guest]

Pam,

Just wondering about your experience -- we are preparing to meet w/

Dr. Dobbs for the first time, and our son will be treated by him when

he is born (due Sept. 30). I know Dobbs practices at both Shriner's

and Children's Hospital -- I'm wondering how people get to see him at

Shriner's (free) instead of Children's (where you would have to pay

all insurance co-pays, etc.). Do you have any idea?

Anyone else who has had a similar experience?

Thanks,

> > There's a Shriner's Hospital in Boston with a qualified (I think)

> > Ponseti dr. Someone said Shriner's will treat for free. Do you have

> > to have a certain income level to be treated for free?

[Guest guest]

Jonah is treated at the Northern California Shriner's hospital. Not only do we

receive care at no cost, our local Shrine also reimburses our gas(some 600 miles

round-trip) and covers our stay at the Mc House. The folks at the

hospital are always sweet to Jonah and to our 3 year old. The RMCDH is amazing

and we always leave with books and toys they have given the kids(our last trip

down I brought along a bunch of toys we never play with and left them there).

We have never had to pay for shoes or the bar. The brace shop is very

accomodating about just sending us new shoes so we don't have to make another

trip.

By all means, get in touch with this doctor--and with Dr Ponseti. I'm sure you

won't be sorry if you do.

Naomi

The Family

Naomi Hannah Jonah(06/20/03, bilateral clubfoot, FAB 16/7)

onemorebb tristan2@...> wrote:

There's a Shriner's Hospital in Boston with a qualified (I think)

Ponseti dr. Someone said Shriner's will treat for free. Do you have

to have a certain income level to be treated for free?

[Guest guest]

Jonah is treated at the Northern California Shriner's hospital. Not only do we

receive care at no cost, our local Shrine also reimburses our gas(some 600 miles

round-trip) and covers our stay at the Mc House. The folks at the

hospital are always sweet to Jonah and to our 3 year old. The RMCDH is amazing

and we always leave with books and toys they have given the kids(our last trip

down I brought along a bunch of toys we never play with and left them there).

We have never had to pay for shoes or the bar. The brace shop is very

accomodating about just sending us new shoes so we don't have to make another

trip.

By all means, get in touch with this doctor--and with Dr Ponseti. I'm sure you

won't be sorry if you do.

Naomi

The Family

Naomi Hannah Jonah(06/20/03, bilateral clubfoot, FAB 16/7)

onemorebb tristan2@...> wrote:

There's a Shriner's Hospital in Boston with a qualified (I think)

Ponseti dr. Someone said Shriner's will treat for free. Do you have

to have a certain income level to be treated for free?

[Guest guest]

Shriners has been a true blessing for us. They don't bill my insurance at

all, in fact... I don't think they even know she's got CF. The way it

works here is that should some kind of service need to be provided outside

of the Shriner's hospital they will pay for any percentages or co-pays or

whatever is left over. All services within Shriners are totally

free. They didn't even ask us how much we make. The application process

was one piece of paper to fill out with generic information and that was

it. No waiting, just fill it out and hand it in. They are now my favorite

charity... (like I had one before LOL!)

Who is this Dr.? Is he/she on Dr. Ponseti's list?

I had a post penned to you basically saying the same things everyone else

did, but I didn't send it. The girls here did a bang up job helping you

already! I'm so glad you decided not to have the surgery yet. Hindsight

is always 20/20... we're your spectacles so you won't need hindsight :~}

Glad to have you! Looking forward to hearing your success story!

>

Kori

Mama of

Kenton 6/98

Merek 3/00

Darbi 3/03 - Rt. CF - DBB 12hr/day

(¨`·.·´¨)

`·.¸(¨`·.·´¨)

`·.¸.·´

At 04:35 AM 9/1/2004, you wrote:

>There's a Shriner's Hospital in Boston with a qualified (I think)

>Ponseti dr. Someone said Shriner's will treat for free. Do you have

>to have a certain income level to be treated for free?

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Shriners has been a true blessing for us. They don't bill my insurance at

all, in fact... I don't think they even know she's got CF. The way it

works here is that should some kind of service need to be provided outside

of the Shriner's hospital they will pay for any percentages or co-pays or

whatever is left over. All services within Shriners are totally

free. They didn't even ask us how much we make. The application process

was one piece of paper to fill out with generic information and that was

it. No waiting, just fill it out and hand it in. They are now my favorite

charity... (like I had one before LOL!)

Who is this Dr.? Is he/she on Dr. Ponseti's list?

I had a post penned to you basically saying the same things everyone else

did, but I didn't send it. The girls here did a bang up job helping you

already! I'm so glad you decided not to have the surgery yet. Hindsight

is always 20/20... we're your spectacles so you won't need hindsight :~}

Glad to have you! Looking forward to hearing your success story!

>

Kori

Mama of

Kenton 6/98

Merek 3/00

Darbi 3/03 - Rt. CF - DBB 12hr/day

(¨`·.·´¨)

`·.¸(¨`·.·´¨)

`·.¸.·´

At 04:35 AM 9/1/2004, you wrote:

>There's a Shriner's Hospital in Boston with a qualified (I think)

>Ponseti dr. Someone said Shriner's will treat for free. Do you have

>to have a certain income level to be treated for free?

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

> Shriners has been a true blessing for us. They don't bill my

insurance at

> all, in fact... I don't think they even know she's got CF. The

way it

> works here is that should some kind of service need to be provided

outside

> of the Shriner's hospital they will pay for any percentages or co-

pays or

> whatever is left over. All services within Shriners are totally

> free. They didn't even ask us how much we make. The application

process

> was one piece of paper to fill out with generic information and

that was

> it. No waiting, just fill it out and hand it in. They are now my

favorite

> charity... (like I had one before LOL!)

>

> Who is this Dr.? Is he/she on Dr. Ponseti's list?

>

> I had a post penned to you basically saying the same things

everyone else

> did, but I didn't send it. The girls here did a bang up job

helping you

> already! I'm so glad you decided not to have the surgery yet.

Hindsight

> is always 20/20... we're your spectacles so you won't need

hindsight :~}

>

> Glad to have you! Looking forward to hearing your success story!

>

>

> >

>

> Kori

> Mama of

> Kenton 6/98

> Merek 3/00

> Darbi 3/03 - Rt. CF - DBB 12hr/day

> (¨`·.·´¨)

> `·.¸(¨`·.·´¨)

> `·.¸.·´

Kori,

Thanks so much for your support, it means a lot to me. The doctor at

Shriner's in Springfield, MA is on Dr. Ponseti's list of trained

doctors. I've left a message with someone there so I can get an

appointment with him, although I'm still waiting to hear back from

Dr. Ponseti.

[Guest guest]

> Shriners has been a true blessing for us. They don't bill my

insurance at

> all, in fact... I don't think they even know she's got CF. The

way it

> works here is that should some kind of service need to be provided

outside

> of the Shriner's hospital they will pay for any percentages or co-

pays or

> whatever is left over. All services within Shriners are totally

> free. They didn't even ask us how much we make. The application

process

> was one piece of paper to fill out with generic information and

that was

> it. No waiting, just fill it out and hand it in. They are now my

favorite

> charity... (like I had one before LOL!)

>

> Who is this Dr.? Is he/she on Dr. Ponseti's list?

>

> I had a post penned to you basically saying the same things

everyone else

> did, but I didn't send it. The girls here did a bang up job

helping you

> already! I'm so glad you decided not to have the surgery yet.

Hindsight

> is always 20/20... we're your spectacles so you won't need

hindsight :~}

>

> Glad to have you! Looking forward to hearing your success story!

>

>

> >

>

> Kori

> Mama of

> Kenton 6/98

> Merek 3/00

> Darbi 3/03 - Rt. CF - DBB 12hr/day

> (¨`·.·´¨)

> `·.¸(¨`·.·´¨)

> `·.¸.·´

Kori,

Thanks so much for your support, it means a lot to me. The doctor at

Shriner's in Springfield, MA is on Dr. Ponseti's list of trained

doctors. I've left a message with someone there so I can get an

appointment with him, although I'm still waiting to hear back from

Dr. Ponseti.

[Guest guest]

> Jonah is treated at the Northern California Shriner's hospital.

Not only do we receive care at no cost, our local Shrine also

reimburses our gas(some 600 miles round-trip) and covers our stay at

the Mc House. The folks at the hospital are always

sweet to Jonah and to our 3 year old. The RMCDH is amazing and we

always leave with books and toys they have given the kids(our last

trip down I brought along a bunch of toys we never play with and left

them there).

> We have never had to pay for shoes or the bar. The brace shop is

very accomodating about just sending us new shoes so we don't have to

make another trip.

> By all means, get in touch with this doctor--and with Dr Ponseti.

I'm sure you won't be sorry if you do.

>

> Naomi

> The Family

> Naomi Hannah Jonah(06/20/03, bilateral clubfoot, FAB 16/7)

Thanks for the information. I've already left a message trying to get

an appointment with the doctor there. I can't believe they reimburse

you for mileage and pay for the Mc House, that is really

incredible! I probably would need to stay now and then overnight

depending on when our appointments are.

[Guest guest]

> Jonah is treated at the Northern California Shriner's hospital.

Not only do we receive care at no cost, our local Shrine also

reimburses our gas(some 600 miles round-trip) and covers our stay at

the Mc House. The folks at the hospital are always

sweet to Jonah and to our 3 year old. The RMCDH is amazing and we

always leave with books and toys they have given the kids(our last

trip down I brought along a bunch of toys we never play with and left

them there).

> We have never had to pay for shoes or the bar. The brace shop is

very accomodating about just sending us new shoes so we don't have to

make another trip.

> By all means, get in touch with this doctor--and with Dr Ponseti.

I'm sure you won't be sorry if you do.

>

> Naomi

> The Family

> Naomi Hannah Jonah(06/20/03, bilateral clubfoot, FAB 16/7)

Thanks for the information. I've already left a message trying to get

an appointment with the doctor there. I can't believe they reimburse

you for mileage and pay for the Mc House, that is really

incredible! I probably would need to stay now and then overnight

depending on when our appointments are.

[Guest guest]

> Jonah is treated at the Northern California Shriner's hospital.

Not only do we receive care at no cost, our local Shrine also

reimburses our gas(some 600 miles round-trip) and covers our stay at

the Mc House. The folks at the hospital are always

sweet to Jonah and to our 3 year old. The RMCDH is amazing and we

always leave with books and toys they have given the kids(our last

trip down I brought along a bunch of toys we never play with and left

them there).

> We have never had to pay for shoes or the bar. The brace shop is

very accomodating about just sending us new shoes so we don't have to

make another trip.

> By all means, get in touch with this doctor--and with Dr Ponseti.

I'm sure you won't be sorry if you do.

>

> Naomi

> The Family

> Naomi Hannah Jonah(06/20/03, bilateral clubfoot, FAB 16/7)

Thanks for the information. I've already left a message trying to get

an appointment with the doctor there. I can't believe they reimburse

you for mileage and pay for the Mc House, that is really

incredible! I probably would need to stay now and then overnight

depending on when our appointments are.

[Guest guest]

Do you realize that you are close enough that you could get to Montreal Canada

to be treated for free by a Ponseti Dr. there? His name is Dr. Beneroch. He is

the first Dr. to treat my daughter Shalom.

I have used the Montreal Shriners hospital for 5 and a half years. I met more

parents from the United States then who were from Canada. Just because they are

in Canada does not mean you will be charged as an outsider to the system. It is

still free. Same application process as the others mentioned applies. Personal

info on who you are and where you live sort of thing. You need to contact the

1-800 number on their web site. They will refer you to the closest Shriners

Temple who will help you. OR you can contact the Montreal Shriners direct and

ask for Family Services. Then tell them you want to see Dr. Beneroch as he has

been recommended because of his club foot treatment and how do you get an

appointment. This route may be more direct as the 1-800 number might sqwauk at

being told you want to see a specific Dr who is not as close as the possible

" nearest " Shriners Hospital. I think they prefer to be closer if at all

possible.

If you have any questions about a specific name of a staff there let me know and

I'll find it for you.

and Shalom

onemorebb tristan2@...> wrote:

> I just looked up the Shriners Hospital in Boston and

> it appears to me that they are a burn only hospital.

> They do not have any information about orthopeadics.

> I think that Children's hospital is the correct one to

> look into.

>

> Please let me know if you find different information.

> I am very interested in what you find out. I am in

> New Hampshire and I have been travelling to Boston for

> my son's treatment for 6 weeks.

I was wrong, the Shriner's with the Ponseti certified doctor is in

Springfield, not Boston.

[Guest guest]

Do you realize that you are close enough that you could get to Montreal Canada

to be treated for free by a Ponseti Dr. there? His name is Dr. Beneroch. He is

the first Dr. to treat my daughter Shalom.

I have used the Montreal Shriners hospital for 5 and a half years. I met more

parents from the United States then who were from Canada. Just because they are

in Canada does not mean you will be charged as an outsider to the system. It is

still free. Same application process as the others mentioned applies. Personal

info on who you are and where you live sort of thing. You need to contact the

1-800 number on their web site. They will refer you to the closest Shriners

Temple who will help you. OR you can contact the Montreal Shriners direct and

ask for Family Services. Then tell them you want to see Dr. Beneroch as he has

been recommended because of his club foot treatment and how do you get an

appointment. This route may be more direct as the 1-800 number might sqwauk at

being told you want to see a specific Dr who is not as close as the possible

" nearest " Shriners Hospital. I think they prefer to be closer if at all

possible.

If you have any questions about a specific name of a staff there let me know and

I'll find it for you.

and Shalom

onemorebb tristan2@...> wrote:

> I just looked up the Shriners Hospital in Boston and

> it appears to me that they are a burn only hospital.

> They do not have any information about orthopeadics.

> I think that Children's hospital is the correct one to

> look into.

>

> Please let me know if you find different information.

> I am very interested in what you find out. I am in

> New Hampshire and I have been travelling to Boston for

> my son's treatment for 6 weeks.

I was wrong, the Shriner's with the Ponseti certified doctor is in

Springfield, not Boston.