Re: Dr. Mont scheduling surgery?

[Guest guest]

Well, I suppose couple of Dr.Mont's folks are members of this group.

Dr. Bezwada is probably one of them. You have to be careful before

chosing a doctor. Any group including Yahoo ones are free froups and

might be biased as well. Use your own judgement.

> To date I have been a relatively quiet but interested participant

of

> this group. I posted several questions months ago when I joined

but

> have just been reading other posts since.

>

> I am 39 mail with OA in both hips. After researching and joining

> this group, I have decided to get the bilateral resurfacing.

Through

> this group I found Dr. Mont and it turned out he is considered " in

> network " for my insurance(I hope that help the insurance aspect).

>

> I had my initial appt. with Dr. Mont on 12/16/03, at which time

> he " penciled me in " for resurfacing of my left hip on 1/9/04 and

> right on 1/16/04. At that time Dr. Mont was in the middle of an

FDA

> audit so the dates were not firm.

>

> I'm sure those dates are no good anymore so I have been trying to

> find out what my new dates are. I have called Dr. Mont's office

> everyday since last Wed(1/21/04). Each time I am told that Dr.

Mont

> will call me that evening. I understand that Dr. in very busy but

I

> really am getting impatient. I would like to get this process

going

> and the proceedure behind me.

>

> Does anyone know what is going on with Dr. Mont and his FDA

> audit/Internal Board Review?

>

> How can I get Dr. Mont to call me?

>

> Is anyone scheduled for surgery with Dr. Mont?

>

> If so did your surgery dates slip and by how much?

>

> Off topic:

> Will Dr. Mont being considered " in network " have any impact on my

> insurance situation?

>

> Any info is greatly appreciated.

>

> Regards

>

>

[Guest guest]

Well, I suppose couple of Dr.Mont's folks are members of this group.

Dr. Bezwada is probably one of them. You have to be careful before

chosing a doctor. Any group including Yahoo ones are free froups and

might be biased as well. Use your own judgement.

> To date I have been a relatively quiet but interested participant

of

> this group. I posted several questions months ago when I joined

but

> have just been reading other posts since.

>

> I am 39 mail with OA in both hips. After researching and joining

> this group, I have decided to get the bilateral resurfacing.

Through

> this group I found Dr. Mont and it turned out he is considered " in

> network " for my insurance(I hope that help the insurance aspect).

>

> I had my initial appt. with Dr. Mont on 12/16/03, at which time

> he " penciled me in " for resurfacing of my left hip on 1/9/04 and

> right on 1/16/04. At that time Dr. Mont was in the middle of an

FDA

> audit so the dates were not firm.

>

> I'm sure those dates are no good anymore so I have been trying to

> find out what my new dates are. I have called Dr. Mont's office

> everyday since last Wed(1/21/04). Each time I am told that Dr.

Mont

> will call me that evening. I understand that Dr. in very busy but

I

> really am getting impatient. I would like to get this process

going

> and the proceedure behind me.

>

> Does anyone know what is going on with Dr. Mont and his FDA

> audit/Internal Board Review?

>

> How can I get Dr. Mont to call me?

>

> Is anyone scheduled for surgery with Dr. Mont?

>

> If so did your surgery dates slip and by how much?

>

> Off topic:

> Will Dr. Mont being considered " in network " have any impact on my

> insurance situation?

>

> Any info is greatly appreciated.

>

> Regards

>

>

[Guest guest]

Well, I suppose couple of Dr.Mont's folks are members of this group.

Dr. Bezwada is probably one of them. You have to be careful before

chosing a doctor. Any group including Yahoo ones are free froups and

might be biased as well. Use your own judgement.

> To date I have been a relatively quiet but interested participant

of

> this group. I posted several questions months ago when I joined

but

> have just been reading other posts since.

>

> I am 39 mail with OA in both hips. After researching and joining

> this group, I have decided to get the bilateral resurfacing.

Through

> this group I found Dr. Mont and it turned out he is considered " in

> network " for my insurance(I hope that help the insurance aspect).

>

> I had my initial appt. with Dr. Mont on 12/16/03, at which time

> he " penciled me in " for resurfacing of my left hip on 1/9/04 and

> right on 1/16/04. At that time Dr. Mont was in the middle of an

FDA

> audit so the dates were not firm.

>

> I'm sure those dates are no good anymore so I have been trying to

> find out what my new dates are. I have called Dr. Mont's office

> everyday since last Wed(1/21/04). Each time I am told that Dr.

Mont

> will call me that evening. I understand that Dr. in very busy but

I

> really am getting impatient. I would like to get this process

going

> and the proceedure behind me.

>

> Does anyone know what is going on with Dr. Mont and his FDA

> audit/Internal Board Review?

>

> How can I get Dr. Mont to call me?

>

> Is anyone scheduled for surgery with Dr. Mont?

>

> If so did your surgery dates slip and by how much?

>

> Off topic:

> Will Dr. Mont being considered " in network " have any impact on my

> insurance situation?

>

> Any info is greatly appreciated.

>

> Regards

>

>