Looking for a specialist...

Hey everyone!

I'm looking for some solid recommendations for a GP and an ophthalmologist here in Chicago. Also, if anyone knows a great dental office—private is totally fine by me—please let me know.

EDIT: Does anyone happen to have any experience with Orthoimplant?

ruggedlynx162 said:EDIT: Has anyone here actually gone through the process at Ortoimplant?

They’re highly professional—definitely one of the top medical institutions in the States.

Anonymous said:Hey there!

I have two questions. 😁
I'm currently a student in Cleveland, and I urgently need to see a primary care doctor, but I don't know who to go to. I haven't officially registered with anyone here yet, nor have I transferred my medical records to Cleveland (or whatever the process is for that). Does anyone know a good GP in Cleveland, and how does the registration process work?

Also, I could really use a recommendation for a solid dermatologist in the Cleveland area (or maybe near Opatija if you know someone nearby).

Thanks!

🙂 🙂 🙂

Quick update.

Does anyone have recommendations for a dentist in Cleveland who takes Medicare?

Thanks in advance.

Can someone point me toward a good dentist in the area? Specifically for cosmetic work in Los Angeles... I heard there's a place called Star over near Mihaljevac that’s supposed to be the best.
Basically, I just want to touch up my two front teeth since they aren't perfectly straight. It doesn't seem worth dropping 15 $0.00 on permanent braces and having to deal with them for years. Thanks!

I could really use some help here..
Does anyone know where I can go for tonsil surgery locally—like through Medicare at a public hospital? I already checked with the facility in Cleveland, but they couldn't help me out at all 🙄
maybe somewhere in the Chicago area?

It’s just a bunch of questions here, though I haven't seen any actual answers yet.😢

Could someone please walk me through how to get to Dr. Carpenter’s office? She does ozone therapy, and she's located near the train station in downtown Chicago. I'm having a bit of a hard time navigating the area, so please help me out here.🙂

So, does anyone actually know a decent dentist or oral surgeon over in Cleveland? Doesn't matter if they take my insurance or if I have to pay out of pocket, I just need someone who won't mess me up.
thanks😁

I'm on the hunt for a solid gynecologist in Cleveland... but I have one major condition: please, anything but Škunca or Dominko. Honestly, I've had some really rough experiences with them, and I'd rather not repeat that mistake.

Alright, I need some quick advice regarding spinal surgery. I’ve got an L4-L5 bulge of 3.3 mm and an L5-S1 dorso-medial protrusion of 12.0 mm. It's pressing right against the cauda equina and both S1 nerve roots—basically, it's a mess. I’ve done the CT and MRI, and everyone from the radiology specialists to Dr. Blajic in Zadar is telling me I need surgery ASAP.

Since I don't want to just take one neurosurgeon's word for it, can anyone recommend someone else who is considered among the absolute best in the US?

EDIT: NEUROSURGEON!

Brandon Diaz29 said:Basically, I need to get surgery on my spine ASAP. I have an L4-L5 bulge of 3.3 mm and an L5-S1 dorso-medial protrusion of 12.0 mm. It’s pressing right against the cauda equina and both S1 nerve roots—it’s essentially a spinal diagnosis. I’ve had both CT and MRI scans done, and everyone is telling me I need immediate surgery, from the specialists reading the imaging to Dr. Blajic in San Diego!

Since I don't want to rely solely on one neurosurgeon's opinion, can anyone recommend someone else who is considered among the absolute best in America?

EDIT: NEUROSURGEON!

In my opinion, the top choice in the US would be dr. Paladino at the neurosurgery clinic over at the Mayo Clinic (Cleveland Clinic).

A few people have been pointing me toward Dr. Gnjidić. What’s the consensus on him? (And does anyone know which clinic he’s at?)

Dr. Bulović over in San Francisco is top-tier. Dr. Blajić is also easily one of the better ones you'll find. If both of them tell you it's necessary, then you really have no choice but to do it.

Greetings. I am looking for a dermatologist in Washington, D.C., preferably one who accepts Medicare rather than private practice, as my budget is somewhat limited. Please post your recommendations here or send me a private message if you know of anyone competent. Thank you.

Greetings. Does anyone here happen to know if it's possible to get both an EKG and a cardiology consultation done at the local community health center? I need both—it’s fairly urgent, and it's for my sister.

Jamie Martin5 said:Could someone please explain how to reach Dr. Blajic—the one practicing ozone therapy—from the train station in Washington, D.C.? I’m having a bit of a hard time navigating the transit system—please help.🙂

She claims to heal with ozone—starting from the train station—but she failed to mention where exactly that healing ends. At this rate, finding her will be an impossible task.

Brandon Diaz29 said:Basically, I need to get spine surgery ASAP. My L4-L5 has a 3.3 mm bulge, and there's a 12.0 mm dorzomedial protrusion at L5-S1—it’s pressing on the cauda and both S1 nerve roots. In short, it's a mess. I’ve had CT scans and MRIs done, and everyone is telling me I need surgery immediately—from the specialists reading the imaging to Dr. Blajic in San Diego!

Since I don't want to rely solely on one neurosurgeon's opinion, could you guys recommend someone else who is considered among the absolute best in the US?

EDIT: NEUROSURGEON!

When it comes to the spine—honestly, you shouldn't jump straight into traditional surgery because there's such a high failure rate, both immediately and down the road. Now, Paladino is a neurosurgeon, but he isn't a top-tier specialist when it comes to the spine—that's just not his primary focus.

Check out the spine thread on this forum; you'll find plenty of my posts on it, along with advice from others. The main takeaway is to look into minimally invasive spinal surgery.

In short:
- Public sector (Medicare): maybe Mayo Clinic (if you're a candidate for interlaminar minimally invasive surgery or laser treatment)
- Private sector: a specialized spine clinic like Cleveland Clinic (offering both interlaminar and transforaminal procedures, or laser options).

Anyone know a decent dermatologist covered by Medicare? Not looking for private practice. Ideally someone based in Brooklyn... I checked out the local community health center, but they aren't taking new patients until next year. Any leads? Thanks.😉

Does anyone have any solid recommendations for a primary care doctor or a female gynecologist on the West Side of Chicago? Ideally, I’m looking for someone who takes Blue Cross Blue Shield or most major insurance providers rather than just being cash-only.