In Belgrano, 3 blocks from Juramento subte station, only 25 pesos. Wash and a good cut (according to my girlfriend)
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In Belgrano, 3 blocks from Juramento subte station, only 25 pesos. Wash and a good cut (according to my girlfriend)
Shopping prices for this procedure, anybody have any recommendations?
Thx for any feedback.
Lunico
For the last few months I've been having this dull pain in my chest. I think it's time I addressed it. Can someone recommend a English speaking doctor I can go to for a physical and chest x-ray?
I looked through the thread and many people go to Hospitals like the Aleman. I only associate going to hospitals for acute care. Are they different in Argentina and they will also do physicals? If so, is there a recommended English speaking one?
[QUOTE=JustGotBack]For the last few months I've been having this dull pain in my chest. I think it's time I addressed it. Can someone recommend a English speaking doctor I can go to for a physical and chest x-ray?
I looked through the thread and many people go to Hospitals like the Aleman. I only associate going to hospitals for acute care. Are they different in Argentina and they will also do physicals? If so, is there a recommended English speaking one?[/QUOTE]There are both hospitals and clinics here, and I think the biggest difference in where to go for many locals is either what kind of insurance they have, or what place is closest (or cheapest)
Acute care is not a prerequisite for going to Hospital Aleman for non-insureds, which is where I went before I had insurance (purchased through Aleman) I would think that others are the same, but I don't know about Swiss Medical.
At HA, you might go to the emergency clinic, which just means it handles walk-ins. You can also make an appointment (which I recommend) and go to their lobby and wait there. The nice thing is that when you have an appointment, you won't wait as long; it's all really pretty efficient. You get a number after you pay the consulting fee (used to be 80 pesos, but I'm sure it's gone up in the last year and a half since I've had insurance) and just wait for the number to come up. Each specialty has its own set of numbers.
In my opinion, you will probably have a better chance of finding an English-speaking doctor at one of the hospitals. I'm not sure if you could call ahead and make a specific appointment with a doctor that speaks English, but if you try, when you call, just ask for someone who speaks English on the phone to help you through setting something up.
I personally don't know of any independent doctors who speak English, but every time I've been to HA most of the doctors I've spoken with speak at least some English.
[QUOTE=JustGotBack]For the last few months I've been having this dull pain in my chest. I think it's time I addressed it. Can someone recommend a English speaking doctor I can go to for a physical and chest x-ray?
I looked through the thread and many people go to Hospitals like the Aleman. I only associate going to hospitals for acute care. Are they different in Argentina and they will also do physicals? If so, is there a recommended English speaking one?[/QUOTE]Go to Hospital Aleman. You would have absolutely no issues if you speak no Spanish or have no insurance or if you have no appointment and if you are mildly or acutely ill.
They would take good care of you.
Hospital Aleman rocks!
Swiss Medical is also very good, if you need a choice. No problem with language at all.
You get a number and sit in a waiting room waiting for your number to come-up.
I got good service from the German Hospital and would recomend it.
A little more fancy and slightly more expensive is the Swiss Clinic--this place is really nice and english is common amongst the staff.
I have also used the swiss clinic--a few blocks from aleman-toward santa fee.
Swiss has the clinic enterances near the corner of Pueyrredon and Santa Fe on Pueyrredon. I went there with a problem. They asked if I wanted an english speaking doctor--I said the first available I speak spanish and after 5 minute wait, I got a doctor who gave me a very thorough examination and actually called my primary care doctor in Miami to discuss my situation with him. Top notch care--better than in the usa
Anyone know of a good Proctologist in Buenos Aires that specializes in burr removal?
I happen to know of someone who is behaving like they have a serious "burr up their ass" and it is unbecoming of them.
Thanks!
If anyone wants to buy his beloved chica a new pair for her birthday ---- or even for a TV if that's his thing. Or wants to get a little facial pick me up for himself, there is a new consultory opened in my neighborhood.
A senior Argie is the primary doctor and he works with a younger Spaniard by way of Montreal that speaks perfect English.
A local lady I know says they are the best, very professional, good people and their prices are competitive. She is a great advertisement for their skills at 45 looking 35 and hot!
Also, they do the medical tourism thing and serve Americans and Europeans who fly in to get worked on and they can handle the medical stuff, as well as the travel logistics.
PM me for a referral.
So far I don't need any work done myself. So far!
Went to Dr. Lee's office, 12 floor, Swiss Medical, for a check up. It's near Puerydon and Avenida Santa Fe.
Dr. Lee is rarely there but another dentist is there.
This dentist took X-Rays, told me what needed to be done, and wrote a prescription. As far as I can tell he was spot on.
I told him I was leaving town and wouldn't be back for about a month. Asked how much the visit cost.
He said nothing. Check back in when you are in town again.
Needless to say, this is my dentist when I am in Buenos Aires.
I am seeing him on Thanksgiving day for enamal overlays 25% of the cost in USA.
For anything complicate I want dr lee. He did 9 impllants and two bridges for me.
No problems. R Lee is the best dentist I have ever employed
Met Dr. Lee today. He put in the post for an implant. Took 20 minutes.
In a few days he will put on a temporary crown and then a little later the permanant crown.
Cost for everything is going to be $3800 pesos
Last week I had a tooth extraction and two implant posts put in in Doctor Lee's office. His associate Dr Joo did the extraction. That tooth had a root canal few years ago and started to decay last year. Dr Lee spent over an hour to remove the root of the extracted tooth. It was long and imbedded deep into the jaw bone. Then he put in the two implant posts in about half an hour. The whole job including two crowns to be put in in three to four months time will cost 6000 pesos.
To chime in on the dental work thing. On my eighth implant and one new bridge. Cost was about 10K. The going rate for a straight up single implant in my area of the US is going for about $3,400. Have more teeth now than I have had in forty years. The Dentists in BA are good and affordable.
Us$12,000 everything including porcelin veneers on all my visable teeth, 9 implants and two long bridge. The same service without the veneers was to be us$55,000.
Dr Lee is an incredible gentleman and the best dentist I have ever met. He will be spending more time in his Beverly Hills office where he works out of Cedars Sinai Medical Center.
Get to him in Ba while he is available. The last of his kids is out of high school and they are all at university in the usa.
He is really a great guy
Morning all,
I have checked through this thread and the links.
Any recent updates on prices and service for dentists?
I recently had work started in Medellin, which incidently has some excellent practioners.
That preliminary work now needs to be finished off some time soon and I will be back in BA February / March.
I require 3 crowns and the quality of work needs to be high.
TIA
I saw Dr. Gustavo Telo two years ago, they did a great job. They specifically cater to American and Canadian clientele, they have an "American" website, in fact when I was there all the other patients I saw were Americans. Prices posted on their website [url]www.dental-argentina.com[/url] are about 1/4 the price in the US. High quality work on two crowns plus other work for me. I will be seeing him again this April.
Donald,
Thanks for taking the time to reply. Have looked at his website before. Prices are quite a bit more than in Colombia, however if the work is good quality the money is a secondary issue. Thanks again.
Any new good dental implant Dr. That I can visit? I need someone that is good, reliable, experienced and of course, inexpensive. I've seen the ones on the web but meh. Not 100% sure I would like to risk it.
Anyone know of an talented ENT Specialist? (Ear Nose Throat)
Does he have any web site and / or email address?
[QUOTE=Miami Bob]Us$12,000 everything including porcelin veneers on all my visable teeth, 9 implants and two long bridge. The same service without the veneers was to be us$55,000.
Dr Lee is an incredible gentleman and the best dentist I have ever met. He will be spending more time in his Beverly Hills office where he works out of Cedars Sinai Medical Center.
Get to him in Ba while he is available. The last of his kids is out of high school and they are all at university in the usa.
He is really a great guy[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Matt Psyche]Does he have any web site and / or email address?[/QUOTE]Here you go:
[url]http://www.smiledental-implantcenter.com/clinicalaesthetics.htm[/url]
If you know any good Ophthalmologist (Eye doctor) who could speak English, please let me know.
[QUOTE=Doggboy; 412090]Here you go:
[url]http://www.smiledental-implantcenter.com/clinicalaesthetics.htm[/url][/QUOTE]I went by Dr. Lee's place today and got the best cleaning I've received since moving to BsAs years ago. I saw the nephew of Dr. Lee, Kwang Joo, but you can call him Juan Shoe. Young guy, smart, personable and did a fantastic job.
200p. That is a bargain for a topnotch cleaning. I've paid nearly as much and more here for poor work.
4827-4776.
[QUOTE=Matt Psyche;412105]If you know any good Ophthalmologist (Eye doctor) who could speak English, please let me know.[/QUOTE]I know I'm replying to an old post, but maybe you still need to see an ophthalmologist or someone else can use the info.
I would just go to Hospital Aleman at Pueyrredon y Juncal in Recoleta. They seem to have doctors in pretty much any field and English-speaking receptionists. Of the two doctors I've seen, one of them an ophthalmologist, both spoke English.
I should have mentioned this place last year.
My bridge of 40 years or so fell out.
So, I went to this dentist and they cleaned the area and re-bonded the bridge for $150.
When I got home my dentist took an X-ray and said she thought she saw something under it.
She wanted to pull it and check out the area. It would have most likely cost me $1000. Or so after my insurance.
I had my Spanish teacher friend call them what they did. They said they cleaned and checked the area and did not see any problems.
I recommend this place and thank the person that posted it first.
DENTAL ARGENTINA.
Laprida 1621- Piso 2 B.
(C1425EKL). Ciudad de Buenos Aires.
+54 (11) 4828-0821.
Call FREE US & CANADA 1-888-784-9319.
[url]www.dental-argentina.com[/url] <[url]http://www.dental-argentina.com/[/url]
[email]info@dental-argentina.com[/email] <mailto:[email]info@dental-argentina.com[/email]
[email]dental.arg@gmail.com[/email] <mailto:[email]dental.arg@gmail.com[/email]
[QUOTE=WorldTravel69; 423707]I should have mentioned this place last year.
My bridge of 40 years or so fell out.
So, I went to this dentist and they cleaned the area and re-bonded the bridge for $150.
When I got home my dentist took an X-ray and said she thought she saw something under it.
She wanted to pull it and check out the area. It would have most likely cost me $1000. Or so after my insurance.
I had my Spanish teacher friend call them what they did. They said they cleaned and checked the area and did not see any problems.
I recommend this place and thank the person that posted it first.
DENTAL ARGENTINA.
Laprida 1621- Piso 2 B.
(C1425EKL). Ciudad de Buenos Aires.
+54 (11) 4828-0821.
Call FREE US & CANADA 1-888-784-9319.
[url]www.dental-argentina.com[/url]
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[url]http://www.dental-argentina.com/[/url]
[email]info@dental-argentina.com[/email] <mailto:[email]info@dental-argentina.com[/email]
[email]dental.arg@gmail.com[/email] <mailto:[email]dental.arg@gmail.com[/email][/QUOTE]Anyone here recommend a place for a regular cleaning and checkup?
Thanks
A swiss implant company set him up in cedars sinai in LA to finish clinical trials on the system he used on me. Dr lee and I still talk. He got thrown out and black balled for underpricing his services.
He has two offices in LA-huge one in koreatown and a small fancy office in beverly hills. I still go to him for anything major-implant of root canal. He is a great dentist and just can't understand how anyone can charge $1500 for a root canal and then another $800 for the crown. I geta long weekend in LA for free and great dental work
Which dentist are you guys using for some serious work (not just cleaning) in BA.
Anyone used Dr Bettina Pettiti.
[QUOTE=Member #3320; 429749]Which dentist are you guys using for some serious work (not just cleaning) in BA.
Anyone used Dr Bettina Pettiti.[/QUOTE]Alejandro Nicosia.
1629 Conde, Belgrano.
4554-6627.
Had the full monty, implants, bridges, (mouth overloading my ass in another life) crowns replaced dah dah. Cannot say enough about the guy. Have a real phobia about dentists and it was a cake walk. May not be the low bidder, but high quality and office is first rate. What I liked also was all the stuff, bridges and are manufactured at his office. Has some techs working there. No english. The man gets my five star vote.
[QUOTE=Damman; 429752]Alejandro Nicosia.
1629 Conde, Belgrano.
4554-6627.
Had the full monty, implants, bridges, (mouth overloading my ass in another life) crowns replaced dah dah. Cannot say enough about the guy. Have a real phobia about dentists and it was a cake walk. May not be the low bidder, but high quality and office is first rate. What I liked also was all the stuff, bridges and are manufactured at his office. Has some techs working there. No english. The man gets my five star vote.[/QUOTE]I went to the neighborhood farmacia today and asked for some Viagra and the guy gave me Almaximo (sildenafil) 50 mg. He said this is the same thing as Viagra. Did he sell me some fake Viagra? Is it any good?
Thanks guys,
I had a medical emergency the other day. I received good service here. They would not take cash. I paid by credit card. Maybe they were afraid that things could escalate and wanted to make sure they would get paid. If you are staying at an apartment it is probably smart to keep the address and phone number in your phone. I guess I could have called Citicard as they have concierge service. In the middle of things sometimes it is hard to think straight. The address for this place is Pueyrredon 1640. Phone number is 11-4827-7000.
Total bill was around $1000 dollars at the credit card exchange rate which I am sure will be covered by my insurance.
Never paid more than US$40-50.
But, of course I only had the kissing flu.
Kissed my doctor and she gave some good wines to buy.
I wish it was this way at home.
[QUOTE=BigBossMan;442668]I had a medical emergency the other day. I received good service here. They would not take cash. I paid by credit card. Maybe they were afraid that things could escalate and wanted to make sure they would get paid. If you are staying at an apartment it is probably smart to keep the address and phone number in your phone. I guess I could have called Citicard as they have concierge service. In the middle of things sometimes it is hard to think straight. The address for this place is Pueyrredon 1640. Phone number is 11-4827-7000.
Total bill was around $1000 dollars at the credit card exchange rate which I am sure will be covered by my insurance.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=WorldTravel69;442676]Never pay more than US$40-50.[/QUOTE]What you pay depends on what treatment you get and possibly on your insurance.
Also, do not forget that Hospital Aleman is a private hospital, not a public one.
[QUOTE=Joe23;442679]What you pay depends on what treatment you get and possibly on your insurance.
Also, do not forget that Hospital Aleman is a private hospital, not a public one.[/QUOTE]Of course, public wannabe hospitals are free!
I don't know about the Boss Man, but my international coverage is not merely emergency-only, but requires me to get everything translated at my own expense. Hope that doesn't happen to him.
Sometime I will tell the story about taking my drunk chica to the ER at Hospital Argerich. I've visited people at or given blood at or taken people to about six public argie hospitals. All I can say is, Kafka would be proud, or maybe it should be Almodóvar.
I walked over to the nearest public hospital to me the other day, Hospital Rivadavia. I checked out the OP Ophthalmology department due to some kind of minor eye gland infection. I received an eye exam and a script for an antibiotic. An interesting experience. The place is like some dilapidated old compound or campus.
I was never asked my name, never asked for a passport, never asked for any Argie documentation, and never asked to pay a centavo.
[QUOTE=Doggboy;442685]I walked over to the nearest public hospital to me the other day, Hospital Rivadavia. I checked out the OP Ophthalmology department due to some kind of minor eye gland infection. I received an eye exam and a script for an antibiotic. An interesting experience. The place is like some dilapidated old compound or campus.
I was never asked my name, never asked for a passport, never asked for any Argie documentation, and never asked to pay a centavo.[/QUOTE]I was there for a blood test for marriage. Buildings like something out of the Adams Family.
[QUOTE=Thomaso276;442687]Buildings like something out of the Adams Family.[/QUOTE]I drive by the hospital every morning on my way to work and I have the same impression. Have not yet had the opportunity of being treated here myself, but I haven't heard any negative comments so far.