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Old 04-22-2015, 02:58 PM
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I have 3 surgeries scheduled with Dr. Nguyen (and no, I do not have 3 legs). 1st is Monday to incise and drain a Morel Levelleur Lesion which other orthos here in The Villages diagnosed as a hematoma that would gradually lessen. 18 months later it is still huge. 1st knee replacement in July, 2nd in Oct. He has done 22 in our neighborhood and all with fantastic results. My BC/BS is covering it. Surgery for non Medicare patients is done by him at the Surgical Ctr in Orlando as day surgeries. Medicare requires overnight stays and are done at Florida Hospital Altamont Springs. I'll update after each surgery.
WOW are you saying he is doing outpaitent total knee replacement surgeries if you have other than Medicare insurance. I know he is good but alot of things can happen (primarily blood clots). I have medicare but also BC/BS and his office secures a 5 day hospital stay approval from BC/BS in advance even though we only use one. There are added out of pocket costs with a hospital stay when you only have insurance such as BCBS, but a TKR is a major surgery and we in TV live 1:30 minutes if we would ever have to get back to see him quickly!! Not sure I would be willing to take that risk!