Shoulder specialist suggestions

[Villager-2024]

I moved to TV last week. Nursing a rotator cuff tear and need a shoulder Doc - willing to travel for best care. Medicare supplement, can't use TVHS. TIA.

[Buckeyephan]

Thomas Wright at the University of Florida, Gainesville.

[Joeint]

I moved to TV last week. Nursing a rotator cuff tear and need a shoulder Doc - willing to travel for best care. Medicare supplement, can't use TVHS. TIA.

You can see any specialists in the Villages Health with traditional Medicare and a supplement. You can not have a PCP in The Villages Health. Sorry, I can't help with a shoulder specialist.

[splashes]

Dr Cook in sharon Morse bldg very good surgeon

[Villager-2024]

When I called TVHS I was told they did not accept traditional Medicare patients - accepted only Advantage plans. I'll call again and confirm. Thanks

[biker1]

Mike Moser at U of Florida/Shands in Gainsville. You can, by the way, see the non-PCP Drs in The Villages Health Care Specialty Centers with Medicare/Supplemental.

I moved to TV last week. Nursing a rotator cuff tear and need a shoulder Doc - willing to travel for best care. Medicare supplement, can't use TVHS. TIA.

[dewilson58]

Kevin D. Nowicki, MD
Sports Medicine Institute
2020 Oakley Seaver Drive
Clermont FL 34711

[Carla B]

You can see any specialists in the Villages Health with traditional Medicare and a supplement. You can not have a PCP in The Villages Health. Sorry, I can't help with a shoulder specialist.

You may or may not be able to see a specialist with The Villages Health if your insurance is through Medicare. I was denied access to their Neurologists, told that the Neurologists have decided to limit their practice to their Advantage patients. On the other hand, their audiologists are available to me and my husband sees a urologist.

I've also heard that Dr. Wright with UF Gainesville is top notch. If you want to be closer to home, Isaac Mitchell of UF Health (not The Villages Health System) gets good reviews. My husband injured an already repaired shoulder and saw him. In that case, nothing needed to be done. It eventually healed, but he liked the doctor.

[starflyte1]

Thomas Wright at the University of Florida, Gainesville.

My rotator cuff is totally torn. I have no rotator cuff. I am scheduled for shoulder replacement with Dr. Wright, FOUR months out.

After a botched hip replacement locally, then hip revision at Shands last summer, I feel is is worth the wait to get the best.

[TCRSO]

Brian White, Orlando.

[Sensei]

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I could care less if some doc has a pleasant bedside manner or an efficient office. I want some one who can fix me without further injury.

[Susan1717]

I would never go to Dr Cook!! He told me I had 3 issues and def needed immediate shoulder surgery or within 6 months my problem would get so bad that it would become a major surgery with a huge rip. Thankfully I got a second opinion. Turns out my small pain was a temporary injury and no surgery needed! That was 7 years ago. I felt fine after one injection! I would never go to Dr Cook again after he tried to pressure me into unnecessary major surgery!!!

[kimgarwel12@gmail.com]

I moved to TV last week. Nursing a rotator cuff tear and need a shoulder Doc - willing to travel for best care. Medicare supplement, can't use TVHS. TIA.

I had Dr. Billings at The Orthopedic Institute. LOVED him and my shoulder is in great shape after the surgery. Good luck!

[jimschlaefer]

I moved to TV last week. Nursing a rotator cuff tear and need a shoulder Doc - willing to travel for best care. Medicare supplement, can't use TVHS. TIA.
Advanced Orthopedics near Lady Lake. Dr. Alfred Cook did mine (major job) and is well known/respected/recommended. I got many recommendations for him and many came from other physicians, including the MRI folks and my general prac at the time who had her's done by him.

[Rzepecki]

Thomas Wright at the University of Florida, Gainesville.

Ditto. And uses a pain pump for 3 days post surgery.

[Rzepecki]

When I called TVHS I was told they did not accept traditional Medicare patients - accepted only Advantage plans. I'll call again and confirm. Thanks

The Village’s Health and The Villages Hospital and two separate entities. The Hospital does accept traditional Medicare.

[wlotsberg]

Agree with Dr Jon Radnothy, Tavares. Did my knee, hip, and rotator cuff, over a 7 year period. Went well, and back to playing softball. Big plus - ZERO post-surgery pain. Not to say rehab may not bring discomfort.

[sborlove]

I moved to TV last week. Nursing a rotator cuff tear and need a shoulder Doc - willing to travel for best care. Medicare supplement, can't use TVHS. TIA.

Best in the area is the Rothman Group in Orlando....Dr. George Huffman. Used him and have had great success.

[Mrs. B]

Unfortunately, I had fallen & broke upper arm. The ER ortho referral was for Dr Mitchel w UF Orthopedics. He did surgery at UF Leesburg & 1 of his offices is across from that hospital. I have heard nothing but excellent reputation comments. His office nurse assistant is excellent so I hope my recovery for reverse total shoulder procedure progresses without complications! Good luck to you!

[asiebel]

I had rotator surgery with Dr. COOK
and I really was pleased. He is now treating me for a broken shoulder.
He is located in The Sharon Morse building up by the hospital. There is also a physical therapy office there.
You can go there or any place that is convenient.

[asiebel]

Dr.Cook did my rotator surgery and I was very pleased. He is now treating me for a broken shoulder.

[sallyg]

Dr. King at U of F in Gainesville.

[nn0wheremann]

I moved to TV last week. Nursing a rotator cuff tear and need a shoulder Doc - willing to travel for best care. Medicare supplement, can't use TVHS. TIA.
Isaac Mitchell. Offices in The Villages, Leesburg, & Tavares. The best, no doubt about it.

[PolScot]

I moved to TV last week. Nursing a rotator cuff tear and need a shoulder Doc - willing to travel for best care. Medicare supplement, can't use TVHS. TIA.

Just dislocated my shoulder and saw Dr Lloyd Kim at the Orthopedic Institute at Brownwood. He was excellent.

[wayneman]

Dr Mitchell is the best in this area. I worked with him at Leesburg. He did my shoulder and many hospital employees and their family members. Not much personality, but the end results are excellent. That is what matters most.

[Wilkyswordanddagger]

I moved to TV last week. Nursing a rotator cuff tear and need a shoulder Doc - willing to travel for best care. Medicare supplement, can't use TVHS. TIA.

Husband just had shoulder surgery 3 weeks ago. He was recommended by a friend to Dr. Manseau at ortho specialty care in Ocala. He is very happy with the result.

[Joe Mack]

I moved to TV last week. Nursing a rotator cuff tear and need a shoulder Doc - willing to travel for best care. Medicare supplement, can't use TVHS. TIA.

My wife uses Rothman Inst. in Orlando for her shoulder issues, Dr. Russ Huffman is excellent.

[MrFlorida]

Dr. Jay Cook replaced my shoulder last year, very pleased with the outcome.

[FuzzyBear]

Dr Amit Varma in Clermont did a good job on my rotator cuff.

[gigndee]

Why not call Dr Michael Messiah. Office here but does surgery in Davenport. Rt 27 just south of I4.
352-243-6899
A single practitioner with great staff. Did a great job on my knee.
8 years and no issues. Call them to check on insurance. Best, Gig

[maistocars]

Irving Mitchell, Leesburg