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Knee Replacement Surgery Cost In India

Brent Said:

list of eminent doctors for total knee replacement in india?

We Answered:

There are any number of Doctors performing Knee replacements in India under diverse conditions.
The key factors for choosing a Doctor who can perform as knee replacement are a) The surgeon should be well qualified with a Post graduate degree from the UK or USA and the FRCS.
b) Proof of training in the West
c) Knowledge and experience of latest techniques

These are 1) Less invasive surgery in which the size of the incision is downsized.
2)High flex knee replacement which allows bending upto 155 degrees.
3) Laminar air flow theatre to reduce the chance of infection
You can request testimonials from the doctor's patients to gain more confidence.
In Chennai, Dr.A.K.Venkatachalam, a consultant orthopedic surgeon at the Venkataeswara hospital, www.venkataeswarahospitals.com has been getting good results with the High flex knee. Many Indians and foriegners have benefitted from his expertise which is 23 years of age.

Vanessa Said:

So why are the Big Health insurers against Canadian style Health insurance?

We Answered:

Take a look of the HMOs CEO salaries and you will know why. It is 1996 figure. The HMOs are so powerful these days and they pay a lot of money to radio talk show hosts to.........

The 25 Highest Paid HMO Executives 1996 Annual Compensation
Exclusive of Unexercised Stock Options

Stephen Wiggins, CEO, Oxford Health Plans, Inc. $29,061,599
Wilson Taylor, Chairman and CEO, CIGNA Corporation $11,568,410
David Snow, Executive Vice President, Oxford Health Plans, Inc. $10,403,451
Robert Smoler, Executive Vice President, Oxford Health Plans, Inc. $10,085,972

Joseph Sebastianelli, President, Aetna, Inc. $7,394,506
Michael Cardillo, Executive Vice President, Aetna, Inc. $7,069,969
Leonard Schaeffer, Chairman and CEO, WellPoint Health Networks, Inc. $7,010,698
George Jochum, President and CEO, Mid-Atlantic Medical Services, Inc. $6,526,065
Ronald Compton, Chairman and CEO, Aetna, Inc. $5,813,287
Wayne Smith, Former President, Humana, Inc. $5,166,575
James Stewart, Executive Vice President, CIGNA Corporation $4,832,799
Richard Huber, Vice Chairman, Aetna, Inc. $4,801,841

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