Can anyone recommend an orthopedic surgeon? Rich has to have surgery on his knee( meniscus) and Dr. Moffitt's office is not even returning phone calls!!! So irritated...
Julie G. replied:
Dr. Jeffrey Tioco - he has offices in Munster and St. John - 836-2225
Jennifer H. replied:
Dr Harris office in Munster (219) 836-0296
Christina I. replied:
Pitchford, Mc Comis are in NWI. Dr. Ho at U of C
Christine M. replied:
Dr. Louis Gluek (I think that's how you spell it) at orthopaedic specialists of NWI behind speedway on calumet in munster.
Putting another question out there to the locals. Rick may need back surgery again. The doc that did his a few years back (Rifai) isn't on our plan, and the one that...
Tony A. replied:
does your plan allow other hospitals? if so, check out their staff. Community Hospital in Munster seems to have plenty of good doctors.
Tony A. replied:
I don't have any experience with "back surgeons" but you might want to try Anne Dempsey in Munster (219-922-0222)....she and her husband are great surgeons.
Peggy E. replied:
Serene, Hi! I had Shepherd do my back 2 times, I would not take my dog to him. He's way to over loaded with patients, has poor bedside manner, and is a butcher!!! Rifi is just as bad, if not worse. I had some of the best up at Rush Hospital in Chicago and they both told me to stay away from Rifi and Shepherd. They said I was lucky I was walking. Now I have severe leg nerve and muscle damage. Since I had them, I've had 7 back surgery's. The best Doctor you have up there is Mike Hartman in Elkart, In. He pretty much put me back together. But that only helped for 10yrs. When I was in Indiana for the reunion, I had just had surgery number 8 in April! I've had a lot of damage, and a lot of repairs from screw ups. If he can, put surgery off as long as possible! Once they start cutting, that vertebra just starts to crumble. If he can't wait, get more then one opinion. Hope this helps! if you need to talk about it, let me know! Peggy
Peggy E. replied:
Dr Hartman is in Elkart, Indiana. Excellent spine surgeon, very highly recommended from Rush!