faq

What documents will I need to travel abroad?

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 20:27:19 +0100

You will need a valid passport to re-enter the United States. Some countries require visa's to enter their country. We work with special passport and visa agencies to expedite your needed documents in as little as 24-72 hrs, depending on your travel destination. To find out the passport or visa requirements for your area, please contact us.

How will I correspond with my physician prior to departure?

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 20:26:27 +0100

We will assist you in communicating with your physician. After you have made your selection, we will assist you in communicating with you physician. Initial communication is usually in the form of a telephone call with further communication usually taking place by email, fax and/or telephone..

What if I need a medical procedure that is not listed in your website?

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 20:25:42 +0100

Our website contains a list of the most common medical procedures. Due to size considerations, this list does not include all of the medical care that can be provided by the medical centers in our network. Please contact us if you need a medical procedure that is not listed in our website.

Will the medical tourism professionals I deal with be able to speak English?

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 20:24:55 +0100

We have made sure that English-speaking staff are at your disposal during your trip. This will include hospital staff, doctors, hotel personnel, etc.

What about post surgery follow up?

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 20:24:14 +0100

You will have to recover enough so that your doctor abroad can clear you for travel back home. The time spent recovering in our partner hospitals abroad is typically much longer than what you have come to expect in the US. In addition, often times you are required to spend some time in a hotel after hospital discharge so that by the time you are cleared to return back home any risk of post surgery complications has been greatly reduced. Frequently post surgery follow up once you are back h...

What if there are complications?

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 20:23:30 +0100

The doctors that we work with cannot exclude complications in the same way that the U.S. doctors cannot. However, you will be provided with excellent care to prevent these complications in the first place. Should any complications occur while you are abroad, you will already are in a full tertiary care hospital, where all medical areas are represented. We don't have partnerships with small private clinics for this reason: should something go wrong during surgery, these private clinics often...

What are the risks?

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 20:21:18 +0100

Honest and open communications are very important to us, so we would never claim that there are no risks when undergoing a medical procedure. What we do say is that by working with only very high quality institutions and doctors we strive to ensure that the level of risk is no greater than if you were treated in the US. It still is important for you to do your own research based on the options that we present to you so that you can make an informed final decision.

What are the cost savings?

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 20:20:06 +0100

The cost savings can be from 25% up to 90%. Please ask for cost comparison for the surgery you are interested in.

Why are Patients Traveling Internationally for Medical Tourism?

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 20:19:24 +0100

Patients are traveling because of the high quality of global healthcare, affordability, access of care or better availability.

What is Medical Tourism?

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 20:18:31 +0100

Medical Tourism is where people who live in one country travel to another location or country to receive medical, dental and surgical care while at the same time receiving equal to or greater care than they would have in their own local area, and are traveling for medical care because of affordability, better access to care or a higher level of quality of care.