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Diagnosis: Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Aneurysm

Member Since: November 18, 2017

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Ron Weaver got a guestbook from Gordon Van Kessel

6 years ago (October 27, 2019)

Regarding the California fellow who considers going to Cleveland Clinic, please consider Dr Luis Castro and his team at Sequoia in RW City. They repaired my mitral valve and fixed my A fib a bit over a year ago and did a great job--no significant regurgitation and no F fib.... Read more.

Herb Greenberg

Not sure if you are referring to me. I would definitely (and not just b/c my son was born at that hospital!) if it was mitral valve, but my situation is aorta-centric and prefer someone who does virtually nothing but aortas. Otherwise Dr. Castro would be high in my list!

Judy S

Herb, Dr. Castro does aortic valves all the time, not just mitral.

Herb Greenberg

Thanks, Judy. He seems fantastic. I've watched his videos. With an aorta and valve likely to both be repaired/replaced, my current choice is aorta-centric. I'm still in the waiting room so things could change! Thanks for the note.

Ron Weaver got a guestbook from susan fraser

6 years ago (October 24, 2019)

i changed my insurance about 5 yrs ago, i went from hmo to original medicare with a supplement, so now i can go and see any dr i want. its a lot more money monthly but since ive had heart issues with 2 open heart surgeries all my life ,i... Read more.

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Hi Ron, which State do you live at? My PPO will not be available to me where I live for next year. Iâ€™m thinking of going to original Medicare and will have to get a medigap. None of my doctors here take HMOs and no other insurance company offers a... Read more.

Ron Weaver got a guestbook from Heidi Rockwood

6 years ago (June 1, 2019)

Ron, I got all my protests done within my hmo, then got a covered second opinion. You may be able to use Cleveland clinic as your 2nd opinion with yours hopefully. The healthcare insurance runaround is daunting but not impossible. Good luck!