I'll share my experiences with private medical care in Mexico. In short I am 100% pleased!
The backstory
In late April I went in for a series of normal tests, my last tests under my "old" work insurance prior to retiring.
One of those tests was a Calcium Risk Score, something pretty normal for a 60 year old guy with managed high BP and cholesterol.
The test came out a bit high, so my DR recommended that I see a cardiologist for further evaluation. As we all know knowledge is prevention, and prevention is how we live longer.
I received the results while I was in the middle of the ocean leaving Alaska so there was nothing I could do.
I called the University of Washington and got set up as a patient, but their earliest consult date is in August.
So... I decided to see what La Paz Mexico had to offer in terms of a cardiologist.
I found Dr Edgar Cuevas Garcia who is accredited in the USA, Mexico, and Europe. He speaks english, and is renound as being a fantastic, caring cardiologist.
So, i set up an appointment for a consult at a cost of $1800 pesos, or $90 USD.
When I arrived at his very professional office they first did a full EKG, BP, etc... and then I met with the Dr to explain the reason for my visit.
He suggested a stress test and full imaging of my heart, arteries, valves, etc... I agreed that was appropriate and thought we were going to schedule this for some date in the future. Nope, he lead me back to his clinic complete with some really serious looking equipment and we did a full work up. I was there for a few hours, and actually watched him take measurements of the interior of my arteries, and loiok at the operation of the heart valves.
In the end he told me i had no blockages, and that he recommended I have another cholesterol test in 6 months, and come back to see him to discuss the results. He recommended the full workup on a annual basis, and sent me on my way happy that I am not going to have a heart attack any time soon.
The total cost was $11,500 pesos, or $557 USD.
If this kind of professional service is what I can expect from the private medical system in Mexico, I am overjoyed.
The backstory
In late April I went in for a series of normal tests, my last tests under my "old" work insurance prior to retiring.
One of those tests was a Calcium Risk Score, something pretty normal for a 60 year old guy with managed high BP and cholesterol.
The test came out a bit high, so my DR recommended that I see a cardiologist for further evaluation. As we all know knowledge is prevention, and prevention is how we live longer.
I received the results while I was in the middle of the ocean leaving Alaska so there was nothing I could do.
I called the University of Washington and got set up as a patient, but their earliest consult date is in August.
So... I decided to see what La Paz Mexico had to offer in terms of a cardiologist.
I found Dr Edgar Cuevas Garcia who is accredited in the USA, Mexico, and Europe. He speaks english, and is renound as being a fantastic, caring cardiologist.
So, i set up an appointment for a consult at a cost of $1800 pesos, or $90 USD.
When I arrived at his very professional office they first did a full EKG, BP, etc... and then I met with the Dr to explain the reason for my visit.
He suggested a stress test and full imaging of my heart, arteries, valves, etc... I agreed that was appropriate and thought we were going to schedule this for some date in the future. Nope, he lead me back to his clinic complete with some really serious looking equipment and we did a full work up. I was there for a few hours, and actually watched him take measurements of the interior of my arteries, and loiok at the operation of the heart valves.
In the end he told me i had no blockages, and that he recommended I have another cholesterol test in 6 months, and come back to see him to discuss the results. He recommended the full workup on a annual basis, and sent me on my way happy that I am not going to have a heart attack any time soon.
The total cost was $11,500 pesos, or $557 USD.
If this kind of professional service is what I can expect from the private medical system in Mexico, I am overjoyed.
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