Okay,
It was surprising to find an email from Dr. Rischke on September 7th when I had given up on that pursuit because of the extremely high cost of surgery. Our last communication was back on August 22nd. I had been in touch with Eric Hermann from FH Orthopedics, and apparently he had been speaking with Dr. Rischke which led to Dr. Rischke reaching out to me again. I will not post the back and forth emails between Dr. Rishke and myself, but I will post the final analysis of what the emails were about... a
2-Level ADR using the LP-ESP at levels L4-L5 and L5-S1. Dr. Rishke kept in touch until we got the costs down to a level I could afford.
So, I want to share a few things about Dr. Rischke, because they may be a deciding factor if someone is considering going with him. First, he communicates directly from himself, at least that is the case with me. Second, he answers your questions. He does not leave you hanging like Dr. Zeegers has with me. And third, he responds in a timely manner, again, unlike Dr. Zeegers has with me. Can you tell, I am not happy with Dr. Zeegers at all. But that is for another post.
Moving on. Here is the breakdown of costs for the above mentioned ADR that he can do at three different locations.
Home page:
http://www.spine-center-rischke.ch/
Home Page in English:
http://www.spine-center-rischke.ch/?...n#filter=.home
1)
Pyramide Klinik Am See in Zurich, Switzerland
https://www.pyramide.ch/en/
Clinic Costs - 38'600 CHF (Swiss Francs)
Dr. Rischke / Surgeons Fee - 39'500 CHF
= approx.
$80,000 USD
2)
Klinik St. Georg in St. Gallen, Switzerland
http://www.klinikstgeorg.ch/prof-drm...ischke-EN.html
Clinic Costs - 18'500 CHF
Dr. Rischke / Surgeons Fee - 39'500 CHF
= approx.
$59,500 USD
3) University Hospital Konstanz (Klinikum Konstanz) Germany
http://www.glkn.de/glkn/standorte/kl...m-kn-start.php
Clinic Costs - 10,000 EUR (Euro)
Dr. Rischke / Surgeons Fee - 35'000 CHF
= approx.
$47,150 USD