Good doctors at Mayo or Cleveland Clinic?

[girn]

I have Crohn's, and the past year or so, I've had some very unusual sypmtoms that no one really knows how to deal with. We have a teaching hospital about an hour away that I had my resection at, but the IBD guru has left since I had surgery and there really isn't a "go-to" person there now.

I was wondering if anyone could recommend someone at Mayo or Cleveland that is really good? Cleveland has 10 doctors on their site, and Mayo has 79! I can't possibly figure out who is good. I am quite fussy about who I will go to, as I am an RN in the GI Lab, and I know from working there that some doctors are much better than others; and that some aren't as great as they may seem to an outsider looking in.

I have an appointment in three weeks with my surgeon, and I will ask her, but I don't know if she'll know anyone so far away. I also have one of the doctors here doing some research into who is better, but I'd like to hear from any of you with experience! TIA.

 

[Dustin]

Hi girn, I am not in the States, so I can't help you out... but I just wanted to wish you luck in finding a good one.

 

[pcbgirl227]

Hi GIRN!! I know exactly what you mean, growing up with several family members in the med field! I only know about the docs at Mayo in Jax, Fla. sorry! I saw Dr. Cangemi there, and he was absolutely awesome!!! Wish my insurance had not changed where Mayo was no longer covered. Anyway, Good Luck!!! Sounds like you already found the Mayo site, where of course they tell about their docs.

 

[girn]

Thanks anyways, everyone! The doctor I trust most at work did find one that he believes I should go to, Dr. Lashner at the Cleveland Clinic.