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Looking for a good NYC Rheumatologist #87497 07/17/07 01:42 PM
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 1 A asinnyc OP Junior Member
OP asinnyc Junior Member A Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 1	Hi there, I just moved to NYC and I'm looking for a good rheumatologist in NYC to see for AS. Any suggestions? Here's a list of some folks that are covered by my insurance. Please let me know if you've heard good or bad things about any of them. Thanks! Jay B Adlersberg Brian D Golden Robin Lipschitz Jason Faller Peter D Gorevic Harry D Fischer

Re: Looking for a good NYC Rheumatologist #87498 08/16/07 01:25 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,637 New York Banana Registered Visitor
Banana Registered Visitor Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,637 New York	The Hospital for Special Surgery has a wonderful Rheumatology program and are quite familar with AS. You can call and ask which doctors are take your insurance. I've also heard-but don't know personally that Adlersberg is good. Anna Actema IV once a month (with pre loading for allergic reaction), Cymbalta x1 daily, Arava 20mg daily. Diagnosed with AS in 2004, suffered undiagnosed since 1982.

Re: Looking for a good NYC Rheumatologist #87499 08/23/07 07:40 PM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 2 MA J JulieK Member
JulieK Member J Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 2 MA	I used to live in NYC, I moved about 6 years ago. I used to see Dr. Harry Fischer. He was really great...smart, friendly, a great doctor. After seeing several other doctors, he is the one who finally figured out that I have AS.

Re: Looking for a good NYC Rheumatologist #87500 09/10/07 07:02 PM
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 88 Garrison, NY L lynnie Registered Visitor
lynnie Registered Visitor L Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 88 Garrison, NY	The Hospital for Special Surgery is the best. I traveled 3 hours round trip to go there when I had spinal surgery from effects of spondy. Just call their referral center and they'll help you. ----lynnie

Re: Looking for a good NYC Rheumatologist #87501 09/15/07 02:07 PM
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 16 Port Jefferson, New York USA Anjelicia Registered Visitor
Anjelicia Registered Visitor Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 16 Port Jefferson, New York USA	Hi, Was wondering what hospital is the best for AS related surgeries? (I am in NY) I have had AS for 40 years and instead of my spine fusing it has now disintegrated (lost 3 inches) so now I have to have surgery and I am not looking forward to it. Thanks First Attack Age 12 A/s Diagnosis (24 years later)1985 All Ansaids/nadda Methotrexate Pills/nadda Methotrexate Injections/nadda Remicade/ICU Embrel/nadda Humira/nadda Current: Medrol,Mobic,Ultrum,Pain Meds, ALIGN,

Re: Looking for a good NYC Rheumatologist #87502 10/22/07 05:49 AM
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 3 new york D des Member
des Member D Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 3 new york	you are a bit far but in syracuse ny there is a great rheumy her name is dr abdulky very compassionate and willing to listen

Re: Looking for a good NYC Rheumatologist #87503 10/24/07 01:33 PM
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 88 Garrison, NY L lynnie Registered Visitor
lynnie Registered Visitor L Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 88 Garrison, NY	I definitely would go to the hospital for special surgery. The doctor that did my surgery was Andrew Sama. The hospital is now rated #1 in US News & World Reports. I had had fusion and decompression from L3-L5. I've had no pain in that area since I had it done in 2004. ----Marilyn

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