Southwestern Ohio Colorectal Surgeon My surgeon was Dr. Janice F. Rafferty. She is the Asst. Professor of Colon and Rectal Surgery at the University of Cincinnati UC Physicians. She has 2 main offices. She has privileges at more than 2 hospitals. She is listed on the fascrs.org site and is board-certified. She has experience at dealing with pilonidal cysts. I don't know how many ops she has performed in her career. Without seeing any patient, she cannot dispense any 'advice.' Her main office is at the UC Physicians Medical Arts Building on Piedmont Avenue (at Eden Avenue) in Cincinnati, OH. Her other office is at The Christ Hosptial MAB on Auburn Avenue. Scheduling is done thru her secretary. She has male colleagues. Go here for Hoosier's story: http://www.geocities.com/pilogirl/mypage.html
I recently had a surgery on April 28. The surgen was Dr. Wise at Riverside. He was pretty good, but could have done better at preparing me for post-op recovery time. I guess some of that comes unto me but I really did not think I was getting into anything this big. The first doctor visit with him he diagnosed me we sat down and he made it seem like an easy/quick not big deal surgery (which to him it probably wasn't). But again the recovery is taking longer than planned. For the record it was a closed technique. Just do your reading before you have it done make sure you find the best doctor witht the least invasive procedure possible for your situation. I was uneducated, but I feel he did an okday job I just wish I looked around more.
frymierj, I have an appointment scheduled with Dr. Wise in July. I have alreay had 2 surgeries before moving to Ohio (first one in 1996, a closed technique, that needed redone in 1999 do to the fact the 1st Dr. missed some of the sinus tracts. I was doing great the last few years until my scar opened up while sitting on a bleacher at a circus. I have been seeing a general surgeon at my local hospital the last few months treating w/silver nitrate and things are healing well, but I still get a lot of pain (sitting) whenever a b/m is approaching. So I'm off to a C/R. How is your recovery doing? Did Dr. Wise leave the would open or closed?
Bascom's List in Ohio I am looking for a surgeon in Ohio (Akron area) who is on Bascom's List, someone who takes pediatric patients would be prefered. I am willing to drive. Thanks!
You are in luck.. Tom Curran Pediatric Surgeons of Dayton One Children's Plaza Dayton OH 45404 937-461-5020
Dayton, Ohio [^]In or around the Dayton, Ohio area, I recommend Dr. J. Scott Wilcher. He's a general surgeon, but he really knows what he's doing and is very matter of fact.
Hello. I'm looking for a Bascom surgeon in Ohio that accepts patients on Medicare...I can't find ANY!!! I don't know what to do anymore...
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Dr. Mark Jennings Cincinnati, Ohio Dr. Jennings practices in Cincinnati, Ohio (Cranley and Associates is the name of the practice) and primarily does his surgeries at Western Hills Hospital and Good Samaritan Hospital. He has been amazing to deal with ever since he and I first met. He will answer any and all questions you will throw at him, he's extremely informative when going over any information in terms of why he’s doing something or why not. Another positive is that fact he’s relatively easy to get an appointment with. If you want a very down to earth and competent surgeon who is extremely knowledgeable regarding Pilonidals then you would be crazy not to give him a call. **BONUS** He has all the information regarding Dr. Bascom's "cleft lift" procedure. He’s even spoken with Dr. Bascom and had the DVD's regarding the procedure sent to him. I don't think he's performed the procedure as of yet, but he will soon because he's very high on what he's learned about it.
**UPDATE** Dr. Jennings performed the cleft lift procedure on me Feb. 8th and I have nothing but great things to say about him and the cleft lift procedure. He has since then performed the pit picking on a patient and plans on solely doing the cleft lift procedure moving forward. In fact I believe he has another scheduled this week. HIGHLY recommend you give Dr. Jennings a call. This procedure might save you many, many months or in my case several years of anguish. Thanks
I can't wait. Your post saved my ass, literally... I searched EVERYWHERE to find a surgeon in Ohio who did cleft lifts and took Molina and when I called I was freaking ecstatic that I am one step closer to being healed!!!
