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Author Topic: Need advice in choosing a great HIV specialist in the Los Angeles Area  (Read 2581 times)

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latinscorpio75

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Need advice in choosing a great HIV specialist in the Los Angeles Area
« on: March 03, 2007, 04:18:33 pm »
I just got medical insurance and would like to find a great HIV specialist in the L.A. area.  Preferably someone who works with a Cedars-Sinai medical group.  I have PPO insurance.

Thanks.
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Offline koi1

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Re: Need advice in choosing a great HIV specialist in the Los Angeles Area
« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2007, 10:47:41 am »
I am with Kaiser, so that would not be of any use. I am very happy with what they have been doing for me. Hope your hunt goes well. Would your ppo allow you to go to Kaiser?

rob
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diagnosed on 11/20/06 viral load 23,000  cd4 97    8%
01/04/07 six weeks after diagnosis vl 53,000 cd4 cd4 70    6%
Began sustiva truvada 01/04/07
newest labs  drawn on 01/15/07  vl 1,100    cd4 119    7%
Drawn 02/10/07
cd4=160 viral load= 131 percentage= 8%
New labs 3/10/07 (two months on sustiva truvada
cd4 count 292  percentage 14 viral load undetectable

Offline JPinLA

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Re: Need advice in choosing a great HIV specialist in the Los Angeles Area
« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2007, 11:01:48 am »
Hi there!  I sent you a PM with the information for the HIV Dr. I go to.  They should except your PPO. They are Cedars affilliated (I think) or at least for non-routine appts. they prefer you use Cedars.  They are off Olympic, pretty near West Hollywood (Miracle Mile area).  I really like this group (Synergy Hematology and Oncology, HIV Division).

Good luck!

JP
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Re: Need advice in choosing a great HIV specialist in the Los Angeles Area
« Reply #3 on: April 04, 2007, 05:59:13 pm »
Any other people have good relationships with their specialist that they can be as comfortable and open with them? I too am looking for a new doctor in Los Angeles.  Thanks buddies.
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Re: Need advice in choosing a great HIV specialist in the Los Angeles Area
« Reply #4 on: April 04, 2007, 06:58:12 pm »
Kaiser is really good. They have labs onsite and have been monitoring my health since I started HIV treatmen there. I know that they accept other forms of insurance there like ADAP.

rob
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diagnosed on 11/20/06 viral load 23,000  cd4 97    8%
01/04/07 six weeks after diagnosis vl 53,000 cd4 cd4 70    6%
Began sustiva truvada 01/04/07
newest labs  drawn on 01/15/07  vl 1,100    cd4 119    7%
Drawn 02/10/07
cd4=160 viral load= 131 percentage= 8%
New labs 3/10/07 (two months on sustiva truvada
cd4 count 292  percentage 14 viral load undetectable

Offline ademas

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Re: Need advice in choosing a great HIV specialist in the Los Angeles Area
« Reply #5 on: April 04, 2007, 07:18:45 pm »
My HIV doctor from '94-'99 was with Pacific Oaks Medical Group (Dr. Gary Cohen).  He was excellent.
150 N. Robertson Blvd. #300
Beverly Hills, CA 90211 - 2145
(310) 652-2562
http://www.healthology.com/main/videobios.aspx?bio_id=209&content_id=2987&focus_area_id=22&brand_id=1


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