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I have called about 40 drs and only a few in the Northern VA/DC/MD area will fill a Mexico patient. Dr. Susan Brinkley is about 2 hours (if I'm lucky and traffic behaves itself!) away and I talked to her receptionist about her experience. Has anyone here used her? She does not have fluro so that does concern me a little. This will be my first fill. Thanks Laura:help:

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I just spoke with a lady who went to her the end of last week.And she said she was great.It was also her first fill.Most likely thats who I will be using also.But gotta get banded first.Thats in Dec.I to am kinda nervous about using someone that does have the fluro..I dont think Ive heard any complaints on her.I will be going to Mx.Who did you use as your Doc there?

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I went to Ready4Achange with Dr. Miguel Zapata. He is absolutely wonderful. Very experienced and has all the proper qualifications. A friend who went with me was very impressed when he came out to talk to her after the surgery. She was initially a little nervous about my going to Mexico, but after talking with him, she thought he was great too. The hospital was great also. Ready4AChange has a few problems they need to work out, especially using Pat Minute for travel arrangements, but I would not hesitate to recommend Dr. Zapata. Good luck Laura

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