I am seeking a dermatologist who will take time with patients to examine thoroughly. I would like to get a couple of moles looked at and in the process let the doc check others. Actually I want them removed if they are not cancerous by means of liquid nitrogen.
It would be nice if the dermatologist also has some knowledge about male pattern baldness and can examine the scalp and make hair product treatment recommendations. Some expereince/knowledge with minoxidil would be good.
I had a few moles removed last week at the āSkin Doctorsā on Tienmu West Road. 115 NT for the liquid nitro treatment. Iāve gone to them on a few occassions. The dudeās English is fine.
last year when I got a couple moles removed with nitrogen in Taiwan, the guy refused to test them -unlike in Canada, where Iāve had all my moles automatically tested.
so i dont know if youāll have any luck with that. let me know if you do- maybe it was just this guy and not standard practice in taiwan.
seeking competant english speaking dermatologist who is well-versed in seeing patients for longer than 5 minutes. taipei area, preferably chongxiao east rd or nearby. private clinic ok
Some small clinics have ripoff fees and donāt take insurance.
But most will only charge you a small fee; ask in advance. Might be $500 for a visit or so, plus meds.
If you can find a chinese friend, you might consider the dermatologist on ShiDa Road.
Ever walk along that road and see the doctorās office that always has tons of people waiting outside? My taiwanese friends say that is the best dermatologist in Taipei.
Iāve had an acne problem since Iāve lived in Taiwan. I went to Beijing for 6 months and the acne disappeared, so Iām thinking itās the humidity. In any case, itās really affecting my self-esteem and I really need to see a dermatologist to treat it. The ones Iāve been to totally suck - they donāt ask you any questions about your medical history or what meds youāve tried before to treat it; they just give you stuff and tell you to go.
Iām really looking for a dermatologist who 1) takes National Health Insurance, 2) speaks decent English, 3) hopefully was trained in a western country so that 4) he treats patients in the western way (not just wham-bam-out the door).
I would also prefer the dermatologist be a female, bc I think I will request to go on birth control, which I think will help with acne.
Male docs donāt prescribe birth control? I think youāve been misinformed on that one.
Thereās a very popular clinic on Shida Rd. specifically for skin problems. Opposite the little park there. You canāt miss it as its always busy.
If your problems are due to humidity, the contraceptive pill wonāt make a difference; you just have to keep your skin very clean and train yourself to never touch your face. Drink more water.
Doctors donāt prescribe birth control in Taiwan; you just buy it over the counter, anyway. The pill can help with hormonal acne (big zits, usually on your chin). If thatās you, welcome to your thirties! Wrinkles, pigment spots and acne and if youāre extra lucky youāll start to grow a beard ā¦
Never seen an English speaking dermatologist, but the guy on Shida Road opp Roxy Jnr is pretty good.
William W. Lo, M.D.
Education/Credentials
M.D. National Yang Ming Medical College
American Academy of Dermatology
Speaks excellent English
Private Clinic
2F #2, Lane 14, Chung Shan North Rd., Sec. 7, Tienmu
Hours: Mon. - Sat. 3 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Appointments: 2874-3223
That guy on Shi-Da road is good but you canāt get more wham-bam than that. I really like the guys on the corner of tienmu n road and tienmu west roadālin skin clinicāgives you all the time in the worldābut i canāt vouch for their english.
I go to the Yangming hospital. Thereās a nice lady there who had fairly good English. They keep burning this thing off and it keeps growing back. I may have to try a different place.
Thanks a lot for the suggestions. The guy on ShiDa Rd is PRECISELY who Iām talking about with the wham-bam thing. Heās absolutely terrible. Nothing he gave me worked and he REFUSED to prescribe me birth control and said āit wasnāt good for meā as in bad for my health. Thereās no way in hell Iām going to randomly pick one and go get it OTC. I really need a doctor that can tell me which one to take.
Has anyone had experience with the AIT-suggested guy? I donāt want to go all that way just to find out that heās as wham-bam as the ShiDa Rd guy. =/
[quote=ākfcā]Thanks a lot for the suggestions. The guy on ShiDa Rd is PRECISELY who Iām talking about with the wham-bam thing. Heās absolutely terrible. Nothing he gave me worked and he REFUSED to prescribe me birth control and said āit wasnāt good for meā as in bad for my health. Thereās no way in hell Iām going to randomly pick one and go get it OTC. I really need a doctor that can tell me which one to take.
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He was right. Itās not good for you and modern tricyclics wonāt cure acne. Have you ever taken Accutane or even just an anti-biotic?
Itās illogical to refuse to buy drugs OTC then go doctor-shopping to get the drugs you want.
Iām saying I need doctorās advice before I buy anything. Iām not going to medicate myself without first consulting a doctor. At least thatās how we do it in the US. I know many expats who have lived here for so long that theyāve lost grasp of that concept. I really canāt believe some of the stuff that is available OTC, like codeine cough syrup.
I would feel much more comfortable getting the advice of a medical professional before buying anything, since my acne is caused partly by hormones and partly by humidity. I donāt need advice on what meds to take from POSTERS. I need advice from posters about DERMATOLOGISTS. Thanks! =) Unless, of course, the poster IS a dermatologist, which I highly doubt.
I think youāve been misinformed on that one.