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VIDEO: Dr. O'Connor - Hip Replacement, Does Medical Insurance Cover This?

July 20, 2009 - 10:24am 99 reads 0 comments

Dr. O'Connor explains if medical insurance will pay for hip replacement surgery.

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Dr. O'Connor:
Hip replacement for arthritis is covered by insurance companies. It’s an absolutely appropriate reason for you to have an operation, assuming of course that your arthritis is bad enough and yes, it’s covered. I have never experienced it not being covered.

About Dr. O'Connor, M.D.:
Dr. Mary O'Connor, M.D., was accepted as a resident in orthopedic surgery at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, New York in 1985. She joined the orthopedic surgery staff at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida in 1991, and since 2005 has served as department chair. Dr. O'Connor cares for people with hip and knee arthritis, failed joint replacements, and pelvic tumors.

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