U.S. Medical Tourism Company Targets Canadians

    SCOTTSDALE, AZ, August 30, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Medical Tourism Arizona LLC announced today a new program to help Canadians who are seeking high quality but inexpensive hip and knee replacement surgeries.

"U.S.-based medical tourism may be the answer for many of our neighbors to the north, who are faced with long wait for orthopaedic procedures," says Steven Greene, CEO of Medical Tourism Arizona. "Our services are a new answer to an old problem: healthcare rationing."

In June, the Canadian Orthopaedic Association stated that waiting lists for hip- and knee-replacement procedures is "a very serious healthcare issue." The organization cited a lack of infrastructure and government resources for the problem, saying it is being exacerbated by the fact that many Canadian-trained orthopaedic surgeons cannot find work in the country.

"When it comes to medical procedures in Canada, the demand is simply outpacing that country's ability to provide care," says Greene. "This has been a problem for decades in many countries with socialized medicine, and it's not going away. We want to give Canadian residents a choice when it comes to their orthopedic surgery. Why endure a long, painful wait if you don't have to?"

Medical Tourism Arizona performs joint replacement surgery in the greater Phoenix area, employing U.S.-based, board certified physicians and anesthesiologists who have served at prestigious medical institutions such as Henry Ford Hospital and Yale University. MTA clinicians have performed thousands of hip- and knee-replacement surgeries, among other orthopedic procedures.

"Because our surgical teams have performed so many of these procedures, we can offer savings between 60 percent to 80 percent of the typical cost you'd pay at most U.S. hospitals," says Greene. "The savings allows patients to accommodate travel and luxury hotel stays, not to mention the warm weather, golf, shopping and other amenities that make Scottsdale a world-class tourism destination."

Canadians who are interested can call 1-480-420-8687 or visit the webpage for orthopaedic surgery for Canadians for more information or to schedule a consult.

About Medical Tourism Arizona
Founded in 2010, Medical Tourism Arizona is a Scottsdale-based company dedicated to delivering the highest quality medical goods and services at a reasonable price. Our participating physicians, hospitals and manufacturers' representatives have experience in the tens of thousands of orthopedic procedures. The company's concierge medical travel services are designed to create a safe and affordable alternative for health travel across the Canada border. Learn more at www.azmedtours.com.

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