Fellow divers - any referral for dive doctor around Northern Virginia / DC area?

[Austincreek]

Hi everyone,

I am in need to see a doctor for a follow-up to my prior minor DCS last summer (happened overseas).

Does anyone have a personal referral?

I tried DAN, but the doctors that they listed were not very accurate. One already retired, another one is a plastic surgeon, and another one is a orthopedist.

Thanks in advance.

Ethan

 

[KathyV]

You might try searching for a hospital in your area that has a hyperbaric chamber, often these are large teaching hospitals or university hospitals.

Some hospitals that are far from the ocean have a chamber because they can assist with the healing process.

Once you find a place that has a chamber you can research and contact them to find a doctor appropriate for your condition.

Some terms that you could search on include:

Center for Hyperbaric Medicine
Hyperbaric Wound Center
Hyperbaric Medical Unit

Good luck!