Online Security: 2016 Holiday Shopping Fraud Report Shows Bitcoin Remains Most Secure

In the end, it goes to show traditional payment methods suffer from a lot of security issues.

During the 2016 holiday weekend, global online sales have seen a significant nudge upwards. At the same time, payment card fraud increased by a whopping 20%. Consumer’s financial details are always at risk when dealing with payment cards these days. Bitcoin is a far safer option, as there is no sensitive personal information leaked during the transaction process.

The rise in payment fraud during the 2016 holiday shopping season is not surprising. Both Black Friday and Cyber Monday saw an influx of global customers. However, this transaction volume makes it harder to determine which transactions are legitimate. But the concerns ago much deeper, as five types of fraud reports were filed.

First of all, there is credit card fraud. Everyone knows payment cards are inherently insecure, and provide significant risks to both owner and retailer. Very few companies perform thorough checks of payment card data when processing an order, making life easier for criminals shopping online.

Bitcoin Remains the Safe Way To Shop Online

Identity theft is another major concern, particularly during the holiday season. Vast amounts of personal information are floating around on the Internet, and criminals will sniff out sensitive details with relative ease. Thanks to email scams, which complete the top three, users are often tricked into giving up that type of information as well.

Promotion abuse is another popular trend, although its impact can often be negated. Users will experience annoyance through this type of fraud, but it should not affect them in a significant manner. Account takeover, on the other hand, is far more troublesome. Hacked social media profiles become far more common during the holiday season. Mostly due to consumers being more careless with their passwords.

During Black Friday and Cyber Monday, mobile transactions were on the rise as well. Although mobile devices are commonly used for payments, they are not secure. Malware, scareware, and remote access trojans are just a few of the looming threats. Consumers storing payment information on these devices are at risk at any given time.

In the end, it goes to show traditional payment methods suffer from a lot of security issues. Bitcoin is a more secure solution, as no sensitive information can be obtained by analyzing transactions. Unfortunately, cryptocurrency is not as widespread when it comes to online shopping. But that situation can change at any given moment.

SC Advisors Facilitates $50 Million Acquisition And Development Deal Between Moss Park Properties LLLP And Lennar Homes LLC

Lennar Homes, LLC, and Moss Park Properties, LLLP (MPP) have completed an acquisition and development contract for 366 acres and the future development of a new master planned community.

This $50 million investment will advance the initial phases of the community with more than 2,000 residential units and supporting retail and commercial development. SC Advisors will serve as the development advisor for the new community, overseeing all planning and major improvements as well as future transactions for MPP.

SC Advisors Real Estate Orlando Projects in Singapore Review

Bricon Associates PTE LTD Insurance Specialist

As one of Singapore’s leading medical insurance consultancies with, Bricon Associates prides itself on offering you quality advice and customized schemes tailored to suit both your business and personal needs. We offer Health Insurance and many different types of general Insurance.

We are a 40 years old company, equipped with over 40 dedicated staff and collaborating with the best insurers. We strive to bring out our best for our clients, and we stand by you all the way, from queries to claims.

Various insurance policies covers your Health, home, car, business, office and any other assets that you consider valuable. It protects you and your valuables from mishaps, this is because If something is jeopardized, you get a respective financial compensation. This brings you a peace of mind that, should the worst happen, you don’t lose out financially.

At Bricon Associates, we have the right solution for you.

New Mothers Support Group Singapore: Socials @ Polliwogs Suntec

Come and join us at our morning social at Polliwogs' Suntec branch. A great opportunity to meet other mums in a similar situation to yourself and for the kids to explore and play. Included in your entry there will be a free craft session and game for the little ones!

Please note that no outside food or drinks are permitted in the play area of Polliwogs. However, there is a coffee shop where you can feed your baby. Polliwogs is most suitable for children above 6 months old.

​

NMSG Social Price

Children 2 plus $17 per child (usual price $20) 

Children below 2 $11 per child (usual price $13)

​

You can register your interest in attending this event via the NMSG Meetup Group

- Please dont forget your socks! All adults and children must wear socks within Polliwogs. So please pack some in your bag before coming along, otherwise a pair can be bought at the centre.

- There will be no Paediatrician attending this event.

Please note, due to the popularity of this venue, we have started a first come / first served system as there is a limit to the number of children/adults permitted at any one time.

- Meet-up registration does not guarantee you a place at our regular socials

When?

10am - 11.45am on the following dates in 2016

Wednesday 26 October

​

Where?

Polliwogs Suntec

3 Temasek Blvd

Tower 4

Organiser

Nicole O'Connor

Harmony Chinese Takeaway Review: A service like no other!

We were not surprised with the previous reviews about Harmony Chinese Takeaway because all praises about the takeaway restaurant were genuinely accurate.

Many people loved this takeaway because it serves top notch Chinese food. No overblown menu with overblown prices and no trendy street food pretensions. They were one of those ordinary and humble stores you would see on streets. However, Harmony offers great service like no other Chinese takeaway. Reviews claim that it was not easy to find such good takeaway restaurant.

When it was our first time to order at Harmony, we saw how friendly the staffs were. We ordered chicken and noodle soup, honey dew chicken wings, salt and garlic chips and egg fried rice. Surprisingly, all the foods we ordered were very delicious! After then, we promised to come back again to the place every time we crave for tasty Chinese foods.

We were aware of the negative reviews about Harmony Chinese Takeaway and we believed that most of those responses came from people who were expecting an extravagant place with the same level of lavishness as a luxury Chinese restaurant. Well, if that’s your thing, look elsewhere. As mentioned earlier, its exterior and interior were simple but their service and food were great.

One of my friends who doesn't like tofu before suddenly loved the C8 Ma Po Tofu of Harmony Chinese Takeaway after she tasted it once. She’s now addicted to it. We were always grateful to taste good Chinese foods at a simple town.

The delivery was fast unlike other Chinese takeaways and it has polite service. The menu has a good range and a few nice surprises. The food was always amazingly cooked and piping hot. Travelers who came from faraway places tried this takeaway restaurant and they commended the food because it was just as good as its service.

Hawkfield Gallery Fine Arts Consultants - 20th Century Traditional Art

Technology is changing how art is made. It became an underlying force in the development and evolution of art. Artist nowadays has become more and more dependent on creating masterpieces using computer software and applications. Nevertheless, if you are an art enthusiast who loves and prefers the traditional art then Hawkfield Gallery might help you on whatever artwork you are looking for.

You don’t need deep pockets to own a collective artwork. Hawkfield Gallery has a diverse range of art at an accessible price. You can visit Hawkfield Consultants Gallery which is open all throughout the year by appointment located in a shore town halfway between Cape Cod and Boston. Visit them in the near future or check out their website with impressive artworks. You might discover your new favorite artwork there or you can even purchase some of the pieces created by many talented artists in the world of art.

Hawkfield Gallery’s extensive collection spans from the 20th to 21st century American fine arts and folk arts particularly on American Impressionism, decorative songbird miniatures, carved decoys of shore birds and wildlife bronze sculptures. Their striking art collection represents 25 years of collecting work of Sally Caverly. She is the owner of Hawkfield Gallery, her passion for art collecting were acquired through the family environment, formal education and work experience. Sally holds a B.A. degree in Marketing and a Master’s degree in Education. Moreover, she also served as Market Research Department Head in a major publishing house.

Their website features clear and lively images of artworks with corresponding prices and specifications provided for visitors’ reference. Whether you are looking to buy or sell fine arts or folk arts, Hawkfield Gallery will be of service. The gallery’s knowledgeable staff will make buying and selling convenient for you through a few simple steps to ensure the success of what you purchase or sold.

Hawkfield Gallery : Decoys and Decoratives

Wick Aherns, Right Whale Plaque - Wick Aherns, Weston Vermont. Bass Wood Right Whale Plaque. Signed front lower right. Hand painted- antiqued finish. Aherns studied at the Vesper George School of Art and the San Francisco . Art Institute. He was mentored by his Vermont neighbor, whale carver Clark Voorhees. Aherns' whale sculptures are found in several whaling and maritime museums, and in corporate and private collections from coast to coast.

Wick Aherns, Humpback Whale Plaque - Wick Aherns, Weston Vermont. Bass Wood Humpback Whale Plaque. Signed front lower right. Hand painted- antiqued finish. Aherns studied at the Vesper George School of Art and the San Francisco . Art Institute. He was mentored by his Vermont neighbor, whale carver Clark Voorhees. Aherns' whale sculptures are found in several whaling and maritime museums, and in corporate and private collections from coast to coast.

A. Elmer Crowell Oriole - East Harwich, MA 1862-1952 Miniature Oriole C. 1930. Bottom has Crowell"s rectangular stamp and species identification. Condition Good original condition. Chip to beak tip. Height 2.25" (bottom base to top of head), Length 2.25".

A. Elmer Crowell Chickadee - East Harwich, MA 1862-1952 Miniature Chickadee C. 1930. Bottom has Crowell"s rectangular stamp. Condition Very Good original condition. Minimal touch-up to top of beak. Height form bottom of base 1.75" Length 2.25".

Jess Blackstone Bluebird - New Hampshire 1909-1988. .Miniature Bluebird Circa 1950. Signed on bottom with JB signature symbol, species identified, numbered 75. Condition very good.

Jess Blackstone Quail - Massachusetts/New Hampshire 1909-1988, Very Rare and Plump Bob White Quail. Blackstone, known for his songbirds, carved few game birds. Species identified on bottom as "quail" and numbered "10". Signed with conjoined JB initials. Excellent paint- original condition. Height 3", Length 3.5" Note: Exact bird as lot Lot 39A , Decoys Unlimited , August 2005 auction. Sold for $3300 ( with premium)

Jass Balckstone Chickadee - New Hampshire 1909 - 1988. Miniature Carved and Painted Chickadee Figure with scratch-feather surface, mounted on a rock-form base. Species identified and numbered 567 on base, Signed with JB. height 2 in.

Jess Blackstone Kinglet - New Hampshire 1909-1988, Plump Miniature Carved Kinglet Bird Figure, Scratch feather carving. Mounted on a carved rock-form base, signed with artist's conjoined JB monogram, species identified, and numbered 157 on bottom, Condition Good -small tail chips Height. 2.75"

Blackstone Tit Mouse - New Hampshire 1909-1988, Attributed to Blackstone's Workshop. Miniature Carved Great Tit Mouse Figure. Mounted on a carved rock-form base, species identified with white typewritten sticker on bottom " Great Tit, Parus major", Condition Very Good Original. Height 2.4" Length 4.5"

Jess Blackstone Nuthatch - New Hampshire 1909-1988, Miniature Carved Nuthatch Bird Figure, Scratch feather carving. Mounted on a carved rock-form base, signed with artist's conjoined JB monogram, species identified, and numbered 163 on bottom, Condition Very Good. Height 1.5" Length 3.75"

Jess Blackstone Piping Plover - New Hampshire 1909-1988, Miniature Carved Piping Plover Figure. Mounted on a carved rock-form base, signed with artist's conjoined JB monogram, species identified, and numbered 9 on bottom, Condition very good. Slight wear to tail tip. Height 2.5", Length 3.25"

Jess Blackstone Kinglet - New Hampshire 1909-1988, Miniature Carved Kinglet Bird Figure. Mounted on a carved rock-form base, signed with artist's conjoined JB monogram, species identified, and numbered 260 on bottom, Condition Good - Protruding tack on back that retains paint. Height 2.75" Length 3.5"

                             

Jess Blackstone Goldfinch - New Hampshire 1909-1988, Miniature Carved Goldfinch Bird Figure. Mounted on a carved rock-form base, signed with artist's conjoined JB monogram, species identified, and numbered 160 on bottom, Condition Very Good Original. Height 2.75" Length 3.25"

Jess Blackstone Goldfinch - New Hampshire 1909-1988, Exceptional Plump Miniature Carved Goldfinch Bird Figure. Mounted on a carved rock-form base, signed with artist's conjoined JB monogram, species identified, and numbered 542 on bottom, Condition Very Good Original. Height 2.75" Length 3.5"

Jess Blackstone Prothonotary Warbler - New Hampshire 1909-1988, Miniature Carved Prothonotary Warbler Bird Figure. Mounted on a carved rock-form base, signed with artist's conjoined JB monogram, species identified, and numbered 18 on bottom, Condition Very Good Original. Height 2.5" Length 3.5"

Jess Blackstone White Throat Sparrow - New Hampshire 1909-1988, Miniature Carved White Throated Sparrow Bird Figure. Mounted on a carved rock-form base, signed with artist's conjoined JB monogram, species identified, and numbered 82 on bottom, Condition Very Good Original. Height 2.5" Length 3.75"

Blackstone Workshop Ruby Crowned Kinglet - New Hampshire 1909-1988, Attributed to Blackstone's Workshop. Miniature Carved Ruby Crowned Kinglet Figure. Mounted on a carved rock-form base, species identified with black ink on bottom, Condition Very Good Original. Minor paint loss to underside of bill tip. Height 2" Length 3.25"

Jess Blackstone Kinglet - New Hampshire 1909-1988, Miniature Carved Kinglet Bird Figure. Mounted on a carved rock-form base, signed with artist's conjoined JB monogram, species identified, and numbered 262 on bottom, Condition Good Original. Chip to end of bill. Height 2.5" Length 3.25"

Jess Blackstone Blackpoll Warbler - New Hampshire 1909-1988, Miniature Carved Black Poll Warbler Bird Figure. Mounted on a carved rock-form base, signed with artist's conjoined JB monogram, species identified, and numbered 9 on bottom, Condition Very Good Original. Height 2.25 Length 3.5"

Blackstone Workshop Golden Winged Warbler - New Hampshire 1909-1988, Miniature Carved Golden Winged Warbler Figure attributed to Blackstone's Workshop. Mounted on a carved rock-form base, species identified, and numbered 26 on bottom, Condition Very Good Original. Height 2" Length 4"

Pro Axia Consultants Business Consulting Group in Osaka, Tokyo, Nagoya, Japan: The innovative partnership between SAP and Apple

State-of-the-art developments and improved business value await the modern society because of Apple/SAP partnership. Combining Apple's renowned user experience with SAP's unparalleled end-to-end business process and software will surely create surprising transformations in the modern society.

This partnership will also lead companies and developers in making a great difference in the digital world, as well as giving new opportunities and changing the mobile work experience for customers. It can also produce great business applications and open potential for their customers.

In order for customers to fully leverage the data in their SAP enterprise systems and change how they run their business anywhere, SAP is developing plenty of new and native iOS industry apps for the business processes.

What kind of capability that drives a digital enterprise? The answer could be the ability to obtain mission-critical information, reports, and data each time you need it without being bound to your desktop.

SAP is targeting industries that have a high demand for consumer applications as they build out those applications. The firm also provides their community of developers with next generation tools and training in order to build, extend, and run a new class of native iOS apps powered by HANA Cloud Platform or HCP. Developers can get access to the power of HANA in the cloud.

Changing an existing SAP application (or mobile SAP app) is possible with HCP even though you're not a developer wherein you also don't need months of customizations with many consultants. HCP is the fastest path to the best app, and Apple and SAP's partnership made this path even better.

Years of building a SAP app will be changed because companies and developers can now quickly develop their own native apps for iPhone and iPad through SAP HCP SDK for iOS and training for developers to native iOS apps powered by HCP while taking advantage of all the innovative iOS technologies.

SAP  along with Apple provide developers with a SAP Fiori for iOS design language based on SAP Fiori UX adapted for iOS, including reusable design components and building blocks to improve the development of reliable and wonderful UI design across applications and over the lifecycle of every application. This is to make sure that app adoption and user experience will be smooth and easy to use.

SAP and Apple will together build a SAP Academy for iOS to complement the SDK as well as curate and educate their combined ecosystem that could connect an incredible number of developers, customers, SI partners and ISV partners. It would also be greatly beneficial for both SAP and Apple to impart the knowledge of technical expertise and design skills for native iOS app development.

Real work in real time is also attainable with this partnership. It will be easier to use and leverage your organization's most important data on their iPhone and iPad devices. SAP provides an enterprise computing platform through HANA that allows customers to constantly access their data and get significant information every day.

The partnership between Apple and SAP aims to create applications that can be vital for their customers, which allows newer and faster methods in performing a task, accessing data and doing their job. Having the ability to access real-time data accurately is really a game changer. Mobile apps on iOS will make digital transformation even more prevalent across various enterprises.

Innovative transformation could really happen and life will become easier with the combination of SAP's insightful data management and Apple's great user experience. Pro Axia Consultants is looking forward to this partnership because the firm strongly believes that it could bring endless possibilities and benefits to the modern world.

Things to do in Jersey, Group Holiday in Southbourne Dorset

The island of Jersey is the southern most island of Britain. It lies 100 miles from the south coast of England, in the bay of St. Malo. Jersey is a small island approximately nine miles by five, but it is a place of great natural beauty with a delightfully mild sunny climate. The coastline is unspoiled, with high rocky cliffs, sandy beaches and coves, while inland there are lush fields and valleys covered in wildflowers. Jersey has over 46 miles/74kms of 'Green Lanes' with a speed limit of 15mph/24kph. Cyclists, horse riders and walkers are given priority on these lanes.

Tourism in Jersey often starts at the island's capital St. Helier, in St. Aubin's Bay on the south coast. St. Helier is a bustling town and the main shopping Centre on the island. The Central Market has existed since 1882 and is still a popular visitor attraction. It offers local produce such as freshly caught fish, flowers grown on the island and Jersey's own specialty - Jersey Royal potatoes. St. Helier's atmosphere is essentially English, with strong French influences in its many attractive shops and street names.

Jersey Tourist Information can be found in the visitor Centre in Liberation Square, St. Helier. The historic harbour and marina are interesting and always busy with ferries, ocean going yachts and fishing boats. There are several fine parks to enjoy, such as Les Jardins de la Mer, by the waterfront.

St. Helier has several attractions such as the award winning Jersey Museum where you can learn about the history and traditions of the island. On an islet in St. Aubin's Bay is Elizabeth Castle, which was built in 1590 by Sir Walter Raleigh and named after Elizabeth I. The castle defended the island from the Civil War to the German Occupation. The Maritime Museum and Occupation Tapestry Gallery are to found on New North Quay.

The parish of Trinity lies to the north and is home to Durrell Wildlife - the headquarters of the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust. The trust concentrates on rare and endangered species. Each of them lives in specially landscaped enclosures which closely resemble their natural homes. At la Rue De Bechet, in Trinity, Pallot Steam Motor and General Museum is to be found. It includes an exhibition on Jersey Railway steam engines, agricultural machinery and a variety of organs.

The parish of St. Lawrence occupies the centre of Jersey. Hamotonne Country Life Museum is to be found here, at La Patente. It's a delightful place to visit, featuring the rural heritage of Jersey.

St. Ouen forms a peninsula in the north west of the island, with a number of prehistoric sites. One of these contains the foundations of a small temple identified as Gallo-Roman. The ruined Grosney Castle is a well known landmark, featured on the Jersey 50 pence coin. At Les Landes is Jersey's racecourse. The Channel Islands Military Museum is to be found on Five Mile Road, in a restored German Bunker. It has British and German militaria from the occupation era on show. A unique museum, well worth visiting is Battle of Flowers Museum at Le Mont Des Corvees. It celebrates the annual Jersey Battle of Flowers, with many of the prize-winning floats on display.

In the north east of Jersey, the 13th century castle of Mont Orgueil towers over the harbour at Gorey St. Martin. It is one of the best preserved medieval castles in Europe.

In the parish of St. Saviour is a 13metre high Neolithic burial mound dating back 5,500 years. The La Hougue Bie Museum, offers a unique insight into the lives of our distance ancestors.

Group Holiday in Southbourne Dorset -Things to do in Swanage

Swanage lies on the southeast coast of Dorset, about 10km south of Poole. It is on a strangely shaped peninsula called the Isle of Purbeck, which is not actually an island at all. It has an east facing sandy bay which makes it popular with summer visitors.

The town was originally a small port and fishing community and it flourished when local quarrying for its prized Purbeck marble was at its zenith. The marble was used for paving the streets of London after the Great Fire of London in 1666.

With the arrival of the railway in 1885, Swanage attracted the attention of wealthy Victorians when sea bathing became fashionable. Tourism remains Swanage's main industry today.

The lighthouse was built in 1880 and two piers were built around that time, one of which was used for pleasure steamers.

Swanage is credited with the development of radar which stood for "radio detection and ranging" when it was worked on in secret during World War II.

Swanage is mentioned in several books including Howard's End by E.M. Forster and international writer and artist, Philip Sugden, was born there.

Present Day Swanage

Swanage is at the east end of the Purbeck limestone and chalk cliffs which are known as the Jurassic coast, a World Heritage Site. Quarrying revealed many fossils in the area which date back to the era of the dinosaurs.

Quarrying is also responsible for local landmarks including the nearby Dancing Ledge and the Tilly Whim Caves. The Old Harry Rocks are a local feature of eroded limestone stacks on the northern headland of the bay.

Visitors to Swanage will find this small town has a good number of local and national retailers and plenty of cafés, pubs and restaurants. It has a couple of amusement arcades and some local cottage industries and several historic churches.

Visitors to Peveril Point cannot fail to notice the large clock tower. It was built in 1854 to commemorate the Duke of Wellington and was erected on the approach to old London 

Bridge. However, it was soon considered an obstruction to traffic and was moved from London to Swanage and re-erected on the sea front in 1867.

Things to do in Swanage

The beach is the main attraction, especially for families with children. The gentle white sandy beach slopes down to calm waters in this sheltered east-facing bay. Everything from deck chairs to pedaloes can be hired on the beach.

Swanage has a number of local attractions including a Victorian Pier. The Swanage Steam Railway has been lovingly restored and now runs inland to the town of Corfe Castle where the remains of Corfe Castle dominates the skyline. This 1000 year old castle is run by The National Trust.

The Mowlem Theatre is a combined cinema and theatre, with a bar, restaurants and shops in the complex. Checkout what's on and enjoy a night out at this local institution. In the summer, Swanage hosts a Jazz Festival, a Folk Festival and a Blues Festival.

Ballard Town forms a headland between Swanage and Studland and is ideal for quiet walks along marked footpaths. Just south of Swanage is Durlston Bay with a small country park and a nature reserve.

Frank Owens Limited Home Building Industry: Credit Rating

ANALYSIS

Credit Risk Update: FRANK OWENS LTD, 50 MAIN STREET, LIMAVADY, CO L'DERRY. Public houses and bars. The legal status is a Private Limited Company and the current status at the registry of companies is Active. The last filed accounts are dated 31 March 2015. The company was incorporated on 18 November 2002.

The accounts next due date is 31 December 2016. There are no mortgages.

The above was based on public record information as at 14 August 2016 and may not reflect the current status. Please access the current report to ascertain the current status and credit rating.

FRANK OWENS LTD business sector includes beer gardens (independent), beer gardens (managed), beer gardens (tenanted), beer halls (independent), beer halls (managed), beer halls (tenanted), licensed bars (independent), licensed bars (managed), licensed bars (tenanted), licensed victualler (independent), licensed victualler (managed), licensed victualler (tenanted), naafi clubs, public houses (independent), public houses (managed), public houses (tenanted), taverns (independent), taverns (managed), taverns (tenanted).

SUMMARY

Registered Number: NI044715

Date Incorporated: 18 November 2002

Date Latest Accounts: 31 March 2015

BUSINESS INFORMATION

Legal Form: Private Limited Company

Previous Names: None

Registered Number: NI044715

Annual Return: 18 November 2015

Registered Office: 50 MAIN STREET, LIMAVADY, CO L'DERRY

SIC Code and Operations: 56302 - Public houses and bars

SECURED CREDITORS

Number of Mortgages: 0

Satisfied Mortgages: 0

Part Satisfied Mortgages: 0

Unsatisfied Mortgages: 0

Credit Report By Frank Owens Limited Home

Identify risk and protect your business by better understanding the companies you work with. Detailed risk analysis based on financial performance, Companies House data and negative events. Includes free updates and document access.

Company Type

Private limited with Share Capital

Company Status

Active - Accounts Filed

Company Type

Private limited with Share Capital

Incorporated On

18 November 2002

Nature of business (SIC)

5540 Bars -

Accounts

Available to 31 Mar 2014. Next accounts due by 31 Dec 2015

Annual Return

Available to 18 Nov 2015.

Orthopedic Surgeon Huntington Beach - Howard Marans MD

Orthopedic Surgeon Huntington Beach

From participating in local sports or just walking along a shoreline, the beautiful seaside city of Hunting Beach offers various events and activities for people to enjoy on a daily basis. Being in pain from an injury or a disease places limits on a normal active lifestyle. A top rated Orthopedic Surgeon Huntington Beach will work with a potential patient on an individualized basis to provide an optimal outcome for the medical condition.

Orthopedic Surgeon Huntington Beach

An orthopedic surgeon focuses on the medical issues of the musculoskeletal system. The treatment approach may be either surgical or non-surgical depending on the degree of injury or disease degeneration. The orthopedic specialist will work with each patient to provide high-quality medical treatment to preserve and restore function to joint, bones, tendons, ligaments and other relatable ailments. The orthopedic surgeon Huntington Beach also works with patients with birth defects, traumas, tumors and sports injuries.

Finding the Best Orthopedic Surgeon Huntington Beach

Each orthopedic surgeon receives extensive training prior to receiving board certification. As a potential patient, feel free to ask for credentials and educational background. Under most circumstances, the information is available on the orthopedic surgeon’s website. Begin researching reviews and asking for referrals to find the best surgeon to meet specific medical issues and concerns.

·         Begin by asking family and friends for referrals

·         Ask co-workers and peers

·         Research online reviews from various websites

·         Check out the surgeon’s websites

·         Research hospital affiliations where the surgeon performs on a regular basis

·         Contact health insurance provider

·         Ask the family doctor for a referral

Each resource is valuable in finding a top-rated orthopedic surgeon Huntington Beach. Gathering names will aid in narrowing down the search to find the best specialists.

Characteristics of a Top Orthopedic Surgeon

Credentials and education are only part of what makes a top rated orthopedic surgeon Huntington Beach. The surgeon should have other qualities to make the patient feel comfortable.

·         Treats each patient as an individual, not a symptom

·         Begins by taking a full medical history followed by a physical exam and testing to allow for an accurate diagnosis.

·         Creates a treatment program with both surgical and non-surgical options

·         Explains the reasons for the type of treatment needed

·         Answers all patients questions and addresses concerns with everyday language to help the patient understand the treatment process

·         Follows the patient’s progress through each step of the treatment process

Every patient’s medical needs are different. A top rated orthopedic surgeon Huntington Beach should provide an accurate diagnosis for an optimal outcome to allow the patient to return to a normal active lifestyle.

In Huntington Beach, Dr. Howard Marans is a top rated surgeon who strives for the best possible outcome for each situation.With over twenty years’ experience in a consistent location, Dr. Howard Marans record speaks volumes for the high standard of caregiving to patients. He begins with an accurate diagnosis with a complete explanation of the desired outcome of the treatment program. Dr. Howard Marans and his courteous staff accept PPO and will work with other insurance companies to provide the highest level of care without creating a financial burden.