﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS generated by RSSviaXmlTextWriter at Sun, 19 Apr 2026 08:38:31 GMT--><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>TrustLink News for PlanetHospital</title><link>https://www.trustlink.org</link><description>Latest news for PlanetHospital</description><copyright>&amp;copy; Copyright 2026 TrustLink All Rights Reserved.</copyright><generator>RSSviaXmlTextWriter v1.0</generator><item><title>John P. posted a review</title><link>https://www.trustlink.org/Reviews/PlanetHospital-205844252</link><description>Rudy Rupak, using PlanetHospital stole over 20k from me. He is a slick talker, but he's a scam artist. All we got was excuses about what was happening with our money, but NOTHING was delivered. Not one promised thing. This man and this company are as corrupt
 as it gets. Al Jazeera TV ran an exceptional piece on this company and this man! Watch it before EVER doing buisness with them or with this piece of human filth!&lt;a class="url" href="https://www.trustlink.org/Reviews/PlanetHospital-205844252"&gt; Read More &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2014 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Steven P. posted a review</title><link>https://www.trustlink.org/Reviews/PlanetHospital-205844252</link><description>I am 44 years old and was diagnosed by my surgeon in florida as needing an immediate Total Hip Replacement on my right hip. I had no insurance that would cover the $71K price tag in the states so I decided to contact a number of companies I had read about
 in a magazine article regarding medical tourism outside the states. As soon as I spoke to the Planet Hospital representative, I knew they were the company I was looking for. They were the only company willing to answer all my questions giv...&lt;a class="url" href="https://www.trustlink.org/Reviews/PlanetHospital-205844252"&gt; Read More &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</description><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>nancy a. posted a review</title><link>https://www.trustlink.org/Reviews/PlanetHospital-205844252</link><description>I a very skeptical person by nature. I did not want to go forward with PlanetHospital after reading so many horrific complaints and issues. So instead of talking to former patients I spoke to the hospitals and all of them had great things to say about
 PlanetHospital. Plus, I did not pay Planet hospital a penny, I paid the hospital and the hospital paid them so I do not know how these people lost their money and stuff, does not make sense to me. Like I said I am very skeptical. My only compl...&lt;a class="url" href="https://www.trustlink.org/Reviews/PlanetHospital-205844252"&gt; Read More &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</description><pubDate>Fri, 14 Feb 2014 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>James N. posted a review</title><link>https://www.trustlink.org/Reviews/PlanetHospital-205844252</link><description>Planet Hospital and failed to fulfill our contract for surrogacy in Cancun Mexico and has failed to pay clinics involved in the program for services. We signed a contract with Planet Hospital for Surrogacy in Cancun Mexico in May of 2013 and payed them
 $25,000.00. During the past 9 months we have been given numerous excuses for delays. The original clinic was not following procedure, Planet Hospital moved it's surrogacy program to another clinic in Cancun, there is a problem with the egg do...&lt;a class="url" href="https://www.trustlink.org/Reviews/PlanetHospital-205844252"&gt; Read More &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jan 2014 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Unknown IP a. posted a review</title><link>https://www.trustlink.org/Reviews/PlanetHospital-205844252</link><description>I speak from experience, not only did my husband and I work for PlanetHospital I am also a current client; our surrogate is presently under their care. I was asked to join the Planet Hospital team while going through our surrogacy, to be a liaison between
 clients and management. It was heartbreaking to see the lack of honesty and ethics that PlanetHospital demonstrated; my husband and I had no choice but to professionally separate ourselves from this company. Despite our repeated requests,...&lt;a class="url" href="https://www.trustlink.org/Reviews/PlanetHospital-205844252"&gt; Read More &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 11 Nov 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>jeff w. posted a review</title><link>https://www.trustlink.org/Reviews/PlanetHospital-205844252</link><description>I recently had shoulder replacement surgery(Aug 13,2013)facilitated by planethospital in Bankok ,Thailand. Should anyone be considering surgery and have concerns about costs or quality of care I would vouch for this company. I tend not to trust easily
 myself, so I understand any reservations people would have as surgery is about as personal as it gets. All went as planned and I would have no problem doing this again and in fact I may just do that as my other shoulder is causing me pain as w...&lt;a class="url" href="https://www.trustlink.org/Reviews/PlanetHospital-205844252"&gt; Read More &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 Aug 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Sean J. posted a review</title><link>https://www.trustlink.org/Reviews/PlanetHospital-205844252</link><description>I scheduled a surgery for my shoulder with planet hospital in late June had some trouble getting my passport late and had to reschedule for a later date. The day before my travel and procedure I had a family emergency and had to cancel my plans to travel.
 Throughout this entire ordeal I was in phone communication with Geoff and he was so helpful and understanding that I felt as though we were longtime friends. The upshot of this entire story is that due to many different circumstances I end...&lt;a class="url" href="https://www.trustlink.org/Reviews/PlanetHospital-205844252"&gt; Read More &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ann J. posted a review</title><link>https://www.trustlink.org/Reviews/PlanetHospital-205844252</link><description>I contacted PlanetHospital to get information on surrogacy in India and spoke with Geoff Moss. As I'm sure you can understand, I had many questions as a prospective Intended Parent. Geoff didn't answer very many of them and those he did were answered with
 vague blow-offs or only after repeated asking. Most of Geoff's time was spent trying to get me to go to Mexico, not India &amp;quot;because it's easier&amp;quot; I finally had to ask, &amp;quot;Easier for whom?&amp;quot; My husband is Indian and we've bee...&lt;a class="url" href="https://www.trustlink.org/Reviews/PlanetHospital-205844252"&gt; Read More &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</description><pubDate>Sat, 17 Aug 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>bruce z. posted a review</title><link>https://www.trustlink.org/Reviews/PlanetHospital-205844252</link><description>We began looking into surrogacy programs inside and out of the United States and while we were understandably hesitant about the notion of medical tourism we found that the team at Planet Hospital bent over backwards to help us feel more comfortable with
 the process. At no point did we ever feel pressured, very important to me. Our interactions with Geoff Moss and Marisol Garibay brought us the best of both worlds, professionalism and humor. To help us with overcome our skepticism, Geoff he...&lt;a class="url" href="https://www.trustlink.org/Reviews/PlanetHospital-205844252"&gt; Read More &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</description><pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Chris H. posted a review</title><link>https://www.trustlink.org/Reviews/PlanetHospital-205844252</link><description>I contacted planet hospital after seeing a special on medical tourism, My fiancé and i were looking for gastric bypass surgery. I spoke with Geoff Moss and Jennifer at Planet Hospital. Geoff is a very nice man to work with. Geoff and Jennifer handled all
 the details of our journey; they found us a great hospital in Bangalore, India. They set us up with a fantastic doctor and coordinator from the hospital who handled all our needs from arriving at the airport to when we left to go home. Geof...&lt;a class="url" href="https://www.trustlink.org/Reviews/PlanetHospital-205844252"&gt; Read More &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</description><pubDate>Sat, 13 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Della F. posted a review</title><link>https://www.trustlink.org/Reviews/PlanetHospital-205844252</link><description>After many years in pain I finally took the situation into my own hands and found assistance from Geoff at Planethospital. I am 47 year old woman who has been suffering with Spinal Stenosis and Spondylosthesis. I did all the necessary physio, spinal injections,
 massage, acupuncture and kept myself in good physical shape all without any positive results. The constant pain just continued to get worse and worse. Throughout these years I was scheduled for several MRI's, and many whole day trips...&lt;a class="url" href="https://www.trustlink.org/Reviews/PlanetHospital-205844252"&gt; Read More &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Angela  W. posted a review</title><link>https://www.trustlink.org/Reviews/PlanetHospital-205844252</link><description>Hello..My names Angela let me tell you about my experience with hospital planet.I started researching for a doctor who proformed tubal ligation reversals,I started researching and came across hospital planet.I started talking to a guy named Carlo who I
 was very pleased with who answered all my questions with the low cost I decided to have my surgery in mexicali.It was originally planned for November but we had it done march 20th.Everything went smoothly wegot are plane tickets and traveled...&lt;a class="url" href="https://www.trustlink.org/Reviews/PlanetHospital-205844252"&gt; Read More &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</description><pubDate>Sun, 24 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Martin  R. posted a review</title><link>https://www.trustlink.org/Reviews/PlanetHospital-205844252</link><description>As this was my first time going overseas to do MAJOR surgery, I was quite apprehensive. Not having insurance sucks, but luckily, not having insurance lead me to Planet Hospital and South Korea  (Ahnsei Hospital) for my state of the art spine surgery. 

Most of my American doctors had never told me about Disc Replacement surgery, because most doctors don't know or are afraid to recommend it. To them it's new, to my Ahnsei Hospital doctor, it was a procedure he had done hundreds of time of the...&lt;a class="url" href="https://www.trustlink.org/Reviews/PlanetHospital-205844252"&gt; Read More &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</description><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Geromy M. posted a review</title><link>https://www.trustlink.org/Reviews/PlanetHospital-205844252</link><description>I am a client utilizing Planet Hospital's surrogacy connections to become a father. I am a single, gay man who has long dreamed of having a family of my own, and both Geoff and Rudy have done an outstanding job of fielding my many questions, calming me down when the stress of the surrogacy process gets to me, and most importantly sharing in my joy when I get good news! I would totally recommend Planet Hospital for anyone who seeks to benefit from surrogacy. From the beginning I was given opti...&lt;a class="url" href="https://www.trustlink.org/Reviews/PlanetHospital-205844252"&gt; Read More &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Charmaine H. posted a review</title><link>https://www.trustlink.org/Reviews/PlanetHospital-205844252</link><description>My husband and I have been dealing with Mr. Geoff Moss of Planet Hospital since  April, 2012.
We have been trying to become parents after a myomectomy that turned into a terrible hysterectomy. Our hope of having children was lost. When we contacted Planet Hospital and heard from Mr. Geoff Moss, not only were we relieved of years of a gigantic burden but Geoff’s commitment to our case was unsurpassable and his determination was unquestionable. The assistance received from Geoff served to reinv...&lt;a class="url" href="https://www.trustlink.org/Reviews/PlanetHospital-205844252"&gt; Read More &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</description><pubDate>Sat, 13 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Andrew W. posted a review</title><link>https://www.trustlink.org/Reviews/PlanetHospital-205844252</link><description>Mr. Moss helped me on my upcoming surgery. He looked into everything...communicating with doctors in India, costs, etc. After a little time and having the doctors in India review my MRI, they could have easily said I needed surgery. They could have easily taken my funds leaving me out in the cold wondering what to do next. Fortunately I didn't require surgery. I felt comfortable with PH service. This company is actually providing health care at a fraction of the cost in America! From this day...&lt;a class="url" href="https://www.trustlink.org/Reviews/PlanetHospital-205844252"&gt; Read More &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Sarah D. posted a review</title><link>https://www.trustlink.org/Reviews/PlanetHospital-205844252</link><description>My daughter has had lupus SLE for 10 years. When we decided to go to China for a stem cell transplant, Planet Hospital was very professional and efficient in planning every aspect of the trip. They assisted us in obtaining passports and visas. Rudy was especially helpful with creating a website and getting publicity to help us raise funds for the procedure. They also helped us locate a hospital that was very clean, well equipped and had knowledgable doctors, nurses and two interpreters availa...&lt;a class="url" href="https://www.trustlink.org/Reviews/PlanetHospital-205844252"&gt; Read More &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Bill C. posted a review</title><link>https://www.trustlink.org/Reviews/PlanetHospital-205844252</link><description>Planet Hospital helped me through the toughest times in my life. You don't know how bad a kidney surgery can be until you become a part of the process. I had a major kidney transplant surgery and it was only possible with PH and Rudy's assistance. 

I read a lot of rave reviews about their company online but was not sure. Then when I looked at a few bad reviews, I was not sure. But then I saw most of the big medical tourism companies had someone or the other bad mouthing them.

I took courage...&lt;a class="url" href="https://www.trustlink.org/Reviews/PlanetHospital-205844252"&gt; Read More &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Patrick F. posted a review</title><link>https://www.trustlink.org/Reviews/PlanetHospital-205844252</link><description>Both my wife and I have utilized Planet Hospital to administrate surgeries outside of the United States withing the last 18 months. My wife had a feminine surgery in Panama in Aug of 2010, and I had Hip Replacement in Mexicali last week. Like a lot of people who elect to have surgery out of country to save money, we have a unique condition regarding a our ability to travel. We have a severely handicapped son, Planet Hospital and the company I work for, Bear Mtn. Resorts, worked diligently wit...&lt;a class="url" href="https://www.trustlink.org/Reviews/PlanetHospital-205844252"&gt; Read More &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</description><pubDate>Sat, 31 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Joe  P. posted a review</title><link>https://www.trustlink.org/Reviews/PlanetHospital-205844252</link><description>I can speak very favorably on behalf of Rudy Rupak and Planet Hospital. We began working with Rudy a couple of years ago and have been attempting to start a family. We are unable to conceive naturally and so we went to Planet Hospital.

Our first experience did not go very well as we were engrossed in a scam in India with Dr. Samit. We were told many false things about the number of embryos and attempts. None of which happened. This was no fault of Rudy or Panet Hospital, but did leave a lo...&lt;a class="url" href="https://www.trustlink.org/Reviews/PlanetHospital-205844252"&gt; Read More &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>C T. posted a review</title><link>https://www.trustlink.org/Reviews/PlanetHospital-205844252</link><description>From my first interaction with the founder and CEO, Rudy Rupak, to my handholding through the entire process I was pleased. I was scared out of my mind, but after receiving my surgery, I would do this again, should the need arise.

I don't have the experience to comment on the negative reviews below, only to say that my experience was flawless, and as one with no health insurance, greatly appreciated.

Thank you Planet Hospital.&lt;a class="url" href="https://www.trustlink.org/Reviews/PlanetHospital-205844252"&gt; Read More &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</description><pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Kate K. posted a review</title><link>https://www.trustlink.org/Reviews/PlanetHospital-205844252</link><description>I've used their services several times and have been pleased each time. Sometimes they were a little unorganized, but they have a very complex logistical scheme (I work in international logistics, I understand how quick communication can degrade). If they were doing something untoward with funds there would be severe legal ramifications. SEVERE. As in Mr. Rupak would be having dinner in a fed pen right now, not later.

Surrogacy is risky business anyways. You pay on the hopes that a pregnancy...&lt;a class="url" href="https://www.trustlink.org/Reviews/PlanetHospital-205844252"&gt; Read More &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Melissa V. posted a review</title><link>https://www.trustlink.org/Reviews/PlanetHospital-205844252</link><description>I am a very satisfied client of PlanetHospital and I find a lot of what has been said here to be bogus because PlanetHospital is a publicly listed company and they would go through a great deal of financial scrutiny each and every month so I do not get how people can make up stories that they "stole money" etc. It's a public company so they would have to be audited. If I read this BEFORE I became a client I too would probably run away but I am glad I read this after the fact and my judgement...&lt;a class="url" href="https://www.trustlink.org/Reviews/PlanetHospital-205844252"&gt; Read More &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Peter B. posted a review</title><link>https://www.trustlink.org/Reviews/PlanetHospital-205844252</link><description>Hello, I want to tell anyone and everyone that thanks to PlanetHospital I am able to finally have a child after 7 years of trying. While not everything went as smoothly as it could, PlanetHospital was there to make it as easy as possible. We Hats off to their incredible concierge service. I look forward to going back in 7 or 8 months to bring home my bundle of joy.&lt;a class="url" href="https://www.trustlink.org/Reviews/PlanetHospital-205844252"&gt; Read More &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>tony s. posted a review</title><link>https://www.trustlink.org/Reviews/PlanetHospital-205844252</link><description>I am fortunate to have found Planet Hospital. They connected me with some of the most professional medical providers I've seen since I was a Hospital Corpsman in the US Navy. 

I am disabled and on a fixed income and had some serious dental issues. The VA, at least in CA, does not provide dental services for Vets., and Medicare and Medical dont either. The quotes I was getting in the LA area for the needed services were between $3000, and $4500, which was not within my budget.

Not only are c...&lt;a class="url" href="https://www.trustlink.org/Reviews/PlanetHospital-205844252"&gt; Read More &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</description><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Sandra O. posted a review</title><link>https://www.trustlink.org/Reviews/PlanetHospital-205844252</link><description>I was very worried about the prospect of going out of the country for surgery, but my fears were alleviated by Planet Hospital. They found me a doctor in Mexico who was not only qualified to perform my gastric bypass but was over qualified. He had been an instructor at UCLA for 2 years doing this procedure. He is gifted at laparoscopic surgery. I had many adhesions that would have caused me to have an open procedure here. The doctor Planet Hospital gave me was able to fix that and an obstruct...&lt;a class="url" href="https://www.trustlink.org/Reviews/PlanetHospital-205844252"&gt; Read More &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>H. N. posted a review</title><link>https://www.trustlink.org/Reviews/PlanetHospital-205844252</link><description>While searching for information on surrogacy providers, we have come
across the information about Planet Hospital (bases in Calabasas, CA)
in stories run in NBC and WSJ. We have contacted the company and found
out that they represent surrogacy programs provided by two clinics,
one in Panama, and another in Hyderabad, India. Having evaluated their
information, we decided to go with a clinic in Hyderabad, Kiran
Infertility Center. In October 2010 we have signed the contract with
Planet Hospital...&lt;a class="url" href="https://www.trustlink.org/Reviews/PlanetHospital-205844252"&gt; Read More &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</description><pubDate>Sun, 10 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Tory David S. posted a review</title><link>https://www.trustlink.org/Reviews/PlanetHospital-205844252</link><description>Overall I was very pleased with my experience with PlanetHospital. I am a skeptic by nature and so I scrutinized everything. The Better Business Bureau report on PlanetHospital really swayed my decision. I also liked how they were offering Panama as an alternative as India was not in my comfort zone. I did read one negative blog but when I read other posts on the blog they seemed like they were hard to please people anyways (they actually say in their blog that they wish they had a girl and a...&lt;a class="url" href="https://www.trustlink.org/Reviews/PlanetHospital-205844252"&gt; Read More &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</description><pubDate>Sun, 23 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>LS posted a review</title><link>https://www.trustlink.org/Reviews/PlanetHospital-205844252</link><description>Excellent company with friendly staff. Great customer service, questions are answered promptly, and procedure arrangements made swiftly. I am a very satisfied customer!&lt;a class="url" href="https://www.trustlink.org/Reviews/PlanetHospital-205844252"&gt; Read More &amp;#187;&lt;/a&gt;</description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>