Anyone use Dr. Bunch??

I STILL say check with Dr. Bunch.  If anyone can get your approved, HE CAN!

okay.  I believe you.  SO you are saying that he is worth driving 2 hours.

Absolutely!!! 

Stacy, I had a consult with Dr. Jack over a year ago, so things might have changed, but he offered a "free" consult then, for anyone. I did not pay anything, but if I had of let them file with Blue Cross I would have had to. I didn't let them file because they said they were pretty sure that Blue Cross would not pay anything and I wasn't sure I wanted to use him anyway. The free part was talking to him, having them file to see if BC will pay anything is not free. That is the way it was back then. I know he sometimes goes to support groups and he will communicate with you via email.(he used to anyway) Jan

I'm glad you found out BEFORE you went - and you won't have sticker shock like I did!  When I saw Dr. Rumley, I paid the co-pay, and he submitted to insurance.  I was approved, and it was all paid from there.  I saw one local surgeon, who charged $60 for an office visit - which wasn't soooo bad, but he wouldn't even submit to BCBS, said I "didn't come close" to qualifying for a panni.  (I should go see him now, LOL).  I've heard nothing but good stuff from Bunch, so you should be in good hands!

You would think it would be the other way around.  THose that had WLS have a free consultation.  We are not costing them as much money like we did when we were obese.

Ain't that the out and out truth, Stacy.  Just plain makes me mad.  We do our best to get healthy, then they want to deny us insurance and services.  It just ain't right...

Aint that the truth!!! Don't get me on that soap box girls!! I will be there all night!!!!!

I guess im coming to Tuscaloosa.  I have an appt with Dr. Bunch for a consultation on July 10th.  Its at 9am.  Anybody want to have lunch while im there?