MEDI-CAL SURGEON IN SAN FRANCISCO?

Hey all its been a while since I have posted to this forum! hey newbies, post ops nad vets. I hope all is going well for you. I am writing because i am now on medi-CAL. So i have to change my surgeon and am wondering if anyone knows a surgeon who accepts medi-CAL in san francisco and on the blue cross plan?

thanks in advance.

take care,
marna

Here is a link to surgeons who may take Medi-cal. Good luck! =)
http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/CA/a,messageboard/action,r eplies/board_id,4806/cat_id,4406/topic_id,3461358/

I have a young lady staying with me this summer who is on Medi-Cal and it's been horrible trying to find her a doctor. I can't imagine trying to find a bariatric surgeon. Have you tried Kaiser?

Kaiser will let you sign up for them if you are on MediCal and they do have a bariatric program.

i have a port infoection i have had for a while becaseui couldn't get adequate health insurance coverage, but now that I have it i know of one in san mateo, (at one point i had a consult with him) but i am wondering if they will allow me to do that.. since i have an infection i am wondering if they would be wiling to let me cross the county line and see another surgeon that i know is willing to do it.  but thanks i will look into it further.

Hi,

A woman I used to work with had been on Medi-Cal when she was considering surgery. She had contacted UCSF and told there was a 2 year waiting list. In the past 2 years she has put on at least 100 pounds and now says she is not going to have surgery. Maybe you could call there and see if they accept Medi-Cal and if so how long is the wait.

Lauren

I know that there is a group in Bakersfield.  Long way to go I know.  I see that you have a band are you looking for someone to do your adjustments.
Liz

On the back of your card is a 1800 number for Blue Cross that you can call and ask for the name of a specialist in your area. They will also be able to tell you is you can go to the doctor you did find. You can also call your case worker and get them to assist you in finding out the info you need.

My daughter, on Medi-Cal,  jumped through all of the hoops required to qualify for a VSG with Dr. Morton at Stanford Hospital and then discovered a 2 year waiting list. Very depressing to go through all of that and then find out that you have to wait an entire year for your first appointment with the surgeon. We ended up going with self-pay so that she wouldn't have to wait for her surgery, but I do believe that many hospitals and surgeons have financial assistance programs.