I got approved, but HELP! XPOST

I applied to have surgery with Dr. Oliak, but my insurance company only approved it with Dr. LePort. Do you know anything about him? I am trying to do some research but would love more information!!!

Here is his information. Click on the tab :patient reviews" for some people to contact.

http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/bariatric+surgeon+profile+Peter+LePort+km.html

Check out www.smartdimensions.com.

I know there are a lot of people here on the California Board that had their surgery performed by a surgeon from this group founded by Dr. LePort.

Hope this helps.
- Patty

I had surgery with Dr. Oliak on 1/16/08. But I have also heard good things about Dr. Leport. His name is pretty common. You should be fine with him! Good Luck!

I was going to use Dr. Kelly. She is in the same group. I decided not to after I found there office charges $2500 for there program fee. I went to UCLA  with Dr. Eric Dutson. No fees. Is your ins. an HMO. If so you can switch primary care dr to a different medical  group that refers out some where else. Then after you sugery you can switch back. I have pacificare and Bristol Park Medical Group. They only refer out to UCLA. Its not so much the ins if you have an HMO. Its the medical group you belong to. I hope this helps. As far as Dr LaPort I herd he was realy good.