Kaiser doc friendly to WSL

Hi Cali folks.
When I had my RNY done last year I had Blue Cross insurance. This year the monastery I live in changed insurance to Kaiser. The PCP I have now with Kaiser is not WLS friendly, he gives me a hard time when it comes to ordering the blood work, and has really no idea as how to deal with WLS issues.

I was hoping someone could recommend a PCP with Kaiser who is knowledgeable about WLS and is not going to give me a hard time ordering the lab tests we need.

I live in the High Desert so the Lancaster, Palmdale or Victorville offices would be my first choice.

Thanks!

fr. moses

Maybe, check with the nearest Kaiser Bariatric Department for a referral to a WLS friendly PCP. Kaiser So. Cal does WLS, so WLS friendly docs do exist.

Moses, pm me and I can give you the number of my bariatric case nurse who does all the ordering of my labs and such.  She is located at Kaiser Lancaster.

Hello Fr.Moses,

This is a long shot but I live near Bakersfield and have a wls friendly PCP. I may sound ignorant about monastary's and don't know if you can go to a female but my PCP is female. Her name is Regina NG, in Bakersfield, and she is wonderful and fully supports wls. Although, latinbeauty74 may have good advice.

Kandis

Hi Fr. Moses

I have Kaiser in Lancaster and my PCP is EXTREMELY WLS friendly.  My PCP is Dr. Joseph Anekwe and he is very good and supportive with the WLS issues.

Hope this helps you

Lori

 Thanks everyone!!