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Anyone have surgery in Tampa with Dr. Michel Murr or Dr. John Paul Gonzalvo? Feedback?
I'll jump in although I don't have specific answers for you....we're almost neighbors! I'm down the road in Naples.
I had my surgery in another state but have heard wonderful things about Dr. Bass and have a close friend who had VSG with him.
As for your medical questions, you might want to post those in the VSG forum or even the General Discussion forum where there is more traffic.
Best of luck to you! My WLS was 6 years ago and one of the best decisions of my life!
Thank you for those ideas, I will check them out. I am interested in the sleeve, but doing more research I may have to have bypass.
on 10/14/15 6:18 am - Margate, FL
Which procedure are you interested in having? Also I live in Tallahassee and I traveled to Ocala for my surgeon. So look for docters in Tampa that take it. If not Ocala is only 2 hours away from Sarasota. Don't be afraid to travel for this it's totally worth the sacrifice!
DS: 5/28/14
HW: 310
SW: 302
CW: 160 ( 1 year post-op) 160 lbs gone
Unfortunately I have yet to find anyone able to help, so any suggestions you may have would be appreciated. No problem on the delay, by the way.
Thanks!!
on 10/11/15 12:08 pm - Margate, FL
Hello B.G.! I'm sorry for the delayed response. I'm not sure if you've received your answers yet. But I'd be happy to help if I can!
DS: 5/28/14
HW: 310
SW: 302
CW: 160 ( 1 year post-op) 160 lbs gone
i know this is an old post but dr jorge sosa takes it and hes in hialeah fl
i have share of cost medicaid and had rny with dr jorge sosa in hialeah fl (dade county). i know they do accept humana medicaid aswell but during the seminar they entioned the only bariatric surgery medicaid will cover is the gastric..good luck to you in your process. hope u get the referral u need
I am in Florida. My doctor just opened an outpatient facility in FL where he is charging a flat fee of $9,990 for a VSG. I had mine in the hospital because it was a revision and he did great. Thought I'd share as I was a cash pay and the outpatient price may be attractive to some.
Hi Kdvia,
I am like everyone else just starting this process, and have regular insurance that does not cover WLS, along with Medically Needy SOC of $685. I live in North Port, close to Sarasota, and my preferred doctor in Venice and Sarasota do not accept Medicaid, so I am on a mission to find someone fairly close who does. I appreciate all of your insight as well that you have provided to everyone else. You have been the best resource I have found yet!
Desperate for the surgery and a change in my life, I lost my job in January and basically have become a hermit. This surgery is the thing that will really get me going in the right direction!
Thanks again!
B.G.
