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Topic: RE: New to Florida
Hi Hi Jim ---- I live in Bartow, FL which is about 15 minutes from Lake Alfred! Welcome to Florida! What part of Texas are you coming from?
I see Dr. Michel Murr at University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida. He is the Director of Bariatric Surgery for USF and Tampa General Hospital. He's one of the best in Florida in my opinion! Give him a call - His appointment line is 813-259-0929. Office: 813-844-7443. From where you live, he's about an hour ride for you! But worth it! He also has support groups on the second Thursday of every month. The next meeting is June 10th. Sessions are located @ Tampa General Hospital, Rehab Center, Activity Room, 2nd floor. Sessions are free and anyone can attend! Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm! Good luck and let me know if I can be of more help!
I see Dr. Michel Murr at University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida. He is the Director of Bariatric Surgery for USF and Tampa General Hospital. He's one of the best in Florida in my opinion! Give him a call - His appointment line is 813-259-0929. Office: 813-844-7443. From where you live, he's about an hour ride for you! But worth it! He also has support groups on the second Thursday of every month. The next meeting is June 10th. Sessions are located @ Tampa General Hospital, Rehab Center, Activity Room, 2nd floor. Sessions are free and anyone can attend! Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm! Good luck and let me know if I can be of more help!
Topic: RE: Today I am Reborn...So Make Room On The Loosers Bench!
Congrats!! Hope you are walking and sipping. I had my nurses getting my up every hour while I was at Celebration Hospital I think they were relieved when I slept from 1am to 7am, LOL.
Lisa
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Topic: RE: Medipass List of Bariatric surgeons
You might want to post this information on the sticky thread at the top of the forum.
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Topic: RE: Medipass List of Bariatric surgeons
Okay so I was curious about Dr. Fleites and I called his office and was told he does not accept Medicaid for Bariatric surgery... Go figure!!!! So I guess the ONLY one is Dr. Jorge Sosa and his partner Dr. Valladares.
Here is the surgeon list for Broward county. According to the list they are not accepting new patients, but I would verify that with the doctor's office itself.
Surgery, Bariatric Thomas Bass, M.D. 1150 N. 35th #540 Hollywood 33021 (954) 966-8559 Gastric Bypass
Surgery, Bariatric Brett Cohen, M.D. 1150 N. 35th #540 Hollywood 33021 (954) 966-8559 Gastric Bypass
Surgery, Bariatric Samuel Cox, M.D. 2438 E. Commercial Blvd. Fort Lauderdale 33308 (954) 928-0066 Gastric Bypass
Here is the surgeon list for Broward county. According to the list they are not accepting new patients, but I would verify that with the doctor's office itself.
Surgery, Bariatric Thomas Bass, M.D. 1150 N. 35th #540 Hollywood 33021 (954) 966-8559 Gastric Bypass
Surgery, Bariatric Brett Cohen, M.D. 1150 N. 35th #540 Hollywood 33021 (954) 966-8559 Gastric Bypass
Surgery, Bariatric Samuel Cox, M.D. 2438 E. Commercial Blvd. Fort Lauderdale 33308 (954) 928-0066 Gastric Bypass
Topic: Medipass List of Bariatric surgeons
This is the list I got from Medipass of doctors on their network for Bariatric surgery... This is only a list for the Miami area. I will paste a copy here:
BARIATRIC SURGEONS (GASTRIC BYPASS)
Dr. Jorge Luis Sosa 305-558-0411
Dr. Juan Fleites 305-856-1002
Dr. Nestor De La Cruz Munoz 305-856-4385
Dr. Eric Valladares 305-558-0411
Dr Jorge Luis Sosa and Juan Fleites accepts Medicaid (with the following manage care HMO or Medipass) and they both do gastric bypass surgeries and the lap band surgeries. Dr Nelson de la Cruz Munoz does not accept Medicaid and the client will be responsible for his fees, however he uses Medicaid for the hospital fees and he also does the lapband surgery.
****PLEASE NOTE SPECIFICATIONS****
Disclaimer:
** Doctors and health care providers do not have to see Medicaid patients. We have tried to make sure the providers listed are seeing Medicaid patients before sending the list to you. It is possible that right now these providers are not seeing Medicaid patients. If you have trouble finding a provider, please call our office at (305) 593-3000 and we will try to find a provider for you. **
Hope this helps anyone who had questions about doctors that take Medicaid here in Miami. I am going to try to get one for Broward county as well. Will update if they send it to me.
BARIATRIC SURGEONS (GASTRIC BYPASS)
Dr. Jorge Luis Sosa 305-558-0411
Dr. Juan Fleites 305-856-1002
Dr. Nestor De La Cruz Munoz 305-856-4385
Dr. Eric Valladares 305-558-0411
Dr Jorge Luis Sosa and Juan Fleites accepts Medicaid (with the following manage care HMO or Medipass) and they both do gastric bypass surgeries and the lap band surgeries. Dr Nelson de la Cruz Munoz does not accept Medicaid and the client will be responsible for his fees, however he uses Medicaid for the hospital fees and he also does the lapband surgery.
****PLEASE NOTE SPECIFICATIONS****
Disclaimer:
** Doctors and health care providers do not have to see Medicaid patients. We have tried to make sure the providers listed are seeing Medicaid patients before sending the list to you. It is possible that right now these providers are not seeing Medicaid patients. If you have trouble finding a provider, please call our office at (305) 593-3000 and we will try to find a provider for you. **
Hope this helps anyone who had questions about doctors that take Medicaid here in Miami. I am going to try to get one for Broward county as well. Will update if they send it to me.
Topic: New to Florida
Jim
Hello all,
Moved here from Texas, I am 5 years 1 day out!! I am looking for a doctor to help me maintain my new life as well as as support group. I live in in the Lake Alfred area but will drive if needed. Thanks and looking forward to "talking" with you all.
Jim
Moved here from Texas, I am 5 years 1 day out!! I am looking for a doctor to help me maintain my new life as well as as support group. I live in in the Lake Alfred area but will drive if needed. Thanks and looking forward to "talking" with you all.
Jim
Topic: RE: Molina Healthcare
I had Molina but switched to Medipass because I was told it was much easier to get approved.
Topic: RE: Today I am Reborn...So Make Room On The Loosers Bench!
Good luck to you, hope all goes well. Here's to a speedy recovery! 
Topic: RE: Today I am Reborn...So Make Room On The Loosers Bench!
A speedy recovery to you.....I got my surgery date changed to June 29th so I am able to gwt the liquid diet in and also have to do some tests and pre-op clearence with my doc. talk to you when you are feeling better.
Topic: Surgery Date
I officially got my surgery date today. it is June 29th and I have to start a liquid diet on the 15th. Lots to do before hand - doctors, tests, and cleaning. I'm having it down at the Palms of Pasadena in St. Petersburg, Florida.
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