Hi Griffs, 

I'm JUST seeing this.  So these two doctors have a lot of experience with the DS?  Did you have your WLS done with one of them and what did you have done?

Dr ben david with Shands takes medicaid. My surgery date is 12/23/13. He is professor of surgery there.

there is 2 other drs in with ben david that does surgey here in NORTH FL jusy has mine 11/20/13 he also takes medicare

Hello BLUEEYEZ77,

 

Have you had your surgery yet? If so how did it go? Can you tell what the process was leading up to surgery date and what appt and things you had to do to get approved. What type of medicaid do you need to see your Dr.? Hope your doing well. Thanks

 

Alma

Not sure if you found someone yet. Just saw your post. I have the best PCP and have seen him for over 15 years. I've seen him when i had insurance and I've seen him as a self pay patient. Just got new insurance, started a new job a year ago and am eligible. He was the deal breaker for me. If they didn't cover him I'd refuse the insurance. His name is Dr Eduardo Martinez and he's in Seminole. He was extremely supportive of my choice 2 years ago to get the VSG surgery and he's even used me as an "example" to talk to other obese patients who have been considering surgery since my health has literally done a 180-no more diabetes meds/insulin (i don't even have to test sugar anymore cuz it's in remission) blood pressure meds gone, all my blood work is perfect and I've dropped 180 lbs. Still looking to drop 30 more. Anyway, he's really good and supportive of the surgery, all the different options. He even went so far as to "push through"my medical supervised diet period since bc I've been under his care for so long he knew my diet and exercise regime. Anyway. Check him out if you haven't found anybody and i can give you more info if you need it. Also, I'm a pharmacy technician and deal with doctors offices all day long. They have the nicest, most competent, patient and understanding staff working for him that I've ever encountered. I can't give him and his office enough praise. I don't know what I'll ever do if and when he decides to retire...tho that's a long way out. Oh and he's the type of Dr that won't just pop in, write a script and pop out. If you need to stop and TALK with him, he'll talk. He's very caring.