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Yes absolutely Dr. Paul Wizman in Margate.I am from West Palm Beach.He was amazing, caring, experienced as well as his office staff.Take a look at his website.
Hello from Arcadia. I had the sleeve done in Sebring, but my hubbys cousin had his done by Bass, If I didn't like my Dr. when I started I would have gone to him as well.
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Can someone give me VSG surgeon names(and/or experience) for the Fort Lauderdale area? Thanks
Hi Nicole. I am new to everything also. Had thought about surgery for years and a couple attempts thru my insurance said no. I got the go ahead and had my first consult in Oct. since then it has been setting up numerous appts.with numerous doctors that the surgeon requires such as heart, pulmonary, 6 scheduled visits with my primary Doctor, nutritionist, psych evaluation, gastroentologist and blood work. Thank god I have the 6 month wait to get it all accomplished. At least every time I scratch one off my list I'll be one step closer to my April 20, 2016 surgery date. Best of luck to us both!!
Lynn
on 10/31/15 8:31 am - Margate, FL
The Dr don't work around share of cost unless he accepts soc. Don't worry about the Dr aspect of the process. Bcuz if she has already done all the necessary tests & appointments she shouldn't have to go bac****il it's time for surgery. Now when I went to the ER it was maybe 1 week prior to my surgery approval. After the ER visit it only takes a few days to obtain the billing paperwork. You have to go to the hospital billing office and ask for the bill. Which you have to fax to Medicaid to prove your Soc has been met. If possible the hospital billing office can fax it. But I'd make sure you actually see them fax it. Once Medicaid receives the bill you are now on straight Medicaid. If it was me I'd go to the ER on Dec 1st in the early am hours. So by the 3rd you can fax the paperwork to Medicaid. That way you're on Medicaid for the rest of December. But be sure your Dr plans to do her surgery in December. Bcuz if he's booked for the month you have to re-do the entire ER visit the next month.
DS: 5/28/14
HW: 310
SW: 302
CW: 160 ( 1 year post-op) 160 lbs gone
Hi there, My daughter who is 19 has been on medicaid and has completed nearly everything needed, and the surgeon was planning on December surgery. Now today I get notice that upon my renewal ( and absolutely nothing has changed in my household ) that she has been switched from straight Medicaid to share of cost for $1200.
Should I try and get her current surgeon who does accept medicaid, although I have not spoken to them about share of cost, or try and switch to a different dr. Is the surgeon going to be ok with trying to work around your share of cost? I mean if my daughter goes to the ER on the 1st, and the surgeon submits the approval, how will we time it perfectly so that she will be on straight medicaid when the approval is received and viewed? I am just a little confused how to work this all.
Hi,
I don't have any advice on your concerns,but I wish you the best.
Of course there are folks on here that can give you some advice.
Good luck :)
