I have Arrived!!!!!

Oohhh..ok, I'll call back tomorrow.  I called and just asked if they accepted KP and she said no, and mentioned that the hospital is no longer affiliated with KP....so that makes sense that HE would maybe accept it eh?  I'll call them first thing in the morning.

Suze it would b a bit of a drive for u but Dr. Mejias takes others patients I beleive. Don't know about what insurances though.

Oh my - according to Google maps Athens is about an hour from me.  LOL.

Well, if worse comes to worse, I'll call and check after I've called Steinberg back.  Thanks!!

 Suzy- Try calling KP customer service and talk to them about your situation.  If Macik is the surgeon that they use and he refuses to see other doctor's patients then KP should have to make alternative arrangements for you - you are not refusing to see him....he is refusing to see you.  

Good point and a good idea, Darlene

OMG Ack!!  Ok so I went to see my new PCP.  He set the ball in motion for a referral to a surgeon.  I was supposed to get a phone call and never did.  YESTERDAY, however, I received something in the mail from KP.  Denied a referral to bariatric surgeon.  Not a covered benefit.  I will be callng tomorrow to find out what's up with that.    Thank god I am not having any issues that need to be dealt with at this time.

Suzy,

Did you have Kaiser when you had your surgery?  We had Kaiser through my husbands job a few years ago, needless to say after one year the company dropped them.  We had boatloads of trouble getting referrals and basic things covered.  My doctor had to submit information to get my birth control covered because they weren't going to cover it.  They were a headache. 

If you did have KP when you had the surgery, why are they telling you now that it isn't covered? 

Aly

Hi Aly -

Sorry so long responding..I just now am seeing this.   No, I had my surgery thanks to Blue Care Network when I was living in Michigan.  It was stupid of me to just assume that the new insurance would cover bariatrics.  However - just recently I found out that I can appeal it and maybe get it covered due to "medical necessity".    It is a big headache!!!