Need WLS Dr near Charleston Il "Medicaid"

Hello! Long time! I am a little over 3 years post op! Doing well! Who would ever have thought this 300 lb fat girl would buy a motorcycle! Yes I did! Its a small one, red, Honda 150 cc! Hay now that I had wls and am at goal I have the nerve to follow my dreams! Ok Here's my problem I met a women today who lives in Charleston IL Near Effington Il about 140 miles from St Louis Mo on the Il side. She has been looking for a wls Dr who takes Il Medicaid. Can anyone give me any names or phone numbers to give her? I am trying to look them up on this sight but its taking forever! Most of the numbers are disconnected ect... Can anyone email me?? I need approved wls Medicaid Dr's near Charleston Il! Thank YOU all! See ya lighter! 3 yrs post op -140lbs. Cyndi

Cyndi, I am from Charleston. I would call the Illinois Department of Public Health on State Street that should be able to provide you with a complete list. If that doesn't work call the Coles County Health Department on 18th Street. If she has a Charleston phone book they will be in the front of the phone book with all of the government agencies. I hope that this helps!!!

I am originally from Charleston Il but I currently live in Fairfiel Il about an hour away. I had surgery done at the University Chicgo Hospitals. They accept Illinois Medicaid that is was I went through to have mine. There is a Doctor by the name of John Alverdy ( my surgeon) he is one of the best. I had ZERO complications with him. He is here on the site. Go under Bariatric Surgeons. He also has Hugness and Prachan as his other two doctors. Hope that helped. 391/248/190 Brenda B.