PUBLIC AID - WARNING / PROVIDERS LIST

I got two emails this weekend for the IPA doctors list, before i put that on this I want to warn those of you who have IPA, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE EVERYTHING TOGETHER AND ALL YOUR DUCKS IN A ROW...ESPECIALLY ON YOUR PSYCH EVALUTION. MAKE SURE its done by a PhD or MD and MAKE SURE it says that you are being RELEASED for surgery and that they feel you would be able to handle all the changes that encompass this surgery. My evaluation and Michelles were rejected. We have it taken care of now but Michelle's surgery date was cancelled due to this... Lets all give Michelle a big hug, this was very upsetting news to her yesterday... Its ok she's going to have surgery just not this Friday....... Dr. Shayani In maywood.... he only does the Lap Band and he requires you to go to one support group meeting then will schedule a consult he moves pretty fast. 708-327-2899 Dr. Oliphant in Urbana he moves slower you have to call his office for a packet fill it out send it back in and you'll hear from them for an appointment in a few months I think he's currently scheduling for January/February. 217-383-3240 RNY only The surgeons at the COMP clinic at SIU they require a $260 up front to cover things that medicaid wont ??? and then $10-20 for nutritionist appointments and support group costs too. (217) 545-COMP Open RNY only Dr. Frederick Tiesenga in River Forest. (708) 386-1078 He just started accepting public aid. To get into the consult with him you will have to go to an informational meeting and get a packet. In the packet will be papers for you to fill out. You will need an upper GI, Gallbladder U/S(If you still have it), Psych Eval, Sleep Study (IF NEEDED), nutritionist consult ($75 OOP) You also have to write an essay explaining how YOU think the surgery is and how it is going to go. You have to explain WHY you need the surgery. (This all gets sent to the insurance company) He is now only doing 2 IPA cases a month. There's a surgeon in Bloomington Indiana that just got Illinois Public Aid providership. His name is Dr. Bradley Ray 812-330-9962 LAP Band Only His people are GREAT!!!! Good Luck and please let us know if you find one not on this list or if your told one of them on this list no longer accepts it. Good Luck in your pursuit for better life... Debby

Here are some hugs for you Michelle.Thank you Debby for all the info you have povided for us

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Good morning Debby~ I hope that things are going well for you. Just a little tidbit, the COMP clinic in Springfield is beginning to do the LAP band. I don't know much more about that but thought that info might be useful. Take care and best wishes to you, Cathy

Cathy thanks!!! I like to keep this list as up to date as possible for people so they dont have to spend the hours and hours of research I had to spend.. !! So far I am still having surgery on Dec. 14 and getting more and more excited!!! Debby

Wow, less than a month! It's going to be so great for you! I knew Ramona would have more info on the comp clinic than I did lol... she's such a sweetie, too! Have a great day Cathy

Thank you so much Debi for your public aide Dr. Info. I have so many people ask me about the surgery daily and there is always someone who has a question on medicare and public aid and thanks to you I can refer them to someon who can help them. Your an The Comp clinic is working on getting the Lap band going if anyone is interested in that you need to get into the program and start their 6 month before itinerary. The people who sell the lap bands are waiting for the Comp clinic to have a couple of women in a certain age group and BMI range to watch the Dr's perform the surgery and Than the company will start selloing the lap band intruments to the Comp clinic but not before. My husband and son are waiting for the right women to be found so they can get on with their Lap Bandings....I can tell you they are not very patient...but I can understand the before surgery people being anxious to get it done. Sorry I rambled thanks again Deb and how ya doin' Cathy!! Ramona

Small hijack ... Hi Ramona! I'm headed back to work now lol. Hope you're having a good day! Cathy

I was in the chat room & someone was saying that she got her tummy tuck paid for with medicaid. ??? Have you heard anyone getting approved for that. My doctor is Dr. Fabito in St. Louis & he said that medicaid does not pay for that procedure. I lost my job due to being so ill during my pregnancy & now I don't have insurance. I am desperately in need of a tummy tuck. It is disgusting and I am getting so depressed. If not, do you know how much the tummy tuck would be to pay for it with cash? I do have a new job, where I make pretty good money, but I don't have insurance & can't afford to get it. Perhaps I could start socking away money for a tummy tuck.

The only way TT get paid for is generally if the sagging/excessive skin is causing a health problem, such as creating sores/ rash. In some cases, if you have a hernia repaired, the doctors will do the TT then, and u can pay the difference Hope this helps kristi