Lookin 4 IL PubAid Surgeon

I have been researching and wanting RNY surgery for a couple years now. I was looking to have it done with insurance provided by my job but unfortunately I lost my job due to injury. I just recently started receiving public aid medical assistance and I have heard of people getting this done with that. I live in Northern IL but would go anywhere actually, but does anyone know of DR's and Hospital's that will accept public aid for this surgery. Jen

Jen, I know six hospitals that medicaid approves of and they are 1.Alexian Brothers Medical Center in Elk Grove,IL 2. Evanston Northwestern Hospital in Evanston,IL 3. Little Company of Mary in Evergreen,IL 4. Northwestern Memorial Hospotal on Chicago,IL 5. Silver Cross Hospital in Joliet,IL and the University of Chicago in Chicago,IL,which is where I will be having my surgery done on April 18th. I hope this information is very helpful. Good Luck Nulyfe

I can't tell you enough how much i appreciate that. ONE WEEK HUH? Wow, I bet you are excited......and nervous? I was just reading your page and would like to ask you more stuff. Do you mind? Your struggle is so similar.

Gurl i don't mind at all ask me anything and I will try my best to answer them. And yes I am nervous,but I just think of how happy I will be after surgery.If you would like you can email me at [email protected] God Bless Nulyfe

Jen I have a list of surgeons on my profile. I dont have a complete list but its a good start. Keep in mind many Public aid surgeons limit how many they do a month since they only get paid $700 bucks by public aid for the surgery. Good Luck

My mother-in-law and I both were approved under Il Dept of Public Aid. Our surgeon was Dr John Alverdy at U of C. Approval was within 2 weeks. I had no mandatory testing prior to surgery. My mom in law did because she is over 50. We weren't treated any different. I actually was denied thru my First Health plan thru my job.

Thank you also for the response. I have made the call to U of C and of course I got a voice mail. I was told I have to register at remedymd.com by another OH member but I am unable to log in so I called on that too. I too was denied by my health care provider via work. I read your page and the info was great although your pictures aren't working for some reason but it doesn't matter about appearance as much as feeling good does it? Boy I hope this will work for me!! Thanks again!