find dr/hosp accept medicare

Hi I am looking for a dr. and hospital that accepts medicare in kansas. I hope to have the duodenal switch. If any of you out there have had the sugery with only medicare and no supplemental ins. I would like to know what your out of pocket expense was.  I found a couple of hospitals in the kansas city area that do accept medicare, but their dr.s do not, they said I would have to pay the surgeon fees myself. any ideas for me? thanks so much!!

Hi! I don't know how much good I can do for you, as my surgery is in Columbia, MO., the closest place my insurance would cover. As for drs in KS who accept Medicare, sorry, I don't know. I know there is a Dr. Dort in Wichita and also there are drs at St. Francis (I believe that is the name of the hospital) in Topeka who do the procedure. You will just have to check. I wish you the very best in your journey. My surgery is August 6th. The journey WILL be worth it! Let us know! LaNeta

Hello, I am on medicare too  I had mine done At Shawnne Mission Medical Center.Right now I am just getting the copay Bills So Ican,t tell you much.I had to pay the hospital $300 up front. For medicare the hospital has to be a seal of excallants or some thing to that afect .  The Drs Are a little different some want more  Good Luck   Paul

Hi thank you for your response, did the dr's accept the medicare also?  could you please tell me how long it took you to have your surgery? what all did the dr. require. I want this so bad, I just don't know how to get started. please give me any info you can, and thank you so much, susan

Hi ,Susan I started in febuary at a siminar at SMMMC in Feb. you MUST ATTEND  something like this where ever you go. They have theirs 2 times  a month .If you go to one of these They can tell you about the cost with the dr.   I had to show that I had tried to lose weight with the help of a dr. in the last 2 yrs. I think weigh****CHERS OR SOME THING LIKE THAT QUALIFIES .  I would start by getting ahold of a hospital that you want to go to then working with a dr.  I live in Mo. but close to Atchison Ks.  I , m not sure where your located but if  you can go to a seminar they can help more than I can about the dr.  being on medicare you don't have to be preapproved. I hade my Surgery. 5-14 -07  You will have some up front cost  But most places will work with you. I did have to see my regular dr. and get them to send data to the bariatric center.  I hope this helps contact me with anny more ?   Paul   P.S.  Ask your regualar Dr. to recomined some one  Some times they can help.   My Dr. is Stanley Hoehn. Office # 913 677 2508 they can give you  a date for the next class.

St. Francis hospital in Topeka is now a COE. The doctors at Tallgrass also accept Medicare patients. They just recently got there coe certification. Dr. Dunshee, Dr. Bernsten and Dr. Hamilton are the surgeons at Tallgrass. They're all excellent surgeons. Dr. Dunshee did my wifes Roux-en-y surgery. He is really great. Doesn't look a day over 18. I went to Sedalia MO to have surgery and out of pocket for the hospital after Medicare paid was about $900. They are very goodabout taking payments too. My surgeon (Dr.Hornbostel) accepted Medicare as payment in full. Even if your surgeon doesn't he will still have to write off what Medicare tells him to. Dr. Hornbostel is an excellent surgeon. I found him to be very qualified and conscientious of the patient. For example after surgery I was on a pain pump. That was nice because it's more effective than waiting for a shot like my wife did after her surgery. I have no reservations about recommending him.

Hi.  I'm in Merriam, and I had my surgery done in Sedelia Mo. and  I have Medicare.  It was the closest place that I found that was a COE.  But, since I've had mine done, Dr. Hoen's office has received their COE.  His office accepts Medicare,  HOWEVER they DO require you to pay the balance Medicare does not pay.  It's a lot!  I LOVE Dr. Hornbostel, and all his staff.  I think my out of pocket expenses were about $300-400.  That's nothing compared to the new life you get.   Again, I think the world of Dr. Hornbostel, and am SO glad I chose him.  It's a pain in the butt to drive the 1 3/4 hour, but it's well worth it.  Also, did I mention I REALLY LOVE Dr. H??  :-)  When I researched having this done, it took me over a year to find how to get it done w/ Medicare as they really aren't that helpful.  Let me know if you want any other information.  Good luck!

Dr, Kaniewski at the Minimally Invasive Surgical Hospital (MISH) is now a Center of Excellence and accepts Medicare.  She has a seminar this coming Saturday morning for anyone researching WLS.   She is an EXCELLENT surgeon and her staff is the best I've EVER come across!!! I had my Lapband surgery with her in November but she also does RNY, DS & BPD.  Here's the link to her website....good luck!!! http://www.iabsobesitysurgery.com/

my grandpa is having the lapband as saint francis in topeka kansas, he contacted his dr at topeka tallgrass surgical center.  he has medicare also. hope that helps

I have medicare but also a medicare replacement and the only place I found that would accept that was in Sedalia at Dr. Hornbostel.  I have heard he is an excellent surgeon so I have chose to go to him and I live in Overland Park.  I started out first thinking I was going to have this done at shawnee mission went to the seminar and everything turned in my paperwork then got a call from them saying they wouldn't accept my insurance so I started looking else where and found Dr. H.  I went to his seminar and was very impressed with him more so then when I went to the shawnee mission seminar.  It is now mandatory for medicare patients to go through a 6 month dr. supervised diet so that's something you may think and prepare for.  Dr. Hornbostel's next seminar is Aug. 7th and the drive isn't that bad it is worth it!  Good luck on your new journey.