MEDICAID AND MEDICARE SURGEONS LIST!

Hi I called Tulane today and a young woman told me that I would have to have a primary insurance in order for them to do the surgery and Medicaid as a secondary insurance. Could you please let me know who you talked to. I appreciate your help.

Hey.. No, tulane will do it with just Medicaid... Thats what I have too.... Call 1-504-988-9870, that is Sheila's number... Dr. Bellows nurse. The main number is 1-504-988-5800 (Tulane) if you can not get through to Dr. Bellows office... Then ask for his nurse Sheila or  ask for Vanessa.. You might have to leave a message but you will get a call back pretty quick.. Hope that helps..Good luck!! KIT. Dawnielle.

Yes! Thank you... I am going to Tulane, Dr. Charles Bellows.. I completed all my testing that needs to be done and tomorrow I should get my medicaid approval started...  You will need to make appts for a NUT, Psychologist and a Cardio for clearance as well as going to the Dr at Tulane... You will also need to show proof of excerise plans you were on under doctor care in order for medicaid to approve with your clearance. Just alittle heads up... LOL... Good luck!!!! KIT Dawnielle

Dr Charles Bellows in New Orleans 504*988-5800

I have a dear friend who has Medicaid and they originally covered her gastric bypass.  She lost a great deal of weight and was doing wonderfully ... she lost over 225 pounds.  She ended up meeting a great guy, got married,   and a year later (at 42 years old) she got pregnant (with twins).  Around her sixth month, she lost the twins due to a rupture in the placenta ... needless to say, she went into a huge depression and "gave up".  She ended up gaining 100 pounds back and now, two years later, is truly in need of a revision.  She has gotten over her emotional issues, but she is not able to lose the weight on her own at this point.  She only has Medicaid ... the MD who did her first surgery took Medicaid; however, he is no longer practicing in Louisiana and she cannot find a surgeon who takes Medicaid.  I care about her deeply, as she was my "buddy" after I had my gastric bypass.  If anyone has any info on a Louisiana surgeon who takes Medicaid, please let me know.  She is willing to go anywhere in our state if there is a surgeon who can take her with the Medicaid program.  Any help would be appreciated and please keep her in your prayers, as the weight gain is pushing her further into depression.  Take care and God Bless.

  I'm sorry to hear about  your friend and I pray that things get better for her.  I also have only louisiana medicaid and have been searching for some time to find a dr. that only accepts medicaid.  It's going to be a journey to find someone but never the less dont give up.  I've been searching since Hurricaine Katrina.  I've been searching several different areas in louisiana talking to everyone and hitting a dead end but I will not give up.  We can continue our journey together to not only find help for your friend and myself, but for others.  I know that there's a blessing out there for people with Medicaid only.  Again if I hear of anything i promise to advise you and if you come across anything please do the same.  Be blessed

Josalyn

Josalyn:
Thanks for such a prompt and heartfelt reply.  Before Katrina, there were at least five doctors that I know of who were doing the bypass under Medicaid ... sadly, only one is still local, but he is in a big practice and they don't take medicaid.  But, we will continue searching and I will happily let you know if I stumble on anything.  Take care and thanks so much!
Todd

Todd, I am so very sorry to hear that your friend has been through this. I heard that there is a bariatric Dr. in Shreveport, La. that will take medicaid. I have no idea how true this is, just passing it along. I Pray it is true and your friend can be helped. God Bless You. Prayers being said for the both of you. Robin

Hey everyone I have a doctor for you all that has medicaid.  Its on the Westbank but I do know for a fact they do accept the insurance....My friend had it done and Medicaid paid for it.  Dr. David Treen West Jefferson Clinic (504) 349-6860
Hope it helps