DOC AT LSU IN NEW ORLEANS TAKES MEDICAID

No problem. Remember Sis. we are all in this together..I have been there and I want to be blessed to help others. I hope it works out for you. Keep me informed...

I will thank u so much .

I was curious as to whether you got an appointment or not because the correct number for Dr. Steeb is 412-1310.

no I have not my general doctor does not get back in into the middle  of july . how are things going for you.

I too called the 504-903-2373 or 504-903-5167 number on monday. And the person answering the phone said YES we accept medicaide. It was after lunch, and they also told me to get my doctor to fax the referral and then they set my appt. Im excited! Good luck to u all!

I went thorugh LSU Health Clinics in New Orleans. I've talked to Dr. Steeb who is doing my surgery on June 30, 2009...they accept Medicaid.....his office is at Baptist/Oshner Medical center on Napolean Ave. Suite 700 Call there Office talk to Devin his Nurse (504) 412-1310.

Medicaid will pay for your surgery what you need to do is:
Have referral from your PCP
See a Psychiatrist that specailizes in Gastric bypass......there are none that except Medicaid so this will have to be an out of pocket expense

Go Thru LSU Health Clinic to get started in this process
it'll take time but be patient.  It took me 2 yrs to get my surgery date...but at least I got it

Medicaid will pay for the surgery if your PCP says that you have other LIFE THREATINING Ailments caused by your Obesity:
Heart Condition
Diabetes
High Blood Pressure
Hernias which keep you from doing exercise

Hope this helps anyone that has this ???

Thanks to the both of you for backing me up.....I appreciate it..
Ditto, I stated all of this earlier, as my cousin will go on Aug. 3rd and get her date, she will have all the prelims out the way, whi*****ludes the psych eval and she has already seen a nutritionist. Before she even sees the psych eval they have already given her-her second appt. So she has the psych eval in July......so she is good to go by the grace of God.
Hers is moving along quite quickly......

We are all in this together...

Wow it took them 2yrs to do his, I would love for u to keep me posted how quick ur cousin gets her date. And would sleep apnea be considered a life threatin condition? Thanks!

I know when I had the GB, sleep apnea was one of the approved diagnoses....Good Luck and I will keep u informed...

It doesn't take 2 years to get a surgery date because I first met with Dr. Steeb in October and he asked me when I wanted to have my surgery done but at the time he was only doing Gastric bypass and I wanted a lap band but University won't purchase the bands. So I waited until march and called Dr. Steebs office back and found out the he was doing the sleeves. I got an appointment to go in and talk to him about having the sleeve surgery and he asked me when I wanted to have my surgery done and I told him april and he scheduled it. But I think at that time not too many people knew he was accepting medicaid.