2010 --? DOCS THAT TAKE MEDICAID/MEDICAID REQUIREMENTS...Please help!

Hello Members,
I have read a lot of different posts and I am a little confused. It seems things have changed over the years with Medicaid and I was wondering if anybody has recently had surgery that has LA Medicaid? I do know that Dr. Steeb in New Orleans takes it, but I am trying to find somebody a little closer, as I live in the Leesville/Ft. Polk area and NO is a good 4 hours away. I am trying to find a doc in Shreveport or Lafayette that takes medicaid? My second question is: does anybody know the requirements Medicaid needs in order to pay for the surgery? My BMI is 42-43 but I don't have any "serious" conditions such as high blood pressure, hypertension, type 2 diabetes (which shocks me actually) ; I DO have acid reflux and lots of knee/joints and terrible back pains. I am afraid to get my hopes up that I will qualify for surgery so I am trying to find out as much info as possible. Thanks so much for your help! 

I live in Oakdale, and I have the same challenges as you , no major health problems Thank God, but I know that all of the major health issues are things that my mother and father deal w/ daily so I would like to take some preventative measures now.  I too have medicaid and I am wondering if you were able to find out any information?  My god-sister had surgury in October at Oshners in N.O. paid by medicaid and is doing EXTREMELY GREAT now, she has Lopus, Diabetes, and many other issues and believe it or not since her surgury, maybe even as soon as the next few days, she no longer has had to take any more meds.  She had the sleeve and I must say I am interested as my knees & back bother me and I know that my overweight has a lot to do with it.  My BMI is 40.9 and need to do something right away.  Please let me know if you  were able to get any information please............Anje

Hi Anje,
The only information I have gotten is that there is only one doctor who takes Medicaid and he's in New Orleans, Dr. Steeb, and the number is 504-412-1366. When I called them they told me I had to have a referral from my PCP and that the doctor was out on medical leave and the earliest appointment they had was June. You should give them a call. Good luck! 

 i got my appt on the 8 of april  iam so glad  he will give me my surgery date . It should be a week later after i see him Iam do my  class now