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Psychiatrist and cost?

N'Awlins Kat
on 5/9/05 4:40 pm - TX
I'm looking for a psychiatrist I can use for the MMPI test and who is familiar with WLS needs. I would be doing this self pay for the test and need someone I can get results from without waiting weeks. Anyone have ideas who I can use?
arlene713
on 5/9/05 11:37 pm - Harvey, LA
There is a psychologist named Rafeal Salcedo, he is on the westbank. He does the MMPI and is the one who did my psych. eval for WLS. He is really nice. He was one of my instructors in college. I think the MMPI is about $400-$500, I don't know exactly as I didn't need it. He did tell me that that is what he usually uses for WLS, my surgeon just didn't require it. Good Luck. Arlene
arlene713
on 5/9/05 11:38 pm - Harvey, LA
One more thing about Dr. Salcedo, you will be able to get an appointment within about 2 weeks I guess. Arlene
fatcat1
on 5/10/05 12:19 am - Sulphur, LA
I used Dr. Whiteman. He is in Lake Charles, Louisiana, which I know is a bit far from home for you, but may be worth it to save money. He charged $150.00 for the MMPI and he is the one my doctor uses for all of his Bariatric patients, so he is very familiar with the surgery. He also gets reports out within 48 hours of your evaluation. His phone number is 337-477-7091. Good Luck. Just remember who the last three presidents are!
Butterfly Reborn
on 5/10/05 4:54 am
I didn't take the MMPI test! I've always wondered why! I had a meeting with a psychiatrist. We talked. That was it. It was his regular evaluation fee of $175.00 and that included the letter he wrote to my insurance company regarding his recommendation. Just curious...does it depend on one's insurance company as to wheter or not the MMPI is required? ~Vanessa
t'resa
on 5/10/05 8:59 am - ~~, LA
I am going to see Dr. Bergeron in Lafayette. Not close to you, I know. He did accept insurance but has recently changed his policy. He charges $100 and is recommended by my surgeon. If you like to travel, I will give you his number. I was able to get an appointment with him within a 2 wk time frame and his fee is the lowest one I have found. I can submit my paperwork to my insurance company and they will reimburse me for 1/2 the cost. T--resa
greatgrits
on 5/10/05 9:34 am - LA
Hi Kat, I don't know what the MMPI is but the psyche I went to charges $150. He is in Metaire and Covington. His name is Dr. David Clark. Linda
lsutiger80
on 5/10/05 9:58 am - Metairie, LA
Kat, I used the same psych that Linda B. used, Dr. David Clark. I drove over to Covington to see him. I didn't pass my first psych with a different doctor. I had no trouble getting an appointment with Dr. Clark, felt very comfortable with his approach and my results were done the next day (I had a late appointment, too.) He gave a verbal approval by phone the next day. He only charged $150 for the MMPI and consultation/report. My 1st psych charged much more and I didn't even have him give the report since he told me that he would not recommend me for surgery. This is a doctor who had been treating me for several years for depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. Go figure! If your surgeon has a particular psych that they work well with, give them a call and seem what they have to say--timeliness of results, costs, etc. Hope this helps. Rhonda DS on 7/7/04 225/119/110
N'Awlins Kat
on 5/11/05 9:12 pm - TX
I'm interested in finding out if you still have his number? I tried searching for his number on several sites and I can't locate a Dr. David Clark in Psychiatry or Psychology in Louisiana.... hrm...
lsutiger80
on 5/11/05 10:43 pm - Metairie, LA
Kat, This is the address I found on yellowpages.com. I don't know about the Metairie address. May want to ask Linda B. CLARK DAVID D EDD 5001 HIGHWAY 190, COVINGTON, LA 70433 Phone: (985) 892-8910 Let me know if you need anything else. Rhonda
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