Looking for a doctor

Hi All, I'm looking for a doctor in the DC, MD, VA metro area.  I want to have lap band weight loss surgery.  I prefer a doctor who do not charge a fee of $500.00 or more.  I have BCBS (Federal) insurance.  Thanks for your help.

I did not have to pay that fee. I went to bay view.  i have Anne lidor 410-550-1226. They were great.

I also did not have to pay for that fee.  I went to St. Agnes (Dr. Singh).  I did how ever have to pay for the dietitian and the physic eval, but BCBS (Federal) reimbursed me 80% of each costs and my flexable spending account reimbursed me the other 20%.  It was eaiser to use Dr. Singh's dietitian and physic because the process went smoothly.  He received their final evaluation within 2 weeks of my appointment with each.  Another option is to have your PCP reconmend a dietitian and shrink and take those documents with you at your initital consultation.  This way you have done all of the leg work up front.  Good luck with everything.

I would highly recommend Dr Schweitzer at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. He is the absolute best in his field and his statistics speak for themselves. His office number is 410-550-5369. Good luck on your weightloss journey.  Carol

I know that Dr. Li at Sinai (Baltimore) does lap band.  I do not know the current fee, but I believe the one I paid two years ago was mainly for the nutrition counselling and followup.  My insurance paid just about everything.

Hi, I had my surgery with Dr. Magnuson at Bayview and he's the best but I don't know if he does lapband.  I have federal health ins. too and I only paid my co-pays..besides the copays for doctor visits  only paid $100 out of pocket for my surgery with CareFirst (Blue Choice) they're part of BCBS too.  pat 

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Hello I also have BCBS Federal I am seeing Dr John Koppman from Siani In Baltimore. I did not have to pay any fees other than for the nutritionist! Please message me if you have any questions I am more than happy to help! Alisha

I had lap band surgery with Dr. Fred Brody at George Washington University Hospital in DC.  I also have federal insurance (MD IPA) and only paid my $20 co-pay for my consultation and I paid $50 for my outpatient surgery.  Any other medical stuff that I needed were simple co-pays.  Dr. Brody is wonderful and the hospital is the best.  I HIGHLY recommend Dr. Brody. Tina