MEDICAID AND MEDICARE SURGEONS LIST!

How come when I called to ask Dr. Wood's office they said NO?  geeesh.  I'm gonna recall everyone tomorrow I think. I just have basic straight medicaid right now...Im supposed to be on a medicaid healthplan but I've been waiting 2 months for the paperwork and called on it twice but they say it'll arrive someday. I would LOVE to find one that did the DS but I'm not completely opposed to the RNY just more scared I guess.

Gratiot Bariatric Medical Center
315 E Warwick Drive
Alma, MI 48801

(989) 463-6699

www.midmichigan.org/bariatrics

I had my wls surgery at hurley hosp in flint mi... at the time i had molina health ins which is a hmo of medicaid.

OMG! another thank you! You all are giving me such hope for my family member GOD BLESS YOU ALL!

Dr. Vincent DiNick is a reconstructive surgeon specializing in body contouring for the bariatric patient after both surgical and non surgical weight loss.  Yes, tummy tucks and breast reductions are covered by Medicare and sometimes Medicaid.  Dr. DiNick is a provider for both of these insurance plans.  Here is his information

Dr. Vincent DiNick-Medical Director at Brookside Medical Center, a state of the art 6,400 sq. ft. facility and Barix Clinics

Bookside Medical
24320 Karim Blvd
Novi, Michigan 48375
248-919-1100
Ask for Terri

Or email [email protected] : Attn: Terri

St. Johns Weight Loss Center in Madison Heights.
They are a center of excellence and have many doctors that also have offices in Novi (for some visits).
They do accept one of the above (medicare/medicaid) but not sure which. Just look them up online and go for it.
I would suggest Dr. Katz or Cole.

27483 Dequindre Dr
Suite 204
Madison Heights, MI 48071-3491
Phone: (248) 967-7326
Fax: (248) 967-7330

Hurley Medical Center in Flint, Michigan.

I wanted to point out to those who are interested in having their surgery done at Hurley Medical Center in Flint Mi.  Even though Hurley Medical Center accecpts medicaid for the surgery, They REQUIRE you to see a specific Psychologist  For your MMPI  who DOES NOT accept medicaid.

This is a new policy this year and they will not allow any outside psychologists input.

Furthermore if you are required to attend any psychological sessions you also MUST see a specific individual for these sessions (there is only one they allow) who also DOES NOT accept Medicaid.

This is a new policy for Hurley starting this year 2010. 

Your sessions (they told me because of a medication i took for a sleep disorder, required me to participate in 26 sessions (14 before surgery, 12 after).  I am waiting to hear back how much the psychologist charges per session, but on average if its 250.00 a session, this would run you upwards of $6500 and will set your surgery back by at least 5 months to a year depending on who is interpreting their policy.

It is needless to say, that i am deeply disappointed as i had already been cleared by 2 therapists, one psychologist (whom i have seen for 3 years), and 2 Md's. and had this policy change on me half way through.  I do not know what i will do now.

wow-thank you for posting this. It saves other people the trouble that you went through. I am sorry you went through that. They should have been clear with you on that one.

I am currently working with them because they do accept straight medicaid but they told me that the first step would be talking to a physcholoist to be cleared before going any further so I guess I am working on that now... maybe i should be calling them about any shrink they accept before I start paying someone to do the test on me lol.

thank you again

amy

 I just had RNY on 9/14/10 at Borgess medical Center in Kalamazoo, MI.  My surgeon is Dr. Stuart Verseman.  He takes Medicare and Medicaid as well as all other insurances.  He and his PA, Karen Orr are fantastic!

I see alot of post about certain dr that take medicaid but I was told it depends on the HMO..I played hell with great lakes medicaid when i had it and now I have health plus partners medicade and im hopeing something can get done through these guys..Ive went to Dr Jamal Farhan's seminars from Hurley...Does any one know what the criteria for them are?