dr panni removal...hyster update please read

ok I was asking for help in finding a plastic surgeon who accpted medicare...thank you jan and poohbear...i  clicked on the link poohbear sent and found one in overland park (where i live)   LISTN to this story!!! I called his office (gary baker)   HE personally answered the phone...i immedietly hung up...i thought i accidently called his home phone lol...i looked on the internet for an office number found it, called back, once again he answered personally, so i bit the bullet explained my situation, medicare only, and my needed hysterectomy, ovary removal and hoping for the panni  removal same time. all that hanging flesh on my upper thighs can't be good for healing an open wound,  my ovarin cyst is 11 cm long and fluid filled so it is too big to remove it laproscopically so open surgery it is....anywho...he made me an appt. for th following day, i got there this morning, he had no staff... he took my history, he gave me my paperwork, he copied my insurance card...there was literally no one else in the whole building...I am wondering if i should be worried or what?!!    this guy is certified in 4 differn't areas 2 of them in plastics and reconstructive. EXCELLENT credentials, but he basically approved me if you will on the spot! no exam, he said he to have my ob/gyn surgery scheduler call him and they would hammer out the details. I am kinda freaking out, happy because i need the panni done so bad, it is AWFUL I have lost over 150 lb.s and would lose more if i felt better ad able to excercize more i'm sure. my hubby said he thinks the economy is so bad maybe the plastic surgeons are hurting for patients. i'm thinking maybe he's a bad doc or sommething ....i guess since it all fell in my lap i shouldn't second guess?? what do you all think...swanky office and all but all staff on vacay? weird or what....nice doc tho btw

Hi there!  If I were you I would be leery.  Something just doesn't seem right with that.  Plastic surgeons are busy all the time.  Most of the hospitals supply office staff for surgeons unless he's independent.  But who does his billing? Keeps track of records.  You know they have to legally have another person there to examine you.  If he has that kind of time on his hands I would be concerned.  Can you call the hospital where he works and ask to speak to someone in surgery?  Like a nurse.  You tell them ( your going to lie) that you are a nurse or surgical tech and you are wanting to know if they would let Dr. so and so ( what ever his name is ) work on them.  They should say yes or no.  We had people call all the time asking about surgeons.  Its worth a try.  I just think you owe it to yourself to check this out further.  ;) Lou

ask your obgyn guy if he knows him and would he let him operate with him?   and tell him that what you just told us ok??? i would be leary there could be reasons but dont know what it would be. 

Dear Susy,

I can read in your post really, what your mind is telling you!  You have to listen! I KNOW you really want the Panni removal, etc-but not at the cost of an unknown or a surgeon who isnt on the up and up-you know? I think your mind is putting those red flags up for a reason......

I had a dentist like that years ago-only to find out that he had been in trouble in a previous state and shut down.... But he had NO one else in the office either. A physician is NOT allowed to touch you examination wise without a nurse/staff members in there witnessing the exam. Period. So, that is probably the reason WHY he didnt do that-but usually there are pictures taken and so on and so forth. I would definitely be worried. Maybe call medicare and or the AMA and see if he is Mr. Ligitimate?

Good luck and please keep us posted.  I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.  Love, Janet

Thanks all *****plied, i got his name from the medicare website, so i know he is legit...but bis it all too good to be true???  i will ask my ob/gyn, as soon as she calls me for my surg date, i guess maybe it was all too easy...would i of been happier if i really would of had to work at it??? idk