MEDICAID AND MEDICARE SURGEONS LIST!

The bariatric clinic at University Hospital in Syracuse accepts Medicaid, although not just straight Medicaid.  They will accept you if are part of one of the many "managed care" programs that is now under Medicaid. The bariatric clinic at Strong/Highland Hospital in Rochester will take straight Medicaid though.

You guys are great!!!!! I was seriously beginning to lose hope.  I had heard that University Hosp was no longer a "Center of Excellence" and therefore wouldnt be able to take my insurance.  That was when Dr. Cunningham  was going to do my surgery. Cheers! Stephanie

My surgery was to be done by Doctor kim at Syracuse Bariatric center. I was scheduled for April 2. Now University no longer takes Healthy Ny either, seems they are leaving many of us out in the cold. I have decided to try  Dr. Weiss in Auburn ny!! Have you found a surgeon yet???

It's 4:35 pm (friday) and I just through talking to someone at Dr. Weiss's office in Auburn. Sorry to say but they don't take medcare or medicaid.

 check out -on line-bariatric centers of excellent

I think it would be challenging to compile a list as individual carriers may have different criteria etc. As well providers may opt out and the list to keep current could prove near impossible. This is the info I have: There are 2 accreditating bodies for bariatric surgery: The American Society of Bariatric Surgeons & The American College of Surgeons Here is the link to all ASBS Centers of Excellence: *they go by state! *some states have none you may have to travel! http://www.surgicalreview.org/locate.aspx Here is the link to the ACOS bariatric centers: http://www.facs.org/cqi/bscn/index.html http://www.facs.org/cqi/bscn/fullapproval.html
http://www.facs.org/cqi/bscn/provisionalapproval.html

Here is the ins/outs of Medicare and Centers Of Excellence/WLS etc http://www.cms.hhs.gov/mcd/viewdecisionmemo.asp?id=160

 

Basically according to the new policy, CMS will cover methods of bariatric surgery including laparoscopic and open gastric bypass, laparoscopic gastric adjustable banding, open and laparoscopic biliopancreatic diversion and the duodenal switch. There will be no specific criteria for prior dietary weight reduction programs, recognizing that almost all surgery patients have made numerous attempts to lose weight. In addition, to optimize quality care, coverage will only be provided if bariatric surgery is performed at an ASBS/Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) Center of Excellence or American College of Surgeons (ACS) Level One Center of Excellence. According to the CMS site these are the ONLY centers

http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MedicareApprovedFacilitie/BSF/list.as p#TopOfPage The above link has contact info for the centers as well.

 

Take Care, Jamie Ellis RN MS NPP 100cm proximal Lap RNY 10/9/02 Dr. Singh Albany, NY 320(preop)/163  5'9'' (lost 45# before surgery) Plastics 6/9/04 & 11/11/2005  Dr. King www.albanyplasticsurgeons.com http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/jamiecatlady5/ "Being happy doesn't mean everything's perfect, it just means you've decided to see beyond the imperfections!"

WITHOUT A DOUBT YOU HAVE TO BE EMPLOYED TO AND NOT DISABLED TOO

Hi I work for Medicaid.  I think It would be best for you to call the help line number for Medicaid!  You current county should have that number for you.  I do not know off the top of my head the #.  If you still not find the phone # at your current cty leave me a message and I can at least get you the number I have for my county???  Keep you head up I am sure there has got to be one.  I know it is frustrating.  I deal with client's everyday who are having a hard time even finding a dentist that will except Medicaid.  Bridgit

Hi Bridgit, My name is JoAnn Regina... I'am on Straight Medicaid and am finding it hard to find a Bariatric Dr. In Nassau county L.I.  N.Y.- That takes this.  I have also left several messages on the Medicaids Dr.Profile hot line for them to give me a list. They keep emailing me the wrong DocTors/ or some of which DONOT take Medicaid. I'am at my wits end with trying to find a doctor.  I know that my health is declining.  I Beg of you to please help me"... Please!..   I will give you my email address if you can help/ [email protected].  Your an Angel already, as you have given me some kind of hope. It's even wonderful of you to give your advice to folks on this cite. God Bless you and I hope to here from you soon.       Sincerely;  JoAnn Regina

Hi, I'm from Long Island NY and Dr. Nick Gabriel from St. Catherine's of Sienna in Smithtown takes Medicare.  good luck all Eileen