medicaid

I live in Chillicothe and I have been trying to get approved for gastric bypass for a long time now.  However, I havent been denied....or approved. I havent been anything. When I try to get thru to Medicaid, I am switched to people who dont have a clue what I am talking about. I am going thru OSU...and again, people have no clue.  Ive posted about this before and was told to meet with a surgeon. I dont have a surgeon yet. I guess when you go thru OSU's program, you meet your surgeon last. Now, am I the one who don't have a clue????? Could someone please tell me if you know of a surgeon who accepts medicaid. I have called dr. curry's office-they dont. I called Dr. Rita Andersons office in Kettering, they dont. Neither does Holzer in Galipolis nor does the Barix clinic. And I've tried several others. Can anyone offer me any advice? I would so totally appreciate it. Thanks!

You might also want to take a look at Miami Valley and Dr. Maguire. He use to take Medicaid, but like a lor of others could have stoped taking it.  Use the OH list and call all the docs in your area surely one of them takes medicade.  http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/OH/a,doclisting/type,46/ Good Luck,  Robin

Thanks, Robin!  I will definitely go down that list and call those who I havent yet. Hopefully I can find someone to help me. Thanks again!

Hi, I read your post and wanted to tell you my situation.  I don't know if you've worked it out yet or not but, I wanted to tell you I am/was also medicaid and decided on paramount advantage who is also a state program and I was approved in a day.  I don't know if you can switch to paramount or not, but Dr. White, here in Toledo accepts it.

i think dr. maguire and dr. teel do. Thats who I am going to and  I have medicare and i know they take that.  the phone is 18663387546 or 9372085300.   It is premeir bariatric associates 30 E Apple St suite 6258 dayton OH 45409.  it is through Miami Valley Hosp.  tell em Stephanie McKinney sent you!  keep in touch and tell us what you find out.  I also found them through the CMS website for medicare.  So they are a center of excellence.  It wouldn't be extremely far either...straight up 35 to dayton.  just about a 1 1/2 to a 2 hour drive. take care and tell us what you find out. stephanie

Thanks for all the suggestions!! I am going to call Dr. Maguire and dr. teels office. Wish me luck! I will keep you all updated. Thanks again!

It may be too far for you but University Hospitals in Cleveland was where I had mine done, through Medicaid... I had a hard time getting approved, it may be easier now that they changed over to the BCBS, caresource etc...If nothing else you could call and see ehat they say... I went to the surgeon first and they sent everything in..I had Dr Stellatto...He was great!