looking for doctor or hospital that takes mediacaid! HELP!!!

I have been told by the doctor that I have to have this surgery done and it is medially necessary, or I wont live to see my sons grow up pretty much! I have contacted several hospitals and physicians, and noone seems to take medicaid, or can point me in the right direction to get started, I have sleepapnea, and plebitis in my legs, and I am paranoid of a bloodclot as my doctor mentioned, I am 283lbs, and I am the biggest I have ever been, and I am not taking the weight off! can anyone out there help? thanks Rita

I had WLS at The Ohio State University Medical Center last April and they accepted Medicaid. My PCP had to get the pre-authorization for me before OSU would look at my application, but after that everything went smooth.

thanks so much for the help, I will talk to my pcp as soon as possible and see what he says about that! And you look and looked marvelous! Rita

You can try Dr Ghaphery in Wheeling WV. I think he does 304-232-3520

Thanks to all of you for the information, now I can try to get this started!

e mail uc surgeons at [email protected] or call at513-475-7700 i think they can help. sharon