NEED REFERRING PHSICIANS

Hi, My current insurance will not cover surgery, however, it looks as if another insurance offered at my work does...Cigna HMO. I am just trying to do all the research before our open enrollment begins next month. Can anybody here tell me the names of referring physicians to Dr. Henry Pearce? It would be especially helpful to hear from Cigna HMO clients. I don't want to choose a PCP who will not refer to Dr. Pearce. Another option I am going to do, is call his office and see if they can give me some names. Thanks in advance.

You might check to see if Diane O'Conor, DO, is on your plan, she'll refer you to whichever surgeon you want. Va

I agree with Virgininia. Dr. Oconnor was my PCP at the time of surgery. She was quite open to this as we had tried many other attempts to get the weight off. Becky Carlile 10/08/02 Open RNY 293-140

Understand that CIGNA hmo is a picky customer. I fought them for two years to get my surgery. They give a different story to everyone; although some get their surgery approved right away. My PCP is athena friese in Yukon and she referred me to him when i asked her to. Im sure his office could help you also and you might ask them if they have a copy yet of cignas criteria for WLS~~cigna does NOT like giving this out and will give you the run around on it. They never WOULD give me a copy. The criteria they tell you on the phone is only a portion of what you will need in the long run. Do your homework on them for sure! I really dont mean to sound so negative; but CIGNA is one of the toughest out there to approve this surgery. GOOd luck!!! you'll probably be one of the ones who gets approved with no problem whatsoever! who knows!?!

YOU MIGHT ALSO TRY DR. MARK WELLINGTON. HE REFERED ME TO DR. FLOYD. ALSO GAVE A LETTER STATING MEDICAL NECESSITY.