Medicaid coverage in Louisiana for Gastric Sleeve
They literally called me 3 weeks ago to come in and I had been on their list since June. I've already had my surgery I'm Covington and they called a week after I had it. I was blessed to find another surgeon
Hello can i ask where did you go to get it done please
Hi
The surgeon in Covington is no longer taking Medicaid. This was posted in 2017. Here are the surgeons we know of that takes Medicaid in the state of LA. Please call as this can change. If you want help, reach out to me that is what I am here for
Dr. Niazym Selim 215 W Prien Lake Rd, Lake Charles, LA 70601 337-502-8706 They take LA Connections and Amerihealth Medicaid
Medical Center of Louisiana New Orleans University
2000 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70112 http://www.umcno.org/weightloss
Dr. Chris DuCoin Dr. Michael Cook University Medical Center WLS dept 504-962-6262 https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/health/weight-loss-wednes day/weight-loss-surgery-at-umc-for-medicaid-patients/289-564 164007 Dr. Jeansonne takes those that are already in the Ochsner System. Dr. Louis O Jeansonne 225-754-3278 Services & Specialties: Surgery, Bariatric Surgery,Comprehensive Weight Loss, Abdominal Surgery & Whipple Procedure, Robotic Surgery, General Surgery https://www.ochsner.org/doctors/louis-jeansonne-ivDr. Butler
only does VSG and takes all Medicaid but Healthy BlueDr. Jeb Butler
Hartner Medical Clinic
1040 North Pine Road
Olla, LA 71465
318-495-3131 x 160 Linda
Monika Bowman confirmed Dr. O'Connell takes the following medicaid insurance.
She is very hard to reach as they are doing surgery almost daily. The best time to try and reach Monika is Tues and Weds in the AMUnited Healthcare
LA Healthcare
Amerihealth Capis
Monika said to give her a call and she will help you start the process for having weight loss surgery with Dr. O'Connell.
Dr. Ruary O'Connell
Renewal Bariatric
2700 Napoleon Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70115
1 (504) 259-7519
1 (504) 897-0700
Regards,
Kathy
Member Services
866-957-4636 x 393
HW:330 - GW:150 - MW:118-125
RW:190 - CW:130
I put the info to my surgeon on the thread but here it is again.
Dr. Ruary O'Connell
Renewal Bariatric
??504 259 7519?
His nurse Monifah has the office calls forwarded to her phone. More than likely she won't answer because they stay busy but leave a VM and she will call you back.