Starting out

Hello everyone my name is William and i am hoping to get any information on surgery doctors in Cincinnati Ohio . What works and what does not in finding a doctor. Thank you for any help.

I asked my family doctor and he suggested my surgeon.

i looked at my insurance to see who was in network, and then met with them  to see if I liked them. First doc was a definite NO for me. love my 2nd doc though and went with him :) 

I found the doctors that were affiliated with the Center of Excellence at the hospital near me. Then I also talked with a friend that worked there and went and met the doctors.

There are so many people from so many different places here, you may not get your question answered like you want it to be. But, that's not a bad thing! Get out there and see who's available, look them up online and see how many of the surgery you're interested in, they've performed. Go and meet them to be sure you like their approach.

Then check in here often, because you may want differing approaches than their NUT will give you 

Check the forum dedicated to Ohio.  For RNY or sleeve, Dr. Curry is favored by many in Cincy.

I asked my PCP for a referral and then found one of the doctors that was in network for my insurance (2 of the 3 were).

I recommend calling your insurance and finding out who is in network.  :)

I agree with others that calling your insurance should be the first step.

Beyond that, look into the surgeons that your insurance covers. Many, if not most, clinics offer free informational seminars on a monthly basis. You can get a good overview of the program and chat with the doctor.

I found the seminar to be one of the most helpful things as I did my research! I was worried I'd get a doctor in a suit giving a sales pitch, but instead I got a down-to-earth guy in sneakers who talked about how important it is to be healthy, rather than getting into a smaller pant size. Feeling comfortable with my surgeon was very helpful, and I could have attended another seminar if I was iffy about the first doctor.