Military treatment facilities

Has anyone out there by-passed tricare and had proceedure done at a military hospital... If so how did you go about doing this?

I have tricare prime and was approved for a civillian Doctor. (Dr. Overcash) You must live near a base I guess. Is that true? Have you been approved yet? I wish you luck. Amy Nolen -26 lbs

I wanted to go to a civilian doctor out in Brunswick Georgia, the same one my mom had, but Tricare is making me go to Dr. Shepts at the Naval Air Station Jacksonville, FL. So, mine is going to be at a military hospital, and I had no choice. You have to live close to one, and they have to have availability for you in order to be seen there. Hope this helps a little.

Hi, I have tricare prime also. I live here in pensacola Fl. I had a civilian Doctor do my wls. Dr. Nye. I just ask for a civilian doctor and tricare said ok. I also had a breast reduction that tricare coverd and a civilian Dr. Frost did the surgery. Good luck, DEB