HELP!!! I need to find a DS surgeon. I have Cigna.

marylyn
on 12/7/08 10:24 am

On December 7, 2008 at 11:49 AM Pacific Time, LaShelle2 wrote:

I have Cigna SHBP in GA. I want the DS laproscopic, but none of the surgeons on the list do DS. It has to be a preferred surgeon at a "Center of Excellence". I would travel to another state if I need to. Would prefer to stay in the southeast, but at this point would consider all options.

The more research I do, the DS, seems like the right procedure for me. I just can't find a surgeon.

IS DR SCOTT IN ROME GA ON THE LIST

MARYLYN

LaShelle2
on 12/7/08 11:08 am - STOCKBRIDGE, GA

DS on 07/28/09

NOPE MARYLYN, NOBODY IN GA IS ON THE LIST

               **** I AM AN OH SUPPORT GROUP LEADER ****
WHY I CHOSE DS: No dumping. Highest percentage of weight loss, Best long term results, Won't regain weight! Eat normal sized meals, 96% diabeties, 90% high blood pressure, 80% sleep apnea cured.                                    I  MY DS!
My doctor told me to stop having intimate dinners for four unless there were three other people.    ~Orson Wells

Keek77
on 12/8/08 12:47 am - Rome, GA

Lap Band on 06/29/09

No Dr. Scott is not but according to my PCP Dr. Robert Smith (who is part of Harbin Clinic), Dr. Scott's office is working on getting the Center of Excellence Certification. Now this is just heresay, I haven't actually called to find out what's what.

Makeila

talksoupslp
on 12/8/08 1:01 am

RNY on 05/06/09

Just playing "devil's advocate" here...remember, it's not just that a hospital is a Center of Excellence...it's that they are on "Cigna's special list". Same thing with UHC, it's only 2 hospitals UHC is allowing at this time and I know there are more than 2 or 3 Centers of Excellence for bariatric surgery in Georgia.

I spoke with the bariatric coordinator at Emory John's Creek about a month or so ago. There are some paperwork hoops they have to jump through to get on Cigna's list. I pointed her to the place on Cigna's website where it gave the information. She was going to see what they could do. In the meantime, I'm not waiting since it takes 90 days from the day they submit the application. I should be ready to submit to insurance in early January (which is short of the 90 days assuming they did all the paperwork immediately).

-Elli

Highest Weight/Surgery Weight/Current Weight/Goal
426.4/356/216.8/165?

marylyn
on 12/8/08 1:14 am

robert smith is a family dr.not a surgery scott is already excellence.since i had surgery 2004

marylyn

Keek77
on 12/8/08 2:34 am - Rome, GA

Lap Band on 06/29/09

I was stating my family doctor, Dr. Smith, made reference to Dr. Scott's practice being in the process of being certified as a COE

Ginger L.
on 12/9/08 1:34 am, edited 12/9/08 4:02 am - Woodstock, GA

RNY on 08/13/08

You cant go wrong with Dr Hart!! He is a Center of Excellence and one of the best in the South in my opinion! Atlanta Baratrics / Johns Creek The hospital is amazing as well! iM NOT SURE ABOUT CIGNA BUT THEY TAKE SEVERAL FROM WHAT Ive heard.

Good luck G

Starting Weight: 325; Pre Surgery Weight: 314

K M.
on 12/9/08 5:06 am - Atlanta, GA

DS on 10/08/08

Check to see if Dr. Maynard is on the Cigna list. He wasn't listed on the Aetna website but he was on the list and I had in-network benefits. I had planned on paying the maximum out of pocket for my surgery this year but I ended up paying less.

HTH

LaShelle2
on 12/9/08 6:36 am - STOCKBRIDGE, GA

DS on 07/28/09

If I'm not mistaken, he only does open surgery. I want lapro. No scars for me !!!

               **** I AM AN OH SUPPORT GROUP LEADER ****
WHY I CHOSE DS: No dumping. Highest percentage of weight loss, Best long term results, Won't regain weight! Eat normal sized meals, 96% diabeties, 90% high blood pressure, 80% sleep apnea cured.                                    I  MY DS!
My doctor told me to stop having intimate dinners for four unless there were three other people.    ~Orson Wells

HELP!!! I need to find a DS surgeon. I have Cigna.

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HELP!!! I need to find a DS surgeon. I have Cigna.