Looking for Surgeon in Chattanooga Area

you mean Dr Dyer from Centennial and Dr Melvin  From Vanderbilt Neither accepts Blue Care insurance. Blue Care does not pay for  the lap band surgery Blue Care covers all other procedures except lap band. I have read on the Tennessee board and the lap  band board about folks in the past who have had the lap band and were also on Blue Care  I also remember they had to fight for the lap band  procedure ..letters recommending the lap band from their  doctors and also a letter explaining why they themselves wanted the lap band and why they needed it I will be finding out if my doctor can get lap band surgery approved for my case.  I really would like for all my innards to stay in their original configuration and not be altered.  I'm already worried about the lifestyle chang; (ie: eliminating sugar, chocolate, and steak from my diet.) Pooh Bear

Dr Sass at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga takes Tenn Care.  He has also had the gastric bypass himself 2 years ago.   I met him and he seems really nice and knowledgeable.

The phone number at Memorial is 423-495-2525 and ask for the weight loss clinic.

Good luck!

I called and they were closed today. Will try again on Monday. Thanks for the heads up on this one. Pooh Bear

Well I am on medicare and I am going to Baptist with Dr. Morton III and that is the only procedure he does (for medicare patients, I am not sure about others). There are other doctors at baptist too...I am plugging them because I really loved the atmosphere and the hospital is outstanding. Not to mention the staff!!! DAWN RULES!!!! :)