MEDICAID AND MEDICARE SURGEONS LIST!
University of Viginia Medical Center in Charlottesville does accept Medicaid.
If you are on Medicaid Medallion, there is no required supervised weight loss program before starting testing. Other versions of VA Medicaid do have that requirement, because I was told that I had to have that if I did not have Medcaid Medallion.
You are required to get a letter of medical necessity from your PCP.
You are expected to attend an informational seminar before making an appointment and getting referred to a surgeon.
You will have a psych evaluation, and EGD, and blood work among other things. You will also get a preop evaluation of your heart and lungs.
I am seeing Dr. Peter Hallowell, he is part of Dr. Schirmer's team.
The office number for Hallowell is 434-243-4811.
If you are on Medicaid Medallion, there is no required supervised weight loss program before starting testing. Other versions of VA Medicaid do have that requirement, because I was told that I had to have that if I did not have Medcaid Medallion.
You are required to get a letter of medical necessity from your PCP.
You are expected to attend an informational seminar before making an appointment and getting referred to a surgeon.
You will have a psych evaluation, and EGD, and blood work among other things. You will also get a preop evaluation of your heart and lungs.
I am seeing Dr. Peter Hallowell, he is part of Dr. Schirmer's team.
The office number for Hallowell is 434-243-4811.
Norfolk Surgical Group
Sentara Heart Hospital
6th Floor Suite 89630
600 Gresgan Drive
Norfolk, VA 23507
757-388-6120
Dr. Fontana did my surgery with Dr. W. All wonderful Surgeons here.... Front desk staff is amazing.... Great staff all around, from Nutrition to Nurses and office staff...
I interviewed more than 5 practices before I decided on my surgery. I interviewed about 12 Surgeons, and I got the best...
Carla
Sentara Heart Hospital
6th Floor Suite 89630
600 Gresgan Drive
Norfolk, VA 23507
757-388-6120
Dr. Fontana did my surgery with Dr. W. All wonderful Surgeons here.... Front desk staff is amazing.... Great staff all around, from Nutrition to Nurses and office staff...
I interviewed more than 5 practices before I decided on my surgery. I interviewed about 12 Surgeons, and I got the best...
Carla
Matthew A. Fitzer, M.D. Reston, Virginia Virginia Bariatric Surgery Center
www.Virginiabariatric.com P:888-518-2779
I called today, (2.6.2013) and asked if their office participated with MEDICAID / Anthem Health Keepers Plus and she advised YES. and walked me through registering online and filling out patient info, and scheduled a Seminar that I could watch via Skype for tomorrow night at 7pm. After watching this seminar, I need to contact the office back and schedule a consult.
I hope this info helps.
Hello Ms. Bullock
I was recently referred to Dr. Datta by my pcp for WLS. I have been trying to find/ research his credentials and all I have been able to find is that he is a general surgeon. Do you have any insight that you could share with me? I am very nervous about the procedure and trying to make sure I am in capable hands of a physician that has performed this type of surgery previously and not just "getting his feet wet" in the field.
Thank you
Hello My name is Velencia Bullock
If their is anyone in the tri city area interestd in WLS, their is a new clinic in Peterssburg Va 23805...Southside Metabolic and Bariatric Center. It is headed by a surgeon name Dr. Tejwant Datta, who worked @ John Hopkins Hospital with excellent credentials. I attended the information session Monday and met thesurgeon and his team and they were excellent!
Southside Metabolic & Bariatric Center
40 Medical Park Blvd
Petersburg Va 23805
(804) 504-7900
If their is anyone in the tri city area interestd in WLS, their is a new clinic in Peterssburg Va 23805...Southside Metabolic and Bariatric Center. It is headed by a surgeon name Dr. Tejwant Datta, who worked @ John Hopkins Hospital with excellent credentials. I attended the information session Monday and met thesurgeon and his team and they were excellent!
Southside Metabolic & Bariatric Center
40 Medical Park Blvd
Petersburg Va 23805
(804) 504-7900