No RNY Surgeons accepting DSHS in Spokane Area???

I'd planned on going to Dr. Rawlins after attending his information session, but per Carol they are no longer accepting DSHS insurance unless the PCP is a Rockwood Clinic doctor, with active history within the past 180 days. Dr. Pennings in Post Falls does not accept DSHS & either does Dr. Trotter in Spokane. My PCP said I may need to travel to UW to get surgery. Can anyone shed any light on this or share experience? I am new to DSHS, and baffled by what appears to be a medical obstacle course.

I had no idea.  I am currently a rockwood patient, so I am glad of that.  Can you switch to a rockwood doc and do the time?  UW has quite a waiting list I think.... 

maybe someone else will have more/better answers for you

Chloe, were you at the support group meeting last night?  Carol discussed this and I could swear she said that the UW waiting list is 2 1/2 years.  That is amazing and so sad. Molly

Hi.  I haven't been on OH for quite some time now.  I have been in this whole wls thing already for over 2 years.  I was denied in January for stage 1 after finally going for it.  I had to reschedule my appeal hearing and it is coming up in two weeks.  I had my surgeon picked out for a long time now...Dr. Rawlins at the Rockwood Clinic.  And now I am reading that they are not taking DSHS anymore?  WHAT? WHY?  Does anyone know more about this?   ~*Debbie*~

Is there anything in Coeur d'alene??? that would be closer than UW for sure... http://www.sbnsurg.com/ is a center of excellence in post falls.  I cant call right now - but maybe they take wa state???

 

 

switch to rockwood and apply for social security at the same time you are trying to get in with the uw- i bet you will get your surgery date here faster and medicare coverage with dshs helps a lot

hi chloe ! im a rockwood patient and i am on dshs and i had to jump through alot of hoops to get where i am.but before i went to the rockwood clicnic tosee my surgeon dr bright, i had to see my regular doctor once a month for 6 months have a psych eval done lose 5 % wieght see a dietician for that 6 months have sleep study done there were 3 phases that dshs will have you go through so i hope this helps please dont hesitate to ask if you have more questions or you can give me a call if you would like my number is 509-758-9200 i would be glad to help you any way i can!!! and remember you are awesome!!!  kevin reynolds