Question:
Referring PCP in Lansing Michigan?

My PCP don't want to give me a referral for WLS.He does NOT believe in this surgery. Do anyone know of any good PCP in the Lansing Michigan area? Thanks    — s S. (posted on January 14, 2002)

January 14, 2002
I don't know specifically about Lansing..BUT do try and go to and appointment with Bariatric Treatment Center....I am going to the one in Holland, but I think there is one in Lansing as well...check and see. Find someone on your list of providers, depending on your type of insurance....Make phone calls!!!! The only way to find out is to call them.
   — [Anonymous]

January 14, 2002
Also......maybe Bariatrics can find a referal for you......they must know of some docotr who has sent a few patients there....BTC IS AWESOME!!!!!...they work with you and ins co.!!
   — [Anonymous]

January 14, 2002
If you want to travel a bit, there is a surgeon in Royal Oak (Dr. Kevin Krause - 248-551-8180) that is really good, and I know a doc that will refer you in a heart beat!! Dr. Krause does Lap RNY, and he is awesome! :)
   — Sharon H.

January 14, 2002
I live in the Lansing area, My pcp is Dr.Anthony Chebli #517-622-2788. My surgeon was Dr.Scholten in Grand Rapids. I like both of them very much. I didn't have any complications with surgery, I am 6 weeks post-op. Melissa
   — Melissa D.

January 15, 2002
My former PCP did not want to give me a referral either, as a matter of fact, he down right refused to give me a referral, and I was almost in tears when I left his office. I was totally depressed for days after this confrontation with my former PCP. I thought that he was the best doctor that I ever had until he would not give me that referral. After I asked him for the referral, he started giving me the brush off and stopped returning my calls. This made me angry as well as depressed and I fixed him. I decided to change doctors and leave his medical group altogether. I was depressed over the xmas holidays because of this also. After talking to other WLS patients and venting to others, I finally decided to change PCP doctors immediately, and sign a release form for my medical records to be released to me. I searched for another PCP and changed twice in 2 weeks. After all of that work, I decided to go with a PCP in the same network as the Surgeon. Now I have a new PCP and a surgeon. The new PCP gave me a referral in the first visit whereas it took me 4 months to convince my former PCP just to give me tests for my comorbidities. He was a real but head! All this to say, don't be discouraged and don't give up. I have Humana HMO and I have an appointment to see the surgeon on 01/17/02. I am looking forward to this. keep me posted.
   — Shirley M.

May 11, 2002
Try Dr. Harold Roth in Lansing
   — Ilene G.