Question:
Can you recommend a Dr. in the Kansas City, MO area?

Hey AMOS, I need some assistance. I will be moving to the Kansas City, MO area (Harrisonville) on 1 May and need to locate a bariatric surgeon. I am 5 mos post-op, Lap-RNY-Distal. I also need someone who will accept Tricare Prime. Any recommendations will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. Kathy C    — Kathy C. (posted on April 15, 2003)

April 15, 2003
Hi, Ia am 10 weeks post-op, and I went to DR. Ali at Truman Medical Center of Kansas City. He is a bariatric surgeon, and did my surgery in January. He is a wonderful doctor, so you might want to check him out. I'm not forsure what insurance's he accepts. You can go to his website to get information about him and his phone number. The website is, www.mylapsurgeon.com. I know there is one more surgeon in kansas city that does the surgery out at saint luke's shawnee mission hospital, his name is Thomas Helling. So, you can call them if dr. ali doesn't accept your insurance. Hope this information was helpful to you, good luck.
   — Melodee S.

April 15, 2003
Before you go to Dr. Ali please check out Linda McGillem in Eddyville, KY. She used to live in Raymore, Mo. and Dr. Ali did her surgery. Please read her journal! I live 10 miles west of Harrisonville and I go to Dr. Hornbostel in Sedalia, Missouri. Good Luck with your search.
   — Barbara S.

April 15, 2003
I would be interested in reading the profile Barbara mentioned....but how do I find it? I wasn't aware we could search for profiles by member name and I don't see her listed on Dr. Ali's comments page.
   — Lynne S.

April 16, 2003
I have a consultation with Dr Udobi at KU Med Center next friday and I have heard nothing but good things about him. I havent talked with him yet but his office staff are very nice.
   — harleigh2002