Question:
MY PRIMARY PHY. WILL NOT GIVE REFERRAL FOR MY OFFICE VISIT TO SEE DR. BROLIN.

I AM NOW 246LBS AND MY DOCTOR SAID THAT THIS SURGERY IS ONLY FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE RELLY OBESE. WELL, DA ISN'T THAT ME: I AM ONLY 5FT.3IN AND MY CARDIOLOGIST HAS ALREADY SCHEDULED ME FOR A ECHOCARDIOGRAM IN OCT.SINCE IT WAS MY OBGYN WHO DIAGNOSED ME AS MORBIDLY OBESE, SHOULD I ASK HER FOR THE REFERRAL OR GET ANOTHER PCP?    — MARLENE M. (posted on September 23, 2000)

October 10, 2000
I would ask your gyn for the referral, I would also check with the insurance company, ask them what that policy states.If you are unsure about something, just ask! Just document dates and names. Good luck.
   — smul3

October 11, 2000
if you have an HMO the referral MUST come from your PCP....
   — Jack N.