Question:
what doctor will take patiens over 400 pounds in the state of missouri

Hi I am 400 pound in weight and having trouble finding a doctor you would deal with me. I think I'm running out of luck. Have Straight Medicare. Help please!    — CHRISBLUESKIES (posted on March 1, 2010)

March 1, 2010
I can't help you with your question other than to advise you to call the bariatric centers and ask them. I had my surgery at the Cleveland Bariatric center and once talked with a man who had weighed more than 500 pounds. He said the Cleveland BC advised him to loose 100 pounds before he could have surgery. The nice thing is that the center stayed with him until he lost the 100 pounds. They didn't just tell him to come back after he had lost the weight. He did lose the 100 pounds, had surgery and lost another 100 pounds. He had his little daughter with him when I was talking with him and she looked at me and said, "Yes, and he did it all for me!"
   — Muggs

March 2, 2010
If I were you I would contact a university with a medical school and seek within that medical school a department called Bariatric Specialties. That would be the avenue which would be the most helpful. [email protected]
   — Marti P.

March 2, 2010
Have you tried Des Peres Hospital? I had Dr Richardson. I was 318 so I'm not sure but you could ask. He is great.
   — Miriam Richardson

March 2, 2010
Dr. Richardson at Des Peres Hospital.. he does patients up to 450lbs.. laparoscopically.... the program is called My New Self and it is great.. He is in St. Louis.. Des Perez Hospital is in the western suburb of Des Perez and the hospital is right on Interstate 270. I am not sure if they do medicare bt you could check and see.. Des Prez Hospital has ther own website and you can get to the weight loss program through that web site.. they are so willing to work with people.. Good Luck to you..
   — Teresa S.