Question:
Can you recommend a dr. who accepts TriWest/Tricare in the Roseville, CA area?

Yuba City or Marysville would be even better, but I want one that comes highly recommended. Also one that will work with Triwest/Tricare. There seems to be only 1 doctor (Dr. Waldrep) and he accepted Tricare years ago. Can't seem to locate any drs. here on OH. I am already approved to see a dr by Triwest and my dr. but have yet to come across a dr. who accepts it and my referral time is running out. So any information would be greatly appreciated!!Thanks, Veronica    — avgclark (posted on March 1, 2009)

March 1, 2009
Hello Veronica, I do not know if this information will be of use to you or not, but I wanted to tell you another option. David Grant Medical Center at Travis AFB has two doctors who perform bariatric surgery. I had laparoscopic RNY on 1.26.09 there, and my doctor was Dr. Mark Scherrer. Sorry but I do not know the other doctor's name. These are not the only types of surgeries these doctors are called upon to perform so the wait can be long. I contacted them last January and waited until April of 08 for the information meeting. I had all of the required tests within the next 5 or 6 weeks. Then I had to wait until December to be contacted with a surgery date. Although waiting all of that time was quite irritating, I did so because the surgery was "free". I only had to pay $45.00 for all of the tests, dr. visits, surgery, 4 days of hospitalization, etc. I should mention that they have a cut-off age of 60. I was 60 when I signed up, and Dr. Scherrer promised to do the surgery even if I turned 61 in the meantime. I know there was also a dr. in Sacramento who accepted TriWest at the time. I believe his name was Khan or something very similar. Best of luck to you. You can contact me on OH at Joyceisready. Joyce
   — Joyceisready

March 2, 2009
If neither of those doctors listed by the other answer to your question is available to you, call TriWest. I also have Triwest, but am living in Utah. My surgery is tomorrow. When I got the original referral for a surgical consult they referred me to a doctor in my local area that doesn't even do bariatric surgeries. After searching for surgeons on the TriWest web site and not finding any in my area that do bariatrics, I called Triwest, the representative I spoke with was very kind and took some time to find a surgeon in Salt Lake (only 45 minutes away). Come to find out my surgeon is rather renown in his field. So give TriWest a call....
   — lmw9674

March 2, 2009
You should be able to get a listing for surgeons in your area from American Society for Bariatric Physicians 303-770-2526 or asbs.org good luck...
   — Kari_K