Question:
Seeking A Surgeon Who Will Take Medicaid for WLS

I've been having difficulties trying to find a doctor that will take medicaid for gastric bypass surgery, can anyone help me out? Please e-mail me at [email protected]    — Amanda F. (posted on July 21, 2003)

July 21, 2003
Check the insurance area on this site. Also see if your state has a Medicaid customer hotline (number might be on your card or ask you caseworker one exists) they should be able to give you a list of surgeons who accept medicaid. You might also call some of the major hosipitals in the state to see if they have a WLS program.
   — Sarahlicious

July 22, 2003
O.K. I had another idea to find a surgeon who accepts Medicaid. Go to the find a surgeon page on the site for your state and when you click on their patient forum look to see if there are patients who list Medicaid as there insurance. I hope this or the other suggestion helps!!!
   — Sarahlicious

July 22, 2003
Hi Amanda, I think Dr Hess in OH takes Medicaid; if not he can probably recommend someone else. He only does DS, which is what I had and really love. I still have a real stomach and never have to worry about regain. It's hard to describe the sense of wellbeing that gives me. http://duodenalswitch.com/ You'll find his phone # there as well as other surgeons. My surgeon, Dr. Keshishian, takes Medicaid and MediCal, but he's in CA. Good luck!
   — Chris T.