Question:
Would like to know if anyone has done this?

In my excitement of being approved I forgot I was gonna ask a question too.*Laugh*. Well with getting approved, I had seen two different surgeons, One was in Cleveland, One was in Michigan. Ok here is the problem or question. My husband would like me to go to the one in Michigan because it would closer to where we live, and having a young child it would be easier for him. We liked both surgeons, and feel comfortable going to either. Now I got approval with the first surgeon, Im wondering, Can you switch surgeons,and how do I notify my insurance company if I would? And can You do that, Or would I have to go through that process again?? Any help would be appreciated...Thanks    — Ann A. (posted on January 2, 2001)

January 2, 2001
I wasfirst approved for WLS with a Dr.Berkowitz at Belvidere,Ill. For BTC. I later found that I could have the same procedure at a different hospital that was 500 miles closer with a different surgeon. The 2nd surgeon was also in my insurance network which made it better. I simply went to the 2nd surgeon told them I was already approved and they handled the change for me. It didn't seem to be a problem at all. Hope this helps
   — Suzanne W.