Question:
Can anyone suggest a PCP in the Fort Worth/ Dallas area who supports WLS?

I need a new PCP. My current PCP does not support WLS...(He could use WLS himself) and will not give me a referral. I have found several surgeons under my insurance that I could see if I could just get that referral. Desperate to get this started again. Please, please post suggestions.    — grneyedtxn (posted on April 25, 2002)

April 24, 2002
I live in Justin, which is just outside of Denton. I have a PCP named Dr. Rory Allen. I went to him 2 weeks ago and told him that I was going to have the surgery in June and he said that although his personal experiences with WLS from previous attempt from others he has known has not been good, that he will still ok it for me to have it done as long as I research it fully and make sure that I follow the directions of my surgeon exactly! He is a GREAT! Doctor and he is doing all of my follow up work after the surgery since my surgeon is in Louisianna. I have a PPO so I didn't have to get a referral but I am sure that if you go in there and have researched the surgery and talk with him about it, he will probably give you a referral, email me, and I can call him before you come in and see what he says about it. I hope to hear from you.
   — Cassy H.

April 25, 2002
I should also mention that I have United Healthcare EPO and the PCP would have to be on my list.
   — grneyedtxn

April 25, 2002
I also have UHC, but had my surgery under another ins. co. last year (plans changed at the first of the year). I don't know how UHC would work with this, but... I skipped the PCP part and made my appt with the Bariatric Treatment Center in Wylie. For some reason they were happy that I had not seen another doc prior to my consultation. BTC handled my ins. from the very begining, I never even talked to my ins. co. My initial consult was $80 and that was ALL I paid out to BTC. For $80 you might give them a try, maybe it'll work :) I wouldn't recommend anywhere else, I was pampered, spoiled, and left there feeling like I had just lost my best friend! They are wonderful! If you would like to call them and see how they would recommend handling your insurance, the phone number is 1-877-532-8633. Good Luck! DC
   — DonnaCarol

April 25, 2002
I go to Dr. Marilyn Justice in Irving. She is wonderful. The first time I walked through that door as a new patient and told her I was looking into WLS she asked if I already had a referral. She said if I needed one, to just let her know (I didn't, my insurance doesn't require one). She has been so supportive and they have a few other patients that have had the surgery. I would definately call her and see if she is on your plan.
   — Stacey C.