Question:
My brother is on welfare and has an appointment with Dr. Stellato will they approve?

We haven't look real hard into welfare if they will caover this surgery or not. He is 500 and has many medical problems and desperetly needs this surgery please if you know anything we can do to research this out. His appointment is for Nov. 20th.    — kyad7 (posted on September 18, 2000)

September 18, 2000
In Ky. the State does cover the surgery. He has all of the issues that they require. Each surgeon has different criteria and one is a psyc. evaluation. The only time that I know of a surgeon refusing is if they think that what needs to be followed after surgery can't be followed. Here in Ky. they do not send you through a big approval thing. If your PCP says you need it then you get it. Its the surgeon who can be the holdout. Good Luck...Trina
   — Courtrina Amur W.

September 18, 2000
Dr Stellato did my surgery in July. He is a kind, compassionate doctor. You need to call his office asst, Carol at 216 844 3021 and ask her this question. He DOES have an option that you can sign whereby you make the monthly pmts if your insurance carrier does not pay. They will make the pmts affordable from what I was told. They will also appeal your insurance's denial if necessary, which is what they are doing for me right now. Please call and talk to Carol. She is a wonderful person and will help you find the answers you need. GOOD LUCK!!
   — kathy S.