Question:
Voc-Rehab has approved me for surgery but need a surgeon

I have been trying for the past 7 months to have surgery. I have done all the pre-op workup. And was getting ready to schedule surgery when we found out the surgeon dropped his contract with the state. Now we are in a desprate search to find another surgeon in the State of Oklahoma that has a contract with the state??? Can you help me????    — teddybear28_1998 (posted on June 6, 2002)

June 6, 2002
Click on the "find peers" link above, then click on your state. Find people whose status is either post op or scheduled for surgery, then write down their doctors. I'd suggest calling each of them to ask whether they work w/the state. Good luck!
   — GGinMA

June 6, 2002
Doesn't the OVR have a list of contracted providers to assist you? There must be a resource like that for you. Good luck. It sounds like you are more than half way there! Regards,
   — Ann B.

June 7, 2002
Hello, I have also been approved through Oklahoma voc rehab. My surgery is monday the 10th. I had the same problem you did. I also wrote down every surgeon from oklahoma like someone suggested. I gave it to my case worker and i don't think he did anything with it though. My surgeon is Dr. Mason Jett in okc,ok. He is the only one I know of that is still taking the states rate of pay for surgery. He only does the VBG. At first this bothered me but after I spoke with him I felt very confident in the VBG. My mom had the VBG with Dr.Jett 2 1/2 years ago and has done great, lost 154lbs and is keeping it off. If you have any questions please write me and I'll help any way I can.
   — LaKeAffy

June 8, 2002
Dr Steve Katsis at surical associates in Tulsa, Ok. He also has a partner: Dr. Mitchell. I think They do the surgery at St Francis Hospital. I hope this helps.
   — Monette L.