Question:
Has anyone used Dr.Wongsa in Houston, who also had ATENA PPO

My appt was on MOnday oct 1 and they still have not submitted it to my insurance company...DID anyone else have this problem..    — tylerswife (posted on October 4, 2001)

October 4, 2001
Hello: I'm not sure of your Dr., but I found this site online about your insurance. http://www.aetnaushc.com/cpb/data/CPBA0157.html Hope this helps.....Ciao :)
   — perezrdh

October 5, 2001
This site is full of helpful information. You can find others that have your insurance AND have dealt with Dr. Wongsa by following these steps... Click on "find a doc" at the top of any page. Next click on "browse the list" and choose Texas. You will get a listing of surgeons in Texas. Click on "view comments"next to Dr. Wongsa's name and you will first see an alphabetical listing of insurance companies that have dealth with this surgeon. If you click on the blue print with the insurance company name you will be linked to that person's profile and you can read about their experience with your insurance company (as well as their progress so far). Also, at the top of their profile is their e-mail address. Maybe you could e-mail them your specific question. Hope this helps. May I just add that I know that this waiting is very difficult. But if your appointment was on Monday, it has only been 4 days. I would give them a little more time before I would become too impatient. Many on this site have to wait much longer to get their paperwork submitted. Best wishes.
   — Shelley.

October 5, 2001
Hi, I have aetna HMO and will be having surgery w/ Dr. Wongsa. I have e mailed many of his patients.I have heard of nothing but good stuff about him. His nurse is super and she handles most of the paper work. I don't think 4 days is long. Like the other poster said they're are people on this site that have been waiting months and even 1 year. So.. consider yourself lucky. I do know that Aetna requires 2 attmpts at WL under a dr. supervsion w/ proof of drugs etc. and at least a 12 week try on each attempt. For me this is NO problem I've tried every drug/diet and my PCP gave me the drugs (so there's my proof.) and also a BMI of 35 w/ co-morbids or 40w/ none. That's about it. They are one of the easier insurance co. The only problem I have w/ Wongsa is he only perfoms the surgery at the Champions forrest area. But hey... that's a very small inconvineince. Good Luck
   — Cindee A.