Question:
Can anyone tell me about Pacific Bariatrics...

Im wondering if anybody knows how far out Pacific Bariatrics in San Diego, CA. is scheduling for surgery? For example..From the time they recieve your approval, how long do you have to wait for a surgery date?    — mastrnservnt (posted on January 1, 2002)

January 1, 2002
I believe its 3 months but I may be wrong there. You can call them directly and they will give you an estimate.
   — [Anonymous]

January 1, 2002
I agree with the anonomous poster. I called and they told me a similar estimate however I chose not to go through them. I am having Dr. Nazarian in Beverly Hills perform my surgery. They are very speedy from what I have read. I won't know for sure until thursday when I go to my consult appointment.
   — M. S.

January 1, 2002
Hello there, I was just approved in August through Kaiser, and they referred me to PB.. in San Diego. I had a consult with Dr. Tanaka in November 8th, 2001. I met with the internest and a nutritionist and a psych doc. They were all made for the same day.. (since me and my friend were from out of town, she is having her surgery Jan 18, 2002) I heard back from them about 1 1/2 weeks later with a date for surgery.. it was for Jan 9, 2002. I had heard that they were scheduling for Feb or March of 2002. So , when they called and told me Jan 9 I was SO HAPPY!!!!.. SO, it depends when you get approved and if they have other openings... I heard that PB is great.. Dr. Tanaka is very detailed and extremely precise in surgery.. I am looking forward to having my surgery by him next week... They are Terrific.. and they will get you in soon... the staff is great.. Tricia
   — Tricia V.

January 1, 2002
Hi there...I don't know about the current schedule; however, when I had my surgery at Pacific Bariatric in July 2001....I waited seven days from approval to get my surgery date...and my date was 32 days after that. So, although I had been on the path since February and it felt like it was taking forever, it really didn't. And, it gave me time to get my things in order. My profile has a day-by-day journal of what I experienced waiting for approval/testing/surgery. Surgery date was 7/17/01 - as of this morning, I'm down 73.3 pounds!! Dr. Rumsey was my surgeon. I can not say enough good things about him or the practice - they were fantastic from beginning to end!! Best of luck to you!
   — blee01

January 2, 2002
I recieved my surgery date 1 week after I recieved approval.My date was then 3 weeks after that. I have nothing but good to say about P.B. they are wonderful. I had Dr. Mary Murphy and she was great.
   — Kelly S.

January 2, 2002
Im the poster of this question and I just wanted to Thank You all for responding..I feel much better now knowing that I wont have to wait months and months for a surgery date. Again Thank You..Your all wonderful!!
   — mastrnservnt