Question:
I can't find someone for my psyc. evulation. Everyone want me to alrealy be under

there care for therepy. I have a ppom insurance and have been approved by the insurance co. I will have my surgery at Bariatric Treatment Center in Ypsilanti. Can anyone reccomend a Dr. for my psyc. evulation. I live in the Wayne-Westland area and will drive any reasonalble distance.    — obsessivekompulsive (posted on August 22, 2002)

August 22, 2002
I had this trouble too. It took me 4 months to get a psychologist who would see me about this. My insurance would tell me that they had no psychologists who were "in network" who would see me about Bariatric Surgery, yet they did give me names to call. I called and called and called some more and finally after about the 3rd month I figured out what to ask for. Call a psychologist on your insurance and ask for an MMPI exam. Usually this is just a one session deal and once they realize this is all you need they will more than likely see you. I don't know of any psychologists in your area but if you call around and ask who does MMPI exams your bound to find someone or someone who knows who does. I even called the BTC in TX to get names of psychologists they recommended. I was willing to drive the 3 hours to get this done!! I hope this helped some. Take care and good luck! ; )
   — Stephanie S.

August 26, 2002
I also had my consultation at BTC in Ypsilanti, and am currently trying to get the surgery approved through my insurance company. I had my Psychological exam with the following psychologist: Jan Hansen, Ph.D 101 S. Huron Street Suite 203A Saline, Michigan 48176 She is my regular psychologist (now) but she did the psychological evaluation for me on my second visit. She has done several evaulations for BTC so she is familiar with the process.
   — Jennifer B.