Question:
I have John Deere through Iowa Methodist Medical Center.

Does this insurance cover bariatric surgery? What are the requirements to get it covered?    — Kerri H. (posted on March 15, 2003)

March 15, 2003
I hope I can help somewhat. No I dont have your insurance, but if you check with the dr. in the quad cities area. Like Dr. Seigert, DR. mcfarlin, and Dr. Roth. they have lost of John Deere patient. I dont know where you are looking at for your surgery but the dr.'s here are none to be really good.
   — shannon M.

March 16, 2003
John Deere has covered WLS-depends on your policy. You can always call and ask for a copy of policy. I'm fighting Aetna now through grievance process. Have Dr. Glascock in Cedar Falls-does Lap RNY! He has website-obesityhelpiowa.com or maybe just obesityiowa.com. You need to be checking with your DR. and working on medically necessary and documented supervised diets now-just in case they require them. Good luck.
   — toni S.

March 16, 2003
John Deere has covered WLS-depends on your policy. You can always call and ask for a copy of policy. I'm fighting Aetna now through grievance process. Have Dr. Glascock in Cedar Falls-does Lap RNY! He has website-obesityhelpiowa.com or maybe just obesityiowa.com. You need to be checking with your DR. and working on medically necessary and documented supervised diets now-just in case they require them. Good luck.
   — toni S.

March 16, 2003
They covered my mother's at the Univ. Hospital in Iowa City way back in 1978.
   — jan M.

March 17, 2003
I have JD Select and had my surgery w/Dr Coster in Grinnell. They approved my WLS very quickly, but have denied my TT 2 times now.
   — Robby E.