Question:
I am looking for a surgeon that will give me a surgery date this Spring!

I need a surgeon (in the Maryland, Washington, D.C., Virginia area) that can give me a surgery date this spring. I have been waiting and waiting to receive a surgery date but I am not getting anywhere. Is it time to find another surgeon? Please help me I have been waiting forever.    — ann P. (posted on February 19, 2003)

February 19, 2003
There isn't a lot at all on your profile page and you haven't given us anythign to go on. Where are you in the process? Do you have approval from your insurance company? Have you been calling the surgeon's office? What things have you done?
   — koogy

February 19, 2003
Hi. I highly recommend my surgeon, Osvaldo Anez, at Fair Oaks (actually in the 3700 building, right near the hospital). He was recommended to me by my orthopedist, who said Anez is the only surgeon he would use. I've heard that he has operated on many of the Nurses at Fair Oaks. If you read his reviews on this site, you'll see very good things about him. I had my initial appointment within 2 weeks of calling (October 27, 2002), was approved by insurance in 3 weeks (his office submitted) and had surgery 1/15/03. <br> Good luck, Beth. (222, down 21 pounds)
   — Beth S.

February 19, 2003
Sometimes you just have to wait, there are alot of good surgeons in the area, but there are also alot of people who want surgery. I'd focus on finding the right doctor for you and worry about getting a a date later I met with 2 surgeons before I waited 6 months to get a 1st appointment with the surgeon who did my surgery ( Dr magnuson at johns hopkins) It was well worth the wait even knowing I could have had surgery almost a year sooner with DC surgeon
   — Laurie B.

February 19, 2003
Just wanted to add that my surgeon is also fabulous. His name is Denis Halmi and he is partnered with Osvaldo Anez listed by the previous poster. They are both really great although their office staff could be a bit friendlier. There is another surgeon in the same place, Dr. Roll, but I don't know anything about him personally. Good luck, but please don't rush into anything this big.
   — cjabates

February 20, 2003
My sister saw her surgeon that I found from another person at the beginning of Feb 2003 and just had her surgery today Feb. 20, 2003. It only took her 3 weeks. His name is Victor Novak in Somerset PA. look him up in find doctors for his phone number and address.
   — lynbaby B.