The Journey...
Researching weight loss methods
Researching surgery
Still undecided
Mapping out your plan of attack
►Researching surgeons◄
Calling your insurer
Choosing your strategy
Getting authorization
Preparing for initial consult
Waiting for insurer approval
Insurance troubles
Surgery date scheduled
Insurance references

Find your surgeon

You have to know who your bariatric surgeon will be before you attempt to get preapproval from your insurance company. ObesityHelp.com is the most useful place in the world to not only find your surgeon, but to learn all about him. Go here to research possible surgeons. Click on your state, then on surgeons. Find a surgeon and read patient comments (testimonials) about the surgeon. If you like what you see, call and find out when their support group meets if not yet listed on ObesityHelp.com. Find out all you can about your surgeon. You can do that right here on our website. Need more information? Visit the Message Board or the Q & A board and ask any questions you may have.

Find your peers
Learning of someone's experience with a specific surgeon can often help guide your decision on which surgeon to choose. To find others who have used this or other surgeons, click here.
  
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