Hi Dotti, Thank you so much for the info.

is there any up to date  doctors who take medicaid im dying to know can someone please help me out  thanks danielle

HI DANIELLE, I ALSO HAVE BEEN SEARCHING FOR A SURGEON WHO ACCEPTS MEDICAID. I JUST  TALKED TO  DR. WASSER'S OFFICE. HE DOES TAKE MEDICAID. GOOD LUCK

thanks i will look in to it.

Dr. Marc Neff of  Associates in General Surgery, 2201 Chapel Ave, NJ 08002, 856-665-2017 or 856-488-6887. He also has a office in University Executive Campus, 15 Fries Mill Rd. Suite 403, Turnnersville NJ 08012, 856-374-1400.
 Also a tip for FYI .... his brother in law is a plastic surgeon so they refer to each other often.

I know that Dr. Bertha & Dr. Abkin of Advanced Laparoscopic Surgeons in Florham Park, NJ accept Medicare (not sure about Medicaid).  Their phone number is 973-410-9700.  You can also visit their website for more info:  www.advancedlaparoscopicsurgeons.com.

THey do not accept medicaid :( I had called them earlier this week and they told me they didnt... :( 

Camden County - in Cherry Hill NJ at 2202 Chapel Ave. West, Suite 100. Cherry Hill NJ 08002, 856-665-2017 or 856-488-6887. It in the same parking lot as John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital. He accepted my Horizon NJ Health HMO which is a form of Medicaid.

Info on the AMA website:

Marc Adam Neff , MD
AMA members must adhere to the AMA's Principles of Medical Ethics

Crozer-Chester Medical Center, Upland, Pennsylvania

Medical School:
UNIV OF PA SCH OF MED, PHILADELPHIA PA 19104

Residency Training:
YORK HOSP, GENERAL SURGERY

American Board of Medical Specialities Certification:
Copyright 2006 American Board of Medical Specialities. All rights reserved.
Surgery

Board certification (The American Board of Surgery), fellowships (The American College of Surgeons) and memberships (The American Society for Bariatric Surgery)

I had my surgery thru NJ Bariatrics and I have Medicare only. They are in Monmouth Junction on Rte 1 near Princeton. Princeton University Medical Center is a Medicare "Center of Excellance" and therefore accepts Medicare. I applied for charity care for the balance of my expenses there. NJ bariatrics was wonderful.

Dr. Yves J. Manigat, Echelon Bariatrics of South Jersey in Voorhees takes it was well - or he use to.  He operates out of Our Lady of Lourdes in Camden, NJ.

Just to update the posting for NJ Bariatrics - they recently moved their offices to Plainsboro. 

No argument about the excellent service - they're wonderful.  Both my husband and I have had surgery performed by Dr. Brolin and they're terrific.  We do have private insurance, but if the other poster was able to use Medicaid or Medicare, I'd give them a call and ask!

for medicare- Dr. Robert Brolin(new jersey bariatrics)-Plainsboro-NJ
for medicaid Dr. Franklyn Vasquez-Clifton NJ 1(973)777-7978

I have medicaid through the state & my HMO is AmeriChoice they are paying for the surgery My surgeon's office is Iqbaul Khan & associates in Vineland, NJ  # 856-696-9933 They are great!!! P.S. The only HMO they'll take through medicaid is AmeriChoice & all you have to do if you have a HMO through medicaid is call up & change it to AmeriChoice.

 Hello everyone, I am new here and I have americhoice nj family care. i was wondering if there were any updated lists of dr.s taking this medicaid. I would really appreicate it.

Call your provider.  All NJ FamilyCare providers have doctors who provide WLS for patients (based on your jumping through the hoops they set for you).

Good luck.

Hello everyone! I have just joined a Doctor.  I am seeing Douglas M. Krahn Bariatric surgeon 401 East Highland Ave Suite 252 San Bernardino California (909)475-8611  have attended a siminar and believe him to be a good Dr. He takes Medicare thru the health plan Molina Plus.

Dr. Jeffery Strain out of Englewood Hospital in Englewood NJ excepts some of the HMO Medicaid.

I ALSO HAVE HORIZON NJ HEALTH COVERAGE(MEDICAID) AND LIVE IN THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY AREA. I AM LOOKING AIMLESSLY FOR A BARIATRIC SURGEON THAT TAKES THIS INSURANCE. I AM A RACE AGAINST TIME AND NEED SOMEONE ASAP. IF ANYONE HAVE ANY UPDATED LISTINGS OF A SURGEON WHO ACCEPTS MEDICAID, I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE THEIR POST.  

Hello, I'm in South Jersey, Near the northern entrance to the Atlantic City Expressway. I had an initial visit with Dr. Manigat, (a little twisted having a bariatric surgeon with a name sounding like a delicious Italian dish). I have straight medicaid, and he accepts it as well as medicare. We were informed that they would not pay for a surge-tech fee of $500.00 which Lourdes insists upon. There was another non-covered fee of $1,650.00 for what is called their *bariatric program fee. This includes a nutritionist (I believe has specific study for bariatric surgery), facilitators, a mental health specialist, and a case manager. 

The program also includes group sessions for personal interaction, continuing education, product samples, and nutritional supplements. *

Everything between the asterisks are verbatum from their literature.
I have my own mental health people, and am not interested in some of the other things.
My question is, is this typical? No matter where you go, if you're on medicaid, do you have to come up with the $1,650.00. I can see the surge-tech. This is like three months worth of my benefits.  I'm wondering if they are going to try and charge me for the initial visit.  Anyone??? thanks, idnelle

I read in a magazine article in my doctors office just last week (the magazine was current) that CMS (The Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services) hasn't approved gastric bypass yet which means they don't recognize it as "approved" to be reimburseable under Medicare at this time (I don't know about Medicaid) . So, unfortunately even if there are Medicaid or Medicare participating physicians out there, if they perform bariatric surgery, Medicare will not cover the procedure.  Hopefully soon this will be approved service as reimburseable under Medicare.  I know there is a panel of dr's working on getting this approved.  Hope this helps!