Del Sol hospital in El Paso now has a bariatric program in place, it is a "milti-disiplinary" program, included in the program is a six month membership to a gym in town, the program is new and yet is approved by NM medicaid ( not TX medicaid go figure)i just wanted to share this ith you

When you say approved by NM medicaid, is it Pres? and I wonder if HMO/PPO Pres is accepting it? Very interesting info, thank you for posting it! Do you know the name of the surgeons, perhaps? Thanks again! AnnMarie

yes! pres and lovelace!!!!!! i'll get the surgeon's names ASAP and post them

Thank you! I was on the phone with Pres yesterday and they couldn't find anyone but they did say if I got a name, the search would be a lot easier. I'm looking forward to hearing more about the El Paso program, it would be a great option for some and a wonderful opportunity for a just in case alternative! Thanks again! AnnMarie

I emailed the center right after we emailed, still no response and I ran the surgeon's names thru Pres and I couldn't find them....any news? thanks! am

Hello Am, I just called the Del Sol center and got the names of the surgeons, they are Jorge Acosta, M.D. and Michael D. Lara, M.D. I asked what the process would be if I decided to change surgeons at this time being that Dr. Freeza is not available at the moment and she said that I should be able to change because i have lovelace HMO and they are contracted through lovelace. I would need to request all my tests from Dr. Freeza and trasfer them to Del Sol Bariatric Center and then go for a consult and they do not have a long waiting period she said they would submitt the paper work to lovelace and get an approval in about 2 days and then schedule me in. But I would have to attend the conference in Alb. on Oct. 29th at the Hilton. So pretty neat, she was very friendly. Julie

they've been approved

Thanks for the info as I am going to be moving back to New Mexico and will need support and fills . E-mail me at kyung@gwi.net. Thanks

DEL SOL BARIATRIC CENTER-SEMINAR WHEN: OCT. 29th TIME:    11:00 am WHERE: HIlton Albuquerque           1901 Univeristy Blvd NE            Colorado/Texas Room FREE OF CHARGE!!!

Please give Dr. David Syn in Lubbock a try. He did my surgery and well I just love that guy he was great Dr. and took very good care of my now shrinking body. They do take N.M. medicad Pres. I know for sure of that info. If I can help any more email me at missfredcole@yahoo.com