Question:
Can I change surgeons after I have done my preops? Will I have to start all over?

   — Nikki W. (posted on February 25, 2002)

February 25, 2002
That will all depend on the new surgeon and what he requires. I had to change surgeons because my first surgeon got called up into the reserves. My new surgeon accepted most of the pre-op stuff from the first one including endo-scope, psych eval, sleep apnea test, PFT & other stuff. But required a new EKG (the other one was over 6 months old) and of course new blood work.
   — Dell H.

February 25, 2002
You may also want to give your insurance carrier a call to verify that their approval can be transferred to another surgeon. Good luck!
   — Pam S.