Question:
AGAIN; I NEED A SURGEON IN VIRGINIA THAT PERFORMS THE VBG/LAP BAND SURGERY;
A SURGEON THAT ACCEPTS TRIGON/COST ALLIANCE INSURANCE THAT PERFORMS THE LAP BAND/VBG SURGERY IN VIRGINIA. — kbush (posted on October 6, 2001)
October 6, 2001
Did you check this site under "Find a Doc?" Many people have to
travel to get the procedure they want. You can try Dr. Elinary's office
and see which procedure & insurance he works with:<p>
Arlington
* Hazem A. Elariny, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.S. (photo)
Phone: 703-465-5060
Fax: 703-465-5062
Advanced Laparoscopic and General Surgery Associates, PLLC
1635 N. George Mason Drive, Suite #455
Arlington, VA 22205</p>
— [Deactivated Member]
October 6, 2001
Go to the website that lists bariatric surgeons..I think it is the Society
of Bariatric Surgeons and search that way. They are listed by state and
list phone numbers. Then you need to cross-reference your insurance manual
to see who i in your insurance network or just give them a phone call to
see. My surgeon was not listed on the AMOS website when I first began this
process, yet now he is so they are not all listed here. Good luck in your
journey.
— Molly S.
October 6, 2001
Hi...I've seen both of these VA docs...Schirmer does the lap band; Elariny
doesn't yet...Elariny does DS, Schirmer doesn't. Both are good surgeons.
VBG and lap band are not the same...both surgeons have done VBG, I think,
and Schirmer will rarely do it anymore due to its fairly low long-term
success rate, he told me. Best Wishes...JM
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