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Topic: RE: MEDICAID AND MEDICARE SURGEONS LIST!
Oh ok thanks for the info I'm going to call Dr. De La Cruz office tomorrow I have an appoinment with the surgeon on May 18th and they didnt mention it. Wow your doctor is really close I should call them to see also.
Topic: RE: Florida friends... where are ya?
:::Waves to everyone!::: So Happy to meet some Fl individuals
I will be having RnY May 19,11 by Dr. Jawad and looking for new friends, especially in the Central FL area.
I will be going to two support groups in May:
May 3, 11 in Lake Mary at sponsered by http://www.usbariatric.com/
and then May 4, 11 in Orlando Sponsered by Dr. Jawad's practice. (http://www.jawadmd.com/)
Anyone else going to these?
I will be having RnY May 19,11 by Dr. Jawad and looking for new friends, especially in the Central FL area. I will be going to two support groups in May:
May 3, 11 in Lake Mary at sponsered by http://www.usbariatric.com/
and then May 4, 11 in Orlando Sponsered by Dr. Jawad's practice. (http://www.jawadmd.com/)
Anyone else going to these?
Topic: RE: MEDICAID AND MEDICARE SURGEONS LIST!
Christy I have Medicaid Share of Cost also...YOU NEED a primary doctor's referral...I see you live in Broward County...I found a primary doctor in Margate that takes Share of Cost...you have to pay $50.00 copay for your visit. Her name is doctor Rekha Pandya phone# 954-984-8000. She is very nice and she gave me a referral to see a Bariactric Surgeon...I had to FIND my own surgeon that takes share of cost...he's name is Dr. Emil Matei in Hollywood, Fl...I am going to see him this Tuesday...I'll let you know how it goes!!! But yes...YOU NEED A REFERRAL!! Hope this helps.
Topic: RE: MEDICAID AND MEDICARE SURGEONS LIST!
The surgeon you are seeing should be able to tell you what they require, but as far as Medicaid, you need to either have a BMI of 35 to 40 with 2 co-morbities (such as diabetes and sleep apnea) or have a BMI over 40 with no co-morbities.
Hope this answered your question :)
Hope this answered your question :)
Topic: RE: MEDICAID AND MEDICARE SURGEONS LIST!
Hi. Have you tried calling your local Medicaid office and asking them to send you a list of bariatric surgeons that accept medicaid? That is what I did and I posted that list here. Of course the list I posted is for Miami-Dade county and Broward county.
Calling Medicaid is probably your best bet to finding a surgeon in your area.
Good Luck!
Calling Medicaid is probably your best bet to finding a surgeon in your area.
Good Luck!
Topic: RE: MEDICAID AND MEDICARE SURGEONS LIST!
hello dr.hoddinott in ocala fl works out of munroe regional medical center i had my consult on 3-25-2011 i had to have filters put in my groins because of my lung disease on 04-21-2011 i will have stomach scope done on 04-26-2011 and my surgery on 04-28-2011 the only things they needed was my medical records, psyc evaluation and medical clearence from primary care doctor . with share of cost my only advice is try to see your doctor in the beginning of the month so you can meet your share of cost and you'll be covered the rest of the month. dr. hoddinott number is 352-368-1661 hopes this helps it only took them 17 days to get the authorization from medicaid share of cost for my surgery
Topic: RE: Looking for Support Group
Sorry it's taken me a while to respond but I would recommend looking into Dr. Wizman's group, great surgeon and nice people. I beleive he is currently meeting the last Thursday of each month at Northwest Hospital in Margate.
Topic: RE: MEDICAID AND MEDICARE SURGEONS LIST!
Does anyone know the REQUIREMENTS of Florida MEDICAID for weight loss surgery?? I have share of cost...I found a Surgeon who takes it in Hollywood, Fl my appt is next week...Im just wondering what Medicaid requires??
Topic: RE: Any Fl panhandle people here?
I'm in Tallahassee, and we have one here (I don't go though). Good luck to you! My surgeon is in Pensacola & I had a great experience there...
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