MMPC people - Did you get your letter???!!

Thanks Jenn I will calm down now. 

So will our contracts for the two year follow up go with the Dr.'s or will it stay with MMPC.  I wonder if we can ask that it go with the Dr.'s  I would really prefer to stay with Dr. Kemmeter and the dietican that I have already seen.
Judy

I did  not get the any letter.  I am just 10 days out of having my surgery and nothing has been mentioned to me.  I have my two week check up Tuesday.  This really sucks I love Dr. Kemmete.
And I did not care for Gowel at all.
Judy

When I spoke with Dr. Foote about this at my 2 week post op, he said nothing additional would be paid. I paid a "down payment" covering surgeon, food and post op exams. I think physicians are getting tired of all the crap it takes to remain associated with mmpc. My primary doc is part of an mmpc group in Holland (mmpc North), and they are breaking from mmpc also.
I will have to let my friend know that Todd is going along...that was the first thing she said! He is fun. They are all good. Dr. Gawel is staying, no great loss to me, I didn't hit it off with her anyway. I thought Dr. White was coming along.

"I thought Dr. White was coming along."

Dr. White will be joining the new team as well.

Jenn

Jen - you have the inside scoop!  Are you on the payroll? :)  Or did you get all this info during your mom's stay?  I hope she is doing well!!

Got my letter today.  If the center of excellence goes with the surgeons then I will assume that our insurances will go with them.  I believe my authorization says Dr. Kemmeter.  I am going to pull mine out and see.  I do not want to stay with MMPC I want to go with Dr. Kemmeter.  I guess I will call the insurance company and see what they say.
Judy

Here is the link on Jeffrey Gawel. It doesnt look like he has any experience with bariatrics or even gastroentology (sp??).

http://www.mmpc.com/Jeffrey_Gawel

The Center for Bariatric Excellence with follow the doctors as it is based on the doctor's experiences, it will not stay with MMPC. The same for participating in insurance. They sign individual contracts with the doctor's and sometimes the "group". From what I have found out they will par with Priority Health. My guess is that the new office will becomse the insurance companie's new choice for their designated "Center of Excellence." Especially considering no one left has actual bariatric surgery experience.

I think in the long run it will all work out. I think there may be a few bumps along the way, but we are use to that

I did not get the letter yet, but here's the story that mentioned this that was in the paper Sept. 14:

http://www.mlive.com/grandrapids/stories/index.ssf?/base/new s-43/1221372928234490.xml&coll=6

You have to read down aways to get to the bariatric docs.