In search of a surgeon who accepts Healthease!

hello all, my name is tawanna am i am interested in having the rny done. i have healthease and there are no surgeon in my area that accepts it. i am willing to travel. i need it really bad, im thirty seven and i weigh four hundred and twenty one pounds. im five three and my bmi is seventy six. anyone with any information please help.

Have you called the number on your insurance card to ask for information on providers?  There might also be a website that you can go to and use to find providers in big cities located near to you!  

Good luck!

hi thanks for responding. i have requested a case worker to help me but they havent gotten with me yet so i thought i would ask you guys.

https://florida.wellcare.com/WCAssets/florida/assets/fl_caid _healthease_providerdirectory_english_03_2014.pdf

This is a provider directory.  It looks like there are two options for Bariatrics in FL.  

Kim, MD !"#
Provider ID: 227708
Language: Korean
Adv Minimally Inv Bariatric Surgery 410 Celebration Pl Ste 401 Kissimmee, FL 34747
(407) 303-4658

Ages Seen: 00 Yrs/99 Yrs

Florida Hospital Orlando Mon:900-500 Tue:900-500 Wed:900-500 Thu:900-500 Fri:900-500 

Ortiz-, MD "
Provider ID: 685353
Language: Spanish
Adv Min Invasive and Bariatric Surg 410 Celebration Pl Ste 401 Kissimmee, FL 34747
(407) 303-4658

Ages Seen: 16 Yrs/99 Yrs

Florida Hospital Orlando Mon:700-430 Tue:700-430 Wed:700-430 Thu:700-430 Fri:700-200 

thanks gwenmo, i just contacted them and i was told that they dont accept any of the medicaid insurances but i did find one surgeon that accepts healthease and that is dr. hoddinott in ocala,fl.

Great!!  Good luck. :)

Hi, Tawanna...check this site. Dr. lord is on your list and his weight loss program is one of the best.

http://www.sacredheartsurgicalweightloss.com

He's in Pensacola which isn't a bad trip for you. I am south of you and the three hour trip for me has been well worth it. He's great and his staff is so helpful.

Contact me if there is anything I can do to help you.  Best of luck.

marty in pcb