Is the support group at Banner Gateway always at 4:30 on the 3rd Wed of the month or do they have other days and times?  Can everyone attend even if my surgery was done elsewhere?
Thanks, Don

I'm still fairly new to Phoenix.  Where is Banner Gateway?

Out of surgery now day 2. Everything went well just have to get over the soreness of the surgery and the back pain. Was supose to go home to day but now my blood count is low not low enought to have a trasfusion but low enough to keep be here one more day unless it drops more... lets hope not !!!!!! .


By Stephanie's Husband
Justin WHite

I've had the same experience with billing since Simon moved to the office at St. Luke's. I've had other issues as well. I've tried to contact Dr. Simon because I trusted him and he was so much a part of my "journey", but I've had no luck. I wonder if he is setting up his practice elsewhere? Seems like everything went wrong after the move to Tempe. For me, mess-ups resulted in the removal of my band by Dr. Schlesinger. There has been absolutely no follow-up. I am taking further action.

Hi - I liked Dr. Simon as well and his wife Vicki and Amber.  I loved the old place on Osborn.  They were so nice and helpful and available.  I even had a dream about them.  I got a call to confirm my appt on Thursday and a cancellation call for my Friday afternoon appointment in November - so I think it was very sudden. 

I was extrememly disappointed by Dr. Schlesinger.  He was very negative - even though I have lost 60 pounds and my BMI is awesome!  I couldn't believe it.  He made my skin crawl.  When I asked about Dr. Simon he barked at me that the doctor would not be back.  He was rude to his staff as well.   We have to remember that we are consumers and we can take our money elsewhere. 

On another note, I was self pay using Dr. Simon's Care Credit relationship and they have done away with that without informing the transfer patients.  They billed my insurance company $649.00 when the office visits were supposed to be $175 for self-pay.  Huge rip off for insurance!!!  It seems like they are a mess over there right now.  I will be transferring to a new doctor as soon as billing is correct.