UPDATE ON PCP RFRL LETTER....

As Many of you know a few weeks ago I was worried about having to write my own PCP rerf.. letter... Many of you were very kind and sent suggestions on how this letter should be writen. I combine many of your suggestions and worked with the OBGYN that lives next door and came up with this.. I think it includes all the points that the surgions office came up with. I believe it covers all the bases.. What do you all think?? It has to go in on Tuesday.

 

PCP Letter Head

 

 

DATE:
 

Dr. Paul Guske

ICO: Suburban Sergacal Care Specialists

4885 Hoffman Boulevard, Suite400

Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60192

 

RE: Patients Full Name

 

Dear Dr. Guske;

 

Currently, Mr. LAST NAME is a CURRENT AGE male who stands HIEGHT  tall and weighs 
CURRENT WEIGHT  giving him a BMI  current BMI. MR. LAST NAME is diagnosed as morbidly obese and all though currently in good general health, LAST NAME is fully aware of the health concerns facing someone of his size and his family medical history of Diabetes, Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure and other obesity related diseases. MR LAST NAME is concerned about his future as an obese adult.

 

Over the years Mr. LAST NAME has made several attempts to loose his excess weight using traditional methods including; Weigh****chers, Jenny Craig, Nutra System, Susan Powder, Richard Simmons, Slim Fast, Metabolife, Atkins, Scarsdale, Opti Fast and others. This patient has experienced varying degrees of success with each of these plans but, to date he has not found any sustainable results using these traditional methods.

 

Mr. LAST NAME came to me in June of 2008 through a family referral seeking support as he was beginning the process of obtaining surgical intervention to aid him in his life long struggle over obesity.  He was interested having the Laparoscopic Band procedure done and I offered my support. At the time of our first meeting Mr. LAST NAME weighed PRE DIET WEIGHT and had a BIM of PRE DIET.  With the aid of a registered dietitian and Weigh****chers Mr. LAST NAME has made some notable strides in his latest weight loss effort. He and I agree that it is imperative that he continue on his current path of success.  We also agree that in order for him to achieve sustainable results it is medically necessary for him to proceed with his original plan for surgery. He has expressed both a healthy knowledge of the Laparoscopic Band procedure and true expectations of what that procedure can offer him.  Mr. LAST NAME has also demonstrates a knowledge of the weight loss process and seams committed to regaining control over his obesity.  For these reasons I feel that Mr. LAST NAME is an excellent candidate for this surgery and could only benefit from the out come.

I am referring FIRST & LAST NAME  to your service and evaluation for weight loss surgery.

 

 

Sincerely,

Referring Physician

 

I like the letter.  Some insurance companies want a weight history.  If that is available it would add to the letter, otherwise, its fine.

Thats in my medical records.. I was able to get 10 years of records documenting my weight.. Do you think thats enough or should I include it. The only thing is that this is a letter from my PCP to the surgion for referral,, My PCP has only been my PCP for 6 mnths. My history is spread out among many different Doctors.

If that info is elsewhere, go with it!

I think it looks great.  A few minor typos - change "loose" to "lose" in the 2nd paragraph, add "in" into "he was interested", change "BIM" to "BMI" and fix the verb conflict in the 3rd paragraph by removing "has" from "has also demonstates".

Also, since I'm in marketing, I'd change "several" to "numerous" because I like to exagerate.  Good luck with the letter an referral!

Ha,,, The version I posted was the draft. But, it looks good?? Thanks,,, I hope its enough.  

Very professional. Hope it does the job.

It better!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If I have to write anther I just dont know where that will come from..