Question:
HELP! Where do I start, I have Aetna and live in Baltimore, MD?
— Natasha B. (posted on June 12, 2003)
June 12, 2003
Hello, Well I know a excellent Doctor I also live in Md. His name is Dr.
Roe. check out his site on here, he is great his staff is also great. I
wish you much luck.
— Schatzie1
June 12, 2003
Which Aetna healthplan do you have? Traditional? HMO? PPO? Will you need a
Dr's (Persoanl Care Doc) referral? Each plan has it's own requirements. My
doctor is WLS friendly if you don't have one and I pretty sure she accepts
all of the Aetna plans. There are many Doctors doing the surgery in the
area, but most are backed up 6 mos to a year for 1st appts. I have a friend
who has called 11 Dr offices so far only to find that he can't get an
initial consult until Sept or later for most of them. I had my surgery
done in Northern Va. I got an appt in 2 weeks and from 1st appt to surgery
it was 12 weeks, but I have different insurance.
— M B.
June 12, 2003
Hi, I live in Baltimore and had my surgery one year ago yesterday (June 11
02) I had my surgery by Dr Vanguri (Perry Hall Md) and I had Aetna
Insurance as well... THEN 6 months later because I did so great my husband
went in to have it done, he couldn't get in to see Dr V for months and
months so we were given Dr Roe's name. He got in relatively quickly and
within 3 months he was a post op. I like both doctors myself, but both
have completely different styles. Dr Roe is a little more down to earth,
they type of guy you'd hang out with a local pub... wears black almost all
the time and cowboy boots. He also does a MUCH smaller incision. Dr
Vanguri comes HIGHLY recommended as he has been in the business for years
and years and years... a pioneer of bariatric surgery you could say. He is
more your suit and tie kind of doc. Both offices are totally overwhelmed
with the sudden popularity of this procedure, mostly because of the high
success from great docs like these guys that are saving lives everyday. I
can't thank my doctor enough for saving mine! Aetna was great for me but I
hear they have gotten tougher with their approvals. My husband had to go
thru Fidelity Insurance and WHEW what a battle I had with those guys. I
would thank my lucky stars to have Aetna if I were you.... but Insurance
can vary depending on the employer package. In the state of Md having
bariatric surgery for a small business may not be covered in their
insurance package. If you work for a large corporation of employees you
won't have too hard of a time. Best of luck...
— Stacy B.
June 12, 2003
Natasha, Sweetie, read my profile.... I think it will really help you.
Hugs, Karen Corkran
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