Guest guest Posted May 11, 2001 Report Share Posted May 11, 2001 Terri, You might try calling your DS doctor's office and seeing if they can provide you with some names of PCP's who have referred patients to them. Since you are not in the same area, this is a long shot, but this advice may help someone out there. It is always easier to try to get into the network that your surgeon is in than to try and get an out of network approval. Another approach might be to call some of the PCP's from your provided directory and talk to their nurse or to them, if possible, about their views on morbid obesity treatments. Post on all the lists (including the RNY lists) to see if anyone from your area has been referred for WLS by a PCP in your provider directory. I had to change IPAs and PCPs in order to have Dr. Anthone be in network. I picked a local doctor and was lucky. He referred me on my first visit, after prescribing me blood pressure meds and acid reflux meds. I was very informed and completely committed to having this surgery when I went to my new PCP. I also took him my med records, my own family medical history, diet history and information on the DS. Hope this helps. My best to you. Love, Marisa Dr. Anthone 5'3 " BMI 45 256# Surgery 11/17/00 11/17/00 - 256# 12/17/00 - 222# 1/17/01 - 206# 2/17/01 - 193# 3/17/01 - 184# 4/17/01 - 173# 5/9/01 - 167# 89# gone FOREVER! Sharon/Changing PCPs > Hi Sharon, > > How did you go about figuring out who you wanted to switch TO? Well, > if you are looking to switch to a third, then maybe how you found the > 2nd is *not* the best approach? LOL! > > I am interested in how one goes about finding a DS friendly PCP, > especially if your geographic location does not have a DS doc/center > and many people, docs included have never heard of DS? Asking my > surgeon to recommend a DS doc (or even anyone on this list) wouldn't > be that effective because no one knows the docs in the Albany, NY > area. Do they? > > Terri Hassiak > BMI 60 > 5/9/01 surgery date CANCELLED due to insurance denial > http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=H980366398 > email(no spaces): bunsofluff @ hotmail.com > > > > > > > She suggested > > > I have my PCP > > > write a letter stating the lack of in-plan DS docs. > > > This will prove > > > interesting as my PCP has been a rather reluctant > > > player in my > > > journey. Hopefully, I can get an appointment with > > > him soon and try > > > again to win him over. > > > > > > Boy Terri I sure know the hell of trying to win over > > the PCP ! I'm on my 2nd PCP and looks like I'll be > > moving on to the third....Best of luck to you ! > > Sharon in NY > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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