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My doctor is on the other side of town and really isn't offering me any help when I go in... I'm struggling and he just tells me to do things that I am already trying to do. It would help to find a doctor who has a nutritionist on staff. my doctor also only will give me .5 ccs at a time, which isn't really all that cost effective and doesn't make a huge difference for me

Anyone know of a good doc?

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My doctor is Dr Wilkenfeld in Conroe. That may be far for you, but it might be worth it. They charge 75.00 for a fill but my copay is only 45.00. Also they do it under flouro so it is more accurate. Their staff is really great. His wife Tina was saying that some Dr's around the country gouge people by charging them 300 or 400. dollars a fill. Good luck!

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I'd find a different doctor. .5 cc at a time will take your forever. My daughter from NYC had her surgery in houston by Dr. Spivak. Now, I don't think he does fills on banders that he didn't do the surgery on just because he's so incredibly busy, but I'd be willing to bet the office could refer you to another clinic. I know when my daughter went back to Houston for plastic surgery, she tried to get into Dr. Spivak because she had to have her band completely drained before surgery. They couldn't take her but sent her to a different clinic. I would try that avenue also. The Fill Centers USA are popping up all over the place, too, which was going to be an option if my doctor wasn't very aggressive on the fills. I'm at 7cc but I'm in a Realize band which is a little bigger than the Lap-Band. Good luck and find yourself another doctor!!.

Trisha

(Poconos, Pennsylvania)

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Also, just as an afterthought...your doctor is probably doing the .5 ccs because he can hit your insurance company up that many more times. I've only done three fills and haven't been back since September. Doctors are horrible about trying to bill for more. Even with mine, the surgeon's office charges the ins. co. 500 bucks and then the discounted rate is $100 and my co pay is 35. So the overcharge to get the rate they really want. $100 is a very common charge.

Trisha

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I know it has been a long time since this post started but I found a Dr in Houston that I am very happy with. He accepts patients banded in Mexico and by other Dr's. He even bills insurance if your insurance covers adjustments and if not at least insurance will pay the office visit portion. He is also easy one the eyes and very pleasant to visit with. Explains everything and very encouraging.

Dr. Vadim Sherman

6550 Fannin Street, SM1661

Smith Tower, 16th Floor

Houston, Texas 77030

Phone: 713- 441-5151

Fax: 713-790-6470

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hello I need help too. I was banded in Mexico and had a good fill center in Orlando but now I have moved to PA. Is there any Doctors out there that will take me in for fill? Please HELP!

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