Any Chicago Bandsters?

[Uptwist 0]

I am going through UIC.

everything went well with dr. elli. i never feel rushed and he always answers all my questions. the dietician is also very helpful when i email her with questions

[angelicious117 7]

hi angel from chicago but live in aurora il and im getting band 6/3/2011@mercy hospital in chicago

[angelicious117 7]

hi im getting mines done 6/3 same place and doctor............by the way im angel good luck.

I'm in Chicago but I'm getting banded at Mercy Medical by Dr. Rami Lutfi on June 20th. It would be interesting to compare notes!

[lindsayma 1]

I am going to Dr. Elli and everything has been good so far. The Insurance Coordinator has been absoluely wonderful and I have also enjoyed my appointments with the dietician. They have been very helpful. I don't have my surgery date yet but hope that I will find out soon.

[jennifer1 180]

my one complaint was with the financial people. i was self pay and wasnt told until the day before surgery that i couldnt pay with a credit card, which left my scrambling the day before surgery. they finally said only the surgeons portion couldnt be in a credit card and the rest could. so i scrambled to get a cashier's check for the surgeons portion and was left to think i was going to put the remainer on my card that day. when i go to pay they have added a 3% charge for using my credit card!!!WTH!!!! i could have gotten all casheirs checks and avoided this!!! so $250 out the window. i had no choice but to pay it cuz i wasnt rescheduling my surgery. so if you're self pay beware of no credit cards!!!!!

other than this i have been very pleased with that office.

[LandieApplebottom 1]

The only problem I am having is with my psych. Supposedly they are experts at dealing with United healthcare. The website says my eval will be at their office. But I was given a referral to 2 doctors, who didn't take my insurance and costs $300. So I tell them and im referred to two more with the same issue. So I called my insurance for a referral, a giant hassle. I am still trying to get it scheduled.

[Vega77 0]

Hi my name is Jennifer and I am in the process of getting banded at Day One Health in downtown Chicago. My doctor is Dr. Elli. Just wanted to get others feedback about their experience with this facility and doc. Thanks in advance.

Jennifer

Hi Jennifer,

I am also a patient of Dr. Elli, originally i was at one of his clinics but after the whole process was done the insurance said they would not pay of out of network. Dr. Elli refered me to his hospital were his Insurance staff took care of everything. He was really nice and his staff make me feel like a friend.

I have absolutely no complaints about this doctor or his facilities.

My surgery is scheduled for 6/17 and i am on day 3 of liquid diet.< /p>