Need Bariatric Dr For Fills In Stuart/port St Lucie, Fl??

[mariamaria1070 21]

Hello, I'm possibly moving to Stuart/Port St. Lucie, Florida area for work and need to find a new doctor overall and especially to get fills, any information greatly appreciated! Thank you!

[Dulci 108]

I lived in PSL before I got my band, so I can't give a personal opinion regarding any practices. I know that Martin Memorial and St. Lucie Medial Center both have bariatric programs. I don't know if either of those programs will accept patients from other surgeons, but I would call them first.

Strax Rejuvenation is a plastic surgery group in South Florida that also does bands. I do know that they will do fills on patients that received bands from other doctors. (My insurance only covers fills for one year, so I may consider going to Strax after November of this year.)

I had my band placed by Dr. Szomstein at Cleveland Clinic Florida in Weston, which would be about 2.5 hours south of PSL. I am very happy with the entire facility at Cleveland Clinic, including the bariatric department.

Good luck with your move and welcome to Florida!

[mariamaria1070 21]

Dulci,

Thank you soo much for the helpful information! I appreciate it greatly!!

[companyu45 0]

Ah - dont do Strax.. I had my band done down in Fort Lauderdale @ Holy Cross when i lived in PSL too. One of my doctors (the one i really like to go to) moved and has his own practice elsewhere now. I called Strax to see if they can do fills from prior lap band procedures and they said yes...at 400$.. WHA??? And they told me they do not except insurance.. Which is crazy because my insurance covers it and i only have to pay 15$ for co pay when i do get a fill from my doctor. Luckily my other Dr. Perez @ holy cross got me setup with paperwork again, and i got my fill for 15$.. not 400. I would say establish yourself with a new doc if you can and then go about fills like that. They will need to know what type of band you have and your fill amount routine.

[Dulci 108]

Wow! $400 per fill. Cleveland Clinic charges slightly more for a fill under fluro. I'll be sticking with my doctor for out of pocket fills.