Louisiana Sleevers?

[mrsdaugherty 28]

I am from Shreveport. I had my surgery 5/18/12 in Dallas, Tx. I paid cash because I don't have insurance. It was cheaper over there.

[sweeteelme 37]

I am from Shreveport. I had my surgery 5/18/12 in Dallas' date=' Tx. I paid cash because I don't have insurance. It was cheaper over there.[/quote']

How much cheaper was it? I'm self pay as well.

[mrsdaugherty 28]

I was going to have my surgery with Dr. Merriman in Shreveport and the surgery would have been 18,000.- 20,000. I checked around and found an awesome doctor in Carrolton, tx. And he charged 9,995.00. So close to a 10,000.00 difference. His name is Dr Frank Veninga. I highly recommend him and his staff.

[GeauxForIt 659]

I have Aetna. The only In network surgeon I could find is Dr. Jonathan Taylor.

I have Aetana and , sure enough, Dr. Allain isn't in network. Where is Dr. Taylor? You like him? I couldn't find ANYONE in-network in BR!

[crazycravings 15]

I was self pay and it was 13 k but I wanted a local surgeon in case of complications down the road. A lot of surgeons refuse wls patients later on so I wanted to make sure I wouldn't have that issue. I love dr sartor, he's great and the p&s center is like a hotel not a hospital lol!!

[GeauxForIt 659]

Where is Dr. Sartor? Shreveport?

[crazycravings 15]

Monroe - Walter Sartor

[kellythestarr 39]

Hi! I live in Bastrop but I was sleeved in West Monroe by Dr Zizzi. Dr Sartor is also a great surgeon.

[kellythestarr 39]

Dr Sartor is in Monroe

[vsgjamie33 5]

I'm from central LA. I chose to drive to Lafayette. I used Dr. Chu. She was wonderful. No problems whatsoever.

Hi jamie here from lafayette also used dr chu she is great no problems

[mawtam 1]

I have Aetana and , sure enough, Dr. Allain isn't in network. Where is Dr. Taylor? You like him? I couldn't find ANYONE in-network in BR!

Yes, Dr. Jonathan Taylor is "in network" for me with Aetna. He works out of Baton Rouge Clinic, but I saw him at Womans. I really liked him. Out of network for me was going to be about $2500, supposedly, in network will be $250.00. I'm still waiting for his office to verify this for me, so I have my fingers crossed!

[GeauxForIt 659]

Yes' date=' Dr. Jonathan Taylor is "in network" for me with Aetna. He works out of Baton Rouge Clinic, but I saw him at Womans. I really liked him. Out of network for me was going to be about 2500, supposedly, in network will be 250.00. I'm still waiting for his office to verify this for me, so I have my fingers crossed![/quote']

I'd love to know what his office says about being in-network if you don't mind sharing! I'll have to pay out-of-network deductible of $1250 and then 30% of Dr. Allain's fee which for a total of about $3200!!

[GeauxForIt 659]

Yes' date=' Dr. Jonathan Taylor is "in network" for me with Aetna. He works out of Baton Rouge Clinic, but I saw him at Womans. I really liked him. Out of network for me was going to be about 2500, supposedly, in network will be 250.00. I'm still waiting for his office to verify this for me, so I have my fingers crossed![/quote']

I'd love to know what his office says about being in-network if you don't mind sharing! I'll have to pay out-of-network deductible of $1250 and then 30% of Dr. Allain's fee which for a total of about $3200!!

[mawtam 1]

I'd love to know what his office says about being in-network if you don't mind sharing! I'll have to pay out-of-network deductible of $1250 and then 30% of Dr. Allain's fee which for a total of about $3200!!

He said that he is an in network general surgeon. I hope to hear a final word from his office this week. I will surely let you know.

[mawtam 1]

Geauxforit......How far have you gone? Could you still change at this point?