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[speck 1]

I just found out from my insurance company that I do have coverage.

Hallalulah

BUT the representative that I spoke to said we don't cover a bariatric dr so you would have to find out another type of physician who does it.

Well that lost me. She said some cardiologist perform the surgery.

Anyways, what type of dr would I look under or search for on the web?

Thanks

[Alexandra 55]

You have to have a surgeon who is EXPERIENCED in doing this type of surgery. That doesn't necessarily mean they will be called "bariatric surgeons" but you must make sure they do have experience in these procedures.

When I was looking for surgeons I discovered mine listed in the insurance roster as "general surgeons." So start there. Then go to lapband.com for a list of doctors in your area who do the surgery, and see if any names appear on both lists.

You will NOT find a cardiologist who does lapbanding surgery, and I'm shocked you were told that by an insurance representative.

[speck 1]

I called back and someone else said a general surgeon but my gosh do you know how many hundreds of general surgeons there are to call in my area.

I looked under lap band but they all come back to bariactric and that won't work.

[Lisa99 1]

My surgeon was a cardiologist before he switched to doing lap bands full time. Maybe an email to Inamed could help?

[losingjusme 12]

where are you located? there is a surgeon in Dallas who used to be a cardiologist.

[barbara465 2]

I think most of the lapband doctors are also general surgeons. Some of them started with various stomach surgeries, etc or laporscopic procedures such as gall bladder. I would find a lapband doctor and then look to see how they are listed.

[speck 1]

I'm in Middle Georgia.