Dallas TX sleevers?

[Sleeving it behind 10]

Sleeved June 9th by Dr. Nicholson at Baylor Plano. Doing great no complications so far. Nice to meet all of you.

[Asdf12345 12]

Texas General isn't on anyone's network BUT they have some kind of deal with Dr Kim. I paid for my surgery out of pocket so the savings really helped. I started with Kim April 4th and had the procedure 6/10. It all happen really fast! The hospital and the staff were all very very nice. I really feel they provided top of the line care. I had an entire team of staff helping me post op and Dr Kim is one hell of a surgeon. I was asking to go for a walk right after waking up in the recovery room.

I was in the same boat. I was a self-pay and had mine done at TX General (out of network). Just last night I got a bill from the hospital for $48,000. I almost fainted, then totally freaked out. I called Dr. Kim's office this morning to ask about it, and they told me that I wasn't responsible for the bill, that it would take several more weeks for the bill to be cleared out. Evidently the billing/cost arrangement between TX General and Dr. Kim has to be taken care of manually through the hospital's billing department. Dr. Kim's office told me I would likely receive two or three additional bills from them asking for the payment of the $48,000, but that I should disregard them.

I felt much better after the call.

Did you experience the same thing?

Edited July 16, 2014 by Asdf12345

[Dallas_P 34]

Wow! That's exactly what I was afraid of. Dr. Kim's office told me that I'd only be billed what the in network rates were but I talked to an individual at Texas General and she couldn't guarantee me 100%. She told me if there was a differential that they could set up a payment plan over time to cover the difference. That didn't exactly give me the warm and fuzzy's so I switched to Dr. Nicholson who does the surgery at an in network hospital. I'm sure your bill will be taken care of but it's scary to see a bill like that with your name on it as your recoverying from surgery. I'm glad to see the surgery went well. Dr. Kim is a top notch surgeon. There was never a question about that in my mind. It was only the hospital that gave me pause.

Dallas

[DonRodolfo 1,416]

Hello was just sleeved on June 10th. Would like a sleeve buddy to compare notes.

How about a whole community of sleeve buddies?

http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/259587-dfw-area-weight-loss-surgery-support-groups-list/

This list contains both hospital/doctor-based support groups as well as patient-led. A DFW BariatricPal local group is also forming, details in the local group forum for DFW.

[Stanhope 9]

I work at THR Presbyterian Plano and Baylor (BUMC) in Dallas. Anyone with upcoming surgeries there let me know and I'll gladly come by for support

[Christine RN 19]

Hello was just sleeved on June 10th. Would like a sleeve buddy to compare notes.

had mine done June 30th at Med City down 46 lbs so far no complications. Everything has been good so far.

[Ballinallthetime 6]

Texas General isn't on anyone's network BUT they have some kind of deal with Dr Kim. I paid for my surgery out of pocket so the savings really helped. I started with Kim April 4th and had the procedure 6/10. It all happen really fast! The hospital and the staff were all very very nice. I really feel they provided top of the line care. I had an entire team of staff helping me post op and Dr Kim is one hell of a surgeon. I was asking to go for a walk right after waking up in the recovery room. I was in the same boat. I was a self-pay and had mine done at TX General (out of network). Just last night I got a bill from the hospital for $48,000. I almost fainted, then totally freaked out. I called Dr. Kim's office this morning to ask about it, and they told me that I wasn't responsible for the bill, that it would take several more weeks for the bill to be cleared out. Evidently the billing/cost arrangement between TX General and Dr. Kim has to be taken care of manually through the hospital's billing department. Dr. Kim's office told me I would likely receive two or three additional bills from them asking for the payment of the $48,000, but that I should disregard them. I felt much better after the call. Did you experience the same thing?

My insurance and I have been billed a total of $266,000! I've called Cigna and they won't cover anything because the hospital doesn't bill the patients or something?...so I don't know what's happening..

[Dallas_P 34]

I work at THR Presbyterian Plano and Baylor (BUMC) in Dallas. Anyone with upcoming surgeries there let me know and I'll gladly come by for support

Hi Stan. I had my surgery on July 31st at Baylor Plano by Dr. Nicholson. Absolutely zero pain or nausea and I was back to work on Monday. Everyone at Baylor Plano was wonderful. My wife Donna is having her VSG tomorrow (8/25). If you are there Monday or Tuesday please stop by.

Dallas

[Dallas_P 34]

My insurance and I have been billed a total of $266,000! I've called Cigna and they won't cover anything because the hospital doesn't bill the patients or something?...so I don't know what's happening..

That is absolutely insane! How could they justify a bill like that? Did you have life threatening complications? This was my nightmare as well. I also have Cigna and knew that is was out of network which is why I switched to Dr. Nicholson and had the surgery at Baylor Plano.

I'm sure this will all get worked out. If not I'd be looking for a good lawyer. Work with Dr. Kim. I'm sure he'll help get this straightened out.

Good luck!

Dallas