BCBS of IL PPO (Houston)

[HoustonNewbie 0]

Hello! I am new to this application//site! I currently have Aetna Open Access plan and will be switching to BCBS January 1 since I've have soooooo many issues with my current plan. Everytime I find an In Network doctor for this, Aetna then comes back and says just kidding they aren't in network (currently filing a claim with state bored). Anyway I digress, does anyone have any information on BCBS of IL PPO plans. Perhaps helpful tips I can use. I live in the Houston area (newly moved here) so I'm not sure even on a doctor at this point but am determine to get this surgery.

Current BMI 42.4

Have been seeing a weight loss Doctor (non surgical just work out and prescribed Contrave) since mid October. Not sure if this will help any.

[magtart 603]

I lived in Houston when I had surgery. I had BCBSTX. My doc was Ricardo Bonnor and the surgery took place at Memorial Hermann-Memorial City, which is a Bariatric Center of Excellence.

Edited December 6, 2015 by magtart

[HoustonNewbie 0]

I lived in Houston when I had surgery. I had BCBSTX. My doc was Ricardo Bonnor and the surgery took place at Memorial Hermann-Memorial City, which is a Bariatric Center of Excellence.

Thank you! I actually was visiting them with my Aetna insurance so I was hoping they took BCBS. I'm going to look up Dr Bonnor!

[rking 484]

I have Aetna TRS and had to drive five hours to get an in network Doctor!!!!

[HoustonNewbie 0]

Ugh that sucks! I'm so sorry to hear that and I can feel your pain! Aetna has been a hassle since day one for me!

[lkm_rtr09 7]

I'm in Alabama but I also have BCBS of IL. My approval process was pretty straightforward since all they require is a nut visit and a psych visit! At least, that's all my particular plan wanted. Call the number on the back of your card when you get it and talk to them. They've got some of the best CSRs I've ever dealt with! Good luck!

[HoustonNewbie 0]

Thank you! I'm really worried about hearing some people took a year or six months of doctor visits. I'd much rather get this done before summer as I would like to get some time before the sweltering heat here to loss a little lol