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I need help finding a doctor that will take the IPA. I know it approves it but the only one I could find had to put me on a waiting list and can't get me in until July 2009. Please help I have other medical troubles that are stopping from alot of things and feel this surgery will help alot of those problems. I have thought long and hard about making this decision and feel this is the only thing left I can do. Please help. Thank you so much for any and all info. :help:

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hello,,, i ma in chicago too... good luck in finding one.... how long have u been on medicaid or with the network? i have family health network and they wanted me to wait 2 years before i can get this done, so let me know an questions!!!! have fun looking !!!

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I recieved some valueable information on doctors in the Chicago area that accepts the Illinois Medicaid Card (IPA). Thank you so very much. I was wondering if anyone would have information on doctors in the Central or Southern part of Illinois that also accepts the IPA card. Anything at all would help me tremendously at this point. Your time and information is very valuable to me and I could never thank you enough.

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Dr. Albert Gilman in Decatur, Il accepts Medicaid if you have a BMI of 40 or above. That is where I am going.

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hello,,, i ma in chicago too... good luck in finding one.... how long have u been on medicaid or with the network? i have family health network and they wanted me to wait 2 years before i can get this done, so let me know an questions!!!! have fun looking !!!

I have been trying to get the lapband surgery done for a while now. I lost my job and had to get on Illinois Medicaid (Family Health Network). Is there another plan that I should pick that will help me get approved faster? What doctor do you suggest? I live in the south suburbs of Chicago.

Thanks!!!

Kim

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I've been using Mount Sinai in Chicago. 773-257-2020.

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