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I'm looking for a Duodenal Switch surgeon near Lexington KY. I found Dr. Weiss in Lexington but he only does SIPS as a revision to a past VSG surgery. I saw a center in Cincinnati Ohio that might do it but wonder if my health insurance (Medicare w/Anthem Blue) will cover out of state surgery.

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The closest DS surgeon is in Cincinnati, Ohio. Since it is out of state, BCBS said it is out of network and I would have to pay for 40% of the surgery, which is expensive for me right now. I plan on getting a VSG nearby instead, but am worried about the higher risk of long-term weight regain compared to the DS.

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I'd check In where I mentioned in my PM. There are plenty of people there who have experience with insurance companies.

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On 1/4/2018 at 2:43 PM, Postop said:

I'd check In where I mentioned in my PM. There are plenty of people there who have experience with insurance companies.

Could you send me the info you sent her? I am in Cincinnati and trying to find a DS surgeon my insurance will cover as well

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6 minutes ago, AK37 said:

Is this the DS surgeon in Cincinnati you were talking about?

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Yes

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On 3/10/2018 at 11:21 PM, Jenrn903 said:

Could you send me the info you sent her? I am in Cincinnati and trying to find a DS surgeon my insurance will cover as well

Done.

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