Ghi emblem health cbp city of NYC

[Nycready87 2]

Does anyone have this insurance. City of New York employee

[SleevedSoulSistah 42]

I’m a NYS employee I have Emblem Health too but thru HIP.


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[Nycready87 2]

O ok what were your requirements

[SleevedSoulSistah 42]

4 months of weight management with a nutritionist but my first appt with the surgeon counted as 1 month of weight management. 2 weight loss support group meetings, pulmonary clearance, psych exam and a letter of support from my pcp. Almost forgot Blood tests, ekg and chest X-ray too.


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[SleevedSoulSistah 42]

But to summarize my 1st appointment with the surgeon was in August and my surgery is scheduled for 2/28.


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[Nycready87 2]

Thank u

[SleevedSoulSistah 42]

No problem, good luck! I’m in the Bronx and having my surgery at Montefiore they have an excellent bariatric program.


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[Nycready87 2]

Thanks I'm in the Bronx too. I went to the seminar for montefiore last week. I called the day after to schedule a consult and they said they don't have any available until the last week of April. I didn't want to wait that long to even start the process and get all the info. So I heard this lady saying Jacobi was really good win tht so I called Jacobi and asked when their consult appt were scheduled for. They said u have to do their seminar and at the Seminar you will schedule right then and there for the consult within 1-3weeks. The seminar is tomorrow. So will see how that's goes but I still scheduled the consult with monte in April just in case i still and to stick with monte

[Danny Paul 761]

NYC employee with GHI. Went to White Plains Hospital and highly recommend it. The surgeon top notch as is the staff. The RN that coordinates the program is very competent and returns all inquiries in a timely manner. The hospital itself was the best. They are now part of the Montefiore Hospital Network. It's a six-month process with monthly visits to a nutritionist, pulmonary specialist, need an endoscopy, visit a psychiatrist and attend one group session.

[SleevedSoulSistah 42]

Thanks I'm in the Bronx too. I went to the seminar for montefiore last week. I called the day after to schedule a consult and they said they don't have any available until the last week of April. I didn't want to wait that long to even start the process and get all the info. So I heard this lady saying Jacobi was really good win tht so I called Jacobi and asked when their consult appt were scheduled for. They said u have to do their seminar and at the Seminar you will schedule right then and there for the consult within 1-3weeks. The seminar is tomorrow. So will see how that's goes but I still scheduled the consult with monte in April just in case i still and to stick with monte

Geez late April yeah that’s too long especially since that’s when you actually start the program so you wouldn’t have your surgery until late August early September. I love their program they’re very knowledgeable and helpful but I totally understand why you went to Jacobi.


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