Valley Care (Stanford Medical)- Pleasanton, CA

[audaciousmarie 165]

Hello everyone!!

So for the 3rd time I’m attempting to get WLS. This time I’m hoping to have surgery at Valley Care- Stanford Medical in Pleasanton, CA. Does anyone have experience with the surgeons or the overall program there? My choices are Dr. Yen-Chung Lee or Mary Estakhri. Has anyone had surgery with either of these surgeons? Currently, I’m scheduled to see Dr. Lee on July 11.

[kmn1109 4]

I'd be interested in hearing your impressions of Valley Care. Since I'm Covered California (Blue Shield CA), they don't accept my insurance, but I may switch during open enrollment, since the closest Covered Calif. facility for me would be in Bakersfield --- 6 hrs away. I did some research and found a lot of good feedback on Dr Mary Estakhri. My first choice is Dr Aileen Murphy at San Ramon Reg. Med center -- I went to one of her WLS seminars and was impressed. The surgery itself will be a million times easier than dealing with the insurance mess.