SAN DIEGO GALS: Mercy Physicians Medical Group?

[ShannonS 0]

Hi ALl!

I have gotten some wonderful emails from some of you San Diego Gals! My Dr wants to put in a request for me on the lapband.. But the gastro Dr.s he uses dont do that procedure. So, I am trying to find a Dr that does lap band under Mercy Physicians medical group in San Diego. Through Pacificare HMO. Anyone know how I can find this info WITHOUT having to call insurance?

[marathinner 1]

Hey Shannon...

Scripps Mercy partners with a program called Pacific Bariatrics. When I first started the process I had to jump thru a couple of hoops with insurance. I had to have the surgery done at a Center of Excellence and the only two were Scripps Mercy and Sharp. I'm having my surgery at Sharp on 2/5. My hubby is also going getting banded and he has Pacificare-HMO and is going thru Scripps Center for Weight Management in Del Mar and will have his surgery at Scripps Green (fabulous hospital). Anyway...hope this helps!

Amy

[ShannonS 0]

Yes, but Pacific Bariatrics doesnt doe Mercy Med anymore. My Dr. found Dr Callery or Dr. Potts that will work with my insurance. The request goes in tomorrow! I am so nervous!

Hey Shannon...

Scripps Mercy partners with a program called Pacific Bariatrics. When I first started the process I had to jump thru a couple of hoops with insurance. I had to have the surgery done at a Center of Excellence and the only two were Scripps Mercy and Sharp. I'm having my surgery at Sharp on 2/5. My hubby is also going getting banded and he has Pacificare-HMO and is going thru Scripps Center for Weight Management in Del Mar and will have his surgery at Scripps Green (fabulous hospital). Anyway...hope this helps!

Amy

[Cocoabean 430]

Yes, but Pacific Bariatrics doesnt doe Mercy Med anymore. My Dr. found Dr Callery or Dr. Potts that will work with my insurance. The request goes in tomorrow! I am so nervous!

Hi Shannon,

It's a couple of months after your post, but Dr. Callery placed my band on 2-15-2008. My PCP really trusts and respects him. I have nothing but positives to say so far, but I am only a month post-op

Hope this helps.

Denise