Any Fill Doctors In Illinois?

queenie · February 7, 2008

Hi I Am Looking For A Fill Dr. In Illinois. I Live By The Quad Cities.

Any Help Greatly Appreciated. I Am Going To Mexico For Band.

Debbie P · February 7, 2008

I'm not sure where the Quad cities are, but my fill doctor is:

Dr. Roger Mallifier in Dekalb, Illinois - 815-748-8304. He is affiliated with Kishwaukee Community Hospital in DeKalb Illinois.

Good luck, he is really good.

queenie · February 7, 2008

THank you for the name but does he take mexican patients and how much does he charge? Thank you

Debbie P · February 8, 2008

I would assume that he takes Mexican patients, but I don't know for sure. He gives free fills for the 1st 6 months after surgery. I would call for a price check.

karri68 · February 9, 2008

I live in Galesburg Dr. Parungao did my surgery and my fills,his number is 309-343-7773, he is in Galesburg mon,wensday&fridays. Tuesday and thursday he is in kewanee which might be closer. Would have to ask if he would do patients that went to Mexico. Good luck

queenie · February 11, 2008

thanks to all I will be checking into these doctors. Thanks

sspann1979 · February 22, 2008

Hi, I also had my lap band in Mexico. I use Dr. Vitello in Downers Grove for fills. He charges $150 for fills and $125 to the hospital for flouroscope.

I live in Champaign and drive about 3 hours to see him. I would love to find someone closer that will accept Mexico patients and doesn't charge $500 per fill like the Dr in Champaign. :smile2:

Sarah

queenie · February 23, 2008

Hi I have talked to Trinity Bariatrics in Moline and they told me as long as I have my medical records and a letter from my Doctor (ortiz) then they should be able to see me in the office there. The head of Bariatrics told me they would probably just charge an office visit with a small fee for fill. I hope this is true it will be great for me. I think this also might be closer to you.

Good Luck Queenie

htay73il · February 23, 2008

Have you checked Dr. Sidney Rohrscheib in Clinton? He comes to Champaign at Safeworks and also does procedures at Carle. I am not sure how much he charges for a fill as I am just 4 weeks post surgery and scheduled for my first fill in Champaign on 02/26.

sspann1979 · February 24, 2008

Last time I called Dr. Rohrscheib's office, fills for non patients were $500. And I am not even sure if that is with a fluoro, at that price I would rather drive 3 hours to Downers Grove. I almost found a place in Peoria until I said I had surgery in Mexico and then it was like well the dr. doesn't accept any patients that had surgery in another country.

I think I am gonna start lying.

bombaman · July 30, 2008

Last time I called Dr. Rohrscheib's office, fills for non patients were $500. And I am not even sure if that is with a fluoro, at that price I would rather drive 3 hours to Downers Grove. I almost found a place in Peoria until I said I had surgery in Mexico and then it was like well the dr. doesn't accept any patients that had surgery in another country.
I think I am gonna start lying.

That's too pricey and he's my doctor. Hopefully, I don't start getting bills for this.

Marcy in Illinois · November 19, 2008

I live in Galesburg Dr. Parungao did my surgery and my fills,his number is 309-343-7773, he is in Galesburg mon,wensday&fridays. Tuesday and thursday he is in kewanee which might be closer. Would have to ask if he would do patients that went to Mexico. Good luck

I was glad to see your post! I am going for my first appointment with the cordinator at Dr. Parungao office in Galesburg tomorrow! How did you like him? Do they do most of the insurance filing for you. I have bcbs ppo plan. I hope that I don't have to many complications getting approve. I don;e have alot of medical problems accept hypertension. Let me know your experiece there please. I am kind of nervous but then excited!!

Thanks!!!

karri68 · November 21, 2008

awesome news, have you been to any of the support group meetings yet? they are for everyone for ppl who are just curious to pre-op to post op. I have bcbs by athem and yes Chrissy will handle the insurance for you she will be the one you talk to tomorrow ,I didn't even meet the Dr. until about 2 days before my surgery my husband and I both went to meet him, he took as long as we wanted to ask all the questions we had,he is very good I think. Let me know what you find out and good luck.