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Looking for a doctor in Tampa Bay? Any Suggestions?

Covered by BCBS FL... "Weight loss reductions excluded except "medically necessary gastric or intestinal bypass or gastric banding"

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I work in Tampa but was self-pay. Sorry I can't suggest a surgeon but if you decide to not use insurance, I can refer you to a great self-pay surgeon.

Go to www.lapband.com to search by city or start with your BCBS provider directory.

Good Luck.

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Hi! I live in Tampa and was banded on 12/15/08 by Dr. John Dietrick at University Community Hospital. He and his staff are wonderful and very helpful. Hope this info helps you. Good Luck!

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Terri,

Hey! My name is Christine and I am an RN at TGH. I did alot of research and ask alot of nurses who had the band and finally I went with Dr. Grossbard his partner is Dr. DiCicco. They are not on staff at TGH but have surgical

privileges there. The offices are in Tampa and Pasco.

I went to a educational seminar and listened to Dr. Grossbard talk and it was great an open discussion forum with Q & A. Good Luck I was banded on the 19th

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I would recommend Dr. Aguila in south Tampa. He does surgery at Memorial Hospital and his office is across the street from the hospital.

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I went with Dr Murr at Tampa General Hospital. I only have 2 scars and one of those barely counts. He does fills every other month. So far very happy.

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Dr. Tiffany Jessee in Tampa. The staff is awesome and Dr. Jessee is great. I spoke to several other offices and this one was the best.

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Dr. Scott Gallagher at Tampa General Hospital does lap band surgery.

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I am seeing Dr. Grossbard in Zephyrhills/Dade City.

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Hi, I'm in Tampa was banded on 04/15/09 by Dr. Murr at Tampa General Hospital, and I only have 2 scars. One you can barley see.. Seen Dr on yesterday 05/10/09 go for first fill on June 11th.

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Also my insurance paid for it (Humana). Just have a yearly deductible.

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Hi I also see Dr. Murr in Tampa, Fl at the USF center at TGH Campus, to make an appt the number is 813-974-2201. I was band in April 09. I love Dr. Murr I went to him because he did my friends gastric bypass 13 yrs ago.. And he is very attentive to his patients and he listens to them. :)

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I am seeing doctor Jessee at sun coatst.

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Dr . Jessee and Dr . Achi with suncoast bariatics . They are awesome and their staff was just ad awesome !!!!

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