Dark_Lovely 6 Posted May 4, 2009 I live in the Dallas area and wondering if anyone knows of Dr. D. Kim in Colleyville? If so what was your experience with the doctor and are you satisfied with the procedure? Perhaps you can suggest a Dr. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ParrotheadCathy 0 Posted May 4, 2009 Why don't you check with your insurance company (if they cover WLS) and see what surgeons are on the approved list? Those of us who are self-pay could go wherever we chose and could make recommendations that might not be on your insurance. Let us know who's approved and go from there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ckoon73 0 Posted May 4, 2009 My wife and I are working with the Baylor Weightloss Surgery Center in Grapevine. My wife was banded on 4-17, and my surgery is this friday. Dr Randall Wright our surgeon, and he is great. Very easy to talk to, none of the normal ego that a surgeon shows. The whole staff is very friendly, and they work to get all the insurance kinks smoothed out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JuneAct2 0 Posted May 4, 2009 I went through TLCEdge in Plano. My surgeon was Victor Gonzalez. He was great. He was patient. He answered all my questions. His office staff was very helpful. I would recommend him to family and friends. However, if memory serves, Dr. Kim may be one of the surgeons they use. Don't hold me to that, though! I go back to TLCEdge for my fills. Turn around time for appointments is great! The longest I've had to wait was about 7 minutes. Most of the time I'm in within a couple of minutes. The staff is absolutely wonderful. You can go to a group seminar with them, or schedule a one-on-one seminar. I was self pay so I went for the private seminar. My first meeting with them was October 21, 2008 and I had surgery November 6, 2008. The website is www.tlcedge.com. Click on surgical weightloss. Best of luck to you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dawwhite 0 Posted May 4, 2009 I was banded on 4/8/09 and used Dr. Frank Felts. I went through Lapband Solutions and they handled everything for me. All I had to do was give them my insurance information and they took care of all of it. Even when I was denied they handled all my appeal paper work and everything and go me approved. I loved my surgeon and his staff. Dr. Felts does all my fills...I never have to worry about a nurse doing it. www.lapbandsolutions.com Good luck!! Dawn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ahb08 0 Posted May 4, 2009 I was banded on 4/8/09 and used Dr. Frank Felts. I went through Lapband Solutions and they handled everything for me. All I had to do was give them my insurance information and they took care of all of it. Even when I was denied they handled all my appeal paper work and everything and go me approved. I loved my surgeon and his staff. Dr. Felts does all my fills...I never have to worry about a nurse doing it. www.lapbandsolutions.com Good luck!! Dawn dawn who was ur case manager at lapband solutions....and what insurance denied u..im currently with lapband solutions and im now just waiting on them to send my stuff to aetna for approval....i just finished all the required doc visits. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dawwhite 0 Posted May 5, 2009 My case manager was Kristina and I am with Cigna. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ahb08 0 Posted May 11, 2009 My case manager was Kristina and I am with Cigna. oh ok..thanks for the feedback! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xandriacharlee 0 Posted May 12, 2009 I was banded on March 30th in Carrollton by Dr Frank Veninga. He was great and his staff also was wonderful. They worked with me for about a year in half through illness and 2 insurance companies inorder to get me approved. Good luck and I hope everything work out with you.:mad2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brandy~ 2 Posted May 12, 2009 Hello! I am not from Texas but I wanted to stop in and welcome you to LBT and look forward to hearing about your lap band adventure :mad2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites