Tricare Prime Overseas - MTF or Civilian?

[butterflycheri 0]

I'm curious about who does the surgeries when you live in Germany and use Tricare Prime Overseas. DH is active duty and we're living on post in Mannheim. Landstuhl and Frankfurt are both relatively close (about an hour away).

Is the procedure done at one of the local MTFs or are you referred off post to a German civilian doctor?

While I'm pretty sure I might have to duke it out a bit with my PCM next Monday to get her to send a referral in, I fully expect to be approved because I have type 2 diabetes and have a BMI of 43.5. I also fit the 100 pounds over ideal weight, and possibly could fit the 200% over ideal weight if they consider me 5'1" instead of 5'2" - I'm 5'1 & 3/4".

Anyway, now that I've decided to do this, I want as much information as I can gather.

If anyone has done this procedure overseas and can chime in, I'd appreciate it.

~Cheri

[jenn2481 0]

There is a doctor in Frankfurt who does the surgery. Dr. Weiner. There are no MTF's who do the surgery in Germany. I am still waiting for my nutrition and psych consults but I will be referred to him. Good Luck!