kdlee

Hi. I work in Athens, live in Belpre. I go this weekend (3/15) for my info session with Dr. Kaplan in Parkersburg. They are doing the band now at Camden Clark in Parkersburg. I'm not sure what the price is there. I'll be using my insurance. I am debating on having it done local in Parkersburg or going to OSU. How did you choose your physician? Was it based on the price? Thanks. =)

Has anyone else attended Dr. Kaplan's seminar? I am scheduled for the seminar on 3/15 and curious if anyone else has went. I believe that they are just beginning to do banding in Parkersburg. Thanks.

Thanks for the replies. My insurance will pay 90% with $750 out of pocket. The surgery is covered by my policy but it seems like the reps I've talked to aren't very familiar with it. I have the info session with the surgeon a week from today, so we'll see what they say. The thought of needing to do yet another diet for 6 months is disappointing. I've been on a diet my entire life it seems, how is another 6 months going to make a difference when I'm still going to have the surgery???

I have my initial meeting with the surgeon in a week. I called my insurance company and asked about coverage. According to the website and their on-line policy, there is no specific time frame that you must have been on a medically supervised diet. I thought I would go ahead and ask anyway, and I was told by the insurance rep that she wasn't sure and she guessed that a 6-12 month supervised diet might be required. She said that they would let the physician's office know when they filed for approval. This doesn't make sense to me! Either they do, or they don't. Has anyone else run into this with this specific plan? Thanks! :confused2:

Hi. I'm right across the river from Parkersburg in Belpre, OH. I will hopefully be having surgery at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital in Parkersburg with Dr. Kaplan. I don't go for my info session with him until March 15. I'm hoping to be banded by May.

Hi. I'm in South East Ohio in Belpre. Anyone near here that could tell me your experiences? Where did you have the procedure done, etc. Thanks.

Thanks, that was nice of you. I will try over in the other thread. I have an appointment this Wed with my primary care doctor to get the referral to see Dr. Kaplan. I was just wondering if anyone else here had any experience with him. Thanks again! :smile2:

Hi. Has anyone here used Dr. Kaplan in Parkersburg, WV? Thanks.