hospitals

December 10, 2003

HAS ANY ONE HAD THERE PROCEDURE DONE SOME WHERE OTHER THAN CLEVLAND?

January 6, 2004

Dr. Mark Fusco does the Lap-Band in Melbourne. His website is www.lifeshape.net

GL!

marsha · January 6, 2004

notmyself,

Do you know what Dr. Fusco charges for patients without insurance? Just curious (I noticed his web site states he is less expensive then others because he does the lap band at an outpatient center). Also, Do you know how many lapbands he has done?

THanks,

Marsha

January 6, 2004

I am waiting right now to get the word from my insurance as to if and what they will cover. He is fairly new to the lap-band - he has done around 20 I believe. I have been to his seminar and heard very good things from my PCP about his skills as a surgeon. He has done hundreds of another surgery that is similar to lap-banding- it's not WLS but in the same vicinity and also laparoscopic. Can't think of the name for the life of me at the moment.

HTH- Where in FL are you?

marsha · January 6, 2004

I'm in Palm Beach County (south florida). I went through all testing with Dr. Szomstein at CLeveland Clinic but was denied by insurance. I'm probably going to go to Mexico but was wondering about Dr. Fusco since I'd never heard of him! Thanks for the info and good luck with your journey!

I'm sorry if we hijacked this post...didn't mean to.

I know there are lap band surgeons at Jackson Memorial in Miami (I think). I also think Cleveland has a center in Naples. Try going to Yahoo groups and search for South Florida Bandsters. I know they'd have info on more doctors! Hope this helps.

Marsha