So, I was all set to go to Mexico for surgery next month and then one of my sister's friends went down for the same procedure and did not come back. I know, I know- the odds and lots of other things- but to say that this has caused a family freak-out is an understatement. SO- rather than turn this into an all out "sh8t show" I have agreed to look into options in the US.

Here is the problem- I am 100% self pay and the Drs I have spoken to in the NYC area have said that they don't do gastric sleeve for self-pay patients- only the lap band (which I don't want- I can't get my head around having a foreign object into my body AND I have very stubborn PCOS and have heard that the resopnse from the sleeve is better than the band).

Does anyone know of a US based surgeon who will do the sleeve for people self paying?

Thanks in advance for any advice you can provide.

I know my surgeon's office accepts self-pay. Do you have insurance and are choosing not to use it or they won't approve the surgery? If you do then I don't see why they have a problem. Insurance would cover anything catastrophic right? So that would be a safety net the surgeon too. I dunno. It doesn't make sense why they won't.

I'm in Florida though, and that is pretty far from NYC. Have you tried Jersey or PA. My surgeon used to have a practice in the virginia/dc area. I believe the practice is still there under his father, maybe they will accept self-pay patients.

Dr Trivedi in Paramus nj ....and he is an awesome surgeon!! Def look into it ....I'm 2 weeks and 2 days out ....so happy with my decision , you also get , a nutritionist for life ! They have been amazing !! Any questions feel free, I have 3 friends who also used him all with fantastic results!

I've never heard of a sleeve surgeon refusing to work on a self-pay patient. They get more money out of self pays than insurance, so if anything I'd think it would be the other way around. Odd! Regardless, my surgeon does self pay. $11,999.00. I got insurance approval, but if I hadn't I would have self-paid for him to do my sleeve. Being able to use my surgeon of choice is far more important to me than saving a few thousand $$$. Not to mention the convenience of being 45 mins away.

So, I was all set to go to Mexico for surgery next month and then one of my sister's friends went down for the same procedure and did not come back. I know, I know- the odds and lots of other things- but to say that this has caused a family freak-out is an understatement. SO- rather than turn this into an all out "sh8t show" I have agreed to look into options in the US.

Here is the problem- I am 100% self pay and the Drs I have spoken to in the NYC area have said that they don't do gastric sleeve for self-pay patients- only the lap band (which I don't want- I can't get my head around having a foreign object into my body AND I have very stubborn PCOS and have heard that the resopnse from the sleeve is better than the band).

Does anyone know of a US based surgeon who will do the sleeve for people self paying?

Thanks in advance for any advice you can provide.

My surgeon takes self pay, in fact, she perfers it, bc she gets more $$$ and doesn't have to do all the paper work.

Dr. Lavin, Dr borland, dr eschete, dr gaschassin all in louisiana but in different practices. prices range from 9800-13600

My surgeon does self-pay. Wasn't cheap, but he was worth it! He has really remarkably low complication rates.

So' date=' I was all set to go to Mexico for surgery next month and then one of my sister's friends went down for the same procedure and did not come back. I know, I know- the odds and lots of other things- but to say that this has caused a family freak-out is an understatement. SO- rather than turn this into an all out "sh8t show" I have agreed to look into options in the US.

Here is the problem- I am 100% self pay and the Drs I have spoken to in the NYC area have said that they don't do gastric sleeve for self-pay patients- only the lap band (which I don't want- I can't get my head around having a foreign object into my body AND I have very stubborn PCOS and have heard that the resopnse from the sleeve is better than the band).

Does anyone know of a US based surgeon who will do the sleeve for people self paying?

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Dr.Teel in Dayton Ohio accepts self pay.

Dr Yancey, Chesapeake Bariatric in Chesapeake Virginia. The practice has a payment plan you can set up for Self Pay. Had my sleeve in March and love my Dr and all the office staff.

Drs. Schumaker and Brown in Dayton ohio do self pay - roughly 20k, 2400 for surgeon, 1400 for anesthetist, 16500 for hospital. I would highly recommend them.

Could you say what hospital or surgeon in Mexico your friends sister used?

Sister's friend...sorry.

My doc is in morristown NJ dr.nasbsum he takes self pays

Dr. Ducheine in west orange... My brother in law and uncle used him

Dr. Ducheine in west orange... My brother in law and uncle used him

Dr.ducheine was my surgeon and I had no problems at all.. I was sleeve on may 21,2012! One thing I can say is dr. Ducheine has very good staff in his office and his surgery team made sure I was ok.. to be honest I really didn't have no pain just a lil stiffness for being in that hospital bed.. overall dr.ducheine is a man of his word when he say you going to be ok..

I had the surgery, 3 days hospital stay, and 1 year of follow up for $15,500.00 here in San Antonio, 3 years ago. I'm sure you can get it cheaper somewhere else in the USA, keep looking!