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Any Dr. Suh (Kaiser) Patients, Got A Question.

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Mzluvee    41

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I have my consult with Dr. Suh on Aug 16th. I am trying to expedite my process, due to my hubbys schedule. So my question is who did you go through for psych eval? The person his office referred me to does not have an appt until the 27th of August. I tried calling preventative medicine case mgr, they NEVER call back. I am kind of walking blind. Any assistance, or suggestions?

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SV2    57

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Sharon Heaston

(909) 945-8894

I'm not Kaiser, but am going through Dr. Suh.

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Thickiest2Thick    38

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I have my consult with Dr. Suh on Aug 16th. I am trying to expedite my process' date=' due to my hubbys schedule. So my question is who did you go through for psych eval? The person his office referred me to does not have an appt until the 27th of August. I tried calling preventative medicine case mgr, they NEVER call back. I am kind of walking blind. Any assistance, or suggestions?[/quote']

I'm with Kaiser and I'm having surgery on Aug 6th with Dr suh......I had my psych eval done thru Kaiser mental health in riverside. Dr suh said it did not matter if u go thru his mft or Kaiser. I know for sure Kaiser has a sooner appt. U just have to get copies of your evaluation to give to Dr suhs office. Mental records are the only records he do not have access to with Kaiser. If u look under a post I started titled damn damn damn...the number for the mental health department is listed there. Good luck!

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Thickiest2Thick    38

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I'm with Kaiser and I'm having surgery on Aug 6th with Dr suh......I had my psych eval done thru Kaiser mental health in riverside. Dr suh said it did not matter if u go thru his mft or Kaiser. I know for sure Kaiser has a sooner appt. U just have to get copies of your evaluation to give to Dr suhs office. Mental records are the only records he do not have access to with Kaiser. If u look under a post I started titled damn damn damn...the number for the mental health department is listed there. Good luck!

Never mind...u already have!!! Lol....didn't see the name...just read the post....lol

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Thickiest2Thick    38

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I have my consult with Dr. Suh on Aug 16th. I am trying to expedite my process' date=' due to my hubbys schedule. So my question is who did you go through for psych eval? The person his office referred me to does not have an appt until the 27th of August. I tried calling preventative medicine case mgr, they NEVER call back. I am kind of walking blind. Any assistance, or suggestions?[/quote']

When did u finish your options classes

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mom2han    5

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I have doctor Suh and I used Heaston too. She took my insurance so I only had to pay my copay otherwise she charges $100.

Now I'm just waiting on my sonogram appointment. Trying to get all the appointments and tests within a 30 day period has been very difficult but I'm almost there.

I would call the doctor everyday to see if they have cancellations so you can get in sooner.

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babyblues4all2c    24

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In Bakersfield, we have a therapist that does our psyc evaluations during options. They set us up an appt and don't charge us our copay. We get to talk with her for free, and she is wonderful.

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Mzluvee    41

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I finished options end of June, so I was really trying to expedite my Sleeve date. Dr Heaston was book through the end of the month, so I am going through Kaiser for the psych eval on thr 16th. (Thanks to Thickiest2thick)

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Thickiest2Thick    38

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I finished options end of June' date=' so I was really trying to expedite my Sleeve date. Dr Heaston was book through the end of the month, so I am going through Kaiser for the psych eval on thr 16th. (Thanks to Thickiest2thick)[/quote']

Lol..glad to have had the information you needed...what time is your consult with Dr suh on the 16th

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