Does anyone recommend a dietician in the New Orleans area that takes insurance??

Hi MK,

I'm in New Orleans but I saw the nutritionist that was associated with my surgeon (Dr. Lavin). I had to pay out of pocket for my visits.....

~Dana

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I'm in New Orleans but I saw the nutritionist that was associated with my surgeon (Dr. Lavin). I had to pay out of pocket for my visits.....

~Dana[/quote']

Thats who they referred me to but she wants 80 bucks.

Thats who they referred me to but she wants 80 bucks.

Yep, $80 for the first visit, then $60 for the next 3 visits. You may be able to file it to your insurance company yourself...which doc are you using?

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I'm going with Lavin...and shooting for March.

I'm going with Lavin...and shooting for March.

You'll love Lavin! Great doc

You'll love Lavin! Great doc

Dana I forgot to ask....who schedules your surgery? The nurse or patient advocate?

Dana I forgot to ask....who schedules your surgery? The nurse or patient advocate?

I believe it's the patient advocate. She gave me a few dates to choose from.

I believe it's the patient advocate. She gave me a few dates to choose from.

Oh ok...how long did it take you after insurance submittal to get a date?

I will be finish on Feb 15th with my paperwork. The advocate told me that my surgery date might be the first week of April. Why such a wait..?

Oh ok...how long did it take you after insurance submittal to get a date?

I will be finish on Feb 15th with my paperwork. The advocate told me that my surgery date might be the first week of April. Why such a wait..?

What is your insurance? Are you going through a 3 or 6 month diet program? Does your pre-op requirement end on Feb 15th (if you have one that is)?

I have Aetna -- they required a 3 month diet program which I completed on 11/14. I think they submitted the paperwork on 11/15 and got the approval on 11/30.

What is your insurance? Are you going through a 3 or 6 month diet program? Does your pre-op requirement end on Feb 15th (if you have one that is)?

I have Aetna -- they required a 3 month diet program which I completed on 11/14. I think they submitted the paperwork on 11/15 and got the approval on 11/30.

Bcbs of wny..i will be done with my 6 month supervised diet on feb 15th. I have a psych eval and nutritionist visit this month and feb 15th will end my 6 months..but she said we will shoot for an april surgery date...I was hoping for at least the first week of march

Bcbs of wny..i will be done with my 6 month supervised diet on feb 15th. I have a psych eval and nutritionist visit this month and feb 15th will end my 6 months..but she said we will shoot for an april surgery date...I was hoping for at least the first week of march

That is a long time -- can you talk to her again and tell her you really want/need it to be in March?

DANA, Stay positive VSG do not fail......only get better

That is a long time -- can you talk to her again and tell her you really want/need it to be in March?

do u remember how much surgery was? Just trying to get an estimate of my out of pocket expense

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do u remember how much surgery was? Just trying to get an estimate of my out of pocket expense

I just got my EOB --- my out of pocket for Aetna is $1500 but I also have Blue Cross Federal as secondary so I don't know how much that will knock off of it. Check your policy to see what your max out of pocket and deductible will be?