i am from cincinnati. I cant find but a few docotrs that do this surgery and cant find any that take medicaid anyone know of any? I have3 used all the online doctor locators but no luck... any ideas?

try going to wishcenter.org they have a lot of good help on there.

they have a doctor list and they have seminars too. im from middletown and im goin to on in about a half an hour til 830. ill be back on after that.

I tried them but they dont take medicaid

i went to the seminar last night and they said they are trying to get it aproved for medicare by october.

If you go to www.obesityhelp.com there is a listing of Dr. Check and see if any in your area.

i am live in portsmouth and my doctor told me about 2 doctors in ashland ky that do the surgury and i was wondering if anyone had their surgury at bellfonte hospital in ky the greenup county area.. but there is associate of my aunts doctor in columbus who does the lapband surgury and she said she thinks he take the medicard im not sure what the other doctor's name is but the one who saved my aunts life after the bipass surgury she had is Dr Melvin and his number is 614-293-4499........ the two in ashland ky are Dr Tim Wheeler and Dr Roderick Tompkins their number is 606-329-2888.. Rochelle

Hi I live in northern Ky Walton,Ky I am going to TriState surgical weight loss center at St Luke west Dr Sonnanstine I am waiting on the ok from medicare he says he see no problem with them paying for the surgery the phone number is 859-962-4625 let me know if it works out Betty

I went to Northwest Surgical Associates - Dr. Duckett and Dr. Oweiss - they are located in Maumee, Ohio just outside of Toledo, Ohio. They are very good and I believe they are very well respected. (419) 893-5591

I am new to the forum and I am scheduled for oct 20 with dr hacuz in mexico anyone now of docs that will do fills, im paying ccash for mine d/t 6500 vs 21000 and my insurance doesnt cover, my cuz has medicaid and the bypass was pd for she was in cinci at deaconess i think, she loves her doc , but i am not sure with the band sorry

I.m also in cincinnati i'm going thru Deaconess Hospital go to www.newyourealyou.com they take Medicare and medicaid. Good luck