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NEW** self-pay in Louisiana or nearby

Hi everyone! New here!

I'm looking into having VSG (hopefully sometime this year) in Louisiana. I'm looking for any info you guys may have about self-pay in Louisiana or surrounding states: costs, doctors, hospitals, any information/ suggestions really.

Thanks! :)

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    I am in Shreveport, and just learned about Dr. Borland....driving down to New Iberia on 5/28/13 to check it out...Skeptical but I did search him and have not found any negative reviews. Curious to know what you think of him?? Will let you know my opinion after I go there in a couple of weeks.

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    I am in Shreveport' date=' and just learned about Dr. Borland....driving down to New Iberia on 5/28/13 to check it out...Skeptical but I did search him and have not found any negative reviews. Curious to know what you think of him?? Will let you know my opinion after I go there in a couple of weeks.[/quote']

    A few people on here used him. Haven't heard anything bad. I think he's so much cheaper because you recover in a local hotel and checks on you there

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    Dr. Treen at West Jefferson in Marrero did my husband in November. I think his cash price is about $14K. Insurance covered his surgery, but not mine, so I went to Mexico in May for $4650 plus airfare!!

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    Just to update this topic: I was sleeved on 6/11/13. I did choose Dr Borland, and I've been very happy with my care from him, his staff, and the staff at the surgical center. Thanks for everyone's help. I would've never heard of Dr Borland without VST.

    The price was $ 9800 + $270 for preop tests (labs, X-ray, EKG).

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    If you are willing to come to Texas & don't want to do Mexico, there are a lot of doctors in the Dallas area doing cash packages for $11,000 & less.

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    Just to update this topic: I was sleeved on 6/11/13. I did choose Dr Borland' date=' and I've been very happy with my care from him, his staff, and the staff at the surgical center. Thanks for everyone's help. I would've never heard of Dr Borland without VST.

    The price was 9800 + 270 for preop tests (labs, X-ray, EKG).[/quote']

    So glad I was able to point you to him! I'm late but congrats

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