Hello was just sleeved on June 10th. Would like a sleeve buddy to compare notes.

Texas General isn't on anyone's network BUT they have some kind of deal with Dr Kim. I paid for my surgery out of pocket so the savings really helped. I started with Kim April 4th and had the procedure 6/10. It all happen really fast! The hospital and the staff were all very very nice. I really feel they provided top of the line care. I had an entire team of staff helping me post op and Dr Kim is one hell of a surgeon. I was asking to go for a walk right after waking up in the recovery room.

I was in the same boat. I was a self-pay and had mine done at TX General (out of network). Just last night I got a bill from the hospital for $48,000. I almost fainted, then totally freaked out. I called Dr. Kim's office this morning to ask about it, and they told me that I wasn't responsible for the bill, that it would take several more weeks for the bill to be cleared out. Evidently the billing/cost arrangement between TX General and Dr. Kim has to be taken care of manually through the hospital's billing department. Dr. Kim's office told me I would likely receive two or three additional bills from them asking for the payment of the $48,000, but that I should disregard them.

I felt much better after the call.

Did you experience the same thing?

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Wow! That's exactly what I was afraid of. Dr. Kim's office told me that I'd only be billed what the in network rates were but I talked to an individual at Texas General and she couldn't guarantee me 100%. She told me if there was a differential that they could set up a payment plan over time to cover the difference. That didn't exactly give me the warm and fuzzy's so I switched to Dr. Nicholson who does the surgery at an in network hospital. I'm sure your bill will be taken care of but it's scary to see a bill like that with your name on it as your recoverying from surgery. I'm glad to see the surgery went well. Dr. Kim is a top notch surgeon. There was never a question about that in my mind. It was only the hospital that gave me pause.

Dallas

Hello was just sleeved on June 10th. Would like a sleeve buddy to compare notes.

How about a whole community of sleeve buddies?

http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/259587-dfw-area-weight-loss-surgery-support-groups-list/

This list contains both hospital/doctor-based support groups as well as patient-led. A DFW BariatricPal local group is also forming, details in the local group forum for DFW.

I work at THR Presbyterian Plano and Baylor (BUMC) in Dallas. Anyone with upcoming surgeries there let me know and I'll gladly come by for support

Hello was just sleeved on June 10th. Would like a sleeve buddy to compare notes.

had mine done June 30th at Med City down 46 lbs so far no complications. Everything has been good so far.

Texas General isn't on anyone's network BUT they have some kind of deal with Dr Kim. I paid for my surgery out of pocket so the savings really helped. I started with Kim April 4th and had the procedure 6/10. It all happen really fast! The hospital and the staff were all very very nice. I really feel they provided top of the line care. I had an entire team of staff helping me post op and Dr Kim is one hell of a surgeon. I was asking to go for a walk right after waking up in the recovery room. I was in the same boat. I was a self-pay and had mine done at TX General (out of network). Just last night I got a bill from the hospital for $48,000. I almost fainted, then totally freaked out. I called Dr. Kim's office this morning to ask about it, and they told me that I wasn't responsible for the bill, that it would take several more weeks for the bill to be cleared out. Evidently the billing/cost arrangement between TX General and Dr. Kim has to be taken care of manually through the hospital's billing department. Dr. Kim's office told me I would likely receive two or three additional bills from them asking for the payment of the $48,000, but that I should disregard them. I felt much better after the call. Did you experience the same thing?

My insurance and I have been billed a total of $266,000! I've called Cigna and they won't cover anything because the hospital doesn't bill the patients or something?...so I don't know what's happening..

I work at THR Presbyterian Plano and Baylor (BUMC) in Dallas. Anyone with upcoming surgeries there let me know and I'll gladly come by for support

Hi Stan. I had my surgery on July 31st at Baylor Plano by Dr. Nicholson. Absolutely zero pain or nausea and I was back to work on Monday. Everyone at Baylor Plano was wonderful. My wife Donna is having her VSG tomorrow (8/25). If you are there Monday or Tuesday please stop by.

Dallas

My insurance and I have been billed a total of $266,000! I've called Cigna and they won't cover anything because the hospital doesn't bill the patients or something?...so I don't know what's happening..

That is absolutely insane! How could they justify a bill like that? Did you have life threatening complications? This was my nightmare as well. I also have Cigna and knew that is was out of network which is why I switched to Dr. Nicholson and had the surgery at Baylor Plano.

I'm sure this will all get worked out. If not I'd be looking for a good lawyer. Work with Dr. Kim. I'm sure he'll help get this straightened out.

Good luck!

Dallas