So today was supposed to be my last PCP appt and then my doctor was supposed to send my paper work in for insurance approval. Well something told me to call my coordinator and let her know that everything was complete. She said I have bad news for u your surgeon is on a leave of absence and they don't know when he is coming back. My question is what can I do I was told u could wait for him to come back which they don't know when that is or I can find another surgeon I honestly am so hurt and disappointed

Get a complete copy of your medical records. By law, they have to give it to you. Find out who else or where else there is another facility that your insurance company will approve. Get a new surgeon as soon as possible before you lose steam. You can also ask if your insurance company provides case managers for patients who have an ongoing issue that will take time to resolve. I know that Blue Cross / Blue Shield does. You are worth the effort. I wish you good luck and good health.

there was only one surgeon in the practice? get a recommendation from your pcp. you won't have to start over. all your paperwork will be transferred. don't fret, this maybe the best for you because it would be even more distressing if you had the surgery with this doctor and than he disappeared on you. try and find a clinic. go online. go to seminars. and have your records transferred to your pcp. something is fishy and you don't want the office to close on you. good luck

Thank you very much ladies for your replies I haven't even slept because I just want to get this situation fixed I will be calling exactly at 9am when they open to get this matter resolved . And your right about this happening now and. Not later. And their is two other bariatric surgeon at methodist hospital in Brooklyn NY. One is very experienced and the other I haven't heard much about her I was told u could contact both a schedule an appt with them I just dont to have to start over I have health first Medicaid and was told I have to have the surgery at a hospital in order for the insurance to pay for it

I'm presuming since you are working with Methodist in Brooklyn, you are open to trying another practice not too far from you? If so, I was banded by the bariatric group out of NYU Langone. I've been very happy with the practice and the hospital. If you want further info, feel free to PM me.

Hey @ go walking thank you very much

Try taking your records to another physician, a lady in my support group had to change hospitals/surgeons last minute and her insurance as well as our doc honored all the work she had done with the previous physician and she was able to have surgery within a few weeks of changing docs. Worth a try

Thank you pions9815 I will definitely give this a try

Maimonides Hospital AND The Brooklyn Hospital BOTH have a bariatric program. They are both near Methodist. My cousin just had her VSG at Methodist.... What's the name of your surgeon??

Also, I will add that Bellevue Hospital threw a wrench in my surgery plans ONE WEEK before the day... The surgeon himself called Dr. Fielding and asked if she could take me... It was the best thing that happened to me.

His name is Paul thodiyil and I just called and made an appt with pitor gorecki so. Hopefully and will be able to transfer my test and things over to him finger s crossed

O wow @hot butterfly that was great I'm trying to keep positive because I'm so tired of looking and feeling this way and just want to make it to the other side again

Not again but u know what I mean lol

Gorecki was her surgeon!!

You might consider this. I was told that if I didn't have my surgery right away after finishing my visits with my pcp, I should continue seeing my pcp monthly till I had the surgery otherwise I'd have to start all over.

Thanks sandy that exactly what I planned on doing ????