Hi everyone. I am just starting my journey and looking for a surgeon. I will have to be self-pay because my insurance excludes wls. Any suggestions for a surgeon. I live in KY but am willing to travel to TN, GA, NC, IL, OH.... I also want a surgeon that has insurance against complications. Thank you.

Dr. Glass was awesome for me. I have nothing but the highest recommendations for him. I self funded with them due to insurance issues.

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Part of the expense when you self-fund will be for B.L.I.S.S. insurance. This covers complications form the wls and beyond for the next 8 months or so.

I'm very, very grateful and glad that I did this.

I had dr. Williams at new life center for bariatric surgery in Knoxville, Tn if you are close to Knoxville. Great team, great surgeon, i'm only 2 weeks postop, but the support you receive from the center seems great.

Ryan,

Do you mind me asking how much your surgery cost?

Thanks

I have a friend who went to Chattanooga Bariatrics. I believe she paid $9k for her band. And I looked into the sleeve which was around $14k. If I remember correctly, those are cash paying prices. They may differ if you are financed by them.

Oh- and they offer the insurance option that Dub mentioned above. I'm not sure if it's the same company though.

Ryan,

Do you mind me asking how much your surgery cost?

Thanks

Sorry, i don't know, insurance paid for mine. Their number is 865-694-9676 if you want to give them a call and discuss it with them. A friend of mine, and really the reason i went there, was self pay.

A friend just told me that University of Cincinnati Health is offering VSG for around $11,000 for cash pay patients, you may want to check into UC Health.