Hello,

I am going to be self pay since my insurance excludes bariatric surgery. I am looking for a recommendation for a surgeon that was a good price and had a great experience. I am willing to travel North or South in FL.

In my area (Orlando) the average price for self pay is approx. $14,500. There is a surgery center that does the sleeve as an out-patient procedure. I am a little hesitation about that. It is around $10,500.

Thank you! =)

4 minutes ago, Shelleyp42997 said:

Dr Michael choi

Thanks ?

Dr taggar in margate is running a special - $9000 for surgery. This includes 2 night in the hospital. I will be sleeved on July 26th.

I'll look into him . I'm looking to get mine done soon too .

Dr wizman did my sleeve may 26 last year. was self pay, 10,600. Best thing I've ever done. Am down 138 pounds from surgery and 170 pounds total from heaviest. Wizman was fantastic and what you pay for you get a lot (hospital nights etc). I didn't get a single follow up bill like you do with insurance normally, from anyone

Also dr taggar is out of wizmans office I met him for my one year follow up appointment. Was very nice. I see lots of patients saying nothing but good things about him on their Facebook post op page

On 7/15/2017 at 7:34 AM, sunshinegal22 said:

Dr taggar in margate is running a special - $9000 for surgery. This includes 2 night in the hospital. I will be sleeved on July 26th.

really that's an awesome deal . does that include a night stay at the hospital or is it out patient

really that's an awesome deal . does that include a night stay at the hospital or is it out patient

It's up to 2 nights in the hospital. I had my phone consult Thursday and was very comfortable with him.


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It's up to 2 nights in the hospital. I had my phone consult Thursday and was very comfortable with him.


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Thanks !!! I'll call tomorrow . I hope he has some opening for August.

I live in Orlando and did my sleeve in Viera Florida .. Dr Kenneth Tieu in the Viera Hospital health first ... really good experience, I did self pay but they billed my insurance for all my blood work nutritionist and other test needed ... it's 14500. And u can pay half and make payments for the rest

Has anyone used Dr Shillingford in Boca? if so can you provide any reviews, thank you.

anyone on here use Dr Brett Choen at memorial?My surgery date is November 19th.It is 17500 with one night stay and bliss ins for 90 days for complications.

And good luck you all,as you seek 5he most budget- worthy surgeon in the Sunshine State.

I'm self pay and don't think I'm going to be able to get away with just the sleeve. I've lost all the weight before, kept it off for over a decade and then gained it back and nothing I used to do works anymore. So, I think I will have to just go with a mini gastric bypass or regular gastric bypass. Cannot afford the $19000 that costs around here, so I will be going to Mexico. Not a huge fan of that, but, I cannot find any other way. I'm hoping that my regular health insurance will cover if I have complications from my Mexico weight loss surgery. Unfortunately it does not cover weight loss surgery.

I just had a sleeve done by dr Shillingford near boca on Thursday the 20th. Self pay for $10,500 and included 2 nights in hospital . I can’t say enough about how great the doctor and hospital were -I strongly suggest you consult with him. I flew down from NJ to do it and am totally happy with the outcome , walked 2.5 miles today and feel great , am 12 lbs down from last week . I hear nightmare stories about Mexico . Dr Shillingford created a special discount price just to keep self pay people from going to Mexico . Hospital is in margate. I did a consult over the phone

On 12/25/2018 at 6:54 PM, Lolo 2020 said:

I just had a sleeve done by dr Shillingford near boca on Thursday the 20th. Self pay for $10,500 and included 2 nights in hospital . I can’t say enough about how great the doctor and hospital were -I strongly suggest you consult with him. I flew down from NJ to do it and am totally happy with the outcome , walked 2.5 miles today and feel great , am 12 lbs down from last week . I hear nightmare stories about Mexico . Dr Shillingford created a special discount price just to keep self pay people from going to Mexico . Hospital is in margate. I did a consult over the phone

Lolo, were you able to do all of the pre-op at the same time? And how long between phone consult and scheduling was it? Sorry for all of the questions.