Hi All,

I've posted this question before and I received an answer from several of you but, I've found some info. to the contrary...that they no longer require surgery from a center for excellence. Does anyone know for sure? I will be on Medicare starting in December of 2017 and I need someone to tell me the truth. Thanks!

Medicare. gov should give you the answer. After researching the question myself last year, I found that Medicare changed their policy and no longer requires surgery to be done at a center of excellence. But please check Medicare's site for yourself rather than take my word for it.

Thanks for responding to my question, mcgee311, I have found a local Dr. who will do my surgery next year and he said the same thing. Since 2013, Medicare doesn't require a hospital of excellence to perform the surgery! Yeah, now I can go to the surgeon of my choice!

They do I just had my approve surgery date is match 27

Fat Two Fabulous do you have Medicare coverage? My doctor said that the requirement ended in 2013 and you can go to any bariatric surgeon you want to.

Fat Two Fabulous do you have Medicare coverage? My doctor said that the requirement ended in 2013 and you can go to any bariatric surgeon you want to.

Yes I do