Can anyone please let me know if they have any experience with Dr. Krish (short form) in Dade City/Zepheryhills? I know he is associated with Dr. Grossbard, and from other posts on here, not so good things about that doc. I have been approved for surgery, and just need to come up with remaining $ (2300) for the surgeon/hospital fees. I urge you to give me all comments to help me decide. Thanks so much.

PS: if I decide to go to another doc, do I have to reapply with my insurance for approval? IF so, how long does that take?

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I see Dr. Krishnaraj, so far I like him just fine. He is a little ..distant.. toward his patients but I would think you would have to be in some respect, as to not to get too attached in case something were to happen. He answers all of my questions just fine and I really like the staff, most of them have had the surgery too ..at least I know Barbara and Erica have.

My surgery is scheduled Oct 12th ..so I'll repost after that and let you know about his bedside manner.

-Libby :peace:

libby, I wish you the best for your surgery. Please stay in contact with me as you are so close, and have the same amount to lose as well as the same doc..... Take care,

Debbie

I had my surgery Friday. I had to arrive at 6:30 to Pasco Regional. Everything went pretty fast. The surgical nurse and anesthesia guy were great ..I don't remember his name, he was older with salt and pepper hair, very funny and clever, he took my mind off of everything.

My surgery was scheduled for 8am, but we were actually heading down the hall at about 7:40 and I was done by 8:20. I'm not sure how long I stayed in recovery, I lost track of time with little cat naps, but I was in my room upstairs by 11ish ..I think ..and then discharged at 1pm.

Dr. Krish was great, I have no complaints about him at all.

I am so happy for you Libby. Please let me know how your doing over the next few days. I am stll planning on having my surgery with dr Krish, and Pasco Hospital. I just had a nuc stress test today, as an ekg i had came back abnormal. So once I am clear of that, I hope to have my surgery next month.

If you want you can IM me, your email, or we can exchange notes on facebook.com, or myspace.

Take care,

Debbie

Congrats Libby!!! And Debbie - I can tell you from experience that Dr. Krish and the entire staff at FOSA are awesome. I was banded on June 29th by Dr. Krish at the Pasco Regional Medical Center. Hopefully I will get to meet you guys soon. We have our monthly support group meeting this Saturday at 10AM if you can make it. It is at the office in Zephyrhills.

Take Care,

Jim

Jim ..thanks for the heads-up on the meeting date and time, I was going to call the office today to find out when the next one is. I will do my best to be there, as I only live 5 minutes away, however since I am still on Clear liquids I lack any sort of ability to move my butt in the morning LOL. I am lethargic ..but excited!

-Libby :peace:

I had my surgery with Dr. Murr in Tampa st because he is one of the best surgeons doing barbaric surgery over 1,500 procedures along with many revisions of botched surgeries. Secondly he is one of the only preferred providers in the area for my insurance BC/BS.

I went to Dr. Grossbards class before you start your surgery process I we didn't "click" . I waited over a year to find a surgeon that I did like. The one I found was really good. if you are not comfortable with your surgeon look around there are many good surgeons available to you.

Hope this helps

Jim

I had my surgery Friday. I had to arrive at 6:30 to Pasco Regional. Everything went pretty fast. The surgical nurse and anesthesia guy were great ..I don't remember his name, he was older with salt and pepper hair, very funny and clever, he took my mind off of everything.

My surgery was scheduled for 8am, but we were actually heading down the hall at about 7:40 and I was done by 8:20. I'm not sure how long I stayed in recovery, I lost track of time with little cat naps, but I was in my room upstairs by 11ish ..I think ..and then discharge d at 1pm.

Dr. Krish was great, I have no complaints about him at all.

Good to hear your positive experience with Pasco Regional, I'm headed there next Friday (10/26). Dr. DiCicco is performing my surgery who is in with Dr. Grossbard and Dr. Krish. No experience with Dr. Krish, he's never been there when I've been at the office.

Dave

Thanks for all your thoughts so far. I did go to the seminar at Tampa General; no doctor there, just assistants.

The seminar was very negative, pushy, and unfriendly. I was disapointed that the doc was not there for all those people taking time off of work to go to the seminar. I went to one in Orlando, University Hospital of Tampa, and then to Zephyrhills with Dr Krish. I chose Dr Krish and office/hospital for a few reasons: close by for fills, and in-network with Aetna. I was contemplating going to

Tampa General, but not sure how that would work, as I have been approved for surgery with Dr Krish?

Plus I do have to pay approx $1025 (surgeon), and $2350 for the hospital; out of pocket. My insurance only pays so much.

Well enough rambling....I hope my schedule will let me see ya'll at one of the sat meetings, as I work every other sat. So far, the meeting has been every sat I work. Take care,

Debbie :ranger:

I had great luck with Dr Krish!!!! What a nice man he is, I have had an overall great experence with his staff also.. Pasco Regional was also very nice, had wonderful care...