PLEASE - any recommended DR's with 4 hr drive of Dallas-Ft Worth area?

[KarenLR75 515]

Looking for any recommended doctors with a good/long track record performing gastric sleeve/bypasses within a 4 hour driving range of the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

As with most people, one of my biggest concerns is not living thru the surgery. I've hung out here and have researched weight loss surgery for over 3 years now and am finally at a place where I feel more than ready for the surgery. I've been doing supervised weight loss with primary (was 390, now down to 340) and I don't want the work I've put into changing my way of eating, what I eat, and the weight loss I've had, not be counted.

I also have knee surgery pending more weight loss and the pain has been getting shockingly worse despite the weight lost. Am at my wit's end in trying to find a surgeon I feel comfortable with. There is a surprisingly VERY VERY few bariatric surgeons in this part of the country whose reviews don't immediately make you rule them out.

My company just added bariatric surgery to our insurance plan last year. I have CIGNA insurance - I hope they aren't awful about it.

Edited March 15, 2019 by KarenLR75
added insurance info

[Colchabay 46]

Looking for any recommended doctors with a good/long track record performing gastric sleeve/bypasses within a 4 hour driving range of the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
As with most people, one of my biggest concerns is not living thru the surgery. I've hung out here and have researched weight loss surgery for over 3 years now and am finally at a place where I feel more than ready for the surgery. I've been doing supervised weight loss with primary (was 390, now down to 340) and I don't want the work I've put into changing my way of eating, what I eat, and the weight loss I've had, not be counted.
I also have knee surgery pending more weight loss and the pain has been getting shockingly worse despite the weight lost. Am at my wit's end in trying to find a surgeon I feel comfortable with. There is a surprisingly VERY VERY few bariatric surgeons in this part of the country whose reviews don't immediately make you rule them out.
My company just added bariatric surgery to our insurance plan last year. I have CIGNA insurance - I hope they aren't awful about it.

Panhandle Weight Loss Center Amarillo, Texas. Excellent reviews and personally zero regrets, everyone there is great.

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[Orchids&Dragons 9,047]

My surgeon was David Dyslin, in the Alliance area. He was at a general surgery practice in Arlington when I had my surgeries, but has years of bariatric experience. He recently went out on his own to focus on bariatrics. He's in temporary digs right now while his new offices are being built, but you're not ready for the surgery part for a while yet. Even though I had some complications, I have no reservations about Dr. Dyslin. His new number is 817-832-7227.

Also, I have Cigna and had no problems with it. Feel free to PM me if you'd like more info.

[MarinaGirl 609]

This surgeon is phenomenal, and is highly skilled in all bariatric surgeries, including the standard of care Duodenal Switch (2 anastomoses).

Folahan Ayoola, MD

Weight Loss Specialists of Noth Texas

Locations: Denton, Flower Mound, Frisco

[KarenLR75 515]

On 3/15/2019 at 3:51 PM, Orchids&Dragons said:

My surgeon was David Dyslin, in the Alliance area. He was at a general surgery practice in Arlington when I had my surgeries, but has years of bariatric experience. He recently went out on his own to focus on bariatrics. He's in temporary digs right now while his new offices are being built, but you're not ready for the surgery part for a while yet. Even though I had some complications, I have no reservations about Dr. Dyslin. His new number is 817-832-7227.

Also, I have Cigna and had no problems with it. Feel free to PM me if you'd like more info.

Hey Orchids&Dragons, someone on another thread had replied that they hoped you would see one of my posts as you liked your surgeon and they thought I would too.

Thanks so much for responding. I have an appt. with Dr. Dyslin's office on 4/9/19. I put it a little bit out there as after discussing what I have been doing - supervised weight loss with primary doctor for 9 months now, already got clearance from psychiatrist - his office staff said to bring letters from both doctors with me to help get things moving along.

I was a bit disappointed that they don't have a nutritionist on staff but I understand based on what you and his office staff indicated - they are in temporary quarters right now. They indicated that Cigna had the requirement for 90 days of supervised weight loss - I do have more than that but it is just so odd how the different plans and/or different dr's can have such different criteria.

I did ask them about support group(s) and they indicated that the 'support' was done mainly via a private FB group. That works for me.

I'll PM you on a few CIGNA questions....

Thanks so much!

[wallpapermusic 25]

I'm working with Dr. Brian Long at the Nicholson Clinic. They have an office in Dallas and an office in Plano. The staff there is wonderful and I love Dr. Long. He's very knowledgeable and has been doing bariatric surgery for a long time. I've just started my journey and am waiting on insurance approval (fingers crossed!). The office staff has been amazing guiding me through the steps of this long and confusing process. I highly recommend contacting them!

[MIZ60 1,291]

Dr. David Provost was my surgeon at Baylor Scott and White in Temple TX about 2 hours south of DFW. He is one of the pioneers in bariatric surgery in Texas with decades of experience. He was in the Fort Worth area for many years before coming here to be the medical director of their program. As a nurse practitioner myself, I checked him out thoroughly before my first appointment. I think I was in very good hands since my sleeve went smoothly and I have had no complications whatsoever (I am 11 months out now). They have 2 really good nutritionists and some very knowledgeable RNs in their program and I have absolutely no complaints. They did all the work with getting insurance approval and making sure the requirements were met. Good luck to you wherever you choose....

[KarenLR75 515]

Thanks to all of you who responded. I finally feel like I have some options!

[Frustr8 7,886]

And I hope you do find the right Doctor to help you through the rest of the journey. You have worked so hard already, you need the reward your surgery would give you!

[Shanda_2019 77]

Texas Bariatric Specialists they have several locations around central Texas. I’m in Austin but I have to travel to San Antonio for surgery because that’s where the hospital is my surgeon use. Good luck !!!!

[ashsleeved21 83]

Dr. Gus Lyons at Arlington USMD hospital. I could not recommend him more. He has gone above and beyond as a mentor and a guide for me during my journey and I would recommend him 10000 times over. One of the best doctor's i've had!

[KarenLR75 515]

I actually know a lady in a group I meet with who had surgery with Dr. Lyons. What I wasn't sure about is if he operates at a bariatric COE. I've heard this is the 'hospital' requirement from CIGNA. I guess I should call and ask as you are the 2nd person now to mention him. Thank you!