I'm looking for any recommendations (or warnings) you may have regarding lapband doctors in the DC-Md-Va metro area. If you know one that accepts unicare, then that's even better!!!

Thanks!

Hi there Weightnomore. I was banded by Dr. Fred Brody at George Washington University Hospital in DC. I HIGHLY recommend him and his staff. They are absolutely wonderful. My entire experience was nothing short of fabulous. You never have to wait long in the waiting room when you go for an appointment and they are always there to answer your questions. I have no idea if they accept your insurance or not (sorry). Best of luck and let me know how everything goes.

Weight,

I was THRILLED with Dr. Eric Pinnar, Synchrony Health. Here is a link to the website, just click on Washington, DC

Synchrony Health :: Home

There is a doctor on this board named Dr. Watkins, you can find his threads, who is a colleague of Eric's (although he is located in Ohio) and speaks very highly of him too. I never have to wait for fills, he spends time just talking to me, and is a great friend to his clients. My husband's business partner, also a surgeon, has known him for years, too and says he is awesome, and the same surgeon also worked for years with Eric's P.A. Phil, who also does fills and is great, and he says that he is a great PA.

So I am happy and recommend them. Prices were much better than hospital out here, for self-payers, and if you qualify you can even have your surgery in the Surgery Center and go home the same day and save another 3 grand!

Oh, and another thing - Eric's whole practice is Banding. He does tons of them - lots of experience. I went to a seminar at another Virginia Hospital, and the surgeon had only done 20 of these lapbands. Eric probably has done that many in a good month, but you always feel like you are his only patient. The practice is NOT a cattle call at all.

I'm also using Dr. Fred Brody at GW. He came highly recommended!!! I haven't had my surgery yet, but I have a tentative date of January 7. Good luck to you!!!!!!