I had corresponded with a Dr. Barry Fisher prior to my surgery & told him when I was moving-he said he'd be glad to do the fills. When I got here, his office said that he had retired and that the remaining partners have a "new" policy of not taking on any other Dr's patients. My husband tried calling them the next day and they told him maybe, "call back in a month".

Then I contacted a Dr. Teng. That office called me back and said that they had VERY RECENTLY instituted a one-time "enrollment fee" for fill-only pts, of $500 - not covered by any insurance.

Then I contacted a Dr James Lau, his office said they'd call me back but never did.

I have all my records from Rhode Island, not that that seems to matter.

There is one more surgeon in this area (that I can find) that I haven't called yet. And I have been warned of bad experiences with that one on another board. It looked like there were alot of them when I googled, but most seem to belong to those first 3 group partnerships.

Appreciate any help that can be given!

fill center usa has an office in vegas. i cant remember the doctors name. nice guy. does fill in office. no floro . i never had fill by him, but i had an unfill once. i do fill by floro in tijuana with my surgeon. but if you are looking for fill without the floro you can try fill centers.... good luck.

Thanks! I'll check that out.

I don't have an answer for you, but see these posts and it is definitely a problem that shouldn't exist.

If I had a heart problem and I moved, I could easily find a new cardiologist to treat me.

I would suggest you contact some association like is there a American Bariatric Surgeons Assoc? Or contact your band manufacturer and ask them for help.

I think ( hope) as more and more people become banded this will be less of a problem.

Has anyone had experience with the Fill Center USA in Las Vegas yet? I am soooo frustrated finding a Dr in Las Vegas to do fills! I have an appointment tomorrow with Fill Center USA, and pray all goes well with my fill. It is free for me to go to Dr Kirshenbaum in CO, but airfare and cab costs me about $250 and a full day of travel. I also checked with all the Las Vegas surgeons for Lap Band, and the only one that will accept me is Dr Teng, and he has a one time fee of $500, and $450 a fill, so 1st appt is $950! I will update you after my appointment so we can get some Las Vegas feedback going :tongue:

Did you find a doctor in Vegas that gave you a fill?????? I am moving to that area with the same problem???

Do you work for the fill center???

Hi everyone!!! I just had lapband surgery with Dr. Zapata in Monterrey Mexico on Jan. 20th. I am doing very well but would also like to find a doctor in Las Vegas who can do a fill with fluoroscopy. I live in Alberta, Canada and Las Vegas seems to be the closest fill center to me. Has anyone of you had a fill in Vegas with flouroscopy? Thanks Cathy:smile:

HI there - I have been using the Fill Centers USA doctor in Las Vegas since October and I think he is great! His name is Dr. Ricciardi and he does a great job. I actually like him better than my surgeon for his bedside manner and he is very encouraging. I definitely recommend giving him a try to see for yourself. Feel free to email me if you have questions.