I am looking for a good fill doctor in the Houston TX area. My doctor is here but to be honest I was not impressed with his office. Until my last appt I had only seen my doctor through a company called NeWeigh (they are wonderful). My doctor's office was not impressive. No nurse on staff, just a receptionist. The office is dirty and rundown. I even had to get a wet paper towel to wipe blood off the chair in the examination room so that my husband could sit down. I am 8 weeks post op and have not had a fill yet. I would like to find a good doctor with good facilities that I can trust. Thanks!

Dr. Hadar Spivak in Houston is one of the top top top surgeons in the US. I'm just not sure if he does fills for patients that he didn't do the surgery. Not that he has a problem. I just think because he's done so many bands that he might not have time to take someone from outside his practice. But I'm sure his office would recommend someone that would be extremely competent. Spivak was on the team of doctors that first introduced the band to the US and still does medical trials for the FDA on the band and is often quoted and referred to by many other surgeons.

Good luck

trisha

I use true results in Houston. They fill without insurance. For125.00 and they fill under fluoroscopy

Dr Muratta in Gadsden Alabama (100 mi from Atlanta) He sees a lot of patients and they all like him. You have to schedule through a Company called Fill Centers USA. They were very acccomodating too. Good luck.

Do you know any good doctors in Or around Atlanta who will do aftercare for patients who had surgery in Mexico?

I use true results in Houston. They fill without insurance. For125.00 and they fill under fluoroscopy

I just left an appt with TR-Houston and they dont do fills for patients that were not banded at their facility with their Dr's. How do you like them? I am soo sick of them right about now!! I think im going to look for another fill Dr.

Any other suggestions for fill Dr's. in the IMMEDIATE Houston area?

Hi all,

Its Dr. Garwood. I am working at the Urgent Doc in Nacogdoches Texas most days but I am also still doing fills. If you need to reach me call the clinic and ask for me 936-560-9898 or reach me on my cell at 979-575-7740. I just wanted to remind everyone that I do fills on foreign lapbands as well as local lapbands. I have reasonable prices and want to keep you from having to make a trip back to Mexico. I do most of my fills in Lufkin, Texas. Call if you have any questions or would like to make an appointment. I look forward to your calls.

Thanks

GGarwood, DO

I just called - he doesn't do fills for patients who didn't have surgery with him.

Hi -- are you still active in this group? I am thinking of switching to Dr. Balette bec my current doctor is so horrible. I have been 10 months post op and havent lost in 8 months and he has refused to fill me for 3! i dont know what to do i am at my whit's end. I had a year of free fills and am coming up on that year April 29 and then will switch.

Do you happen to know what Dr. Balette would charge for a fill?

Hello all!! Still havent found a Dr. in the immediate area who does fills for outside patients but I did FINALLY sucked it up and made the long drive to Bryan on yesterday to see Dr. Stephanie Eijsink and am very glad that I did!! She was amazing and well worth the drive and money!!! She was very informative, very patient and found my port on the 1st stick compared to having being poked over and over in the past for my fills! I would definately visit her again and would highly recommend her!

Does she do the fills on Saturdays in College Station?

I use Dr. Stephanie Eijsink (eye-sink), who rotates between College Station and Tyler. She does fills on Saturday mornings, by appointment, cash only - for $200. The fills are done with lidocaine, and are done under flouroscopy. Dr. Stephanie has a lap band herself, and really understands what you are going through. She does not do surgery, just fills, and will accept patients from any doctor, as far as I know. I had my surgery in Mexico, and I highly recommend her. Her phone number is 903-520-8847. Make sure you specifiy which office you prefer when you call for the appointment.

Kristine

How long is the drive from Houston to College Station? I just moved to Houston and need to find a good doctor and this one sounds good to me.

thanks in advance.

yes she still do . I had my third fill with her last saturday and belive it or not . I drive from Houston to College station so i can do my fill . she is nice and informative and helpfull.

Which location? If you could give the contact information that would be great

I use true results in Houston. They fill without insurance. For125.00 and they fill under fluoroscopy

I use True Result on South Main in the medical center. Someone said they won't fill you if you're not one of their patients. I'm not sure about this though. It must be something new.

Which location? If you could give the contact information that would be great

My name is Dr. Gerald Garwood. I have been located in College Station, Texas but have moved to Lufkin, Texas over the past few years and I just wanted to let all former and future patients know that I am still doing lap band fills, mostly in Lufkin, Texas. If you are interested or have any questions on pricing or anything in general my personal cell phone number is (979)575-7740 or you can give me a call at Urgent Doc in Lufkin where I work as a urgent care provider (936) 634-3627.

Also you can check out my website for basic information http://www.ggarwoodmd.com/contact.html

To schedule fill/appointment please call (979)575-7740 to speak directly to me.

Thank you

Also I do foreign fills, I know some Drs. are not comfortable doing fills on bands that were put on in Mexico and other foreign countries but I will do these fills to save you a trip back to Mexico or wherever you had it done.

Thank you very much for recommendations lb fam. I will definitely be researching these options.

Hearties,

K :0)

I too go to True Results on South Main near the medical center. They are awesome!

I found three Doctors here in Houston. All of them do fills for patiens, no matter where they come from. On Monday I'm going to try one of those. He is near the Medical Center on Herman Ave. If everthing goes well, I'll let you know his name and adress. I do not want to recommend no one unless I tried on myself. Wish me good luck.......

Where in Houston? I found one, but he wants 499.00 for initial consult and 275 for a fill! Would like to find someone that is reasonally priced in Houston, TX.