Hi,

I thought I was going to get a lapband on June 26 but the surgeon I chose (he takes my insurance-tricare prime). So to make a long story short, Dr Villares can not perform surgery at the hospital that takes my insurance. I am so upset! I need to find another doc to take my insurance but I can't seem to find one.

Any body else with Tricare that can help me??

Thanks

I'm sorry you are dealing with this. My fear is that my surgeon is that my doctor will tell me he won't take Tricare when I go see him next week even though his staff told me that I'd be the last one to get by.

Go to the Tricare office located at the closest military installation and get a list of doctors and hospitals that take Tricare. Mine provided me with a list though they were all no less than 3 hours away from me. You might have to go to a military facility to get the procedure done too.

I hope you get this resolved soon.

I live in Tucson AZ, I just had my surgery done by Dr. Monash June 9th, I have Tricare Standard you could check with tricare or call his office 520-320-1200

i have tricare prime too, i called dr.monach in tucson office and i hae a appt july9th!! he has done over 250 this year alone.

sorry so late in seeing this. I do hope that you have called dr. monash. He's an awesome surgeon! I had mine done on the 16th and I feel wonderful! Give him a call if you haven't already! Keep us posted!

iwant2baloser,

I have tri-care prime and Dr.Villares performed my surgery last friday. You might want to check back with him.