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can someone please shed some light and tell me who some good dr's are in the dallas area that perform the lapband procedure? if you know the cost too, that would be great because i am thinking that i am going to be self pay...:party:

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Well, Frank Felts works in the Dallas area (I think actually in Richardson).

He works one day a month at True Results in Houston, but his main office is in the Dallas area. He is a general surgeon (18 years) who now ONLY does Lap Band,

He did mine a little over a month ago, and did a great job!

BTW... I'm also self pay, and his people can set you up with credit options... at a good price (I think mine was 15,000 ish)

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Dr. Benavides is a wonderful doctor also. Him and Dr. Felts are actually in the same office. Like steve said below, they both have alot of experience. Some of the other doctors in Dallas that I've heard of are Dr. Wade Barker and Dr. Marsden (sp?)

But again I will give props to my Doc...Dr. Benavides:thumbup:

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I was also banded by Dr. Felts in Richardson/Dallas...he is great, called me over the weekend after my surgery, and the staff/nurses are very nice. Price $15K including $1000 of aftercare/fills.

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I was also banded by Dr. Felts in Richardson/Dallas...he is great, called me over the weekend after my surgery, and the staff/nurses are very nice. Price $15K including $1000 of aftercare/fills.

also a self pay patient of dr felts. very happy w/staff, dr & results!!

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i had lots of problems getting financed because i didnt have any credit when i was trying a few mnths ago to get financed for the vsg procedure. any ideas?

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I am not familiar with the process for self pay. If your insurance does not cover have you ever thought about finding an individual plan that does cover the surgery and paying the premiums.

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my insurance is through my employer. But my mom has an independent policy through blue cross. All we did to we that up was call them fill out the form and pay the premiums. You could start by calling some different companies. I would also try posting this question on the general forum as well.

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