I am considering the lapband. Dr Fielding is not covered under my insurance. Dr. Texeira is highly recommended by my doctor who I love and trust. However, he is mostly known for gastric bypass procedures. Has anyone been banded by Dr. Texeira at St. Lukes Hospital?

I have an appt for the seminar on Jan 8th and with Dr. Texeira on Jan 23...I was questioning the same thing because when you go on the website it talks very little about lap band surgery which i wasnt too confortable about but since my new PCP is at St. Lukes I was going to give it shot. But I also have an appt at CUMC as well for Dr. Schrope which I heard was excellent. So depending on your insurance you have other options in the NYC area. Hope this helps! Let me know what you deceide.

Good Luck,

Dawn

Hey Daisky23. Thanks for the reply. I am about a week ahead of you. The informational is tomorrow and my appointment with Dr. Tiexeira is Jan. 16th. Forgive me, but I do not know which hospital CUMC stands for. I am wondering if my insurance will even cover the surgery. When I called to inquire they stated that it was a case by case basis. I keep hearing that the bypass is usally covered but the lapband may not since it is not proven to be successful............I will keep you posted.

CUMC stands for Columbia University Medical Center.