Hello, I'm from Dallas Texas and i've been doing reasearch on where to get banded? I've looked into lapband solutions but my insurance turned me down so now i have to slef pay and there really expensive. I've been looking at TLC Edge since there cheaper but is it really how they say "You pay for what you get for"? Has any one in this area been banded? If so where and how was your experience? I would really appreaciate any information.

Hello! Look up Dr. David Kim in Colleyville. His cash price ranges from $11,900 to $12,400 (depending on which facility you have surgery at). His cash price includes free lap band or Realize band adjustments and office visits for 1 year. He also has his own dietitian on staff. His website is www.drdkim.net

Good Luck!!

Kathy

Edited December 25, 200817 yr by nursekathy2u
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I also am looking for a dr in the dfw metroplex area. I have Aetna insurance and I don't know if it will pay or not.

Nurse Kathy... I was banded by Dr Kim on Dec 1, 2008, and am wondering about the support group for his patients? Do you know of one, and if so, when/where do they meet?

Thanks!

Howdy. I am also in the DFW, specifically in the Frisco area, and was hoping to find a doctor in Frisco or Plano, preferably at Presby Plano or Centennial. I have BCBS of Texas insurance.

Nurse Kathy... I was banded by Dr Kim on Dec 1, 2008, and am wondering about the support group for his patients? Do you know of one, and if so, when/where do they meet?

Thanks!

Hi Wendy,

Lap band support group meets once a month at our office. Here is the information for the January meeting:

Lap Band Support Group:

Speaker: Jake Merrick -Personal Trainer

Getting Motivated to start your Exercise Program

Date: January 22nd Thursday night

Time: 6:30 pm

Location: Dr. Kim’s office 35 Veranda Lane Colleyville, Texas 76034

Phone: 817-581-6100

Kathy

I also am looking for a dr in the dfw metroplex area. I have Aetna insurance and I don't know if it will pay or not.

dnurse, I have aetna and they paid for my surgery. I went to True Results off Precinct Line in Hurst. They contacted my insurance and did everything for me. My aetna plan had me go thru 4 months supervised diet, cardiologist, chest x-ray, see a Psychologist etc.... But True Results took care of everything for me, it was so easy. www.trueresults.com. I picked Dr. Carter but they have other surgeons that I know others have gone to that they love them.

Hello, I'm from Dallas Texas and i've been doing reasearch on where to get banded? I've looked into lapband solutions but my insurance turned me down so now i have to slef pay and there really expensive. I've been looking at TLC Edge since there cheaper but is it really how they say "You pay for what you get for"? Has any one in this area been banded? If so where and how was your experience? I would really appreaciate any information.

I also am looking for a dr in the dfw metroplex area. I have Aetna insurance and I don't know if it will pay or not.

I got banded at Baylor Hosp in Dallas on 12/22/08 I have Aetna Insurance so they do cover the Band. DR. Joseph Kuhn was my MD and I had a great experience. He come highly recommended. He is one of the founders at of the Weightloss Surgury Program at Baylor.