Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!

Texas Medicaid Will Pay For Lap Band Surgery



Recommended Posts

I am from Texas and im here to let everyone know That Texas

Medicaid will pay for lap Band surgery yes you heard me right

the clinic has to be a center of excellence before medicaid will pay for it to be done and there's other things you have to do

If anyone needs more information or the clinic im going to have my done at in Oct i hope fill free to e-mail me Ill help you anyway I can

Michael:thumbup:

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I am responding to you several ways, hopfully you will see at least one. I live in DFW area of Texas, and have traditional medicaid. (Not Parkland supplement or Ameriquest, just Medicaid). I have a BMI of 42, with High BP, sleep apnea, and cannot climb stairs. My general practitioner has suggested this procedure, and says that in his opinion it is medically necessary. Center of Excellance - are you referring to the hospital? I looked and have found that Medical City of Dallas has announced that they have earned the title. So, now, how do I find a surgeon, I have called about 30 doctors on the medicaid list, and none accept medicaid, or they do not preform this procedure. Medicaid only gives me a list of "Gastroentologists", they do not have a list of bariatric surgeons. Do I just book an appointment with their Bariatric dept? PLEASE HELP!!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

You just call all bariatric surgery clinics and ask them.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

i am also struggling to find a doctor in the dallas area who takes medicaid ... my primary doctor already gave me the yes on it being medically necessary ... now i have called everywhere and so far no luck ... im getting frustrated that medicaid will pay for me to have it done and there is no doctor around who will accept medicaid ... i don't understand why no doctor will accept medicaid if they are still going to get paid anyway ... if anybody knows of a doctor in the dallas area who will take medicaid please help me out ...i would greatly appreciate it ... thanks !

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Dr . Jayasleen in Dallas takes medicaid .. his website is www.texaslapbandcenter.com I believe .. His phone number is 972-566-2263 ... He is awesome !

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

i have been searching for a surgeon for my 17 year old son on texas medicaid. He has a DR referrel, and has once been approved for gastric bypass...that was too invasive. Please send me some info...pamelaparrott@att.net

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

hello micheal i was wondering if you can help me. I was wondering how i could get Medicaid to pay for my lapband surgery. Im in HOUSTON AREA IF any info you can give w/b im THANKFUL im 5'1 am an 245 bmi of 46 hard time breathing sleeping etc.......

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

i was also approved once for it .i had united healthcare. thing took a turn did not get it done 3 years ago now im on medicaid plain medicaid an am now looking for a primary doc an i need a surgeon that will accept medicaid im in the HOUSTON AREA so if anyone has info plz respond IM SERIOUS about MY LIFE. THK U

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I would love to get more info on medicaid paying for the surgery you can email me ashleyzamorano@yahoo.com put the subject weightless surgery awsome thank you:thumbup:

I am from Texas and im here to let everyone know That Texas

Medicaid will pay for LAP-BAND® surgery yes you heard me right

the clinic has to be a center of excellence before medicaid will pay for it to be done and there's other things you have to do

If anyone needs more information or the clinic im going to have my done at in Oct i hope fill free to e-mail me Ill help you anyway I can

Michael:thumbup:

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Hello Michael,

I am in San Antonio and would like for you to help me by giving me some information on Medicaid paying for lap band surgery. I am desperate to get help and have no other insurance but Medicaid.

Thank you :lol:

Cher

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I am in San Antonio and I want to know how to get medicaid to pay for the lap band surgery?

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

hi my name is adriana,and im looking for a surgeon in fort worth or dallas to do my lapband, the problem im having is that im on medicaid and i just can not find a surgeon that accept medicaid my bmi is 52.6 . can anybody HELP ME PLS ITS SO FRUSTRATING THANK YOU ADRIANA YOU CAN REACH ME AT yahoo. sweetsugar962003@yahoo.com thank youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • Doughgurl

      2 days until I fly out to San Diego to have my Bypass Surg. in Tiajuana Mexico. Not gonna lie, the nerves are starting to surface. I don't fear the surgery itself, or the fact that I'm traveling alone, but its the aftermath that I'm stressing about the most, after this 8 week wait. I'm excited to finally be here, but I am really dreading the post surgical chapter. I know its going to be tough, real tough and I think I'm just in my head to much now that the day i here. Wish me luck, Hopefully I'm one of the lucky ones, and everything goes smoothly. Cant wait to give an exciting update,. If there is anyone else have a June bypass or even a recent one, Id love to have someone to compare war stories with. Also, anyone near San Antonio Tx? See ya soon with the future me. 💜
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • LeighaTR

      I am new here today... and only two weeks out from my sleeve surgery on the 23rd. I am amazed I have kept my calories down to 467 today so far... that leaves me almost 750 left for dinner and maybe a snack. This is going to be tough for two weeks... but I have to believe I can do it!
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • Doughgurl

      Hey everyone. I'm new here so I thought I should introduce myself. I am 53y/o and am scheduled for Gastric Bypass on June 25th, 2025. I'm located in San Antonio, Texas. I will be having my surgery in Tiajuana Mexico. I've wanted this for years, but I always had insurance where bariatric procedures were excluded. Finally I am able to afford to pay out of pocket.  I can't wait to get started, and I hope I'm prepared for the initial period of "hell". I know what I have signed up for, but I'm sure the good to come will out way the temporary period of discomfort and feelings of regret. I'd love to find people to talk to who have been through the same procedure or experience before. So I look forward to meeting you all. Hope you have a great week!
      · 2 replies
      1. Selina333

        I'm so happy for you! You are about to change your life. I was so glad to get the sleeve done in Dec. I didn't have feelings of regret overall. And I'm down almost 60 lbs. I do feel a little sad at restaurants. I can barely eat half a kid's meal. I get adults meals often because kid ones don't have the same offerings at times. Then I feel obligated to eat on that until it's gone and that can be days. So the restaurant thing isn't great for me. All the rest is fine by me! I love feeling full with very little. I do wish I could drink when eating. And will sip at the end. Just a strong habit to stop. But I'm working on it! You will do fine! Just keep focused on your desire to be different. Not better or worse. But different. I am happy both ways but my low back doesn't like me that heavy. So I listened (also my feet!). LOL! Update us on your journey! I'm not far from you. I'm in Houston. Good luck and I hope it all goes smoothly! Would love to see pics of the town you go to for this. I've never been there. Neat you will be traveling for this! Enjoy the journey. Take it one day at a time. Sometimes a few hours at a time. Follow all recommendations as best you can. 💗

      2. Doughgurl

        Thank you so much for your well wishes. I am hoping that everything goes easy for me as well. We don't eat out much as it is, so it wont be too bad in that department. Thankfully. Also, I hear you regarding your back and feet!! I'd like to add knees to the list. Killing me as we speak! I'm only 5' so the weight has to go. Too short to carry all this weight. Menopause really did a doosey on me. (😶lol) My daughter also lives in Houston. with her Husband and my 5 grand-littles. I grew up in Beaumont, so I know Houston well, I will be sure to keep in touch and update you on my journey. I may need some advice in the future, or just motivation. Thank You so much for reaching out, I was hoping to connect with someone in the community. I really appreciate it. 💜

    • Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
      · 1 reply
      1. LeighaTR

        I hope your surgery on Wednesday goes well. You will be able to do all sorts of new things as you find your new normal after surgery. I don't know this from experience yet, but I am seeing a lot of positive things from people who have had it done. Best of luck!

    • Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
      · 1 reply
      1. summerseeker

        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    ×