need a surgeon in CA

krochelle6 · 06-13-2007, 04:40 PM

Hi, I live in Los Angeles CA. I need a surgoen for the LAP-BAND^® procedure. I don't mind a Doctor in orange county. How much if any are out of pocket expenses? Thanks

alysedg23 · 06-13-2007, 10:35 PM

There's a surgeon in Glendale that does them for $14,000, but unfortunetly, I dont know who it is. I went to Dr. Ortiz, just got back actually, and it was a great experience. $8500..great price and they take really good care of you.

StacieM · 06-20-2007, 03:50 PM

I am not sure where you are in LA, but check out Coastal Center for Obesity, Gastric Bypass and Lapband Weight Loss Surgery in Los Angeles and Orange County, California Dr. Owens is who I am going with, but there is a kicker. Locally he charges $17,000 out of pocket expenses... but he does go to Mexico to do the procedure, then he follows you here in LA ( I am using his San Pedro Office) and does all your fills here. Fills teh first year are free and total cost with the MX (By him mind you) is $9,000. And you don't have to stay the extra day in MX cause he comes back to the area the same day as you and you can follow up with him here if there are any problems. Their site didn't advertise this option, but when I asked if he would do fills for MX patients they called me and talked to me about this... much better for me.

mylap-band · 06-21-2007, 03:21 PM

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GO LAP-BAND

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homew6kids · 07-23-2007, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by StacieM

I am not sure where you are in LA, but check out Coastal Center for Obesity, Gastric Bypass and Lapband Weight Loss Surgery in Los Angeles and Orange County, California Dr. Owens is who I am going with, but there is a kicker. Locally he charges $17,000 out of pocket expenses... but he does go to Mexico to do the procedure, then he follows you here in LA ( I am using his San Pedro Office) and does all your fills here. Fills teh first year are free and total cost with the MX (By him mind you) is $9,000. And you don't have to stay the extra day in MX cause he comes back to the area the same day as you and you can follow up with him here if there are any problems. Their site didn't advertise this option, but when I asked if he would do fills for MX patients they called me and talked to me about this... much better for me.

How did you go about getting it done in Mexico? Where did you go? I've been looking into Coastal and will be self-pay. Do I just ask?

Thanks for any help and info!

watchband · 07-23-2007, 12:50 AM

dr. carson liu in westwood. great doctor. great practice. has amazing credentials. specializes only in LAP-BAND^® and/or gastric bypass. highly recommened.

StacieM · 07-23-2007, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by homew6kids

How did you go about getting it done in Mexico? Where did you go? I've been looking into Coastal and will be self-pay. Do I just ask?

Thanks for any help and info!

Hi there would love to share. Originally I asked them if Dr. Owens would see Dr Ortiz's patients cause i wanted to see Dr. Owens locally but couldn't afford his fees. Thats when they told me he does them down there too and then aftercare for one year is included here. I love that idea! I was very comfortable with him and really don't want to have to run across the border if I don't have to for fills.

So just call the office and tell them you spoke to another patient of his and they told you $9000 for the surgery in MX and 1 year of care afterwards...

Let me know what happens!

Penni60 · 07-23-2007, 02:57 PM

Dr. Helmuth Billy in Ventura, Ca is wonderful. He took care of me after my Mexico LAP-BAND^® placement. He is great and so compassionate.

I can give you his phone number to get more info if you like. Just let me know.

homew6kids · 07-23-2007, 10:22 PM

StacieM,

Thank you so much! Does he do payment plans, or just the total amount up front?

StacieM · 07-23-2007, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by homew6kids

StacieM,

Thank you so much! Does he do payment plans, or just the total amount up front?

I am not sure about payments, I know they said you could do the financing for the MX deal as well. I am paying all up front so I didn't look into the loans. Good luck.

ocexpress · 08-02-2007, 02:47 AM

I really recommend Dr. Nishi at Cedars-Sinai. I live in Orange County and found that I wasn't the only person that drove a great distance to be a part of the Center for Weight Loss Surgery... Very good service but a little slow with the calls from the Care Coordinators... The center at Orange Coast Memorial was to pushy and only did gasteric bypass.

gadgetlady · 08-02-2007, 03:34 AM

I highly recommend Dr. Quebbemann at The N.E.W. Program Southern California - Gastric bypass, Lap-Band, Weight loss, Adolescent Obesity. He is outstanding. He's in Newport Beach right off the 73 freeway.

lepez · 08-03-2007, 04:08 AM

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Originally Posted by krochelle6

Hi, I live in Los Angeles CA. I need a surgoen for the LAP-BAND^® procedure. I don't mind a Doctor in orange county. How much if any are out of pocket expenses? Thanks

I am going to have my surgery done by Dr. Ninh Nguyen at UCI. He has been doing lap bands since before they were approved by the FDA and he has trained doctors like Dr. Paya and Dr. Naim who were on Dr. 90210. I haven't had the surgery yet but my insurance will cover all but $2000 ( I have Blue Cross PPO). It is a one night stay at UCI and it is considered a center of excellence by the insurance company. I hope that helps.

janiee · 08-03-2007, 06:47 PM

I had Dr. Paya. I feel very safe in his hands and would recommend him highly. :)

HappyCamper · 08-03-2007, 09:15 PM

I also was banded by Dr. Paya and I would highly recommend him. He's the best.

Surgery 7-20-07
Dr. Mark Paya