How To Find A Doctor To Do Fills On Outside Patients This is a discussion on How To Find A Doctor To Do Fills On Outside Patients within the Fill Doctors forums.
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02-10-2008, 01:48 PM
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#1 | | Registered User
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| How To Find A Doctor To Do Fills On Outside Patients
BEEN BANDED IN MEXICO?? OR MOVED? AND NEED A DOCTOR TO DO FILLS. This is what I did. I went on line and got a list of all bariatric doctors within a 75 mile radius of my home. I was surprised that I found around thirty doctors. I then got on the phone and called them all. I'll be honest and tell you that the majority wouldn't take me but when I was done making calls, I had five different doctors to choose from. I compared locations and prices and made my decision. I then came online here and posted the list of doctors that will do fills. I thought I posted here and I also posted it on the MiCHIGAN site. It would be a big help if you've done this if you could post it here.
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02-10-2008, 01:57 PM
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| I did that too- and only found ONE willing to take me, so I made an appt, when I called to confirm my appt, they changed their minds!!
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02-19-2008, 09:42 AM
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City: Saint Clair Shores State: Michigan | I am looking for a Dr. around the Detroit Area to do fills. I don't see a list. can you get back to me on this matter.
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02-19-2008, 03:27 PM
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| I did not check out any doctors in the Detroit area because I didn't want to hastle with the city and traffic. Check out the Mi section here. There are a lot of doctors in that area. There should be at least one who will do them.
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02-19-2008, 03:32 PM
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| I see Dr Weiner in Detroit. He may take you on as well. He is at Detroit Medical Center. It is really easy to find and the traffic is not bad one bit. He is with Michigan Obesity Surgical Center. It doesn't hurt to ask!!
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02-19-2008, 11:59 PM
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#6 | | Sheila FNP
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| Oregon fills
I am a private practice family nurse practitioner. I have recently received training and certification from Fill-center-usa, I am located in Salem, Oregon. Give them a call...we'll get you in for a fill.  | |
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02-20-2008, 02:53 PM
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#7 | | I live in your computer!
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City: Madison State: Alabama | This is an extremely daunting task, my band doc is 3 hours away one-way, there's about 10 closer band docs, and not a single one of them would work on anyone else's patient for fills.
I did finally find 2 in Nashville, TN that take other patients. Dr. Houston (which I heard good things), and then some other doctor in his building that I was told is a jackass.
Good luck!!
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02-20-2008, 03:11 PM
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#8 | | Sucess Story
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| BINGO! You are a smart one.
I've moved 2 times since being banded and haven't found a single doctor who wouldn't do fills. I just chose the cheapest/closest, too.
Thanks for the post! | |
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02-20-2008, 03:25 PM
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#9 | | "Team Double V" Feb 14,
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| I live in Montana, I have only found one doctor here who does it and I dont know yet if he will take Mexico bands. | |
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02-21-2008, 10:25 AM
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#10 | | Sucess Story
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| Just met a practice yesterday who won't take patients if they were banded in Mexico, Las Vegas, or anywhere that saved them money.
No kidding, the docs very words were 'to save money'.
I'll out them:
Intermountain Health Care System, Dixie Regional Medical Center.
So, it's not about health care...it's EGO. They are upset someone moved in and was already banded and they lost money. | |
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02-21-2008, 12:17 PM
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#11 | | "Team Double V" Feb 14,
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| I have no doubt thats exactly why they dont want to do the fills. They figure they are going to punish those of us who saved money. Ba$t@rds. | |
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03-01-2008, 02:45 PM
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#12 | | Band to sleeve 6/08
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State: Arizona | Quote:
Originally Posted by shwett  I am a private practice family nurse practitioner. I have recently received training and certification from Fill-center-usa, I am located in Salem, Oregon. Give them a call...we'll get you in for a fill. | Are you banded? How many fills have you done?
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03-03-2008, 08:19 PM
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City: Las Vegas State: Nevada | Ha! I love how that doc said he wouldn't take patients that went to Las Vegas to save money! What about those of us that actually LIVE here? LOL I am having my surgery here (because I live here) but will be moving (military orders) this summer. I sure hope I don't have trouble finding fill docs, and now I am extra worried that having come from LAS VEGAS I'll be even more likely to be rejected. They really need to work this out, because if thousands of people are having this procedure every year, and they are supposed to last a lifetime - then it is obvious that people will be moving and changing docs!! Grrrrr.....
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03-03-2008, 09:51 PM
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#14 | | Band to sleeve 6/08
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State: Arizona | Quote:
Originally Posted by GraceUtah Just met a practice yesterday who won't take patients if they were banded in Mexico, Las Vegas, or anywhere that saved them money.
No kidding, the docs very words were 'to save money'.
I'll out them:
Intermountain Health Care System, Dixie Regional Medical Center.
So, it's not about health care...it's EGO. They are upset someone moved in and was already banded and they lost money. | No, it's not ego... it's just money. They are annoyed that patients are going to places where banding is reasonable.
Just because someone is a doctor that doesn't make them bright. Word of mouth is the best advertising around. I'd be sure to spread that docs name around with a caution NOT to go there for banding. ;o)
__________________ HOW TO RESEARCH A MEXICAN SURGEON:
http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f11/resea...s-101-a-66635/
The band got me to goal, the sleeve will keep me there!
If you need anything please feel free to email me through the LBT system.
Goal in 10 months!!! -103lbs (-127 total)
Alberto Aceves/Mexicali, Mexico
(S)252/(G)150/(C)125 From 22/24 to size 4
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03-10-2008, 09:37 PM
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#15 | | Registered User
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Originally Posted by WASaBubbleButt No, it's not ego... it's just money. They are annoyed that patients are going to places where banding is reasonable.
Just because someone is a doctor that doesn't make them bright. Word of mouth is the best advertising around. I'd be sure to spread that docs name around with a caution NOT to go there for banding. ;o) |
HELLO,
I'M GOING TO BE BANDED ON 3-25 BY DR.ORTIZ IN TJ MEXICO... I HAVE POST ALL OVER TRYING TO FIND A DOC IN OR AROUND CENTRAL PA. THAT WILL DO MY FILLS. TO SAY I'M HAVING A TUFF TIME IS A TOTAL UNDERSTATEMENT!!  I'M HOPING THAT SOMEONE ON THE FORUM KNOWS OF A DOC WHO'LL TAKE US "DISEASED" MEXICAN BANDSTERS!!
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