Mila Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 Please help!! I'm considering having Lap Band surgery and looking for a good doctor in San Francisco or Bay Area. Since i'm paying from my own packet price is matter too. I have found 2 doctors in San Francisco that are not too expensive, but i don't know anything about them... Can anybody please recommend a doctor, or maybe someone had LB surgery done by by the doctors below.. Thank you Mila ************************************* Lap Band San Francisco – SF Bariatric Surgeon Weight Loss Surgeon Directory > San Francisco Weight Loss Surgeons Laparoscopic Associates of San Francisco Paul T. Cirangle and Gregg H. Jossart (877) 362-0630 2100 Webster Street, Suite 100 San Francisco, California 94115 Other Locations: San Jose, Stockton Eureka & Sacramento Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToddS Posted May 8, 2009 Report Share Posted May 8, 2009 I am not familiar with anyone in the Bay Area, but I would (and did) make the trip to Dr. Ortiz and the OCC. They are the best and I am almost 100% positive that it will be less expensive for you there. Good luck on your search. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mila Posted May 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 I am not familiar with anyone in the Bay Area, but I would (and did) make the trip to Dr. Ortiz and the OCC. They are the best and I am almost 100% positive that it will be less expensive for you there. Good luck on your search. Thank you for your reply. I see lots of people here went to see Dr. Ortiz. Do people get better results, faster weight loss after dr. Ortiz? May i ask you how much you paid for the surgery ? ( you don't have to answer if you don't want to) Thank you Mila Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karenlynn79 Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 Thank you for your reply. I see lots of people here went to see Dr. Ortiz. Do people get better results, faster weight loss after dr. Ortiz? May i ask you how much you paid for the surgery ? ( you don't have to answer if you don't want to) Thank you Mila I live in Stockton and I also went to the OCC. No people don't get better results, just better service and experience in my opinion. They are awesome and helpful and great! They don't like us to price post so I would just call and ask. Lori is one of the care coordinators and she's great. Also FYI I just found a good fill doc in Novato so you wouldn't have to go down to TJ for all your fills.... Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desperate4Size7 Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 Hello I used the two these two sites to search for doctors, and after extensive search Dr. Ortiz at the OCC has incredible ratings and feeback...(and not to mention a great price!!) http://www.ratemds.com/social/?q=node/11 http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/LapBand/a,doclisting/type,LapBand/ <---- you can search for a doctor in close to your area and it also has feedback ratings from patients. Best Wishes! Bella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desperate4Size7 Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 Thank you for your reply. I see lots of people here went to see Dr. Ortiz. Do people get better results, faster weight loss after dr. Ortiz? May i ask you how much you paid for the surgery ? ( you don't have to answer if you don't want to) Thank you Mila Hello Mila, I received this quote from the OCC: "The cost of the procedure includes the following services: 1.Three surgeon team – all of our surgeries are assisted by surgeons including an anesthesiologist. 2.One night stay at our surgical center, 2 days if needed. 3.Operating room costs 4.All preoperative evaluations and tests 5.Adjustable Gastric Band Implant 6.Two nights at a 5 Star Hotel (3 nights for your companion) 7.Transportation to and from the airport or pick up on the US side of the border parking. 8.Nutritional counseling 9.No charge for one companion to accompany you. The hotel room is provided to your guest at no additional charge for the night that you are in the hospital and the rest of your stay. 10. Fill Adjustments and Follow up care for life (additional fee of $100 for fluoroscopy) 11. Complimentary Dental Exam (we also offer discounts to those family members or companions traveling with you!) *For a limited time, we are offering a special rate of $7300 " It's almost half of the cost of the other quotes I received in California! Bella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mila Posted May 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Hello Mila,I received this quote from the OCC: "The cost of the procedure includes the following services: 1.Three surgeon team – all of our surgeries are assisted by surgeons including an anesthesiologist. 2.One night stay at our surgical center, 2 days if needed. 3.Operating room costs 4.All preoperative evaluations and tests 5.Adjustable Gastric Band Implant 6.Two nights at a 5 Star Hotel (3 nights for your companion) 7.Transportation to and from the airport or pick up on the US side of the border parking. 8.Nutritional counseling 9.No charge for one companion to accompany you. The hotel room is provided to your guest at no additional charge for the night that you are in the hospital and the rest of your stay. 10. Fill Adjustments and Follow up care for life (additional fee of $100 for fluoroscopy) 11. Complimentary Dental Exam (we also offer discounts to those family members or companions traveling with you!) *For a limited time, we are offering a special rate of $7300 " It's almost half of the cost of the other quotes I received in California! Bella Thank you for all the information Bella. You right, it's really good deal!!! I'm still waiting for the call from the docrors office i mentioned in my first post. When i first call and talk to the nurse, she told me that their price for LB is between 6-9 thousand $ and that's include 5 years of maintenance. I'll let you know if that is true after i talk to them :-) Mila Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mila Posted May 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 I live in Stockton and I also went to the OCC. No people don't get better results, just better service and experience in my opinion. They are awesome and helpful and great! They don't like us to price post so I would just call and ask. Lori is one of the care coordinators and she's great. Also FYI I just found a good fill doc in Novato so you wouldn't have to go down to TJ for all your fills....Karen Thank you Karen for your post! How long did you had your LB done? Did you last weight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mila Posted May 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 I live in Stockton and I also went to the OCC. No people don't get better results, just better service and experience in my opinion. They are awesome and helpful and great! They don't like us to price post so I would just call and ask. Lori is one of the care coordinators and she's great. Also FYI I just found a good fill doc in Novato so you wouldn't have to go down to TJ for all your fills....Karen Karen sorry, i just notice below your name how much weight you lost. Great job!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mila Posted May 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 HelloI used the two these two sites to search for doctors, and after extensive search Dr. Ortiz at the OCC has incredible ratings and feeback...(and not to mention a great price!!) http://www.ratemds.com/social/?q=node/11 http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/LapBand/a,doclisting/type,LapBand/ <---- you can search for a doctor in close to your area and it also has feedback ratings from patients. Best Wishes! Bella Bella those search sides that you gave me, helped me sssooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much!!! Thank Thank you very much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I read about my doctors and they are awsome and i don't have to travel far:-)))). Thank you again Mila Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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