Schedule a Seminar
Once we determine that you are a candidate, you will attend an extensive educational seminar facilitated by the bariatric surgeon and staff members from Bariatric Surgery Specialists. People who have had the surgery may also be available to answer your questions. The seminar will include an overview of the program from a member of the administrative team, a power point presentation by the surgeon which includes information on all treatments for morbid obesity as well as surgical options and the risks and benefits of each. A question and answer session with the surgeon will follow. You will then receive extensive information about the insurance approval process and have the opportunity to ask any other questions you may have. You will be asked for a copy of your insurance card and picture ID as well as the completed health history form. You will be weighed, measured (height) and have vital signs checked upon arrival. There is no charge for the seminar, however, if you want to proceed with finding out whether or not your insurance covers surgery, we must have this information. At this time, you will also be asked which procedure you want to have. In some cases, your insurance company may determine that for you and in some cases a particular health problem will be contra-indicated for a procedure. Approximately 99% of the time, you will make the decision yourself.