Blog comments praising Dr. Ray

Hello fellow Hoosiers!!!! Is anyone else seeing surgeon Dr. James Bradley Ray for their LAP-BAND® in Bloomington/Monroe County area? I am still in Insurance Pergatory at the Pre-Op stage right now. Made the decision (or rather finally agreed with my PCP that this was necessary) and got the referral in March 08. Saw Dr. Ray for first consultation in June 08. Six month PCP monitored diet, Psyc and nutritionist evaluation done. Insurance declined due to “PCP notes not specific enough”. Can you believe that??!! It’s almost as if the insurance company is waiting for my deductible to expire! Dr. Ray’s staff is awesome. Very supportive. I love the support group. Can’t wait to get this ball rolling already!!!!!
Anyone else out there with Dr. Ray farther along than me? Would love to hear about your experience.

Hi,
Dr. Ray did my surgery last November 3rd. I have nothing but good things to say about Dr. Ray and his staff. I’m down around 50lbs. since my surgery and have had no problems.
I was initially denied by my insurance as well. They said that they “wanted more info” from my PCP. Dr. Ray’s office worked with a lawyer out in California, Obesity Law, I think. There was no charge for any of the appeal work…
I was told by someone I go to church with, who had gastric bypass surgery, that it would take a year to get it through insurance and he was right.
Good Luck,
Adam