Where does kaiser do lap band surgery?

Answer 1

Yes. Kaiser SoCal does Bariatric Surgery in 2 of their SoCal locations and 1 bariatric clinic.

The program is called OPTIONS and you have to meet certain criteria and be referred by your doctor. If your BMI is over 40, you automatically quality.

I just went to the orientation class which discusses the 3 different options one has. They go over the different surgeries which include lap band (they don't recommend), Roux-en Y and Sleeve Gastrectomy. You have to take their 12 week course for 2 hours once a week, have a series a blood work performed at week 3 and 10, psychiatric evaluation and they recommend you take a nutrition class. Once you get to the end of your classes you will sit down with the surgeon to decide which of the 3 procedures is best suited for you. You will ultimately make that decision.

Once you finish the class it's a matter of weeks before your surgery is performed.

I found out that it was fairly easy to get my doctor to refer me since my BMI is over 40. So far it has been great and very easy with Kaiser.

Answer 2

Kaiser PAYS for what you are COVERED for. If your medical insurance coverage doesn't include lap band/gastric bypass surgery, then no - they don't pay for it.

Does Kaiser DO the procedure? Yes - they do. But you need to see if its covered under your policy or else you'll be getting a nice bill for an out of coverage procedure.

Kaiser does pay for the Lap Band. Contact your doctor, for a referral. You will be scheduled for the initial meeting that will cover information on the Lab Band, Gastric, and the Sleeve.

Answer 3

You have to get Your physician to refer you to their OPTIONS PROGRAM!

Answer 4

no , i dont have one