Building Trust with Social Media


I've been called the Social Media Gastric Sleeve Doctor... a title I handle with great honor. Let me explain...   Over the last decade people have asked me why I use social media when their other doctors rarely do. My answer is always the same...I believe in creating trust. The more you know about me, my ...
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Diabetes and The Gastric Sleeve


Obesity is the number one concern patients have when coming to me in regard to their weight loss surgery. They want to be thinner, healthier and more energetic. The number two concern that my patients have is reducing or eliminating their weight related illnesses.    Of those illnesses, diabetes is at the top of that list of concerns.   About 8.5% ...
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Why Doesn’t My Insurance Cover The Gastric Sleeve Procedure?


That's a question I get just about every day. And my answer is usually the same! The insurance company says your policy doesn't cover it! You pull out the policy and read all the fine print, then discover that although it looks like it might be covered there are some stipulations.    Unfortunately, the insurance company dictates the rules and in most cases ...
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