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Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence
Your Lap Band surgeons Dr. Ron Hekier and Dr. Rachael
Keilin have received the American Society for Bariatric
Surgery Center of Excellence designation. The Surgical
Review Corporation states "A program’s designation
publicly honors it as being the best of the best. In
becoming a BSCOE (Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence),
the program has held itself up to some of the highest
standards in the industry. The designation is indicative
of the Center’s comprehensive commitment to a high level
of bariatric care." Read more at Surgical Review Corp.
Medicare Lap Band
Not only is the Center of Excellence designation an indication
of the overall program's committment to high standards,
it is also a requirement for patients with Medicare. Medicare
will only pay for Lap Band surgery by surgeons and hospitals
designated as a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence.
Wadley Regional Medical Center is the affiliated hospital
that is designated a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence.
Their general website is located at www.wadleyhealth.com
Medicare has many requirements that must be fulfilled
before a person can potentially qualify for Lap Band
surgery. These requirements may take months to fulfill,
and not all people will be eligible candidates.
For further information on Medicare Lap Bands contact
Wadley Regional Medical Center's Bariatic Coordinator,
Pam Daniel at 903-798-8872.
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