Question:
How long a wait to see Dr. Pilcher in San Antonio?
hi - i am in san antonio and my questions are for any who have used dr. pilcher or one of his associates . after the long wait just to get to the seminar , how long after that did it take to get an appointment for the surgeon consult ? and then on average how long until a surgery date ? i know it depends alot on insurance too , but the average approve fairly quickly , so what is the time frame from seminar to surgery ??????? thanks — patti G. (posted on February 26, 2003)
February 26, 2003
I am on the list for Dr. Pilcher. I put my name on the list in May of 2002
for a June 2005 seminar date. I was moved to June 2004 after the new guy
started. I e-mailed some of his patients and they said the process moves
pretty quickly after the seminar, a couple of months from seminar to post
op is what I was told. For more specific answers I went through profiles
and found patients of his and e-mailed them. They were all happy to
respond. Good Luck! Have a happy day!
— Kristen M.
February 26, 2003
hi - i am the original poster and do have the seminar date for may 21 of
this year ,but after waiting six months for that , i know i want to get
things going as fast as they will let them ........ thanks
— patti G.
February 26, 2003
I had surgery through Dr. Pilcher's office with the "new guy",
Dr. Terive Duperier on September 23, 2002. Please don't get discouraged.
When I first called, they told me 2005 for the seminar! I freaked. But, I
knew I wanted them to be my doctors for this because they are SO skilled
and qualified. They are worth the wait. Luckily for me, Dr. Duperier came
in at the same time I was pressing them to get me in as a self-pay, and I
was able to have surgery very quick. The only "trick" I know of
is that if you get your PCP or other doctor to call their office and
implore them to see you as soon as possible, they can move you up. Good
luck.
— Jen D.
February 26, 2003
Hi Patti. I also live in San Antonio. I had originally tried to get an
appointment with one of the doctors here in San Antonio, but the wait was
way too long, so I decided to go with Neweigh in Houston. I had my first
consultation in December, just one week after I originally contacted them.
I have completed all of my pre-op testing and had originally been told I
would have a surgery date in late February, but due to some complications
with Esophogitis, I have to wait on the surgery. As soon as I get cleared
from my Gastroenterologist, then I am good to go. I had all pre-op testing
done in San Antonio, I will just be having surgery in Houston (plus any
follow up visits). Good Luck.
— Dawn P.
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