Re: DR. REDWINE - ENDOMETRIOSIS - 80% CURE RATE - WEBSITE--to nicole
From: Nicole (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri Apr 29 18:43:27 2005
Hi M,
You are very welcome for the info. So you have Blue Cross also? When I
called to verify usual & customary charges Blue Cross said that all of
the charges that Dr. Redwine gave me were going to be fully covered at
the 60% rate. So that's a plus for you to think of. Also, Dr.
Redwine's office will work with you on your payments. They don't give
me a deadline of when the payments have to be made, they just said in a
few months they will start charging 75 dollars a month interest free. I
would imagine that the 75 dollar amount is negotiable also. Remember
that the insurance covers anything over the out-of-pocket amount. If
the deductible is 500 and the coverage 75% then the maximum
out-of-pocket is like 3100.00 but if the deductible is 1100 and the
coverage is 60% for out-of-network doctors the out-of-pocket is like
6100. So paying the 80% of Dr. Redwines fee up front is almost all of
the out-of-pocket expense anyway. I'm pretty sure that's how it is all
going to work but I will definately keep you posted and especially about
the letter I wrote Blue Cross asking for them to cover Dr. Redwines fee
at 75% since he is the only Endo surgeon specialist that I knew of and
closest to me in Alaska. I'm sorry to hear you have major medical bills
to pay already. I procrastinated this surgery because of the cost and
because I paid so much for the last surgery that didn't work. I've been
working at home because I was in too much pain to work out of the home.
I started a bookkeeping, payroll, tax business to help bring in some
income from home. I know that is not possible for everyone but good
luck making it possible to get the right medical help. Dr. Redwine is
the man!! I didn't really know if he'd help me and I really can't
believe that I feel this good. I would pay Dr. Redwine 10 times what
he charged to feel this good after 12 years of misery. Thanks for the
note and I'll be in touch. Have a great day!
At Fri, 29 Apr 2005, m wrote:
>
>Hi Nicole,
>
>thanks for all the info you provided
>i have blue cross too and i think i have the same coverage as you--60%
>for an out of network doctor. and the prob. is they dont just pay 60%
>of the costs, they pay 60% of what they consider "reasonable" and i
>think thats quite a bit lower than what doctors charge
>but i know what youre saying about it being worth it if it gets rid of
>the pain
>please do keep posting i really would like to hear about your progress
>and the costs too of course
>i really really am not in a position to pay so much (am not even working
>right now bc of the pain and have MAJOR dr.'s bills) but its good to
>hear the remainder of the cost can be paid interest free. do you know
>how much time they allow you to take to pay it off?
>im so glad you are pain free. its amazing, after 15+ years, i just cant
>imagine it if it happens to me it will truly feel miraculous
>best,
>m
>At Fri, 29 Apr 2005, Nicole wrote:
>>
>>Hi M,
>>
>>I am just now receiving the medical bills and have written a letter to
>>the insurance asking to not be penalized for living in Alaska and having
>>to travel to a non-perferred doctor in Oregon. I had to write a letter
>>saying why I had to go to Dr. Redwine and not someone local so I'm
>>hoping that they will ok it and cover me at 75% instead of 60% which is
>>the standard for non-perferred doctor treatments through Blue Cross
>>insurance. My deductible is 500 except if I go to a non-perferred
>>doctor then they charge me 1100.00 so I'm hoping that they will change
>>their minds. Either way no matter what the charge is it is already so
>>worth it since I have no pain in the 6th week of recovery and being in
>>the 5th day of my 2nd period with NO PAIN!! I have been suffering for 12
>>years non-stop so this is truely amazing! The only amount up-front was
>>250.00 which goes toward Dr. Redwines surgery fee. You pay this when
>>you write him a letter explaining all of your symptoms and prior
>>surgeries and then he writes you back telling you if he thinks he can
>>help you or not. Then when you go to his office you pay 80% of his fee
>>up-front so that was approximately 4800.00. That fee is so small
>>considering what he does. The remaining balance is charged a few months
>>later and you can pay like 75 dollars a month interest free. They
>>really want you to get better and not drownd in bills. I think my
>>hospital bill is about 9000 or so right now and I have about 2 bills
>>from the pathologist and anesteisologist which are about 2000 each. If
>>you are truely curious keep in touch with me and I will let you know
>>exactly what I pay when it happens. Right now I am letting the bills
>>arrive and see what the insurance is covering and seeing how they
>>responde to my letter about not penalizing me. The hospital bills are
>>all covered at 75% and Dr. Redwines are covered at 60%. Who is your
>>insurance carrier? I just got this insurance about 5 months ago so it is
>>all new to me. Hopefully yours is better. Dr. Redwines office said
>>that Blue Cross is the worst to get to pay so we'll see. They also give
>>you letters of other women that have had to fight the insurance company
>>to get them to pay more. As for meeting Dr. Redwine. I met him the
>>day before surgery at my pre-op appointment which I had felt was weird
>>since I was trusting him with my life at only meeting him by letter once
>>and in person once. Trust me when I say that is all that you need. He's
>>not there to be a friend or to comfort you, he is a genius Endo surgeon
>>and knows what to do when he gets inside of you and sees what is going
>>on. He projected my surgery to be 2 hours and a few hours in recovery.
>>When he got inside he found so much more so the surgery was 4 hours and
>>my recovery was 2 days in the hospital. He is truely amazing!! I hope
>>this helps you. If you have the opportunity please contact him. I'm so
>>greatful that I did because I figured I'd never have relief and here I
>>sit pain free so far. The way my body feels now, I think I'll be good
>>for a long, long time. Have a great day!
>>
>>--
>>Nicole Hartley
>>
>>At Thu, 28 Apr 2005, m wrote:
>>>
>>>Nicole,
>>>
>>>Did you find that your insurance covered most of the cost of the surgery
>>>with dr redwine? that is my biggest (only) hesitation in going to him.
>>>If you dont mind my asking, do you know how much it ended up costing
>>>total, or how much was required up front? from all i read about him (and
>>>on his site) he sounds great. of course id have to meet him first, but
>>>still
>>>
>>>thanks so much for the info!
>>>m
>>>At Thu, 28 Apr 2005, Nicole wrote:
>>>>
>>>>At Thu, 28 Apr 2005, anonymous wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>Shelley,
>>>>>
>>>>>Depending upon where the implants are located, how severe the
>>>>>involvement of other organs is, how much scarring is already in place,
>>>>>and probably a whole list of other variables, Dr. Redwine as well as
>>>>>others do stand a chance of removing enough of the endometriosis to give
>>>>>their patients several years of relief and in some cases restoring
>>>>>impaired fertility. Note the 80% cure rate in the message - far
>>>>>different from 100% cured forever and agreed, if any doctor claims to
>>>>>have a 100% cure rate you should be highly skeptical.
>>>>>
>>>>>Dr. Redwine, Cooke, Albee and others are for real and so are their very
>>>>>carefully and thoroughly documented results - they are some of the top
>>>>>leaders in the medical industry for this type of surgery and other
>>>>>doctors look to them for consultation. Read their resumes, research
>>>>>their credentials.
>>>>>
>>>>>Remember, a cure to one woman is barely a source of relief for another.
>>>>>We're all different and even if the disease has the same name, it can
>>>>>take different forms in each of us.
>>>>>
>>>>>Skepticism is good, questioning is healthy, research is necessary. Be
>>>>>informed, and be knowledgeable.
>>>>>
>>>>>At Wed, 27 Apr 2005, Shelley wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>At Tue, 26 Apr 2005, Laurie wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>I have seen many posts that inquire of an endometriosis specialist. Dr.
>>>>>>>Redwine is the top specialist in the treatment in endometriosis. I am
>>>>>>>including his website. Dr. Redwine also will consult with your doctor.
>>>>>>>I contacted Dr. Redwine's website and the response from his nurse says
>>>>>>>that Dr. Redwine experiences an 80% cure rate for endometriosis which
>>>>>>>from what I've read on this forum that is unheard of. Dr. Redwine gets
>>>>>>>patients from all over the world and has done thousands of surgeries for
>>>>>>>obvious reasons. Here is the website for those who are interested:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>http://www.endometriosistreatment.org/index.html
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>You will likely have to copy and paste the address.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Wishing all of you the best of luck!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>--
>>>>>>>Laurie
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>Thanks for the link Laurie
>>>>>>But this Doctor Redwine just cannot be for real, there is no cure for
>>>>>>endometriosis,the medical profession does not yet understand what causes
>>>>>>it - let alone know a cure,maybe this doctor can help treat symptoms for
>>>>>>a time but he cannot possibly be genuine if he is proclaiming he can
>>>>>>cure women,and as such I would stay well away from him,Im now going to
>>>>>>check out his website....I have to see these claims for myself
>>>>>>
>>>>>>--
>>>>>>Shelley
>>>>>>
>>>>Hello! THis is my 1st visit to this website and I wanted to let you know
>>>>my experience. I have had Endo for 12 years and am in my 6th week of
>>>>recovery from my surgery by Dr. David B. Redwine. I have to say that
>>>>I was skeptical for a while but researched him alot and also knew of a
>>>>women who went to see him a year ago and has been 100% pain & sickness
>>>>free since he performed her surgery. I had surgery by Dr. Redwine
>>>>March 15th, 2005. I have had 2 periods now and this is the 1st period
>>>>in 12 years that is absolutely PAIN and SICKNESS FREE!!! I can hardly
>>>>believe it myself since I had the disease scattered about all over my
>>>>internal organs and also a growth the size of a small grapefruit
>>>>attached to my uterus. Dr. Redwine has been researching the disease
>>>>for so long that he can see it even in its rarest of forms. He is for
>>>>real! I traveled all the way from Alaska to Bend Oregon to see if he's
>>>>for real and trust me he is! I have been sick for anywhere from 5 to 15
>>>>days a month and here I am already only at 6 weeks recovered but already
>>>>pain and symptom free. Although there is NOT a cure for Endometriosis
>>>>there IS a wonderful treatment. Not only does Dr. Redwine remove the
>>>>disease down to its roots instead of just burning the top layer of it,
>>>>he can see it where most surgeons would say it's not Endo. Evey piece
>>>>of skin or disease taken from my body had a Pathology report done on it,
>>>>and all of it came back as ENDOMeTRIOSIS! He has this done at every
>>>>surgery that is how he has gotten so good at identifying it. Also he
>>>>perfoms a presacral neurectomy which is the removal of the stomach
>>>>nerve. So even after removal of the disease you won't have to suffer
>>>>from "normal" menstral cramping. Dr. Redwine is not a hoax, he is
>>>>truely a genius out there available to help us women that have been
>>>>suffering from Endo. Check out his web-site, talk to his wonderful
>>>>staff. The hospital in Bend is wonderful too. They call it hotel St.
>>>>Charles. :) I hope this helps a little, feel free to contact me if you
>>>>have specific questions. My goal is to let everyone know that there is
>>>>hope. Suffering EVERY MONTH for 12 YEARS is too much. Suffering from
>>>>Endo at all is too much, especially when there is a SUCCESSFUL treatment
>>>>out there that has been proven to help MANY, MANY women. Have a great
>>>>day!
>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>Nicole Hartley
>>>>
>>--
>>Nicole Hartley
>>
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Nicole Hartley
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