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Re: Advice about going to the CEC in Atlanta?
From: Barbara (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed Sep 6 12:50:30 2006
Elisa,
Thanks so much for your post, do you happen to know if the $2500 is the
full cost or just a portion? I'm just trying to compare my options and
figure out what to do, so thanks for your help.
take care,
Barbara
At Tue, 5 Sep 2006, Elisa wrote:
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>Hi Barbara~
>
>Sorry you are going to loose your Dr. that you like so much. I don't
>have any experience with the CEC but have seen many posts on this site
>about it. I believe, and someone please correct me if I am wrong so I
>don't scare poor Barbara..but I believe it cost approx. $2,500.00
>upfront for Dr. Albee? That was a reduced amount compared to the
>Nezhat's in Atlanta now charging $6,000.00 which blows my mind as they
>are not filing insurance either.
>
>I am sure someone else will have more info on this one. I hope this
>helps.
>
>Have a good night.
>
>--
>Elisa
>
>At Tue, 5 Sep 2006, Barbara wrote:
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>>Hello ladies, I hope you are all doing well. I am writing because I
>>just learned on Friday that my regular OB/Gyn is leaving town for good
>>in a couple of weeks. I will miss him, but I"m also upset that I now
>>must find a good endo Dr that can perform an excision lap for me soon. I
>>have been contemplating getting evaluated by the CEC for surgery there
>>in Atlanta. I am worried about how much it will cost since the info
>>they sent me said my insurance company will not deal with them even as
>>an out of network provider. I am also concerned since it is so far away
>>(I'm in El Paso TX)and I just wonder if it is worth spending lots of
>>money, time off of work, plane tickets etc...or am I better off trying
>>to dig someone up that's closer? I'd appreciate any feedback any of you
>>could share that might make my decision easier. I am afraid that there
>>aren't any endo specialists out here at all, least of all a good
>>surgeon, so I am trying to weigh the options. Thank you all and best
>>wishes for pain free days!
>>
>>Barbara
>>
>>--
>>Barbara Clowser
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Barbara Clowser
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