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Cleveland Clinic Gastroenterologist to help problem solve GI issues

Posted by sbax75 @sbax75, May 10 7:25pm

This is a long shot-but is any one familiar with a understanding compassionate Gastrointestinal Doc at the Cleveland Clinic. I'm suffering with unsolved GI symptoms and need a specialist to put the picture together. Any suggestions welcome.

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beebe | @beebe | May 23 8:49am

The last I heard the Mayo clinic does not accept Medicare Advantage plans but will accept supplemental Medicare Part E plans. The Advantage plans tend to require pre-authorization for too many procedures and also to deny coverage on the first go round which wastes the Clinic's time.

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gulfcoastwoman | @gulfcoastwoman | May 23 8:53am
In reply to @fourof5zs "@sbax75 I cannot remember from whom .. but someone in my life mentioned Shands Hospital as..." + (show)
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@sbax75

I cannot remember from whom .. but someone in my life mentioned Shands Hospital as good for them. It may not have been this doctor. With my aged brain it could have been years ago or a month ago.
https://ufhealth.org/doctors/amitabh-kumar/bio
Best wishes,
ZeeGee

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@fourof5zs

Thanks so much for this information and the link.I'll check it out.

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19281928 | @19281928 | May 23 10:07am
In reply to @gulfcoastwoman "@soup1951 I have Medicare. I also have AARP United Healthcare as my Medicare Supplemental Insurance. The..." + (show)
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I have Medicare. I also have AARP United Healthcare as my Medicare Supplemental Insurance. The person taking my info couldn’t find that on their list of insurance providers. It’s huge. I thought that was strange.

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@gulfcoastwoman that's actually pretty normal for united health care. It was a huge hassle to find my doctors on their list . however that whole clinic was on the list . united and other advantage plans have issues now . Often difficult to find answers and all representatives seem to have different information.

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gravity3 | @gravity3 | May 23 11:08am
In reply to @19281928 "@gulfcoastwoman that's actually pretty normal for united health care. It was a huge hassle to find..." + (show)
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@gulfcoastwoman that's actually pretty normal for united health care. It was a huge hassle to find my doctors on their list . however that whole clinic was on the list . united and other advantage plans have issues now . Often difficult to find answers and all representatives seem to have different information.

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@19281928

Can you still apply for original Medicare?

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Janell, Volunteer Mentor | @jlharsh | May 23 4:46pm

@sbax75
Hi there. I am checking in since you created this discussion looking for thoughts as you navigate putting pieces of your GI problems together.

How are you doing (physically and mentally)? Have you discovered information, or processing new thoughts or questions yourself?

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19281928 | @19281928 | May 23 4:54pm
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@19281928

Can you still apply for original Medicare?

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@gravity3 I have Medicare and United advantage

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wdywms | @wdywms | May 23 7:34pm

Some time ago I listened to the Angela Davis show about IBS. The GI specialists from Mayo & University of Minnesota were on. They both said they do not have the time to see IBS patients. I have seen 2 GI PA, & they both said IBS is difficult to treat & recommended fiber treatments, which did not help. My question is, why are there so many of us with IBS? Is it today's diet, the environment, etc.? It sounds like it is an epidemic.

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gulfcoastwoman | @gulfcoastwoman | May 24 8:27am
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Some time ago I listened to the Angela Davis show about IBS. The GI specialists from Mayo & University of Minnesota were on. They both said they do not have the time to see IBS patients. I have seen 2 GI PA, & they both said IBS is difficult to treat & recommended fiber treatments, which did not help. My question is, why are there so many of us with IBS? Is it today's diet, the environment, etc.? It sounds like it is an epidemic.

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Agree. Since I’ve been diagnosed with SIBO I have met many others who have the same condition & we’re all seeking solutions. You’d think there would be more specialists. Very frustrating!

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