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General Category => AN Issues => Topic started by: john twoffer on January 22, 2007, 10:18:58 am

Title: Can you have surgery at House Ear Institute if you are on Medicare
Post by: john twoffer on January 22, 2007, 10:18:58 am
Can you have surgery at House Ear Institute if you are on Medicare? If not, where can you go for surgery? Where's the best place for surgery that accepts Medicare. I do have a Medicare supplement by the way. Thanks.
Title: Re: Can you have surgery at House Ear Institute if you are on Medicare
Post by: Sam Rush on January 22, 2007, 03:12:32 pm
Call and ask    213 483 9930       ask for Rita or Patty  ins. office
Title: Re: Can you have surgery at House Ear Institute if you are on Medicare
Post by: john twoffer on January 23, 2007, 02:02:47 pm
Could somebody else call and ask?

Quote from: Sam Rush on January 22, 2007, 03:12:32 pm
Call and ask    213 483 9930       ask for Rita or Patty  ins. office
Title: Re: Can you have surgery at House Ear Institute if you are on Medicare
Post by: ppearl214 on January 23, 2007, 02:21:35 pm
Hi John,

A little lost by your request of "Could somebody else call and ask?"

You want someone else to call HEI on your behalf or looking for us to call on your behalf or  ???

Can you please clarify?

Thanks.
Phyl
Title: Re: Can you have surgery at House Ear Institute if you are on Medicare
Post by: john twoffer on January 23, 2007, 03:53:53 pm
Because of embarrassment, don't want to call and give my name or anything. I thought somebody would know. Also, I'm afraid they might cross me off if they find out I have Medicare and supplement.

Quote from: ppearl214 on January 23, 2007, 02:21:35 pm
Hi John,

A little lost by your request of "Could somebody else call and ask?"

You want someone else to call HEI on your behalf or looking for us to call on your behalf or  ???

Can you please clarify?

Thanks.
Phyl
Title: Re: Can you have surgery at House Ear Institute if you are on Medicare
Post by: ppearl214 on January 23, 2007, 04:06:48 pm
John,

Don't you dare be embarrassed!  :)

This is YOUR health and YOU have coverage and yes, some places may take it, some may not, but don't you dare feel embarrassed!

HEI is affiated with a major acute care facility (St. Vincent's Hospital), so... if by that affiliation (since, I have to think St. Vincent's takes Medicare), then all you can do is ask HEI.  And if they don't take it, you contact me personally.... I'll help.

You make that call first and let me/us know what they say.  You have coverage, never forget that and don't you dare feel embarrassed. Your health and well-being come first.. never forget that! :)

Hang in there!
Phyl
Title: Re: Can you have surgery at House Ear Institute if you are on Medicare
Post by: kjmema on January 24, 2007, 11:21:29 am
John,
I turn 65 in about 30 days and one of the good doc's at House just called me last night so I could keep him informed.  He has my MRI and knows my age.  Go for it!!!!!!  All you're going to get is a receptionest anyway....
Title: Re: Can you have surgery at House Ear Institute if you are on Medicare
Post by: Joef on January 24, 2007, 11:38:28 am

They will work with you !!! :o .. they want to treat everyone and anyone ... Nurse Rita will do all the leg work .. just start her up!
Title: Re: Can you have surgery at House Ear Institute if you are on Medicare
Post by: lmurray69 on January 25, 2007, 08:34:06 pm
Yes they take medicare. They will also work with you as others have told you. If you are looking for the best you got it. You can also stay at seton Inn it is ajoined to ST Viencents Hospital plus House is across the street. So every thing is togather. The motel is 50 a nite.. YOu can cook your own food. there is coffe anytime. it is really nice..Plus it is like  abig family there. and be sure and read the books on the counter that everyone has signed.I was there 11/01/06...any ? write me Linda