Re: Question about Dr. Redan

From: Sally Grigg (lostcst@mcn.org)
Sat Jul 14 22:24:11 2001


Dear Ginny, Dr. Redan and the Scranton Community Hospital, as well as Dr. Gerhart are listed as approved doctors under my Blue Shield Preferred Plan. That means they take insurance. Dr. Reich does not. But since he developed all of the routines and research and works 25 hours a day, and even though my initiial response was as yours, I don't blame him, because insurance just doesn't cover his costs. But please call their office and ask. It's a lot easier than guessing. And each persons insurance is different therefore his accounting people are the ones to ask. Love, Sally

Ginny Halpern wrote:

> Good Morning All:
>
> I received a very disheartening letter this morning from one of the
> people I have been supporting from the mid west. She had asked me for
> Dr. Redan's name and number in Scranton, PA as she is so desparate, she
> was willing to fly here for an evaluation.
>
> I was not aware that no insurance is accepted by his office for adhesion
> surgery, but this is what she was told. Her level of hope plummeted and
> she's back at square one again, considering acupuncture rather than
> consulting a "world reknowned" surgeon.
>
> Is it true that Jay Redan doesn't accept insurance or is it that most
> insurance companies refuse to pay for lysis of adhesions or what? Of the
> 16 operations I had, not one was denied coverage because it was related
> to adhesions, so I would appreciate some insight.
>
> Bev, is it possible for this woman to receive funding, and if so, what
> criteria must she meet in order to qualify for funding? I have no idea
> what level of advancement her situation is but she sounded pretty
> disappointed when hetold her he doesn't accept insurance. he also
> allegedly told her that the other surgeons she went to for corrective
> surgery should have done it laproscopically and more or less maligned
> them for not doing so. This doesn't sound like a compassionate, caring
> remark to me, does it?
>
> If anyone has had lick with Dr Jay Redan please tell me. I'd like to
> know how he operates.........literally and insurance wise.
>
> Loving hugs'
>
> ginny
>


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