" The surgeon was kind, very competent and professional. Dr. Gandsas has a very full load of patients and it is hard not to sense that. Nonethess he answered every question and the staff was helpful, especially Phillys Johns who was awesome.rn My isurance would not cover and it was a bit unarming that I had to have the funds in cash prior to surgery (no credit cards). There was also no paperwork up front, they said only at the time payment is made would I get a breakdown or something showing for what I was paying over $22,000.00. The hospital (Sinai) does have provisions for a payment plan, and they do take credit cards...but in this case all money was collected through Dr. Gandsas office, and they paid hospital and anestheseligist...oh well. When I went in with my cashier's check and made the payment, I asked agin why this procedure. I was told point blank,,,\"so people don't shop the surgery\" ! Pretty gross in my mind, but I guess that is just the reality of \"business\". rnIn any case I am very very happy with my decision to have WLS and know I am very fortunate to have been able to borrow and make this work."
