"4-18-07 HIS RECEPTIONIST IS OF NO HELP. rnrnI called Dr De La Cruz office today scared for help but his receptionist informed me that due to the fact that Dr De La Cruz did not do my surgery they could not see me. I had GB surgery in 2002 with Dr garber. everything went excellent. I have moved to florida and just recently got insurance so i looked on obesity help and found Dr De La Cruz to be highly regarded. I called his receptionist and explained that due to my job change my insurance would end at the end of April 07, this month. She said fine he has an opening on the 26th. I began to give her my info and as soon as i told her that FOR THE PAST 2 WEEKS my tummy has been acting funny and I had GB in 2002 with another doctor ...she immediately proceeded to tell me they cant accept me as a patient. I know that is illegal but i was too hurt and frustrated to argue. I dont think the Dr himself would turn me away but if that is his policy that sure is messed up. what if thedre is something really wrong that he could have assisted me with. I know frm past experience some doctors dont like to treat outside patients but many general doctors are not familiar with the inner workings of a GB patient. I am now in the process of trying to find another doctor but I just had to vent this experience as i felt alone for once as a GB patient in a new state. "
