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    Gastric Sleeve Member frankenbelly51's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Surgery date
    01/07/2014
    Surgeon
    Spencer Holover
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    Jan 2014
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    09-02-2016 06:02 PM
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    East Meadow, NY
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    Default Dr. Spencer Holover

    I have to give a big thank you to my wonderful surgeon, Dr. Spencer Holover of the New York Bariatric Group. He was simply wonderful!
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    Gastric Sleeve Member Lilygirl1973's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Surgery date
    08/04/2014
    Surgeon
    Dr. Spencer Holover
    Join Date
    May 2014
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    Default Re: Dr. Spencer Holover

    Hi,
    Congrats on your surgery success! I am getting the sleeve in a few months.
    Dr. Holover is my surgeon. I have had a hard time finding any of his patients
    to talk to. Do you mind letting me know how you are doing? How your process
    has been? What you think of Dr. Holover.
    Thanks!
    Phyllis



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    Gastric Sleeve Member
    Surgery date
    09/19/2016
    Surgeon
    Dr Spencer Holover
    Join Date
    Jul 2016
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    Default Re: Dr. Spencer Holover

    Does anyone out there have any info on Dr Holover? I am hopefully having my surgery in the next few weeks and I am wondering if anyone else has run into any of the problems that I have been facing? Oftentimes i will ask a question and get an incorrect answer from one of the staff, (not Nicole, the PA) whether about what which requirements I need completed/can be done in their office and other issues like when I can schedule my surgery. I was already told my Dr Holover by my initial consultation that I could do it 90 days, to the day, after I started the process. Then I was told that I could schedule once all my clearances were in. Then, I was told that I could schedule by my pre-op appointment, which I had today and I still haven't been allowed to schedule!
    Additionally, was the surgery inpatient or outpatient (23 hrs) if anyone here had it? The Dr gave me a whole speech about how they like to do 23 hrs to save on deductibles, but now i am told that it will be inpatient, which means that I need a prior authorisation.

    Any other comments that you have would be appreciated!



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    Gastric Sleeve Member frankenbelly51's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Surgery date
    01/07/2014
    Surgeon
    Spencer Holover
    Join Date
    Jan 2014
    Last Activity
    09-02-2016 06:02 PM
    Location
    East Meadow, NY
    Posts
    37
    Said "Thanks" 2 Times
    Was Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts
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    Default Re: Dr. Spencer Holover

    I didn't have any problems at all. The staff made the process very easy. I would contact your insurance company to get an information on what they require. Don't forget things change all the time with insurance companies and it's best to contact them directly. My insurance company asked for 6 months of weigh ins and after that I was approved. It depends on the type of surgery you are getting as well. Every insurance company is different though. My surgery was considered inpatient because I stayed overnight. Again, yours maybe considered outpatient due to what your insurance will allow. Unfortunately insurance rules everything. Good luck!
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  7. #5
    Gastric Sleeve Member
    Surgery date
    09/19/2016
    Surgeon
    Dr Spencer Holover
    Join Date
    Jul 2016
    Last Activity
    12-21-2016 05:53 AM
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    Default Re: Dr. Spencer Holover

    Thank you! I followed your advice and I am approved for the sleeve, less than 24 hrs after I spoke to them.



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    Gastric Sleeve Member frankenbelly51's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Surgery date
    01/07/2014
    Surgeon
    Spencer Holover
    Join Date
    Jan 2014
    Last Activity
    09-02-2016 06:02 PM
    Location
    East Meadow, NY
    Posts
    37
    Said "Thanks" 2 Times
    Was Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts
    Said "Welcome to Gastric Sleeve" 17 Times
    Blog Entries
    1

    Default Re: Dr. Spencer Holover

    Oh that's so great. Best of luck!
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