Alabama Surgical Associates

About Alabama Surgical Associates

What is Alabama Surgical Associates?

Alabama Surgical Associates is a surgical practice at 250 Chateau Drive Southwest #105 in Huntsville, Alabama. Its main work is bariatric surgery and general surgery. The phone number is (256) 880-1977. Dr. Darrell Doucette is the only prescriber named, and he is a dual board-certified, ABOM-certified surgeon.

Its services include weight loss medications, a gastric balloon, ESG, gastric banding, gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, SADI-S, duodenal switch and weight loss revision surgery. It also offers heartburn treatment, gallbladder removal and hernia surgery. Its medical weight loss program is offered as a non-invasive option. In its own words: "it combines a customized diet plan with FDA-approved medications and close supervision." It can be used alone or alongside a procedure. The specific medications are not named.

The practice has helped patients since 1998, and Dr. Doucette has more than 18 years of experience and more than 3,000 weight loss surgeries performed. Its Google rating is 4.6 from 95 reviews.

What does it cost?

It does not publish a price for its medical weight loss program, and it does not say whether medication is included in any price. For surgical procedures paid out of pocket, the self-pay prices are $5,995 for the gastric balloon, $8,995 for ESG, $8,995 for gastric banding, $9,995 for gastric sleeve and $11,995 for gastric bypass. Duodenal switch and SADI-S are listed as "Call for Pricing." Financing is available for each of these. Insurance may be available for banding, sleeve and bypass, but not for the balloon or ESG, and it does not name the plans it accepts. There is no consultation fee, and it will bill health insurance for the consultation whenever possible.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask who writes the prescription and whether Dr. Doucette sees you for each refill, since he is the only prescriber named. Ask which medications are used and whether they are brand-name or compounded, because neither is named. Ask whether a monthly fee includes the medication, lab work and follow-up visits, and what each costs if it does not. Ask whether you can start with the medication program and move to a procedure later, and how the price would change.

Ask which insurance plans are accepted, and whether you would owe anything for the consultation if your plan declines to pay. Ask whether telehealth is offered, since it does not say. Finally, ask how a monthly program is canceled and whether it has a set term.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you want a surgeon-led practice in Huntsville that offers both medication-based and surgical weight loss options, and you are willing to get prices and terms in writing before you commit. If you need a published monthly price before you book, this clinic does not give one, so call (256) 880-1977 first.

Sources: alweightlosscenter.com, alweightlosscenter.com/weight-loss-options/timeline

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