Ascension Medical Group WI - Ninth Avenue - Weight Management - Bariatrics

About Ascension Medical Group WI - Ninth Avenue - Weight Management - Bariatrics

What is Ascension Medical Group WI, Ninth Avenue?

Ascension Medical Group WI, Ninth Avenue is a weight management and bariatric surgery program based in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Its listing names Appleton and the surrounding Fox Valley among the towns it serves. The phone number is 920-738-2000.

The program offers medically supervised weight management, medical nutrition therapy, counseling and support, and bariatric surgery support and education. Its surgical options include gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, gastric band adjustments, conversions and care, and complex revisional bariatric surgery. Surgery is done at Ascension NE Wisconsin, St. Elizabeth Campus.

Its Appleton bariatric program holds an accreditation from the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP). Non-surgical care is delivered by a multispecialty team that can include dietitians, behavioral therapists and physical therapists. Four clinicians are named for the Appleton, Oshkosh and Fox Valley group: Aditya Rangbulla, MD; Sudeep Sodhi, MD; Nicole Malfi, APNP; and Tracy Rank, APNP, NP-C. In its own words: "we take the time to get to know you."

This listing is for its Oshkosh office at 2700 W 9th Ave #310.

What does it cost?

It does not publish prices, a consultation fee, or a monthly program rate. It does not say whether medication is part of any fee. Weight-loss seminars are offered at no charge, and you can watch one online before you book a consultation. The Appleton seminar page gives 920-730-4435 for scheduling.

The program accepts insurance. In its own words: "Our insurance coordinator can help explain your pre-approval requirements and submit you for coverage." Most plans, the program notes, require a weight-loss trial under a doctor's supervision and documents showing that your weight has been a long-term health issue. Cash-pay rates are not described, so ask for them directly. Ascension's general price estimator does not list fees for this program.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask who signs your prescription, and whether that person is one of the four clinicians named above. Ask whether medication is offered through this program and in which towns, whether any program fee includes it, and whether the drug is brand-name or compounded.

Ask what the consultation, lab work and follow-up visits cost. Surgery requires a psychological evaluation and medical clearance from your primary care doctor, so ask what each costs and whether your plan covers it. If you use insurance, ask about your deductible, your out-of-pocket costs, which CPT codes your plan covers, and which documents you will need for pre-approval.

Ask whether telehealth is available, how you cancel or pause the program, and whether any fees are refundable.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you want medical weight management, possibly with bariatric surgery, through one Wisconsin program with named prescribers, and you can get fees and coverage confirmed in writing before you commit. If you want a cash-pay plan with a published monthly price, this program does not publish one, so call and ask before you plan around it.

Sources: healthcare.ascension.org/locations/wisconsin/wiapp/oshkosh-ascension-ne-wisconsin-mercy-hospital/departments/ninth-avenue-medical-building/weight-management, healthcare.ascension.org/specialty-care/weight-management-bariatric/why-ascension/wiasc-weight-management-non-surgical

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