Lack of Health Care Coverage Sends U. S. Weight Loss Surgery Patients to Mexico
Board Certified Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgeons in Tijuana offer lower costs and realistic payment plans to make Weight Loss surgery affordable for U. S. citizens.
San Diego, CA (PRWEB) January 11, 2010
According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, weight loss surgery costs between $20,000 to $25,000 on average. While the debate rages on about the long term cost-saving health benefits of weight loss surgery, insurance companies are continuing to make the approval process difficult for a majority of patients seeking the surgery.
Medicare, for example will not cover any weight loss surgery for obese patients, unless they have one of the specific health related problems, even if a doctor has officially diagnosed the patient as being obese.
As a result, more obese Americans fall under the self-pay option for their weight loss surgery needs and are joining the 150,000+ Americans each year who look to medical tourism options to get their surgeries done. With most Americans still feeling the economy troubles, Mexico is becoming the most realistic travel option for these surgeries, as plastic surgery clinics such as CosMed Clinic in Tijuana are only 20 miles from the San Diego US/Mexico Border and is known for its Board Certified Plastic Surgeons who are licensed to practice in both the United States and Mexico.
“We’ve seen a big increase in the number of American patients who are coming to our clinic for weight loss surgery because their U. S. health insurance will not cover their needs," explained Dr. Alejandro Quiroz, M. D. CosMed’s Chief Surgeon who is Licensed in both the United States and Mexico and lives in Coronado, California. “Surgeries average about 20% less than those in the US, plus we offer realistic financing plans to help them pay for their care.”
About CosMed Clinic
CosMed Clinic features board certified plastic and reconstructive surgeons who are licensed to practice in both the United States and Mexico. The clinic specializes in providing weight loss patients with the most advanced plastic surgery techniques and services. In addition to Post Bariatric / After Weight Loss Surgery, CosMed also offers face lifts, liposculpture, breast augmentation, tummy tucks, body lifts and more. The office is located 20 minutes south of San Diego. More information at http://www. cosmedclinic. com/ (http://www. cosmedclinic. com/)
Media Contacts
Holly Berkley
Media Relations
(619) 957 2593
Hollyb(at)berkweb(dot)com
Dr. Alejandro Quiroz, M. D.
CosMed’s founder and Chief Surgeon
Tel USA (619) 428-4803
Toll Free 1 877 4COSMED
Drquiroz(at)cosmedclinic(dot)com
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