While weight loss metabolic or bariatric surgery is an expensive procedure, but it usually proves to be a cost-effective surgery considering the alternative costs of living with obesity and resulting health-related issues. Such potential costs can include life-long medications, periodic visits to physician and specialists, medical tests, participation in weight loss programs, and even loss of productivity.
Dr. Wiljon Beltre is a leading bariatric surgeon providing a range of weight loss surgery procedures. Dr. Beltre encourages his patients to remain positive and look for ways to make their weight loss procedure affordable. Patients in Orlando, Tampa, Maitland, Central Florida, and surrounding communities have an opportunity to receive weight loss surgery from Dr. Beltre.
Extending Support and Guidance
The Center for Metabolic and Obesity Surgery, led by Dr. Beltre, is equipped to provide professional guidance and support to its patients with regard to payment, financing, and insurance aspects of bariatric surgery. Whether the patient has a comprehensive insurance coverage for the procedure, or none at all, the practice will help the patient understand clearly about the estimated costs they may have to bear.
The friendly and experienced staff members at the practice will also explain the various financing mechanisms that would be available to the patient. They will work closely with the patient to navigate through the paperwork and formalities with regard to any necessary insurance or financing approvals. As a leading bariatric surgeon, Dr. Beltre receives patients from Orlando, Tampa, Maitland, Central Florida, and nearby areas.
Support Mechanisms
The Center for Metabolic and Obesity Surgery provides the following support mechanisms to help make the weight loss surgery more affordable for its patients:
Insurance Approval
Insurance approval process in case of metabolic and bariatric weight loss surgery can be prolonged and complex. However, with professional support from the staff at Dr. Beltre’s practice, patients can navigate through the lengthy paperwork and other requirements that are necessary in the insurance approval process.
However, even with insurance approval, in many cases, the deductible costs can be significant. To support those costs as well to help patients who do not receive even partial insurance coverage, Dr. Beltre’s team provides support in the form of professional financial assistance.
Financing through Prosper
Prosper Healthcare Lending is a leading financing firm in the weight loss segment. With over $3 billion funded already, Prosper is a program that can be trusted. Prosper can offer immediate decisions for loans below $35,000, affordable monthly installments extending up to 60 months, no requirement for collateral, no penalties for prepayment, swift loan inquiry process, and complete confidentiality.
Financing through CareCredit or Springstone
Dr. Beltre’s weight loss surgery practice is an authorized provider of CareCredit and Springstone healthcare specific financing options. Using these options, the patients can borrow money at very low interest rates and very flexible payment terms. In some cases, the interest rate may even be 0%.
Metabolic and obesity surgery can be a life changing experience for most patients. Therefore, Dr. Beltre’s practice actively supports insurance and financing options to ensure that affordability does not become a prohibiting factor.
To find out more about the procedures & treatments performed by Orlando Bariatric Surgeon, Dr. Wiljon Beltre, at The Center for Metabolic and Obesity Surgery Call 321-499-6505 or Click Here to Schedule a Consultation.
Please note: If the weight is regained, diabetes and other conditions could return.
