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Acholonu, Emeka Date: 10/25/2011
Comment:
Dear Dr. Berwick, Thank you for opening a National Coverage Determination for the Vertical Sleeve gastrectomy. As a practicing healthcare professional who treats those affected by morbid obesity, I can attest to the safety and efficacy of this More opens in new window
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Alley, Joshua Title: Medical Director, Bariatric Surgery
Organization: Guthrie Health
Date: 10/28/2011
Comment:
Dear Dr. Berwick, Thank you for opening a National Coverage Determination for the vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG). As a practicing bariatric surgeon, I can attest to the safety and efficacy of this procedure. Data exist to demonstrate that More opens in new window
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Alleyn, Robert Date: 10/29/2011
Comment:
I am a Bariatric surgeon practicing in south Texas. Pleas considering adding sleeve gastectomy to the list of approved procedures for weight loss surgeries. My practice hase a large percentage of medicare and medicaid patients. I have many More opens in new window
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Antanavicius, Gintas Title: MD, FACS, FASMBS
Date: 10/27/2011
Comment:
Dear Dr. Berwick, Thank you for opening a National Coverage Determination for the Vertical Sleeve gastrectomy. As a practicing healthcare professional who treats those affected by morbid obesity, I can attest to the safety and efficacy of this More opens in new window
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Awad, Ramy Title: Bariatric Surgeon
Organization: Desert Surgical & Bariatric Specialists
Date: 10/24/2011
Comment:
Dear Dr. Berwick, Thank you for opening a National Coverage Determination for the Vertical Sleeve gastrectomy. As a practicing healthcare professional who treats those affected by morbid obesity, I can attest to the safety and efficacy of this More opens in new window
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Babineau, Hugh Title: Surgeon
Organization: Tyler Bariatrics
Date: 10/24/2011
Comment:
Sleeve gastrectomy will be much more Cost effective than lap-band for Medcare beneficiaries. It also has a significant safety advantage over gastric bypass, particularly in the elderly and/or disabled patient. As a Bariatric surgeon I want to More opens in new window
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Baggs, Aaron Title: Richmond Bariatric Surgery Section Chief
Organization: The Permanente Medical Group
Date: 10/24/2011
Comment:
Dear Dr. Berwick, Thank you for opening a National Coverage Determination for the Vertical Sleeve gastrectomy. As a practicing healthcare professional who treats those affected by morbid obesity, I can attest to the safety and efficacy of More opens in new window
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Baker, Matthew Title: Attending surgeon
Organization: Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center
Date: 10/24/2011
Comment:
Dear Dr. Berwick, Thank you for opening a National Coverage Determination for the Vertical Sleeve gastrectomy. As a practicing healthcare professional who treats those affected by morbid obesity, I can attest to the safety and efficacy of this More opens in new window
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Baptista, Michael Title: Bariatric and General Surgeon
Date: 10/28/2011
Comment:
The field of Bariatric Surgery is covered with surgical techniques that initially were felt to be the best approach, however later they were abandoned. Procedures that are not reversible, demonstrating some significant complications will require More opens in new window
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Barbalinardo, M.D., F.A.C.S., Joseph Date: 10/25/2011
Comment:
Dear Dr. Berwick, Thank you for opening a National Coverage Determination for the Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy. As a practicing Bariatric Surgeon who treats those affected by morbid obesity, I can attest to the safety and efficacy of this More opens in new window
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Bauer, Christine Date: 10/24/2011
Comment:
Expanding Medicare coverage for vertical sleeve gastrectomy will ensure that Medicare patients have access to the same treatment options that other non-Medicare patients already have. I wholeheartedly urge you to provide coverage for the vertical More opens in new window
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Beaumont, Tammy Title: Director, Weight Management Institute
Organization: Methodist Dallas Medical Center
Date: 10/26/2011
Comment:
So many of our older Americans need drastic help to improve their health but are already too sick to safely have a Gastric Bypass. Unfortunately, the Band will not be effective enough to help most of them. The Sleeve Gastrectomy is the optimal More opens in new window
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Bendewald, Frank Title: Bariatric Surgeon
Organization: Dean Clinic
Date: 10/25/2011
Comment:
Dear Dr. Berwick, Thank you for opening a National Coverage Determination for the Vertical Sleeve gastrectomy. As a practicing surgeon who treats those affected by morbid obesity, I can attest to the safety and efficacy of this procedure. Data More opens in new window
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Berntsen, MD, FACS, FASMBS, Bernita Title: MD, FACS, FASMBS, Medical Director
Organization: Tallgrass General, Vascular & Bariatric Surgery/Turning Point
Date: 10/24/2011
Comment:
Dear Dr. Berwick, Thank you for opening a National Coverage Determination for the Vertical Sleeve gastrectomy. As a practicing healthcare professional who treats those affected by morbid obesity, I can attest to the safety and efficacy of this More opens in new window
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bertha, nicholas Title: Surgeon
Organization: ALSOM
Date: 10/24/2011
Comment:
Dear Dr. Berwick, Thank you for opening a National Coverage Determination for the Vertical Sleeve gastrectomy. As a practicing healthcare professional who treats those affected by morbid obesity, I can attest to the safety and efficacy of this More opens in new window
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bevan, maureen Title: bariatric coordinator
Organization: sharon regional health system
Date: 10/29/2011
Comment:
The sleeve gastrectomy is a good surgical option. It provides almost as much excess body weight loss as the roux-en-y bypass without a malabsorptive component. It is less invasive than the gastic bypass yet has successful weight reduction More opens in new window
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Bilof, Michael Date: 10/27/2011
Comment:
Dear Dr. Berwick, Thank you for opening a National Coverage Determination for the Vertical Sleeve gastrectomy. As a practicing healthcare professional who treats those affected by morbid obesity, I can attest to the safety and efficacy of this More opens in new window
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Birkmeyer, Nancy Title: Associate Professor of Surgery
Organization: University of Michigan
Date: 10/30/2011
Comment:
The Michigan Bariatric Surgery Collaborative is a statewide clinical outcomes registry and quality improvement program. Since 2007, our group has collected prospective information regarding the clinical care and outcomes of nearly 30,000 More opens in new window
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Blackstone, Robin Title: President
Organization: American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
Date: 10/29/2011
Comment:

October 24, 2011
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21244
cc: Joseph Chin, MD, MS

Dear Dr. Berwick:

The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric More opens in new window

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Blankenship, MS RD, Jeanne Title: Vice President, Policy Initiatives and Advocacy
Organization: American Dietetic Association
Date: 10/30/2011
Comment:

October 30, 2011

Donald M. Berwick, M.D.
Administrator
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Department of Health and Human Services
Attention: CMS-1503-P
Room 445-G, Hubert H. Humphrey More opens in new window

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Broderick-Villa, Gregory Title: Bariatric Surgeon
Date: 10/26/2011
Comment:
Dear Dr. Berwick, Thank you for opening a National Coverage Determination for the Vertical Sleeve gastrectomy. As a practicing healthcare professional who treats those affected by morbid obesity, I can attest to the safety and efficacy of this More opens in new window
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Buchin, David Title: Director of Bariatric Surgery
Organization: North Shore-LIJ Huntington Hospital
Date: 10/24/2011
Comment:
Dear Dr. Berwick, Thank you for opening a National Coverage Determination for the Vertical Sleeve gastrectomy. As a practicing healthcare professional who treats those affected by morbid obesity, I can attest to the safety and efficacy of this More opens in new window
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Cacucci, Brenda Title: MD
Organization: Meridian Surgical Group
Date: 10/30/2011
Comment:
Dear Dr. Berwick, Thank you for opening a National Coverage Determination for the Vertical Sleeve gastrectomy. As a practicing healthcare professional who treats those affected by morbid obesity, I can attest to the safety and efficacy of this More opens in new window
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Campos, Guilherme Title: Associate Professor
Organization: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Date: 10/26/2011
Comment:
Dear Dr. Berwick, I am an Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery at University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and about 40% of my practice involves treating patients affected by morbid obesity. I thank you for More opens in new window
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Carlin, Arthur Date: 10/29/2011
Comment:
Dear Dr. Berwick, Thank you for opening a National Coverage Determination for the Vertical Sleeve gastrectomy. As a practicing healthcare professional who treats those affected by morbid obesity, I can attest to the safety and efficacy of this More opens in new window
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