Planning with clarity
Advanced Bariatric Services, LLC provides bariatric care out of network. A consultation is an opportunity to discuss the operation, follow-up and expected costs together. Contact the office for the financial arrangements that apply to your planned care.
Your initial consultation — $350
You may complete your initial consultation before deciding whether to enroll. The consultation charge is separate from concierge membership.
Annual Concierge Membership — $4,000
A personalized, white-glove level of physician communication beyond routine office access. Membership provides a designated direct telephone/text channel and enhanced communication with Dr. Elariny, including outside ordinary office hours, under the availability and response terms of your agreement.
When do I enroll?
You may complete your initial consultation before deciding whether to join. If you choose to continue with our ongoing care program, concierge enrollment is required before that program begins, including ongoing evaluation, treatment planning or surgery scheduling. Your 12-month membership starts when enrollment is accepted and payment is completed. Signing in advance does not activate membership. Renewal is optional; membership expiration does not cancel previously agreed postoperative care arrangements.
Your clinical care plan separately explains postoperative follow-up and how to reach the care team about recovery concerns. Concierge membership supplements those arrangements. Clinical services and their charges are explained separately.
The membership fee does not include consultations, laboratory testing, treatment, procedures, surgery, anesthesia, facility charges or other clinical services.
Insurance and separate charges
Out-of-network benefits vary by plan. Ask your insurer about bariatric coverage, out-of-network benefits, authorization requirements, deductibles and reimbursement for the proposed procedure. An authorization or benefit quote does not guarantee payment.
Clarify the surgeon’s fees and any separate facility, anesthesia, laboratory, imaging or other clinician charges. The network status of one participant does not establish the status of the others.
Questions to resolve before scheduling
- What services does the written estimate include, and what is billed separately?
- What payments are due, and when?
- What are the cancellation, rescheduling and refund terms?
- Who submits insurance claims, and what documents will I receive?
- Which enhanced communication benefits does concierge membership provide, and what clinical follow-up and charges are arranged separately?