Weight Loss Surgery Center

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The mind/body connection has been documented and demonstrated for many years.  Simply put, your thoughts/emotions affect your physical well-being and vice versa. As your body changes, you will experience emotional changes as well.  Recognizing these changes and coping positively with the changes is essential to your overall well-being.

We incorporate the services of a psychologist prior to your surgery and make them available after your surgery.  Our psychologist is an active presenter at our support groups and assists our patients as they experience the drastic changes that commonly occur after significant weight loss.  Topics addressed before and after surgery include, but are not limited to, depression, anxiety, altered body image, emotional eating and stress.

The following are a list of the psychologist that are familiar with the psychological evaluation that is needed for bariatric surgery approvals.

Dr. Reese:           757.591.2300              705 Mobjack Place, Suite C, Newport News, VA  23606

**Note:  Dr. Reese sees only BC/BS, Optima Health or Self Pay patients at WLSC on Wednesdays*

Dr. Moscalo:       757.877.7700              12695 McManus Blvd., Bldg. 8, Newport News, VA 23602

Dr. Aja:              757.873.1736              11825 Rock Landing Dr., Newport News, VA  23606

Dr. Sari:             757.961.0567              2006 Old Greenbrier Rd., Ste. 6., Chesapeake, VA  23320

 

 

INSURANCE	DR.REESE**	DR.MASCALO	DR.AJA	DR.SARI
ANTHEM BC/BS	X	X	X	X
AETNA	X	X	X	X
CIGNA	X	X	X	X
MEDICARE	X	X		X
MEDICAID	X	ONLY IFSECONDARY	X	X
TRICARE	X	X	X	X
MAMSI PPO	X	X	X	X
MAMSI HMO			X	X
SENTARA OPTIMA HMO	NOT OPTIMAFAMILY CARE	X	X	X
SENTARA OPTIMA PPO	X	X	X	X
UNITED HEALTHCARE	X	X	X	X
PHCS	X	X	X
VICARE	X	X	X
VA HEALTH NETWORK	X	X	X	X
UNITED BEHAVIOR HEALTH	X	X	X	X
MAGELLAN	X	X	X	X
VALUE OPTIONS	X	X	X	X
HEALTHKEEPERS		X	X	X
HEALTHKEEPERS PLUS		X	X	X

Note:  A specialist co-pay is required to see a psychologist.