PPE
PPE Providers
A Pre-Surgical Psychological Evaluation (PPE) is routinely required of surgical candidates. PPEs are provided by Mental Health Specialists who will address your concerns about surgery and give you practical support for the lifestyle changes after surgery. Below is a list of specialists who perform Bariatric Surgery PPEs and partner with Synergy Bariatrics.
Please check with your insurance carrier for other restrictions.
1. Kelly Burkhouse, PhD
332 East 4th Street
Jamestown 14701
716) 488-1971
2. Jeffery Lackner, PhD
462 Grider Street Room G-208
Buffalo 14215
(716) 898-5671
3. Frank C. Johnston, PhD
160 Allens Creek Road, Suite 1
Rochester 14618
(585) 427-7800
4. Anna Hoeier, PhD
4828 Lakeville Rd.
Geneseo 14454
(585) 243-2394
5. Lori A. Frantz-Lyth, PhD
36 Thomas Indian School Dr.
Irving 14081
(716) 532-5582
*Native American Tribes only*
6. Christopher Pino, PhD
796 Niagara Falls Blvd.
Buffalo 14223
716) 832-1434
7. Family Counseling
884-Brighton Road
Tonawanda 14150
(716) 836-9460
8. Katherine DiPasquale, CSW
30 North Union Road, Suite 104
Williamsville 14221
(716) 308-2458
*Cash pay only. Insurance not accepted.*
9. Deborah Marshall, PhD.
784 Main Street
Olean 14760
(716) 372-3550
10. Ron Lelito, PhD
6245 Sheridan Drive, Suite 116
Williamsville 14221
(716) 250-7431
*Univera not accepted*
11. Cherie B. Ruben, PhD
6722 Erie Rd
Derby 14047
(716) 947-5025
12. Ronald Michelini PhD
960 West Maple Court
Elma 14059
(716) 805-1555
*Disabled patients only*
13. Ann Marie LiCausi, LMSW
30 North Union Road, Suite 104 Williamsville 14221
(716) 565-3990
*Cash pay only. Insurance not accepted.*
14. Lisa May, PhD
120 East 2nd Street
Erie, PA 16507
(814) 452-8300
15. Milestone Psychiatric & Psychological Services, PC
15 Pleasant Street
Hornell 14843
(607) 324-9240
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2438 Constitution Avenue Olean 14760
(716) 372-9344
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