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Harvey Sugerman
"On first impression, Dr. Sugerman put me immediately at ease. He was very polite and very NOT patronizing, as I have found other MDs to be about my weight. His approach was professional, but not distant. He took as much time as I needed to fully inform me about the procedure and to answer all the questions I could come up with. Since my surgery, my respect for him has grown because of his demonstrated concern for my continued good health and for my weight loss success. He doesn't make you feel as if he's cutting you loose after he's cut you up! Dr. Sugerman's office staff, led by his wife Betsy, a nurse, are very friendly and professional. The nutritionists who work with him are knowledgeable and helpful, and are an invaluable asset to the MCV program and its patients. I guess if I had to choose something I "liked least" about him, it would be the distance I had to travel to get to him! Those considering weight loss surgery should know that Dr. Sugerman has been doing this procedure for many years, has published extensively on this topic, and is considered by other surgeons to be an expert in his field. He was referred to me by surgeons at the hospital where I work, and I am traveling from the Baltimore area to Richmond because of the confidence I have in him. He and his staff emphasize heavily the aftercare aspects of WLS. MCV Hospital has a Gastric Bypass Club which I plan to take advantage of by e-mail after my surgery. Dr. Sugerman and his staff are very frank about the risks of surgery as well as its benefits. Prospective patients are given comprehensive information by video presentation and in their personal consultation with the doctor and his staff. Ample opportunity is given to ask questions. Overall, I would rate Dr. Sugerman a 9 on a 10 scale. Remarkably, my surgery experience was a comfortable one - I think that's the best thing anyone can say about having had an operation! Dr. Sugerman has a cordial but professional bedside manner which, as a medical professional myself, I appreciate. As far as which I feel is better, given a choice between bedside manner or surgical competence, I'll go with surgical competence every time. You can live without bedside manner; the same cannot be said for good surgical technique!"
About Me
Forest Hill, MD
Location
23.0
BMI
RNY
Surgery
11/12/2001
Surgery Date
Aug 31, 2001
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