"Dr. Todd is a teddy bear. He tells a good story and did a nice job of explaning the Roux-en-Y procedure in layman's terms. Full explanation of risks and his own batting average in terms of leaks, deaths, numbers of surgery, etc. Very up front. What a personable man. I also appreciated his history of how he came to be interested in bariatric surgery. Big on hugs, smiles, eye contact. Good listening skills. There must be a down side, but I have yet to see it. If his surgical skill matches his people skills, he is a treasure.
The staff was warm and friendly. The atmosphere is professional but very relaxed. There is a big emphasis on support group and aftercare.
When I made my first appointment, I was given the opportunity of a group or an individual visit. I pictured three plump ladies sitting together in a office exam room wearing paper garments but I try to be open minded about things. "I can handle this," I thought, so I accepted the group invitation as it was so much sooner than the other. Imagine my surprise when at the first visit, a very burly man said he was scheduled for a group visit at 1 PM with Dr. Todd, the same time as me. I was just a little wide eyed until I understood that the group portion of the visit was simply the explanation of the surgery, etc., not the personal exam. Whew.
Post op note
He is a damn good surgeon too. However, he is not as good a listener as he is a talker. His charm covers a multitude of lesser sins, I would guess, probably mostly those of omission rather than commission. Still, I give him a grade of B+ and on a generous day I might even upgrade to A-. Today, however, is not a generous day."
