"I ATTENDED A GROUP CONSULTATION HEADED BY DR. MERRIMAN. HE WAS VERY NICE, EXTREMELY PATIENT AND VERY THOROUGH. HIS STAFF IS WONDERFUL. THEY REALLY EMPHASIZE AFTERCARE AND DO EXPECT THAT YOU FOLLOW THEIR DIRECTIONS. WHAT DO I LIKE LEAST ABOUT DR. MERRIMAN? THE THING I LIKE LEAST IS THE FACT THAT HE IS IN SHREVEPORT...AND I AM IN DALLAS...3 HRS AWAY! EVERYTHING IS SO STRUCTURED...HE REQUIRES SEVERAL TESTS AND CONSULTS PRIOR TO SURGERY...AND THE AFTERCARE PROGRAM IS VERY STRUCTURED TOO. HE ADDRESSED THE RISKS OF SURGERY AND WE RECEIVED AN INFORMATION PACKET THAT WENT OVER THE RISKS AS WELL. I AM VERY HAPPY THAT DR. MERRIMAN IS MY SURGEON. I FEEL THAT HE IS VERY COMPETENT AS A SURGEON AND THAT HE HAS GOOD BEDSIDE MANNER."
