"Dr. Kappa was very proffessional. He was direct and helpful in giving advice. After my first post op visit, I hugged him and thanked him for his part in changing my life. He said he was very glad I had done so well, and said with the 96% of the people who do well, he always worried about the other 3 or 4% who start out being healthy people (other than weight) and end up becoming sick due to the surgery. I was impressed with that. It is, after all the individuals decision to have the surgery, but I was impressed that he still cared for the ones who don't do well w/it. The office staff has always been very friendly to me. Never a problem w/that. If I have a negative comment at all, it's the wait to get in w/him. I've averaged over an hour wait each visit. This probebly isn't going to be much help for those looking for a surgeon, because I've done so well post-op. You know a person's worth (or not worth) their salt when the going gets rough. I would, however, from my experience, recommend Dr. Kappa."