"My first impression was "Young", but then most of my doctors are getting younger:) As we spoke, I found him to be very competent and confident of his skills, which made me very comfortable. He is very personable and has a sense of humor, which puts me at ease. He is also high energy.
The office staff is very thorough and also very nice. One of the staff (or maybe more) had the surgery and is just such an inspiration.
The doctor stressed the need for post-op visits to check blood levels and progress. There is a very good aftercare structure, which is all laid out beforehand through the dietitian. While Dr. Abkin did address surgical risks, I liked the fact that he was upbeat and accentuated the positive.
Upon meeting Dr. Abkin again for my pre-op visit, I was again impressed by his kindness, knowledge and sense of humor. He answered all my questions to my satisfaction, and gave me an overall sense of confidence in his abilities.
As to his surgical competence, I give him a 10+. I had lap roux-ny bypass surgery and it took all of 1 hour and 15 minutes. I would recommend him to anyone considering this procedure. I am thankful that I was lead to him."
"Dr. Tarpinian is my family physician and was extremely supportive when I mentioned WLS to him. I initially mentioned it thinking he would discourage me and got a real surprise."
