Crestwood Medical Center Hospital

I had surgery on 7/27/2009. Dr. Mailapur was my surgeon and was fantastic. I have lost 60lbs since first meeting with him in June. He is caring and informative and an excellent surgeon. I joined our hospital's support group and to my suprise some folks don't have dr.'s as supportive or caring as Dr. Mailapur. I really feel like he listens and puts your best interests first. If you are in the Huntsville Area and considering surgery Dr. Mailapur is the best! I did my research and am so happy that I chose to do the surgery! No regrets!

1-Cared about his patient and their health. Wanting to do everything to make the surgery possible BUT telling you he can't do it alone, the patient has to do their part. He mannerism rn2-He's more compassionate, gives you confidence that your doing making a good decision for you, from the 1st time we met. rn3-Extremely Caring and very helpful. rn4. Since I was so, i'm disappointed that i'm not seeing him until 3mos out.rn5.He's very compassionate and trustworthy.rn6.He told my husband what to expect and what to do for me after surgery. rn7. Yes! rn8. Explained in detail. rn9. 100 out of 100. rn10. Both are GREAT!

I have nothing but great things to say about Dr. Mailapur. I went to one of his seminars and made an appointment to see him in his office a week later. He has a wonderful staff of caring and supportive people. They navigated the appeal process for me and got me approved so quickly I was amazed. He made me feel at ease and I was very comfortable with the whole procedure. All risks were explained and all questions were answered. One day in the hospital and home, and back to work in a week. The support groups are recommended and very helpful. I am 3 1/2 weeks out and feeling great. I had a couple questions and called the office and was responded to quickly. Dr. Mailapur is fabulous, his staff is fabulous and if you use the tool he gives you with the surgery you will also be fabulous!!!

I am very pleased with the help I have received from my weight loss clinic. Dr. Suggs and his staff will do everything they do to keep you at ease and answer any questions that we have. I appreciate the support group meetings. I learned so much from them and was very comfortable going into surgery.

Dr. Mailapur first impressed me with his thoroughness and direct manner. He was highly recommended by my personal physician and is extremely competent. My preparation for surgery was unparalleled - there were no surprises. Not only was his seminar comprehensive but my pre-surgery preparation left no questions unanswered. At each subsequent meeting my confidence in him grew. His office staff were also very knowledgable and helpful. I was required to demonstrate my understanding of the process and its risks, and the dietary and exercise requirements before being accepted for surgery. This thoroughly prepared me to follow the requirements for complete recovery. Dr. Mailapur emphasized the life changing nature of this surgery and strongly recommended participation in a bariatric support group with a dietitian, a bariatric nurse, and other surgical patients. This has been very helpful and I look forward to group meetings. I know what to expect from his follow-up program and would enthusiastically recommend him to anyone seeking bariatric surgery.

I am so happy I found Dr Mailapur. He has a very good bed side manner as well as being a remarkable surgeon. I liked him from the first time he spoke at a seminar I attended. His office staff are all very friendly and professional. They have accomadated me in everyway.rnrnI would recomend Dr Mailapur to any one wanting to have this surgery. I have been completely satified with working with Dr. Mailapur. He and his staff are very professional and very caring. They have answered all my questions and kept me informed about what to expect next.rnrnDr Mailapur is one of the very best when it comes to by-pass surgery. I trust him with my life.

Dr. Mailapur was a wonderful surgeon. He has wonderful bedside manner and will do everything that he can to help you get the surgery you need. He is very honest... he will encourage you when you need it but he will also tell you when you aren't doing something right. He doesn't sugar coat anything, which I needed. He was my surgeon as well as my mother's and he was wonderful with both of us. I had to have my gallbladder out exactly 6 months after my gastric bypass and he did a great job again. I called him complaining of pains in my abdomen and he immediately knew what it was and admitted me 30 minutes later, taking my gallbladder the next morning. I have recommended him to many of my overweight friends and several of them are planning to use him for their surgeries as well. WE LOVE YOU DR. M!

my first impression was that he was very straight foward and impressive. He hugged me when I left his office and told me he would take care of me. I liked him more each time I had to see him. He made me feel comfortable. The staff was wonderful and very knowledgeable. I liked everything, he is the best surgon. He truly cares about his patients. He encourages after care and support meetings a lot! He was straight forward from the begining about the risk of surgery. His surgical competence and bedside manners are outstanding.

Dr. Mailapur was the best. He listened when I talked to him. He took very good care of me while I was in the hospital. He has a very nice bedside manner. His staff has always been kind and when I called them with a problem, they would talk to the doctor and call me back. rnrnI was informed of the risks of the surgery. We attended a syminar before the surgery was scheduled for all the information we needed about the surgery and the risks.rnrnAfter the surgery, he scheduled regular appointments to follow up. I would recommend Dr. Mailapur to anyone who is considering having the surgery. I don't regret it one bit, I don't think I would have ever lost the weight without it. I am smaller nown than I have been in 35 years. I still have about 40 pounds to lose to reach my goal. rnrnI had complications with the surgery, Dr. Mailapur did a exceptional job. Both his surgical competence and bedside manner are both great. I think he is the best.rn

I am a physician in Huntsville, so my decision to have WLS and the surgeon that I wanted to perform the procedure was a decision that I weighed over many, many months. As a member of the medical profession, the absolutely most important consideration to me was the surgical skill and competence of my surgeon. And, since I was well versed in the medical literature, I think the analysis that determined my decision was perhaps more comprehensive and detailed than the average individual. I chose Dr. Mailapur because we are colleagues in the same hospital system and so I had been able to see first hand what his surgical outcomes had been. And they were absolutely first rate. Extremely low complication rates, outstanding surgical outcomes. Very important to me. So the two criteria I was using to make my decision was 1. the risks of the procedures based on a comprehensive survey of the literature (surgical risks outweighed by obesity risks) and 2. the skill of the surgeon (my personal knowledge of Dr. Mailapur's outstanding skills since we were colleagues). Dr. Mailapur's bedside manner, the skill of his office team, the comprehensive nature of the total care program were not factors in my decision so it was a very pleasant surprise to me to find that all those details were also present. Dr. Mailapur really CARES about his patients and his office staff are warm, friendly and so helpful. He addressed every one of my questions, was very realistic about what I should expect including the potential risks/complications. I appreciated the fact that he did not downplay or gloss over the potential risks. I have to add, also, that one of my medical partners was visiting me in the hospital after the surgery and commented on how much she appreciated the fact that he gave very SPECIFIC, clear, and simple instructions. Physicians know how critical communication is and Dr. Mailapur is an extraordinary communicator in addition to his surgical expertise. The program that Dr. Mailapur leads is a very comprehensive one, with nutritionists, physical activity trainers, and nurses teaching and guiding patients from pre-op education to post-op advice and management. There is a bariatric support group that meets regularly in the local wellness center. I am now one month post-op and have no regrets about my decision. I have really tried to think of some negative aspect of Dr. Mailapur's program here in Huntsville, but I honestly cannot think of any! Dr. Mailapur is an ethical, highly skilled surgeon that communicates warmly but realistically and honestly with his patients and he leads a team of individuals that are all experts in their individual fields and provide a comprehensive pre, intra, and post operative management program. I recommend him and his program without any reservations.