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Dr Simpson is a good doctor to go to given the reasons I have; however, to recommend him, I wouldn't; I didnt recommend him because his personal practice with follow ups, the post operation, and the overall experience I had with him is not as many people have reported about their doctors on here. I have since found a new post op Doctor and am very pleased with her; she has taught me the differences between the bands used, the operation itself, and the importance of post op self care and doctor's care. I've just personally found the experiences here to be more extensive and more personal than I received at Dr. Simpson's. Having said all of this, I was only giving my experiences with Dr. Simpson; I hadnt realized you had already been banded when I responded. Im sure your experiences were much better and I do hope you continue to get great service. I wish you well.

HI SElaine, Im glad you looked into both areas for banding. I wrote this earlier this morning in another thread and thought I'd attach it to this thread as a response to your posting. I was banded in 2006 with Dr. Simpson in Phoenix. Im a self paying patient. My procedure cost 16500 plus office/doc fees of about 1150. I also had to get a psychological analysis with another doctor; my insurance paid that after my co pay of 15.00. I went through blood tests and paid about 37,00 and was on my way. Dr. Simpson requires pre op and post op meetings. I have to admit, I dont think I got the best support from Dr. Simpson's as many have said they have from other doctors. The day of my surgery was pretty much just that. "Her surgery". I was banded, he woke me up, and said "Good Job, you're fine" and I never saw him again until my post op appt. in which he just smiled and said, "good progress. You think you need a fill?" A great thing about him is he's got a great sense of humor, a wonderful staff, a great forum, good follow up group sessions, and responds quickly and extensively to emails. Would i recommend him? No. Look around and research.

I was banded in 2006 with Dr. Simpson in Phoenix. Im a self paying patient. My procedure cost 16500 plus office/doc fees of about 1150. I also had to get a psychological analysis with another doctor; my insurance paid that after my co pay of 15.00. I went through blood tests and paid about 37,00 and was on my way. Dr. Simpson requires pre op and post op meetings. I have to admit, I dont think I got the best support from Dr. Simpson's as many have said they have from other doctors. The day of my surgery was pretty much just that. "Her surgery". I was banded, he woke me up, and said "Good Job, you're fine" and I never saw him again until my post op appt. in which he just smiled and said, "good progress. You think you need a fill?" A great thing about him is he's got a great sense of humor, a wonderful staff, a great forum, good follow up group sessions, and responds quickly and extensively to emails. Would i recommend him? No. Look around and research.