Has anyone used these dr. for their lapband surgery: Dr. Michael Green JR, Dr. Wade Barker, or Dr. David Kim? Any info on these Dr. would be greatly appreciated:confused:

Im in the Dallas area and I need to get a name of some Doctors that have lots of experience.

thanks

:phanvan

Look into Dr. Ken Bryce in Rockwall/Rowlett. Lonestar Lapband is the office name. He did my lapband surgery and has had the surgery himself. He is very involved with the patient; doesn't 'pawn' you off on his office staff and most importantly, he listens when you talk!

Adam Smith is also a banded surgeon. He has lots of experience and used to teach surgery at UNT. He has offices in Ft Worth and Hurst. He used to operate out of SCOR in Richardson, too. I'm not sure if he still does, or not. He's a super nice guy - very personable and down-to-earth.

Has anyone used these dr. for their lapband surgery: Dr. Michael Green JR, Dr. Wade Barker, or Dr. David Kim? Any info on these Dr. would be greatly appreciated:confused:

Dr. David Kim is my doctor. He and North Hills Hospital are an ASBS Center of Excellence. He has had ZERO deaths from Lap Bands or Gastric Bypasses (has done around 500 surgeries total) and has had ZERO erosions and only one slip. He was WONDERFUL. I highly recommend him!!!

If I had to choose between the list I'd choose Dr Adam Smith or Dr David Kim, Ive heard highly of both. Dr Smith will be doing my surgery.

Dr. Adam Smith in Ft. Worth will be doing my surgery as well in December. I have a friend who works in a day surgery facility. She works in the OR and speaks very highly of Dr. Smith.

Interesting info everyone! Do any of you know if any of the docs, besides Dr. Kim, work in a Center of Excellence? I must have 1 who does because of Medicare! What a stupid rule.

Wootsie73

try UT Southwesten off of Harry Hines Dr. Provost or Dr. Rivas 214-648-3067 they might take it and they are a Center of Excellence Let me know what happens please

Thanks for the info. I sent you a personal message tianealperry. Where are you in the Dallas area? I would love to meet some people in the area for a little support.

Interesting info everyone! Do any of you know if any of the docs, besides Dr. Kim, work in a Center of Excellence? I must have 1 who does because of Medicare! What a stupid rule.

Wootsie the bureaucrats that work with Medicare are not known for having any common sense.....they're nothing but a bunch of bored pencil pushers....:heh:

also there is a new surgical center (Mayhill Hospital) here in Denton that does both surgeries. They take Medicare so they might be a center of excellence....

Look into, and speak with Dr. Robert Sewell in the Southlake are. He knows his stuff, and very importantly has a super aftercare program that is included. He's a champ.

15 months post op

200 pounds lost, at goal

Starting BMI of 54, now 24. Life is good!

Man do I know that about Medicare. It's a nightmare sometimes, but at least they will pay. I have looked it up and there are the following list of

Centers of Excellence in the Dallas area. More are working on it, but this is the most current information I could find.

Baylor in Dallas

Methodist in Dallas

Zale Lipshy in Dallas

North Hills in Denton

None of the others have gotten the certification yet. I've talked with many of the docs offices about it. I'm still looking for information on here about Dr David Provost at Zale Lipshy. I found a website with information about him from some of his patients, but I would love to find some people on here who used him.:help::help::help:

Dr. David Kim (Colleyville) is amazing. He listened to my concerns before surgery and answered any questions that I had.

Dr. Kim didn't rush me to make any decisions nor did he rush my appointment time with him. His staff is really nice as well as the Forest Park facility and while I was in surgery, he removed my hernia that I didn't know I had. I was banded 2 yrs ago and only have about 30-40 pounds to goal weight. My band slipped a couple of months ago and so the saline had to be removed but has since moved back to it's place. Surgery seemed like my only option but the Lord is good, prayer works. I did research on getting banded for a few years before making my decision and I don't regret anything except not being brave enough to do it alot sooner. I hope you find the surgeon that is right for you

Dr. Robert Snow in Hurst (True Results) is great. He teaches the lap-band procedure to other Docs all over the world. He's a neat guy too. Listens to all concerns.