Hi,

Can anyone recommend a surgeon in the Vegas area?

Thank you so much!

-Molly

I would check summerlin hospital that's where a friend of mine went. Sorry can't remember doctors name.

Dr. Umbach at Blossom Bariatrics. The staff is wonderful! My Surgery is set for the 16th.

If your insurance will cover it go with Dr. Atkinson I wanted to go with him so bad since Ive read good reviews, and My friends who got WLS loved him, and the after care. He was 16,000 cash pay so I had to go with Dr. Umbach since he is 6,000 dollars less. You get what you pay for Im 4 months post op and hate everything about my surgeon He totally doesnt seem to care for his patients he even stacks patients, I went to support group yesterday and the receptionist was talking about how he has 9 patients to operate all in one day....shows the money matters more then the patient. Anyway sorry to be so negative, I just didnt have a good experience btw they havent called to check on me at all and see how Im doing 4 months out! Good luck dont let money be why you skimp out on a good surgeon =)

I went through Dr. Atkinson! Surgery was March 4th! I'm down 34.6 pounds and almost 26" are gone!!

I have no regrets. And I, too, was a cash patient!!

If your insurance will cover it go with Dr. Atkinson I wanted to go with him so bad since Ive read good reviews, and My friends who got WLS loved him, and the after care. He was 16,000 cash pay so I had to go with Dr. Umbach since he is 6,000 dollars less. You get what you pay for Im 4 months post op and hate everything about my surgeon He totally doesnt seem to care for his patients he even stacks patients, I went to support group yesterday and the receptionist was talking about how he has 9 patients to operate all in one day....shows the money matters more then the patient. Anyway sorry to be so negative, I just didnt have a good experience btw they havent called to check on me at all and see how Im doing 4 months out! Good luck dont let money be why you skimp out on a good surgeon =)

Uh oohhh..I hope that my after care is not like that..crossing fiingers..I had a GM and Exec Chef that both went to Dr Atkinson and had great reviews. One had the sleeve and one had the gastric bypass. I wanted to go there as well but I was referred to Blossom Bariatrics from the Oband center. I havent run into any problems yet, everyone has been so nice.

Thanks everyone! I have gone through the insurance thing with Dr. Atkinson, I thought I wanted the lap band. He was great in answering all my questions! However, I changed my mind & decided I wanted the sleeve....Unfortunately, my insurance does not cover the sleeve. He charges $16,700 for cash patients.

I meet Dr. Umbach wednesday. He charges $10,400 for cash patients. Both centers are Center of Excellence.

My stomach hurts...so many decisions!