I am in the qualifying stage and working with barker bariatrics. Is anyone else used them?

I used Dr. Frenzel but both use Texas General Hospital (?) in Grand Prairie and unlike some others, I very much disliked this hospital. One of those "you get what you pay for." Suggest selecting one of their other hospitals.

I am in the qualifying stage and working with barker bariatrics. Is anyone else used them?

Im using Dr Hodges with Barker Bariatrics!! My sugery is in April

My surgery is April 9 so ready to start my new life

I am in the qualifying stage and working with barker bariatrics. Is anyone else used them?

I used them! I was sleeved in December! Love their office !

My surgery is April 9 so ready to start my new life

Maybe i will see yu, Im Aprril 9 as well but with Dr Hodges of the Barker Bariatrics Team

Good luck

Misfitn2014 that would be great my surgeon is dr Rodriguez

My co-worker used Dr. Barker ( 2/10/14 surgery date)... I had the same surgery date... but used Dr. Alexander. If your surgery is going to be done at Forest Park Medical Center in Dallas... I can tell you that the facility is state of the art and the staff was EXCEPTIONAL!

Every one was very professional and took their job very seriously. From the cleaning staff to the surgeons that assisted Dr. Alexander with my surgery. If you are having your surgery done there... you will be in great hands ( in my opinion). My co-worker was/is very satisfied with Dr. Barker and has since referred a few other co-workers to him as well. I went with Dr. Alexander because he specializes in revisions ( i had gastric bypass revised to gastric sleeve).

Edited April 7, 201412 yr by one_more_time

Thanks for the information that is where my surgery is

Thanks, i just paid the hospital they told me to be there at 6am!!

So far i have only good things to say abt Barker Bariatrics team

They called me and told me to be there at 6 am also

I am working with them as well..i was just there for an egd yesterday, and my last appt is tomorrow. Then they can submit everything to my insurance company and hopefully i will have a date late this month or early May.

I used Dr. Frenzel but both use Texas General Hospital (?) in Grand Prairie and unlike some others, I very much disliked this hospital. One of those "you get what you pay for." Suggest selecting one of their other hospitals.

What did you specifically dislike about this hospital?

I used Dr. Frenzel but both use Texas General Hospital (?) in Grand Prairie and unlike some others, I very much disliked this hospital. One of those "you get what you pay for." Suggest selecting one of their other hospitals.

The OR staff was great but the staff on the floor was awful. Very uncaring and left me in a dangerous situation of refusing to accompany me when walking even after I told them I was still woodie from the effects of anesthetic. They told me to "just walk, you'll be okay." Once I ran into the wall a nurse finally said she'd stay back to help me. Everything was very rote with them. I guess they have so many in one day, everyone is treated the same.

The other two issues I had with Frenzel were that he makes everyone get there at the same time very early the morning of surgery even though he can't possibly handle everyone at the same time. My surgery was scheduled for 1:00 but I had to be there by 7:00 a.m. Just like everyone else. I wound up not being taken in until 5:30 that afternoon. The OR nursing staff said they were very frustrated with this, too, since they have that influx of people all at once to try to deal with.

The other issue is his staff. It was almost impossible to get hold of the staff person in charge of my case. Once again, everything is rote. They'll get to you when they want to -- even days later or not at all until you call again. One of his PA's was very insulting and I would never work with her again. When I complained about her to him, at least he admitted he instructs them to say the things she said to me. AND, for follow up visits, you can be left waiting more than an hour past your appointment time -- totally unacceptable in my book. Once again, he tries to run everyone in without regard to their time -- only his.

I think his surgical technique is probably good, but all the rest of the experience was crap. -- and I've had many different surgeries to compare this experience to.

Unfortunately, I would never recommend him and two others here in my office have had the same experience with him -- we all had surgery about the same time. Hope this helps anyone trying to make an informed decision.