Hi All - I'm new to this group and just beginning my journey. Right now I'm researching doctors, and am wondering if anyone here has experiences - either positive or negative - with surgeons in Wisconsin? If you do, or have even heard secondhand about any WI surgeons, I'd love to hear from you. Thanks!

Are you willing to travel a bit.? I have great one in Illinois

yes I would.

Aurora Baycare Medical center in Greenbay has several. I personally know Dr. Geocaris and Dr. Mckenna. You might try either of those surgeons.

Thank you. I see you are a doctor. Are you a bariatric surgeon? Also, do doctors share their statistics on outcomes with their patients? Before I select a surgeon it would be good to know what their track record is. I'm guessing, though, that few doctors share that info.

yes I would.

Dr Vafa Shayani of Bolingbrook, Il is so awesome. He took my lap band out as an emergency eventho I was not his patient yet. I got it done in another state. He calls to check up on you while in the hospital, emails you back right away. He really cares. He has great reviews from others. I believe he has a book of patients before and afters. People that opted in to share.
https://www.healthgrades.com/physician/dr-vafa-shayani-2bddx

2 hours ago, DB1229 said:

Thank you. I see you are a doctor. Are you a bariatric surgeon? Also, do doctors share their statistics on outcomes with their patients? Before I select a surgeon it would be good to know what their track record is. I'm guessing, though, that few doctors share that info.

Yes, I am a bariatric surgeon in San Antonio. Doctors generally don't share statistics on outcomes with their patients, except in a broad sense. We would be able to tell you statistical rates of complications, and if our complication rates are similar to the rates seen in large studies. I would guess that poor surgeons generally don't come out and say that they aren't any good. The best way to get an idea of a surgeon is to talk to hospital staff that have worked with the surgeons before (like nurses, for example.) If that isn't possible, then former patients are the next best thing.

Just my opinion, though. Hope that helps.

Thanks so much for your input.