"My impression of Dr. Patel was that he is very kind, witty, and passionate about his work and sees the obese person not as failures or societal rejects but rather as people looking for help and not condemnation. You can tell he GENUINELY cares about his patients and will do everything in his power to make this process as painless and timely as possible. Dr. Patel provided a very in-depth presentation but the only complaint I had was the waiting area was too small and seating at a premium- one person would get up to do their screenings and evals and then someone else would take their seat. I was constantly shuffling my stuff around and there was a lot to hold because of the reading materials and forms. I couldn't fully concentrate on some of what he was saying because I had so many tests to take (diet/nutrition/psych/personal info, etc.) which had to be completed before they called you in- I felt a bit overwhelmed and rushed. In the future, they might consider mailing this out and having the patients complete them at home where they can concentrate in a quieter atmosphere and then bring them back completed. I am super grateful they opened a clinic in Corpus though because it will make it easier for me to go to my follow-ups. rnrnSo, an update... Dr. P's practice is growing by leaps and bounds which means he is able to help more people achieve their dreams of losing weight and getting healthy. BUT... I do have a complaint and it's about his staff. It is difficult to get a hold of any of them and getting them to call you back is ridiculous! I finally was able to get a hold of someone, a sweet gal named Patty, who has been super helpful and friendly and on top of the game. I can't imagine how difficult her job is, but she took the time to answer some questions I had, check I had what my insurance needed in my file, and provided a sense of assurance I wasn't getting before. Bravo Patty!! Tell Dr. P to give you a raise! He needs more people like her on his staff!"
