"My first impression of Dr. DiMarco was the fact that he was late....same thing everyone else says. He is thorough in his initial visit, but then again, for $240 out of pocket for that visit, he sure better be.
He is a good Surgeon. I will not argue with that..but everything else in his practice certainly needs work.
I had been approved by my insurance, but his office was very VERY slow to notify me...
He is CONSTANTLY late...He was late for my surgery, and I had to wait 2 1/2 hours over the time scheduled, in the hospital, scared and nervous..Waiting. I have Yet to go to an appointment with him that I have not been anywhere from 1 to 2 hours late from my appointment time.
I have taken to Calling Ahead to the office to find out how far behind he will be..and even then, when I arrive at a later time, there is normally a half hour additional wait.
He had me meet with the nutritionist on staff..another out of pocket expense...but later told me to disreguard what she told me, and eat normally...not the 5 small portions the nutritionist told me was VERY necessary for my health.
He origionally informed me that exercise was not so important..and I would lose the weight anyway...but later, when he hired another Dr to his practice that would be incharge of things like that, he encouraged me to meet with that Dr. More money, I suppose.
Future patients should be Very cautious. I have spoken to hospital personell, and have been told there is not quite the shining reputation he claims....
All in all, I am happy with the surgery...but not with the Dr. and his way of practicing. There are MANY reasons, not just the ones I have listed here. Dr DiMarco is a good man...but he has overloaded his schedule..he really runs a poorly timed and organized practice in an attempt to get as many people taken care of as he can.
If I did this all over again..I would find someone else.
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