"I think Dr Thoman is an excellent surgeon, an awesome office staff. I brought a list of questions and he answered every single one and asked if there were any more questions. He is a quiet and very busy surgeon, but I wouldn't confuse this with a bad bed side manner. he has never rushed me, or was ever rude to me or my family or friends. My daughter couldn't be in Santa Barbara for the surgery, so he called her after the surgery was over to tell her I was doing fine and everything went as planned, and asked her if she had any questions. This is a surgeon that the nurses at cottage, and other hospitals go to for WLS, that is how good his reputation is. His record speaks for itself. I would rate him a 10 for skill alone."