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Sonia S.
Charles City, VA
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David Elliott
Richmond Surgical Group Posted on 04/21/2008 |
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Alisa D.
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This is a Review for Dr. Elliott now that he is in Richmond, VA. My first impression of Dr. Elliott is that he is dry, kind of boring, but well qualified and professional. I knew underneath that he had a sense of humor, but I think he is scared to show it because he doesn't want people to think he doesn't take their surgery seriously. Everything with surgery has gone very smooth. He is very, very serious about making sure you don't pick up an infection, or get blood clots, or develop pneumonia while in the hospital. Dr. Elliott also provides you with wonderful means of pain managment. He visited me 4 times total while I was at the hospital. Which is much more than i expected. He also visited my family after surgery to let them know everything went well. He also works with Ronnie... [Click here for more] the surgery coordinator, and Ronnie will be with you pretty much your entire hospital stay. He will make sure everything goes smooth and you are well taken care of. Dr. Elliott does emphasize aftercare and post-op diet. Which I think is very good. He wants you to be successful. He does address the risks of surgery, but he is reassuring that if you follow his directions that you really should not have to worry about the risks. He also does a whole bunch of preadmission testing to be sure that you are healthy enough for surgery. I would rate Dr. Elliott a 10, and I would rate his staff about a 7. I felt out of the know a lot about what was going on with my insurance, and I sometimes felt like a pain when i would call to see if there was any word on whether i was approved. My first submission to insurance was denied because I didn't have everything I needed to be approved, and I felt like his office staff should have been more helpful in telling me everything that was needed to have a successful submission the first time around.
But I would highly recommend Dr. Elliott to anyone considering weight loss surgery. He is absolutely wonderful, and definitely knows what he is doing.
Posted on 04/12/2008 |
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Cherritta M.
Richmond, VA
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Dr. Elliot is the best surgeon I ever had. I love! He is do nice, I will tell anyone if they shoulf see him. The staff at his office are so nice.The nurse always pick up the phone, I never got the voice mail, the insurance lady calls you back which is a plus! He came to see me a few times a day while I was in the hospital. When I went in for my 2 week check up he really care how I was doing. He is really a great doctor. Posted on 04/04/2008 |
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Sheri R.
Phoenix, AZ
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Dr.Elliott has a nice office with a huge fish tank in the waitting room. The staff is great. At first looking at Dr Elliott i thought is this little man going to work out. As i got to know his staff and talked to them all of my questions where answered. An d I know how to question people. Months before i had been sent to stanford medical and asked why if your having weight loss surgery do you have to lose weight before you lose weight? Stanford said because we said so. Dr Elliott took the time to tell me that your orgains lose weight first then the outside so for him to beable to do the surgery I need to lose abit more weight so it will make it easyer to get in there. He and his staff are friendly and very helpful. Dr Elliott and his staff has been great before surgery i had all kinds... [Click here for more] of questions and they answered all my tons of questions. all was great. I did have complcation s which where very little but it could have gone the other way my asthma kicked in before surgery as well as my heart just didnt beat right and before the surgery Dr elliott changed my time with the gal that was behind me due to those problems. Before surgery i had more test taken to make sure my heart and lungs could take it they could so at 8 am i went in to surgery. I remember going in to the operating room and the nurse asking me if i could move on to the or table and i jumped over laughting and we chatted about what was going to happen and she said she had never had a patent so happy about getting surgery. I told her this is my new birthday and the start of my new life which I am so excided about. She informed me that no one had ever told her that and she was so pleased to be my nurse. From what i remember which wasnt anything till much later in the day when dr elliott checked on me.When i was in my room .Dr elliott checked on me several time durring my stay in the hospital, he wanted to m ake sure that my lungs where good. Risks where talked about before and after as well and anything that i could ask i did. After care was great. i just think very highly of Dr Elliott and his staff. not only is dr elliotts bed side manner great but so is verything else. My appretateion goes out to him and his staff.
Posted on 08/20/2006 |
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Horizon M.
San Rafael, CA
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He's very professional and accepting, and serious! I think there's probably a crazed comic in there (albeit a quiet one), but like a trouper, he doesn't show it to us. And I don't think that's *just* because he reminds me so of Harry Shearer :o)
His track record is amazing: one fatality in over 300 procedures. While he made me aware of the risks, complications, and the "gooey" bits of surgery, I never felt alarmed or unhappy as he spoke.
I was impressed also by his staff -- efficient, friendly, nonjudgmental, professional.
In my opinion, a good "bedside manner" is at least as important as surgical competence. This is someone who wants to have an ongoing professional/therapeutic relationship over time; he's not going to get that if his patients feel insulted or unhappy.... [Click here for more] POST-OP UPDATE: I've just noticed that the main scar he left me is shaped like a star. I'm told that's unusual. Really, how could I not love that?!
Posted on 02/08/2006 |
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Sheri R.
Phoenix, AZ
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From my first impression to even after surgery I have been very impressed with Dr Elliott. The more I have been his patient the more impressed I am with him and his staff. After finding something was wrong with my heart, he had more tests done before surgery to make sure I would be fine. We found the problem and it should be corrected soon they want to wait till i have lost all my weight before they do anything about my heart. Dr Elliott and his staff went over everthing that has to do with the surgery and make sure you understand what your about to go threw. He and his staff are very careing and I am so glad that i picked him. From the staff to Dr Elliott everyone there are very caring and they make sure you feel comfortable about what your about to undergo. If all medical staff... [Click here for more] and drs where the way this staff and dr is there would be better medical all around.
Posted on 10/31/2005 |
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Elaine B.
Kelseyville, CA
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My first impression of Dr. Elliott was that he seemed very professional. Almost TOO professional. He doesn't seem to have much of a sense of humor. Or maybe he has one and it's just not compatible with mine. Oh well.
The office staff is very nice and supportive. They also understand that I travel appx. 70 miles to get to my appointments, so they don't book impossible times.
The thing I liked least about Dr. Elliott is that he doesn't seem to have a sense of humor. He's very serious about his work, and I respect that, but please...LIGHTEN UP!!!
We haven't really gotten into the subject of aftercare yet. Maybe I can update this later.
Overall, I would rate Dr. Elliott very highly. He seems to be very competent. But I think his bedside manner needs improving. To me, competence... [Click here for more] and bedside manner are of equal importance.
Posted on 09/30/2005 |
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Krista Z.
Vacaville, CA
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My first impression of Dr. Elliott was very serious and to the point. After a few minutes though I saw a softer more relaxed side of him. His office staff is very efficient and helpfull. There was nothing to dislike about Dr. E. Future patients should know that even though he seems distant at first, he is very kind and sympathetic.Also very informative to make sure you are content with your decision to proceed with this surgery. He is very adament about aftercare and since I am an hour away from the hospital is having me stay in town for a week after surgery in case of any complications. Dr. E went over all the risks evertime I saw him. I rate Dr. E a 10 so far. I think a Dr. needs to have both surgical knowledge and bedside manner. They entertwine.
The only thing I have come accross... [Click here for more] so far that was bothersome was that since I am paying for the operation, there were a few kinks to work out as to where to go to pay and who takes the money.
Posted on 09/03/2005 |
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Vickie G.
Redding, CA
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July 13, 2005
What can I say about Dr. Elliott? Well he went over my medical history and he was pleased to see that I have been trying to do prepare myself for wgt loss, he made me feel good about myself. He is concerned and he shows that. I was very impressed the way he talked to me as a human being rather then just a patient.
The office staff is very nice and have a sence of humor which is always a plus with me. The Dr asked Stacy to send off for my medical approval and she sent it off that day rather then "getting to it as soon as she can".
To anyone who is considering seeing Dr Elliot I would highly recommend him I have met and seen 4 to 5 Drs that do this surgery, The office is very nice and clean knowbody is rushing you where you don't feel you have time to think. Very... [Click here for more] calm and very informative.
I will update as I find out my approval for the surgery...
Posted on 08/16/2005 |
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Kara G.
Windsor, CA
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Excellent surgeon. Continues to provide wonderful care. Obviously, would highly recommend. Posted on 01/18/2005 |
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