Renee T.
Central, FL
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My first impression of Dr. Peters was a very good one. He is very understanding and compassionate and truly cares about the well being of his patients. His wife Robbie (nurse and office manager) is just as caring. They make a wonderful team. They are easy to talk to and are very down to earth.
Dr. Peters is very experienced and makes you feel confident in his abilities as a skilled surgeon. He discussed all of the weight loss surgeries to me and together we decided that the DS was the best choice for me. He explains all of the risks and makes sure that you understand about the choices you are making.
I traveled all the way from Florida to Scranton, PA. to be able to have my surgery performed by Dr. Peters and I would do it all over again in a heartbeat. I definitely recommend... [Click here for more] Dr. Peters and I just wish that I was closer so I could have that closer interaction as I progress with my weight loss. I stay updated and in contact with them by phone calls but I truly miss the in person interaction.
My overall rating of Dr. Peters is EXCELLENT!
I am proud to say that he is my surgeon!
Posted on 04/21/2008 |
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Patti R.
South Sterling, PA
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Started out with Dr.Toy. This is why I mention him first.
I haven't met with Dr. Toy yet. My consult date is 8/24/04. I'll write down my first impression then.
8/25/04
I met with Dr. Toy yesterday. I really like him. He is very down to earth and makes you feel very comfortable. He explained the entire process to me, answered all of my questions, and spoke with me not at me. You know how many doctors are..they are stuffy and usually make you feel like your an idiot. Not Dr. Toy. I felt like I was sitting down and chatting with one of my friends.I'll update more as time goes by.
Well Dr. Toy didn't work out. He left the area before I could have surgery. My PCP has now made an appointment for me with Dr. Peters. I'll be meeting him Thursday(6/22/06) Yes..two years later. This is... [Click here for more] how long I've been waiting.I have most pre op test completed. I'll only need to do further testing if the doctor feels it's necessary.
I was more than satisfied with Dr. Paters and his wife Robbie. They really do care. It's nice to feel confort like that when you're taking a huge jump in life.
2/1/08 Hmm..another 2 years gone by. This is how long it's taken me to get off my rear and say a final yes! I'm going to do this. I mention this here because Dr. Peters and Robbie never gave up on me and didn't let me get away with anything that would hurt me in the end. No matter how much I whined I had to go through all the nutritional visits. I had to loose the required weight and make all my appointments. Thanks to their support and persistance I am already a changed person. I will never listen to a bad thing anyone has to say about these two awesome people. If someone has a grudge then they didn't listen and didn't want to listen. And no..I don't have anything negative to say..he aggravated me yes but that was me not wanting to stick with the program and wanting to take a few shortcuts.
Posted on 02/01/2008 |
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Melissa M.
PA
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Dr Peters and his wife Robbie are both everything everyone says they are...kind, caring, friendly people! I felt comfortable with them right from the start. I breezed through the surgery and would do it again with Dr. P in a heartbeat! Posted on 12/24/2007 |
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Judie P.
Dickson City, PA
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I had an advantage. I am an RN and worked in pre and post anethesia for 16 years, I knew my surgeon. It's hard to impress a surgical nurse when your a surgeon. We tend to more critical and come to the table with medical knowledge.
Dr. Peters did something I respect. He did the initial consult as if he had never met me before and had no knowledge of this at all. He is very , very straight forward and holds nothing back. He explains all the risks and emphasizes them. He explains the benefits but does not promise them(there are no promises in medicine...that's me saying that).
I know that if I need him at 3 am or at 3 pm,I can reach him.
Robbie, his wife, nurse and office manager, is more than knowledgable on every aspect of the whole process from the medical to the insurance to the... [Click here for more] nutitional to just being there for you.
They complement each other as a team and they really do care about there patients.
Posted on 12/06/2007 |
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Kelly K.
Bristow, VA
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My first impression of Dr. Peters is that he is very knowledgeable, caring, intelligent and very busy. I love his wife Robbie. You can tell she keeps him in order. I am still preop but I have seen and spoken to Dr. Peters a few times getting ready for surgery and I have to say that we did have one 'tense' conversation regarding whether my surgery needed to be rescheduled. After I hung up the phone I realized that Dr. Peters had a good point and that I needed to just accept that it may have to be rescheduled. Since then we've both been working to get everything done one time.
I trust Dr. Peters implicitly to perform my surgery. I KNOW he is an outstanding surgeon and look forward to getting through that part of this journey. Posted on 06/23/2007 |
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Barbara F.
Gouldsboro, PA
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doc is great ilike his straight forward approach he made me feel very comfortable and i love his wife Robbie she is a sweetheart. Posted on 06/21/2007 |
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Dottales H.
PA
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Dr Peters is extremely knowledgeable and candid. He stresses both the pros and cons of each procedure. Even though I had already decided on the DS before meeting with him; Dr Peters wanted to make sure I had complete understanding of all the variations of WLS surgery.
Those who cannot see beyond the slick marketing of some surgeons/practices will not be happy here. Dr Peters and his office manager/wife Robbie are focused on helping you with a transformation to better your life.
If expertise, knowledge, sincerity and support are what you are seeking there is no better place to go. Posted on 05/27/2007 |
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Jani B.
Wyalusing, PA
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It was my first impression of Dr. Peters that made me feel confident in him. He is not the usual Doctor that will just tell you what you want to hear. Instead he heard what I had to say. I am not afraid to have this surgery even though everyone seems to think that I should be. I feel comfortable with Dr.Peters and most importantly with my decision. I have decided to do this for me.
Robbie has also been great. She is a support group all by herself. I know that she is always there to answer any questions I have and she has set up all my appointments, not too mention dealing with the insurance company!!! Posted on 05/12/2007 |
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Teri (Elizabeth) L.
Guilford, NY
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Before I found Dr. Peters, I had been to 2 other WLSurgeon's Informational meetings. At one, the surgeon struck me as cocky, and actually seemed to look at the crowd of info-seekers that came, as dollar signs. The other seemed more human than the first, but did not do the DS surgery, which after years of research, appealed to me above all other avenues.
Dr. Peters is a wonderful man who shows total care and compassion for his patients. His wife/nurse, Robbie, is a doll and they will do all they can to help make your decision to have surgery...or not, the right decision for you.
I have met with him 3 times now and I just like and trust him more with each visit.
He is well experienced and goes the extra mile to avoid problems. He makes for darn sure you know all the risks going into... [Click here for more] this. If he has any doubts about your feelings, he is likely to tell you to wait...or even say no.
He will give you tons of information about the procedure you want and then quiz you on WLS. He demands an informed patient. His bedside manner and competence are wonderful and I would recommend him in a minute. Of course, I have not had the surgery yet...but for now, he gets my vote.
Posted on 01/10/2007 |
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Elizabeth N.
Burlington County, NJ
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Many others have written about Doc and Robbie's interesting office setup, so I won't go into those details...except to say that it spoke volumes to me about their priorities. I'm not impressed with fancy furniture or artwork or photos of the surgeon hobknobbing with famous people. If that's kind of surgeon you want, don't bother with Dr. Peters.
If you want a surgeon you can look in the eye and see the real person, all present, right there in front of you, then you're in the right place. I prize honesty right up there with medical and surgical competence. Dr. Peters has them all, along with tremendous passion for what he does.
In my first few days after surgery, I was particularly grateful that he gave me a good sense of what to expect each day. He described to me in some... [Click here for more] detail how I could expect to feel and when I could expect those things to start changing for the better. There's nothing quite like the voice of experience :-).
If you're looking at traveling to have your surgical procedure done, add Dr. Peters to your list of surgeons to contact. The prices are competitive with the out of country prices for people who must self-pay, and the aftercare is fantastic.
Posted on 12/19/2006 |
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