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Vito R.
Huntington, NY
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Dr. Garber seems to be a competent surgeon, and a nice guy. He answered my questions (I had quite a few) honestly and without hesitation. He acknowalaged my medical background and spoke to my level of understanding. I was told he was a very good doctor and it seems that the inital reports were correct.
His (old) office was crowded but the people in the waiting room were friendly and spoke openly about their experiences. The next time I see Dr. Garber or the Nutritionist it will be at his new office, which happens to be in the same office complex my wife works at.
Post Surgery Update - Dr. Garber is great. He met me in surgery and asked me if I had any last questions, which I did. He was very compassionate and understanding and visited me in recovery as did Dr. Heron, who... [Click here for more] also visited me on the floor. As a note to those who will see Dr. Heron, I think he is great too and very caring. Dr. Garber and Dr. Heron work well together.
I developed a post-op infection and an unrelated kidney stone in the weeks to follow, and Dr. Garber was very caring. He answered my calls and e-mails quickly and reassured me that I would be ok. He always tells me to be sure to call him if I have any questions or problems, and I know that he is sincere when he says that, which is a nice quality not found often with doctors anymore.
Unfortunately I am not seeing Dr. Garber any longer as he does not accept my insurance and his staff has decided to disregard our financial agreement. I am disappointed. The business aspect of Dr. Garber's practice is the only... I repeat only reason that I am not returning. Dr. Garber's skill and compassion are still above board.
Posted on 10/13/2008 |
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Jonathan R.
East Meadow, NY
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I just wanted to update and say thank you to Dr. Garber for changing my life. I will be forever his patient. He did the stomaphyx to me and tightened up my pouch and I have reached my goal. He is always on the forefronts of new technology. Don't walk but run to Dr. garber to change your life. Dr. Garber changed my life. I thoroughly researched the surgery and found out that Dr. Garber is top notch trained. He trained with Dr. Wittgrove who operated on Carnie Wilson and he did an advanced laparoscopic surgery fellowship. His office staff is thorough and very courteous. He spent a great deal of time explaining the surgery to me. I had the lap gastric bypass and went home from the hospital in 3 days and back to work in 8 days. Dr. garber emphasizes aftercare and has a support... [Click here for more] group once a month. He has a great bedside manner. The only problem I had with Dr. Garber is that it took time to get a surgery date because he was very backed up but it was definitely worth the wait. Would love to chat with others interested in surgery or to be their angel. Don't walk but run to see Dr. Garber. Contact me.
Posted on 09/30/2008 |
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Stacy B.
Wantagh, NY
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Just want to update everyone and let them know I am still doing great thanks to Dr. Garber and his staff. I love Donna in the office. She spends lots of time with me. Dr. Garber was amazing. He was very thorough and spent a long time explaining all of the details about the surgery. He had seen two other surgeons in the area and he was the only one that performed the surgery laparoscopically. I had the gastric bypass laparoscopically with 5 tiny incisions and went home in fromthe hospital in 2 days and back to work in one week. I already lost 145 lbs in the first 9 months after surgery. His office staff was very king and courteous. He has a structured aftercare with nutritionist and support group. He has an excellent bedside manner and is always reachable. He is definitely... [Click here for more] the best bariatric surgeon on Long Island, I researched it thoroughly prior to my surgery and made a great decision.These are my personal impressions of Dr. Garber.
Posted on 09/30/2008 |
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Justin B.
Seaford, NY
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Dr. Garber helped changed my life. He is the best doctor I have ever seen. He has a complete aftercare program with nutritionist, psychologist and even weekly support groups. Most surgeons only do them monthly. He is always available 24/7 especially via email. His office staff is also amazing. He has a state of the art office with its own endoscopy suite. He is also on the forefronts of new technology like stomaphyx and the Restore trial. At a recent support group meeting I was told he has done more than anyone in the world. If you are thinking about weight loss surgery or a revision definitely go see Dr. Garber you will be happy you did. Posted on 08/30/2008 |
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Kim L.
Cliffside Park, NJ
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The following is based on my own personal experience with this surgeon:
I thought that Dr. Garber was very informative & professional. His office staff was extremely nice & VERY helpful in all of my preliminary calls. He took the time to go over all aspects of having the surgery. The success rates, the possible complications, aftercare and the list of Dr's he requires you to see to get some preliminary testing done to assure your ok to go through with the surgery. At first I saw a surgeon who didn't even require any preliminary testing and I felt that to be inappropriate. Dr. Garber always kept asking if I had any questions after anything he explained and he answered all of my questions. Dr. Garber DIDN'T rush me through answering my questions... which was reassuring considering... [Click here for more] he did have other patients waiting be seen. Make the most of your wait! At time there were several people in the waiting room that were post-op who shared a great amount of positive feedback about Dr. Garber and were more than willing to answer questions and help in any way possible. Many of the Post-op patients were extremely satisfied with him, the surgery, his bedside manners, and aftercare when I questioned them. He has a support group meeting each month which is great. I will keep you up to date when I find out for myself how his bedside manners are etc!
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Just wanted to report back: I am currently post-op & I'm so glad to inform you that Dr. Garber's is an extrememly caring surgeon. His bedside manners go Above & Beyond! His surgical competence is extraordinary. I trust him completely and would highly recommend using him for your surgery. He is truly a Doctor with compassion and always had reassuring words of encouragement to share when I was feeling scared. Dr. Garber is truly the best!
Posted on 04/02/2008 |
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R G.
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Dr. Garber is a doll. He really knows his stuff and is completely dedicated to his work and his patients. Posted on 12/07/2007 |
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~ Britt ~
Long Island, NY
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-This is my personal opinion of Dr. Garber -
I really liked Dr. Garber. when I first met him, he answered almost all of my questions before I even asked. I like the fact that he has done over 2000 of lap RNY surgeries. His office is packed!!! I guess that comes with a great surgeon. Dr. Garber has an excellent aftercare program - I was impressed at how structured the follow up will be :) He fully discussed the benefits and risks of the surgery. He told me to call or email him with any questions that I may have after our consult. I did take advantage of emailing him and he emailed me back pretty quick - usually in a few hours. He requires quite a few pre op visits in order to be cleared for surgery. The office staff is friendly and try to keep things moving.
Stephanie - office... [Click here for more] manager at Dr Garber's office is amazing and a sweetheart :) She is SO helpful. She is organzed and KNOWS her stuff.
Sharon, The nutritionist is encouraging and supportive.
Donna Franco, PA - is wonderful!
Posted on 07/18/2007 |
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Karen B.
Long Island, NY
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I liked Dr. Garber as soon as I met him, and like him more and more as time goes on.
His office staff is generally very helpful.
There is nothing I dislike about him, and his future patients should know he is warm, caring, down to earth, patient, and was very responsive to all my worried, anxious pre-op emails.
His feeling is that after RNY, we are lifetime partners. He has a support group once a month at Mercy hospital and you must adhere to his post-op appointment protocol.
Yes, he did address the risks of surgery.
I would rate him the absolute best overall, and both his competence and bedside manner are great. My roomate in the hospital had pain med. complications which caused her uncontrolable vomiting, and Dr. Garber was either there or on the phone w/the nurses... [Click here for more] for 12 hours straight until she got better.
He's tops in my book!
Posted on 07/07/2007 |
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Lauren A.
Bellport, NY
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Okay, I have switched my surgeon. I met with Dr. Garber today (06/14/07) and he was fantastic. He answered my questions and allowed me the time I needed to make sure we covered everything. He also made it clear that if any questions come up, I can always contact them or email him directly.
They are organized and everything is laid out for you in an easy to understand manner. I look forward to this journey and the anxiety has dissipated.
Dr. Garber is a good surgeon and it is evident that he knows what he is doing. The technique he uses when stapling and sealing the connections was one of my big concerns. He explained it clearly and my mind is at ease.
Oh, just bring a novel to read as the wait is long, but well worth it. Also, do not be surprised if you run into someone... [Click here for more] from this website while you are sitting there. I felt like I was meeting celebrities, right off the pages of obesityhelp.com.
Posted on 06/14/2007 |
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Lori S.
Bohemia, NY
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When I met Dr. Garber I immediatley felt very comfortable talking to him. I was very nervous about this surgery and he was just so confident . He really explained every detail to me making sure I understood what it was I was having done. His office staff was amazing I never had a problem with any of my paperwork. Dr. Garber has an awesome bedside manner. I feel this is very important because this was a scary time in my life and having a Dr. take such good care of me and reassure me that the outcome was going to be great .Hei s blessed with a gift not only surgical but he makes you feel like you are his only patient although he is extremly busy. i truly feel he changed my life in a way I thought no one or nothing could. I am so happy I have made this deciosn and that I chose the... [Click here for more] best surgeon for the job. When you do your research you wil find that Dr. Garber is the best in his field and that there is no comparison just read other patient comments.
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I would also like to comment on two amazing people Anna Stoessel the Bariatric coordinator at Mercy she is an unbelievable nurse she is so compasssionate. She is a true true angel. She defines a true nurse.Thank you Anna
And Ann Boland who is an Rn at Mercy she is awesome loving and caring. Everyone should be lucky enough to have her take care of them.
Posted on 06/12/2007 |
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