Question:
I hear there is a new doctor doing laparascopic RNY in the New Haven CT. Area
Does anyone know who he is and how to reach his office? I understand he is new to the area but has lots of experience in this type of surgery. Thanks!!! — Mary K. (posted on April 5, 2003)
April 5, 2003
I'm not sure about New Haven, but Dr. Zuccala does Lap RNY's in Danbury,
and is fairly new to the area (about 2 years now). He's doing mine on May
5th.
— Patricia G.
April 5, 2003
Only doc I know of in New Haven who does lap is the most awesome doc...Dr.
Valin...he has a great amount of experience...great knowledge...great
bedside manner...well, he's just GREAT...he's also my doc so I might be a
little biased about him.
Have a Sparkling Day!! ~CAE~
— Mustang
April 5, 2003
My understanding is that Dr. Valin is no longer going to be doing Lap
surgery. I could be wrong but I am pretty sure I got that info from a
reliable source. I live in New Haven and after much research chose to
travel down to Norwalk to see Dr. Crum. He was awesome and has a remarkable
after care program. My lap surgery took 1 hour and 10 minutes. He has done
many many other lap surgeries and started doing lap RNY about 3 years ago.
I would definitely talk to people about their surgeons as well as listening
to what the docor has to say about him or herself. I have heard a couple of
bad stories about surgeons reputations that were not all they said they
were.
If it is a new surgeon in New Haven he is probably at Yale. They are
starting a new bariatric program. Also the hospital you choose can be as
important as the surgeon. If they don't have the best equipment to deal
with the MO it can be dangerous. Good Luck!!!
— Carol S.
April 5, 2003
A friend has an appointment with Dr. Valin at the end of April. So I think
he is still doing the surgery. I have an appointment with Dr. Reinhold on
Tuesday, I will ask him if he has any idea. I do know that Yale New Haven
Hospital has doctors that also do the proceedure.
— donna C.
April 5, 2003
There is a new surgeon that practices out of Yale New Haven Hospital. His
name is Dr. Robert Bell and his office is on Temple St. in New Haven CT. He
does the LAP surgery and he has many many patients. Check him out because I
here that he is a very good doctor. I have Dr. Reinhold as my surgeon. He
is sooo great. I would recommend him to anyone.
— TYISHA B.
April 5, 2003
Just to verify, I emailed Dr. Valin and the rumor of him NOT doing lap
surgery anymore is NOT TRUE!! In fact, he is performing more lap rny and
lap bands than open surgeries right now and has no plans to stop doing so.
He was among the first to be trained in doing lap band...and Dr. Reinhold,
the other surgeon who does rny at St. Raphael's in New Haven does not do
lap at all, he is just about the only show in town, so to speak, unless
there is another surgeon doing it at Yale. But again, to verify, straight
from Dr. Valin, he is NOT stopping lap surgeries. ~CAE~
— Mustang
April 6, 2003
Hi mary, I'm a patient of Dr.Reinhold in new haven connecticut and my
doctor suggested the lap on me however he does not do them, he said Dr.
Barajas is taking on new patients for the lap procedure, she has been
working with the group and now is on her own. Check her out, I went to wls
seminar back in February and she was doing the question and answering
segment of the meeting. Go to the "find a surgeon" section on
here, and her name was just recently added, I believe her number is given
there as well. As for me I love Dr. Reinhold and i'm going to go with
open, he has done over 1000 bypasses. Good luck to you!
— Jay F.
April 6, 2003
I just saw Dr. Valin last week for my 6 month check up. His business is
going full tilt. He is an awesone doctor and even better surgeon. If you
have any questions about his practice it would be best to call his office
directly. I have 3 friends who have had their surgeries in Danbury with Dr.
Zucalla and have been very happy. He will always start Lap and if need be
go to open. Dr Valin will schedule you for one or the other, and only if
necessary will he open you if you are scheduled for lap. He also has a
partner, so to say, in his office, Dr. Reinhart, I think.
Good luck to you!
Christine 6.5 months PO 318/228/160 down 90! 68 pounds to goal
— wiggie34
April 7, 2003
Dr. Floch in Norwalk is pretty new to GBS but has been doing lap surgeries
for years! His father is also a well known GI doc. I would be very
careful of Dr. Zuccala in Danbury. I went to him initially and was very
disappointed in his program. Also he didn't catch 2 issues that Dr. Floch
did (a hernia and a postive h pylori test - both of which Dr. Floch has and
will address.) I can reccomend Dr. Floch to anyone!!!!!! Good luck! Best,
— Louise C.
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