Foothills Weight Loss Surgeons Bariatric Center

Great surgeon

Dr Ray is the best that I could have picked. He is very caring and has great bedside manners. He is serious but can cut up also. I would recommend him to whom ever wants to have WLS. He has moved to Fort Sanders in Knoxville, TN. I am very pleased with my surgery it was 5/20/13. I think he was very nice and it helps to know that he also had the surgery so he understands what we are going threw.

Dr. Ray is the best surgeon every. He was awesome and he really cares about his patients

I was verry happy with Dr. Ray. He was great. Most of the girls in the office have had the surgery so I felt more at ease its hard enough to be over weight and take the step to have surgery. Talking with someone who has never been through it makes you feel worse and sometimes mad. I was thankful I found Dr Rays office. I would recommend him any time!!

Yesterday was the 3 year anniversary of my RNY surgery. Dr. Ray is an amazing surgeon and person. I can't imagine having anyone else perform this surgery for me. I feel blessed. I had some complications during surgery. Dr. Ray is a very capable and experienced surgeon and was able to handle the complications without a problem. I trusted him with my life and would trust him with the lives of any of my loved ones as well. Thank you Dr. Ray!

Dr. Ray is my hero!!! I recommend him to anyone who asks. He does not mind taking his time with you and greets me with a smile and high five on my progress. I have had no problems with his staff (except a few with ins), but overall the whole group is 5 star!!!!!!!!!!

Dr. Colquitt performed my lapband in 2005 and on April 19, 2011, he removed the band and did the VSG along with removing my gallbladder. He is a wonderful surgeon. I had no pain with both surgeries. He is incredibly supportive, but firm at the same time. He makes sure you understand the program and encourages you to follow all aspects of it. His staff is wonderful with very little turnover. (Being a HR Manager, I notice things like that, and low turnover also means he is good to work for). He and his staff are always available for questions and are excellent to return calls and follow thru on requests. His demeanor in office is friendly, polite and professional - but his beside manner after surgery is very warm which is important to me. I highly recommend him.

I really can't say enough good things about Dr. Colquitt and the entire staff at both Foothills Weight Loss Specialists and Blount Memorial Weight Management. I first met Dr. Colquitt at the information seminar I attended when my Internist recommended Foothills Weight Loss Specialists. He seemed very self-assured and confident as he explained the various surgeries the practice offered. One wants a confident surgeon! When I met Dr. Colquitt at my initial consult, he seemed rather quiet but still very knowledgeable and he answered all my questions patiently. The practice, affiliated with Blount Memorial Hospital, has access to awesome nutritionists and there is a psychologist affiliated with the practice, as well. My only regret is that the psychologist, Dr. Cox, doesn't take on-going patients because I really liked him a LOT! Foothills Weight Loss Specialists is a Bariatric Center of Excellence and many insurance companies are now not paying for surgery unless you get it from a CoE because they have an intensive pre-op process including nutritional & exercise training, psychological evaluation, and training on emotional eating. Follow-ups are required at 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months, 18 months and then annually for life. Dr. Colquitt discussed the risks of the surgery, but treated me like an intelligent person who is capable of making her own decisions rather than belaboring the point.

My advice to the future patient is to follow the doctor's advice to the letter! I did, and I'm convinced that's why my surgery went so well and why my recovery has been a breeze!

I cannot think of anything negative at the moment, but I'm only 6 weeks out. I don't forsee my positive endorsement changing, but one never knows. In any case, these are only my opinions, based on my current, personal experience. :-)

Dr. Ray is awesome...Very professional, covered all the bases thoroughly. Very involved with post-op follow through. Since I was self-pay, I could not afford any complications...and we have had none! Everything he told me has come to be true. Coolest thing - he prayed with me several times before and after surgery. Awesome doc!!

From our first handshake I knew DrRAy was my DR!! He was kind and understanding and took the extra time I needed to help me understand EVERYTHING i needed to know! His staff is very sweet and so nice and they ALL work together! from start to finsih I have had a GREAT time!