Joseph Regan Bariatric Surgeon M.D.

My first impression of Dr. Joseph Reagan was that he appeared to be very young looking and boy is he handsome. Dr. Joseph is very knowledgeable, thorough, and informative. Dr. Regan's Staff Team here were extremly nice and helpful. Shout out to Sue, Peg, Joan, and Carol. Future patients should know that Dr. Reagan will suggest the best procedure for you, remember he's the expert. He emphasizes a great deal on how important aftercare is and also has a very structured aftercare program. I would rate Dr. Reagan overall as good and would refer anyone who's interested in WLS to him. I believe surgical competence is most important of all when compared to beside manner. Having a great beside manner does help. My opinion and it's only my opinion is that Dr. Regan has both.

I met Dr. Regan, just twice, and at both occassions I felt well relaxed. He made you feel like you were someone and not just a fat lump. His staff treated me like I was part of a huge and growing family. He answered my questions honestly, and I felt I could discuss anything with him. I am very happy with him and would recommend him to all. Thanks Dr. Regan.

4/26 - First appointment. Dr. Regan is smart and eager to share with his patients the opportunities that can change our lives! The staff is fantastic, esp. Sue Dugan and dietician... Dr. Regan is very serious and very knowledgeable. An intimidating mix, but I find that it makes for better trust in the long run. Psych eval on 5/9...

Dr. Regan came highly recommended. He was very personable. My first offical meeting was my consult appointment in November 2004. He was concern about me having IBS. He recommened I consult with Dr. Helmut Ammon. My second meeting was on 3/17/05. I very worried about my painful menstraul cycle. He was very reasurring. He answered all my questions. A little background information - my mother had the surgery on 2/14/05. So, I had the opportunity to meet him on the "other side". You know, as a concern daughter waiting for those words "everything went well". He spent a good amount of time speaking with me. I know everything will be okay.

I was very impressed with Dr. Regan since I first met him at a seminar of his at Columbia St. Mary's Hospital.He is very straight forward, informative, well mannered and looks great! His nurse Sue Dugan is a very dedicated nurse and works hard to keep everything rolling for doc. Nutritionist Peg also is great! She is very helpful and realistic. She makes the food plan sound very liveable and is willing to answer questions anytime. Dr. Regan has a very structured program and leaves no questions un-answered. I would rate him a EXCELLENT doctor with a great bedside manner.He always found the time to come visit me twice a day in the hospital and gave me time to ask questions.My surgery went great! He said he could perform a lap RNY on Monday and I would be going home on Wed. He wasn't kidding. On Wed. afternoon I was back home :-) Was able to take a shower and wash my hair on my own on Wed. and removed bandaids. Came home with no visible stitches, stapels or any drain tubes. Felt great to sleep in my own bed! Would I reccomend him to others?? YOU BET!

very informative

My first impression of Dr. Regan was how handsome he was, and then that he looked at me while talking to me. That shows sincerity and concern.
His office demeanor is not rushed at all. He listens as well as asks questions. I was a little miffed about the lady canceling my first appt after I gave her all the information, but I was more impressed with the oversight being corrected so quickly. The staff was very friendly and very attentive.
Dr Regan did discuss the risks of the surgery as well as the risks of not doing something about my weight. My BMI is 59. 5"6" 368 lbs. I would have liked to discuss teh actual surgery a little more with him as far as teh procedure itself and how long it takes etc. I think surgical competence is more important although a nice bedside manner helps. But I'm not looking to Dr. Regan for friendship. I'm looking for him to be my surgeon in a very delicate and intricate procedure. This was my impression of my first visit.

Dr. Regan is great. His office staff works very hard to make sure insurance will pay for the surgery. There are 2 levels of support group, those out less than 6 months or contemplating surgery and Post Op patients 6 months or longer. There is also a new exercise program. Patients are given a phone number to call if they have any questions post op and the staff is great about getting back to you quickly even on weekends and evenings.

I would rate my experience as excellent. I healed quickly and was back to work in 4 weeks. At 4 months post surgery I now eat almost anything successfully,with the exception of sugar which I really haven't tried.

Dr. Regan was quite personable. Before my consult, I had attended one of the group sessions and was impressed with the presentation, as well as the ease and confidence in Dr. Regan's answers and knowledge. Gail, Sue, and Mari (Nurses) were all knowledgeable and helpful and that I was glad about. The nutritionist , Peggy, was quite helpful in that she made sure I had a thorough understanding of all that was to come. Each person, including the psych., placed a lot of emphasis on follow-up care and the support groups and they made sure you knew that someone would be there for you if you had concerns. A-one is my rating for this surgeon and his team. They talked about the risks of the surgery and answered any questions re: this hospital's outcome with re to side/adverse affects/deaths. A prayerful surgeon is important to me and i asked Dr. Regan about his belief in that and was satisfied with his response. I truly believe surgical competence should be a given if one is performing these surgeries, and a positive, caring bedside manner has helped with the entire process, (as in aromatheraphy and healing or soothing music and sleeping well, etc, etc.)
I was impressed with Dr. Regan and I'd heard many favorable things about him. I'd also heard a few negative things about a member of the staff, but personally I didn't experience any of this.

Dr. Regan is one of the most compassionate, well-accomplished young doctors that I have come across. He is refreshing, informative and has excellent bedside manners. In the past I have worked both for an insurance company and for a group of doctors and when I have questions regarding another MD then I go back to my contacts and research the specialist that either myself or a family member will see. Everyone that I spoke with has a deep respect and highly recommends Dr. Regan. He was very informative, gave the pros and cons of the procedures, and was constantly asking if I have any questions or if I understood what he was saying but the is so thorough that he answered most of my questions before I asked them. . No question was a stupid one. He took his time with me and I did not feel that I was keeping him from any other appointment, that I was his main focus. As for his staff Sue and Pat were extremely informative and put me at ease with their warm smiles and professional mannerisms. I was informed about pre-op and post-op care, diet and the group meetings and how important they were. If you have any questions after you leave the initial appointment, then you can call and you call is returned in a timely manner. The only negative experience was that I was not impressed with the people skills and bedside manners of one of the younger office staff members, but I am confident that with time, experience, and maturity, she will relax and address the patients and their needs with a little more warmth and concern. These were just my personal impressions of my own personal experience and that I am making no statements about what other people may experience. But overall, when I left his office I felt that my needs and fears had all been addressed.