The first impression I have of Dr. Miles (and my only impression at this date) is that he is an incredibly talented surgeon. He is a no nonsense, tell it like it is, available to help doctor. The bariatric program at St. Vincent's East is exceptional (a COE), including seminars with the surgeon’s required before scheduling an appointment, nutrition classes required before surgery, attending a support meeting required before surgery as well as a vigorous follow-up process.

Dr. Miles is wonderful. He was upbeat and made me feel really comfortable. I was upset on surgery day and he came by to see me in the holding area. He told me \"everything is going to be ok\". He is super nice.

I have been overweight pretty much my entire teen/adult life. I wanted so badly to\"fit in \" and be normal. I had surgeryDec. 2008 and cant wait to see my continued success. Dr. Miles Rules!! He is the best surgeon, friend, cheerleader and support team member.

I was suffering from back pain, diabetes and weight gain and my internist recommended my to have the Lap Band. Dr. Miles was very informative about the good and the bad of the surgery. It turned out to be a good thing for me. I am no longer taking any more medication for my diabetes and my back pain has decreased from having the weight loss surgery.

I was overweight all my life until i had my surgery. Dr. Miles is a wonderful surgeon and would recommend me to anyone.Great

My first impression was kind of scary, because I had no clue what to expect. I was very impressed by his speech at the seminar. A few words he mentioned \"God\" and I felt safe with him. Right before the surgery, he pinched my toes and said hi! I told him I was nervous about being the last on the chopping block as I called it. He smiled and said, \"I am just warming up. I have had plenty of practice this morning.\" I laughed and went to sleep in perfect peace. I was right. He did a terrific job. No complications, no vomiting, etc., etc. I was not impressed with his office staff but he is taking care of those issues. He completely covered the surgery, risks, and allowed me to ask questions (of course I had no idea what all to ask). I would rate him as EXCELLENT in Lap-Band surgery.

Loved him !! He answered all my Questions and was very concerned about my weight loss surgery. His staff was great!! Naomie I Love you Girl you are the sweetest person and very helpful !! Thanks to all of you !!

I thought he was very nice, cordial, but he did not really spend a lot of time with me. I reviewed my chart and said \"lets do it\". I was excited he thought I would qualify for the surgery, but he left the room and now I am scheduled for surgery. He did ask if I had any questions and if I had concidered the lap band and he was thourough, but quick.

I highly recommend Dr. Miles as a surgeon and a WLS doctor (pre-op and Post). I like his matter-of-fact style - that really works for me. He is very honest and will spend all the time you need. His staff is wonderful. I saw his nurse practitioner this week when I went for my 1-week post op visit. She was in the surgery - but, of course, I don't remember her at all! She was really great also. Veronica, his Bariatric Coordinator, is great. She had gastric bypass surgery years ago and is a true inspiration. She has such a good attitude about life that is makes me see that I, too, can suceed at this! Great staff, great doctor.

At first Dr. Miles came across as very brusque and I got the impression that his biggest concern was whether or not I was going to blow his success rate. However, by my last visit just before surgery, I had grown to like him. I must have caught him on a bad day the first time.rnrnI chose his program at Medical Center East because it is so comprehensive. There is a support group, nutrional counseling, and all sorts of other services. They're very thorough with the pre-op process and if you don't meet the requirements (including pre-op weight loss) they will cancel your surgery. By the time I was wheeled into the operating room, I KNEW what I was getting myself into.rnrnI came through the surgery with no complications whatsoever and his overall mortality rate is VERY low, much lower than the national average.rnrnMy only complaint is that I saw Dr. Miles just before I went under for the actual surgery and didn't see him again until my second year post-op check. Every visit between the those times was with his nurse practioners. Don't get me wrong, they're wonderful, but it would have been nice to actually see my surgeon. When I did see him, he was honestly happy for me and asked for before and after photos, which I happily sent to him.