"Dr. Kasabian thoroughly discussed the surgery options, expectations and possible complications. His PA Dana was in attendance and was thorough in her history taking. Lynn Marie and Mary, Dr. K.'s office staff were polite, friendly, and competent."
"MS. MEAD-KARRIS IS THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR FOR THE CENTER OF SURGICAL TREATMENT OF OBESITY AT STATEN ISLAND UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, NY. SHE HAS PERSONAL EXPERIENCE WITH BARIATRIC SURGERY. THIS EXPERIENCE COMBINED WITH HER OUTGOING, CARING AND COMPASSIONATE PERSONALITY MAKES HER THE PERFECT PATIENT ADVOCATE IN THE WLS PROCESS."
"DR. KILKENNY EVALUATED ME FOR SLEEP APNEA. HE WAS THOROUGH IN HIS EXAM AND HIS EXPLANATION OF SLEEP APNEA, THE RISKS TO MY HEALTH AND WELL-BEING AND THE TREATMENT. HE WAS VERY PROFESSIONAL, RESPECTFUL, CARING AND VERY ENCOURAGING RE: WLS AND ITS BENEFITS."
"I KNEW DR. MACURA DURING HIS RESIDENCY. HE WAS THOROUGH,SERIOUS AND PATIENT ORIENTED. MY IMPRESSION HAS ONLY IMPROVED.HIS OFFICE STAFF IS ORGANIZED,FRIENDLY, ENCOURAGING AND KNOWLEDGEABLE. THE COORDINATOR OF THE PROGRAM HAS HAD THE SURGERY HERSELF;SHE IS A PATIENT ADVOCATE.DR. MACURA FOLLOWS THE ESTABLISHED PROTOCOL FOR BARIATRIC SURGERY. HE WANTS HIS PATIENTS TO TOLERATE THE PROCEDURE SAFELY; HIS PRE-OP SCREENING IS INVOLVED AND SOME PATIENTS ARE DISAPPOINTED IN THAT. THE AFTERCARE PROGRAM IS GOOD; FOLLOWUP APPOINTMENTS WITH THE MD ARE FREQUENT; THE NUTRITIONIST IS AVAILABLE BY PHONE, SCHEDULED APPOINTMENTS AND AT WEEKLY SUPPORT GROUPS. THERE ARE PSYCH SUPPORT GROUPS WITH A THERAPIST. PATIENTS ARE REFERRED TO AN MD NUTRITIONIST FOR FOLLOWUP CARE. THESE VISITS USUALLY START IN HOSPITAL.OUR INFORMED CONSENT CONVERSATIONS WERE THOROUGH;NUTRITIONIST SUPPLIES PATIENT WITH A BOOKLET THAT OUTLINES THE SCREENING AND SURGICAL PROCEDURE ON THE FIRST VISIT. THIS INCLUDES MUCH OF WHAT THE PATIENT NEEDS TO KNOW PRE- AND POST-OP. I WAS, AND CONTINUE TO BE, PLEASED WITH THE CARE OFFERED BY DRS. MACURA AND NICASTRO. BEDSIDE MANNER AND SURGICAL COMPETENCE IS A GREAT COMBINATION AND LUCKILY THESE PHYSICIANS HAVE BOTH. BEING THE REALIST, I WOULD TAKE SURGICAL COMPETENCE OVER BEDSIDE MANNER ANY DAY."
