"i like dr spiegel that is what i have seen of him i seen him on my consaltation didnt see him the day of my surgrey didnot see him on my 1 week follow up app. as for as his staff they are not helpful not in the ins. part they will not fax they will not call the company and dont bother them with an question about after care i went with dr spiegel becuase he has done so lapband "