"Dr.Herron was polite, well informed and willing to let me structure our meeting in a way that was comfortable to me. In other words, I had a list of questions and he asked me if I wanted his "schpiel" i.e., his typical explanations or to just ask him my questions. Like many others I had been researching for months and didn't need the basics, so I was glad to get on with my questions and discuss them at length, rather than cover familiar ground. I am interested in BPD/DS which he does as well as RNY. I was a bit surprised to find him less enthusiastic about BPD/DS, but glad that he took the time to discuss all the associated risks. I still want the surgery. Dr.Herron seems competant and careful. His office staff as has been described elsewhere, is no shining example of efficiency. The day I was there something had gone wrong (overbooking?) and too many patients were there to be seen on the same day. The wait was horrendous (over 4 hours) Dr.Herron apologized several times and stuck around till late at night to see everyone who showed up. It was after 7:30 pm when I left and he was still seeing patients. I cannot answer questions about his after care program because I went in knowing that my aftercare will be handled in my own state. Future patients should know to expect to wait a significant period of time after their appointments (bring reading material), that the only legal parking nearby is on 99th Street and Madison, in the Mt.Sinai lot, and that parking is expensive (about $18 for 3 hrs) and the lot only accepts cash. The drink machines are in the sub basement of the hospital. After 2 or three hours you'll probably need a drink. All and all I think the level of medical care can be worth putting up with some less important incoveniences.
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"Dr.May was charming, well informed, thorough and sympathetic. He also went out of his way to fit me in by my deadline. I could not have hoped for better care."
