"My first impression of Dr. Classen was at the seminar that Village Surgical held for anyone interested in bariatric surgery. He was very informative. Dr. Classen answered everyone's questions as well. i was very impressed. i have since met with him at his office for the first initial visit. he seemed very nice. i have only met Donna, which is one of his assistants, at Village Surgical and i was very impressed. she took the time to answer all my questions and assured me of all my fears as well. i felt so much better after talking to her. it is evident that she has alot of faith in the doctors there at the office, as she has had the surgery herself. it made me feel better knowing she had been thru the process herself. if i had to change one thing about Dr. Classen, it would be for him to spend alittle more time with the patient during the first visit. but i will have to say that thus far in this journey i have begun, that when i have emailed questions to Dr. Classen, he has answered/responded to my emails pretty promptly. he,himself, has answered the emails and that says alot for him.i would refer him to anybody interested in having gastric bypass surgery. as i meet with the doctor and go thru the whole process i will update."