"While I was there, the news broke that they had a Legionaire's Disease outbreak in the hospital that started 9 days before my surgery. I was very upset the hospital did not inform either me or the surgeons as this put me at risk unnecessarily and my surgery could have easily been postponed."
"Dr.s Bertha and Abkin run an excellent practice. I am almost 6 months post-op RNY and could not be happier. The doctors and their practice make every effort to educate pre-op patients and guide them through the process. The practice participates in most insurance coverages and helps you get your approvals. The new patient orientation is a great education experience going in and the monthly support groups and follow-up appointments help keep you on track post-op.rnrnI found Dr. Bertha himself to be patient, understanding, honest and candid in my visits and discussions with him. Dr. Bertha has done thousands of WLS surgeries and he and Dr. Abkin enjoy a complication rate less than half the national average.rnrnI heartily recommend Dr. Bertha and ALS without reservations. I see lots of posts on OH from WLS patients that don't seem to know what to do, this seems to be indicative of surgeons that do not provide comprehensive programs like the Program for Life program of Dr. Bertha and Abkin. I think they are the best.rnrnThe only negative in my experience was related to St. Peters hospital. While I was there, the news broke that they had a Legionaire's Disease outbreak in the hospital that started 9 days before my surgery. I was very angry the hospital did not inform either me or the surgeons as this put me at risk unnecessarily and my surgery could have easily been postponed."
