"Dr. Srikanth is knowledgeable, experienced, compassionate, and personable. He also has a great sense of humor and a booming laugh. I met him for the first time on 10/06/2008 at his free seminar (I had known of him and researched him specifically and WLS options for over a year prior to the seminar). The day after the seminar, I got a call from his office and was able to set-up my consultation on 10/18/2008. Because I am self pay, I took in a cashier's check for a deposit into his office this morning and was able to set my surgery for 11/19/2008. Dr. Srikanth and his staff are highly computer/internet savvy and everything flows smoothly as a result.rnrnPre-op, post-op - he has a structured program for everything. Dr. Srikanth is very thorough. I sent my mother, who has been in the medical field for her entire life, all of the information, including pre-op tests, etc. and she was quite impressed. Obviously at my current size, any surgery is a calculated risk. But I do my research and I think he's one of the most qualified bariatric surgeons anywhere. Just check out his Curriculum Vitae and you'll think he’s remarkable, too: http://stfrancisweightforlife.org/st-francis-hospital-weight-loss-DrSrikanth.htm .rnrnWhat makes Dr. Srikanth exceptional is that in bariatric surgery he's found a true passion. He is exceedingly surgically competent as well as having one of the best \"bedside manners\" I've ever witnessed (and I've seen a lot of doctors, especially recently). Both are equally important considering that the WLS journey is extremely long with many peaks and valleys, both physically and mentally. You want a surgeon who will be your partner in the process. rnrnI rate Dr. Srikanth A++ (and I don't grade on a curve).rnrnAmy 10/21/2008rnrn"
