"Very knowledgeable/Very upbeat/ Polite / FriendlyrnI have now been a patient of Dr. Brient's for over a year now - and I am still so happy that he is my surgeon. He is great in all respects. Whenever I have needed him, he has been there for me. I have had a few complications and he has taken care of everything for me. I would rate him 100% all of the time in everything. He will explain everything to you so that you will understand what is going to happen or what is going on. There has never been a time when I could not reach him within an hour or so when I needed him. I honestly can not think of anything negative to say about this man - surgeon. How many surgeons will give you their cell phone number? I personally have not had any negative dealings with Dr. Brient. The staff at the center have always been available to me. I recommend this center to anyone that is contemplating WLS."