"When I first met Dr. Hata, it was at an informational seminar required to be accepted into the program Catawba Valley program. I wasn't planning on him being my surgeon, but when he spoke he did seem to know his stuff and be very personable with the group. He was open to questions and answered all wonderfully, while making sure we were all aware of the different and differing levels of risks with the different types of surgeries.
In all honesty,I suppose it was the fact he was the "first available" surgeon (once I had all my paperwork ready to meet with one of the three) that influenced me to become his patient. To date, I haven't regretted this decision at all. The only negative I could find about him is beyond his control, being that sometimes surgery can make wait times for follow up visits rather lengthy. He is very competent as far as surgery, aftercare, and any issues you may face post-op. Best of all, he does seem generally concerned for your well-being, and very willing to give you his time should the need arise. I've been very glad for this patience, seeing as I've had some issues keeping myself fed for fear of discomfort and have had to see him a little more often than I should! He gets an A+ in my book!
As far as the Catawba Valley Surgical Weight Management program is concerned, all I have come in contact with to date are great! They know their stuff and are truly out for your best interest, both physically and mentally. The aftercare program is very structured with follow up visits, bloodwork, and just keeping in touch with the coordinator and deititian, and Dr. Hata does (as one should assume) like for you to keep those appointments!
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