"Very professional and knowledgeable. He listens. He has assembled an entire team which addresses obesity as a dissease and the team members are all on board with assisting you in whatever step you are in. Completed Surgery on my friend August 2006. He and his team have earned the gold seal. He emphasized aftercare and ensured that I would be meeting with team for my aftercare needs. To rate which is better surgical compentence, bedside manner - both are a necessity. Knowing that he is not \"feeling\" his way around with this procedure - he has successfully done hundreds and takes everyone of the surgeries seriously is important to me. "