"I first met Dr. Bovard in October 2008 when I attended his FREE informational seminar in Raleigh, NC. He had a pilar of information and took time to answer questions during the seminar and even stayed after to answer any questions and ease any concerns my husband and I may have had. My main concern once I had gotten pass the initial decision to go through with my surgery was, would my insurance cover my procedure. That is when is WONDERFUL and patient office assistant stepped in and worked her magic!!!! Cassie is a GOD sent. She contacted BCBSNC and got all of the necessary information needed for me to get started with my procedure. I scheduled my first appointment with Dr. Bovard in December 2008. I can not STRESS how much he feels about aftercare. He will NOT allow you to feel if he is not going to be there for you once you have weight loss surgery. Dr. Bovard ensured me that he would be there for me whenever I needed him day, night or weekends. He actually gives his patients his cell phone number. UNBELIVEABLE right!!!! It is all so true. Dr. Bovard informed me that he would like for his patients to visit him once a month regardless if you will receive a fill. He wants to know how you are feeling mentally and physically. I knew the day I left his office that he was the surgeon for me. I was sure of this because he informed me of all of the risks, pros and cons of me having Lap Band surgery. He also made sure that he had prior knowledge of all of my surgeries and assured me that he would do all he could to ensure I could received the Lap Band. I had one minor complication that could have prevented me from receiving surgery. My EKG was abnormal and I assured him that this was normal for me and has been for a long time, but no matter what I said, he REFUSED to schedule my surger without me seeing and receiving surgial approval from a Cardiologist. That alone let me know that Dr. Bovard had my best interest at heart. His bedside and surgical competence was and is wonderful. I recommend ANYONE who is intersted in weight loss surgery to go and see Dr. Bovard and I know they will be just as happy with him as I am. I have seen my fair share of doctors and I must honestly say, I truly do like him as a person and as a physican. "
