"I will be seeing him for the first time on December 19th. I had to deal with his office staff all day yesterday and the were very nicernand informative. I was a emotional mess since I had just been approved for my surgery and find out 5 minutes later that my Dr. can not do it because he is leaving Banner- my insurance.rnHis office stresses after care as being the reason for the sucess of weight loss.rnI finally met Dr. Podkameni and was very impressed wth him. He is very knowledgablernand took his time with my husband and I. He explained how my safety is important to him.rnHis office staff is great. He is the Medical Director of Bnner Gateway Briatric Cnter. Theyrnhave on site Nurses, Dietiian, Pyschologst...rnand offer support groups on each every month.rnThey also have a exercise therapist who I mt on Monday Jan 14th. rnI had attended another info seminar last yearrnby a different Doctor which was not a informative as his was. I haven't had te surery yet, but so far I would give him and his tam a 10.rnrn"
