Austin Institute of Bariatrics and Laparoscopy Bariatric Center

When i first met Dr.Ganta,his practice was in Harvard,Il.My mission was not to find a Bariatric Surgeon.I was going to my younger sister's consultation,to try and find someway to discredit this \"guy\"so she would get this silly notion of WLS out of her head(sorry Dr.Ganta).Afterall i'm the nurse, and have dealt with Dr's on almost a daily basis for many years.I'd keep my mouth shut during her consultation and give her a list of things,after she was done.Well the exact opposite occured,that very day i made the decision to have WLS,and this was the Surgeon for me.Nevermind the fact that i work for a Hospital that performed the same WLS and whatever insurance didn't pay,they would write off(since i was an employee).Dr.Ganta was/is extremely knowledgeable,thorough,easy to get along with and compassionate Surgeon i've ever had the pleasure of knowing.You will feel as if you have known him forever,the first time you meet him.He explains things in easy to understand terminology,making sure you know exactly what he plans on doing and why.Goes over the benefits of,and the risks involved of the WLS you have chosen for yourself.His office staff at that time was very polite and helpful.I've recently returned from Austin,Texas,i flew down to have my 4 year follow up(my sister went also,to have her 4 year as well).His office staff is just as polite and accommodating at his new practice.I found Dr. to be just as soft spoken,thorough and caring as he was when i last saw him.I'm confident that once you meet Dr.Ganta and spend sometime talking with him,you too will make the decision to have him perform your WLS.You will receive the best care during and after your surgery,you could ask for.If you have any questions,please feel free to e-mail me at [email protected] might add that i have every intention of having my 5 year follow up with Dr.Ganta,despite the 4-5 hour flight.You can also e-mail Dr.Ganta,he actually responds in a very timely matter.

Well here Iam 4 years out and still a patient of Dr.Ganta. He did my surgery 4 years ago in Harvard IL. And I just flew down to see him in Austin Tx on the 3rd of April.I wanted to show him and tell him once again how greatful Iam for what he did for me and my life,He is still as wonderful now as he was 4 years ago.rnHe was very thourgh considering he hadn't seen me in 2 years.And I must say I was quite happy to hear that I was above average 78% to exact.for being 4 years out.I have had no problems what so ever with the surgery.And I'm looking forward to seeing him again next year.If anyone is considering having this surgery and having Dr.Ganta perform it I can assure you are in the best hands possible he will be with you the whole way like I said I'm 4 years out and he was just happy to see me and my sister as we were to see him and he remebered everything about us.If at anytime you have any questions please feel free to email at [email protected] don't look any further for a surgeon go with Dr. Ganta you won't be sorry...Sincerly Grace M

I had my first meeting with Dr. Ganta in the spring of 06'. He had just moved his paractice from Chicago and was starting anew in Texas. I must start out by explaining that I had searched for months for a Dr. to perform lap DS and had even contemplated going to Germany! I am SOOOO glad I didn't, I stumbled upon Dr. Ganta online and he was the first surgeon I found performing lap DS in TX. My initial meeting w/ him was very positive, and I made up my mind this was the surgery and surgeon for me. Imagine my surprise when I found out I would be his first DS patient!! The proverbial guinea pig, it honestly required a lot of faith on my part but I knew after researching his credentials somebody had to go first and it would be me!! He called in a colleague from Chicago to observe which made me realize how serious and professional he was about my procedure. Please also take into consideration he had studied and assisted w/ many DS surgeries prior to this, just had not performed one entirely on his own. Thus the skills were well honed he just had to be presented w/ the correct patient and I was it. Not only is Dr. Ganta a great surgeon he is a very nice person, and his staff are extremely accomodating. Joy and Dana are the best!! I drive in 2 1/2 hours for all appt's and they have worked w/ me the entire time, plus working overtime to ensure my comfort while I recovered in Austin. If you live in TX or surrounding states he comes highly recommended!!! I'll be happy to answer any questions you may have!!!

* What was your first impression of him/her?rnThat he was smart- even though I had to help him with the projector in his presentation- I figured what the hey- he's a surgeon, I'm a systems analyst, let's work it out! rnrnSeriously though- he is a very kind, caring individual. rnrn * How did your impression change over time?rnJust more confident in knowing that I made the right decision. rnrn * How would you describe his/her office staff?rnvery helpful- I call almost every other day, and they don't ever act annoyed. They might be- but the pretend to not mind it :) rnrn * What did you like least about him/her?rnHis office chairs- but he knows this- we've had a discussion- he's moving offices, so I'm not gonna be too hard on him. rnrn * What should future patients know about him/her?rnHis sense of humor is slight, but very witty- He's just good- and your safety comes first. rnrn * How much does he/she emphasize aftercare?rnHe's devoted to his patients. rnrn * How did he/she address the risks of surgery?rndiagrams, coffins and pictures...rnnot really- but he's forthcoming about it. He gives you all the information you needrnrn * How would you rate him/her overall?rn1-10 - I'd give him a 10rnrn * Which is better, surgical competence, bedside manner, or are both great?rnSurgical competence- both are important, and he's good at both- but since I was self pay- I didn't care how \"nice\" he was or wasn't- I needed to know- without a doubt- he was confident in his ability and on his game-rnrnI met with 3 different surgeons before I chose him. Best choice I ever made.

Initally, my surgeon was Dr. Patrick Dillawn, I have now switched to Dr. Ganta and am very happy! He is very personable and goes out of his way to make you comfortable. I would highly recommend his services to anyone considering this surgery!!! rnrn

Dr. Ganta and his office staff are very nice. When he walked into the room he was very quiet and soft spoken, he answered all of the questions my husband and I had, and he was very nice. He seems to be genuine and has a good bed side manner from what I can tell. Dr. Ganta's office staff have been nothing but nice and helpful to me in everything I have asked about and my whole process so far. I should be finding out my surgery date any time now. I am thinking it will be scheduled for late Jan 2007., which will be a nice BDAY gift for me because my bday is Jan 9th. I think Dr. Ganta is a great DR.

Dr ganta has been great. From the first time a met with him he seemed very capable and caring. He has always been accesible and visited me several times in the hospital after surgery. His staff is also very friendly and professional. I would highly recommend him.

I had LapBand Revision/ Gastric Bypass surgery with Dr Ganta on Oct 20,2006. I orginally had another surgeon and came to Dr. Ganta for a 2nd opinion because I was having problems with my Lapband and was not getting the help I needed from my surgeon. Dr, Ganta actually answered the phone when I called his office for information, He spoke with me for a long time and answered so many of my questions just during that phone call. My impression of him after meeting him was even better! (I was already impressed by the phone call) He ordered several tests and actually came to the testing to see for himself what was going on. How many doctors would do that? What really impresssed me too was how caring he is. He listened to what I was saying. He addressed all of my concerns and thoroughly explained my options and what was involved in my surgery and my post op care. He is very strict in his post op diet, which while it has been difficult, I know it will be worth it in the end. He is a very competent surgeon, with a great bedside manner. His office staff is wonderful! Joy and Dana are the best! One thing that really means a lot to me as a patient is that I feel like Dr. Ganta and his staffrnknow me for me. I am not just another patient. I know if I ran into to any of them in the grocery store, they would recognise me. When you make a commitment to have surgery like this it is a life long commitment and it is nice to feel like my doctor shares that commitment. I would HIGHLY recommend Dr. Ganta! He is the best!

Dr. Ganta was a true God send for my wife and I. We met him as he was relocating to Texas and we had been through various trials with another bariatric surgeons group. Dr. Ganta immediately set our minds at ease that he would serve as our advocate in getting the surgeries. Less than 6 months later we were scheduled for surgery after having struggled for two years before meeting him. Dr. Ganta is a wonderful and well educated surgeon who exhibits bed side manner second to none. He has built a team of professionals who are equally willing to support every step of the process. Dr. Ganta has a great aftercare program that motivates you to become reacquainted with your new way of living. I thank Dr. Ganta for giving me a new lease on life and I recommend him to everyone I meet. On a scale of 1 to 10, Dr. Ganta is most deserving of a 10. There is no other surgeron who possess that complete skill set in bariatric surgery. I was banded on 6/1 and weighed 316 and as of 9/25, I'm down to 265.

Dr. Ganta performed my surgery on 8/16/06. Let me tell you - he is excellent! I checked out three different surgeons and he was definitely the one for me. My first impression of him was very positive and only got better as time went on. He is kind, patient, experienced and knowledgeable. Before AND after the surgery, he was always attentive to me. He answered the, seemingly, thousands of questions I had and has been a delight to work with. Dr. Ganta is excellent in both surgical competence AND bedside manner. And, his reputation speaks for itself. I HIGHLY recommend him! Feel free to email me if you have any questions or want further information.rnrn-Bonnie Connor [email protected]