Ascension Medical Group-Bariatric Institute of Wisconsin Bariatric Center

Doctor Burhop is tremendous!!! He is extremely knowledgable, and has an excellent manner with patients.
His staff was helpful, as indicated by their obtaning my approval letter on the first submission.
He was really good at going over the procedure, the precare, and aftercare. Additionally, he was up front with all associated risks, and projections for a successful outcome.
I'd rate him a 9 on a scale of 1-10, with 10 being the highest.

He is absolutely wonderful. Takes all the time in the world to talk and explain everything to you.



He is the best and takes still takes the time to talk to you about anything. He is the best!

I like his staff because he has staff members who have made this journey. they tell it like it is, because they have experienced it all first hand.

I had my surgery on a Thursday. So he was not in on Saturday or Sunday to see me. i saw one of his associates.

Ask whatever you need to. Don't be afraid of anything becasue he will anwser you.

He emphasizes aftercare a lot. He suggests the support gorup that meets once a month, the rehabilitation center, the follow-up with the dietician.

He does not have a structured aftercare program.

He absolutely tells you every risk!

I would rate him as one of the best!

He is an excellent surgeon with a wonderful bedside manner. A physician needs both!

Dr. Engstrand is very nice and explained things very well. Surgical competence is probably his stronger suit.

So far, I have been wonderfully impressed with Dr. Chiang, his staff, and the Elmbrook Hospital staff. Dr. Chiang is easy to talk to, knowledgeable, and believes in the same things I do relating to WLS -- from pre-op testing to the 2-week liquid diet before surgery to the importance of support to longterm aftercare. His office is designed with the obese in mind, and his staff is respectful and helpful. Most of the pre-op evals are performed at Elmbrook Hospital, which goes out of its way to be pleasant and accommodating. I am very happy I found this surgeon!

Dr. Burhop was very friendly my first visit, he made me feel very comfortable.

I still feel he is the best.

The staff is wonderful. One of the nurses also had the surgery so is very knowledgeable.

The entire offic/program put a huge emphasis on aftercare and they have a wonderful support group program and aftercare program.

They addressed all of the risks of surgery very thoroughly and truthfully.

I rate Dr. Burhop and staff a 15 our of 10!!

He was trained in laproscopic surgeries so his surgical competence is exceptional and his bedside manner is awesome as well.

So Far the experience has been smooth and trusting.

I had my first consultation with Dr. Chiang yesterday and I was very impressed with the sense of calm that I had in dealing with him and his staff. They were so kind and patient, I really think I've found the right Doctor for me. Now I just have to get insurance approval and decide which surgery makes more sense for me. That's another thing about Dr. Chiang, he didn't try to sway me one way or the other...just gave me really thorough info about Banding and RNY. He said the decision is mine...and to do some soul searching. I would suggest him to anyone who is looking in the Milwaukee area.

UPDATE 8/16/2004:

Received approval from my insurance company in less than a week! A lot of the credit is due to Dr. Chiang's office staff...Lynn in particular. I had heard horror stories about getting approval from HIRSP on the first try so I was very anxious. Lynn at Dr. Chiang's office however is familiar with what HIRSP has requested from previous HIRSP patients and insisted that I get everything before submitting, which I have to admit was a bit frustrating for me. But I am SOOOOOO glad she insisted...I was approved in less than one week!!!

UPDATE 10/15/2004: Just wanted to add how glad I am that I chose Dr. Chiang...this experience has been better for trusting in him. His bedside manner while I was in the hospital was marvelous in spite of the fact that he was "stuck" in the hospital from Friday to Sunday because of his busy schedule...he always remained calm, kind and interested.

Dr. Burhop is extremely professional and personable. I find his expertise regarding the surgical procedure very comforting. He is very thorough in his assessment and this is much appreciated.

The office staff as well are very courteous, well informed, and extremely helpful regarding all tasks. They work as a team, and this is very noticeable at first impression.

ONLY POSITIVE IMPRESSIONS FROM HIM EVERY TIME I SEE HIM.






EVERYONE IS VERY HELPFUL AND FRIENDLY.AFTERCARE IS VERY IMPORTANT AND WELL PRACTICED.i RATE HIM AND HIS PARTNERS AS EXCELLANT.

Dr. Chiang is a very caring and sincere person. My impression of him only gets better each time I see. His office staff are friendly and helpful. There wasn't one thing that I disliked about him. Any future patients should know that he truly cares about each individual patient. He has a support group for his patients that meets once a month. His aftercare is as important as the surgery. I would rate him as a 20 out of a 1 to 10 . His bedside manner and surgical manner are both great. The only negative thing that I can think of about my entire experience so far, is that sometimes his office staff can be a little abrupt......but I put that down to just being so busy sometimes...