Munson Medical Center Bariatric Center

I was and am still very impressed by Dr. Paul Kemmeter with Grand Health Partners in Grand Health Partners, Grand Rapids, MI.rnrnThough I'm from Jackson, MI, this practice is one of the closest and best centers of excellence (my insurance requires that certification).rnrnI have a long, informative meeting 7/8/09 at the start of my pre-surgery diet. The team operates in an orderly, well-coordinated fashion whose interdisciplinary approach minimizes surgeon contact, though when I wanted to talk with him Dr. Kemmeter called me back within a few days.rnrnSurgical competence is absolutely critical: when its backed by a competent team it can't be beat.rnrnThe only negative is that the pre-surgical screening is so thorough, its VERY frustrating getting approved.

Dr Slikkers, so far has been amazing. Very informative and makes sure you know what you are getting into. Gives you the \"good and the bad\". Explains what you may have questions about and is very friendly. I would definately recommend to anyone!! so far i have not experienced anything that would be considered negative!

first impression was he knows his stuff, ive only met him once so far so i'll have to write more later, his office staff is excellent theyre a well oiled machine and theyre all pretty light and funny.rnprobably what i liked least is the same thing i like least about all surgeons is sometimes they can seem a little cool.rnfuture patients should know that he's done this alot and he knows what he's doing.rnthe rest i will have to fill in after my surgery.

Doctor Featherstone is such a joy to work with. I had met him several years prior on an ER visit that required immediate surgery. His manner and true care was evident even in some major pain. When I decided to go with a WLS and saw he was part of the group that would do them in my town i knew whom I wanted doing my surgery. rnrnThe entire staff at Grand Traverse Surgery is awesome they make the decision much easier to handle as they truly want to educate you so you can make informed decisions. rnrnThe care I have received to date has been great from the hospital stay to the follow ups and the willingness to have any question i have answered. The only thing that I would like to see improved is the food/menu descriptions and amounts so that it is easier to follow while trying to adjust to the new you and feels that come with it.rnrnThe decision for WLS was long in coming for me but beside the way that i feel and the care that has been given I would recommend Doctor Featherstone to ANYONE.

He doesn't fuck around is the first thing I can say :) He's extremely blunt and good at what he does...I appreciated this :)rnrnI'm very picky when it comes to doctors as I am a bit of a medical challenge but I was very comfortable with Dr. Kam. rnrnHe took his time with a procedure that he didn't have to do for me, but did anyways...for that I appreciate that he actually cared about how he handled me.rnrnI would rate him a 10 out 10...an excellent Dr!

I had my surgery with Dr. Kam in the Ypsilanti clinic. I am now seeing Dr. Nunn at the Ypsilanti clinic as Dr. Kam has moved on.

I met Dr. Slikkers before i even thought that maybe WLS was right for me. He was my moms surgeon, and i had went to her six month checkup with her. rnrnWhen i went for my own appointment over a year later, i understood why my Mom liked him so much. He is extremely informative, and can connect to each person on a level they understand. I'm going towards a nursing degree in College, and i liked that he went into exact detail of everything that was going to be done for me. rnrnHis staff is absolutely amazing!! There are three, possibly four surgeons at Munson Medical for Bariatric Surgery. THe staff is a huge reason i decided to pick Dr. Slikkers, they are very helpful and friendly and one of their staff was the first patient there so she is good to relate to, and she can give advice. rnrnI appreciate that Dr. Slikkers gives you all the information, positive and negative about each surgery and why one might or might not be better for me personally, but he leaves the decision completely up to the patient. The first surgeon i met with at another facility really pushed only one type of surgery on the patients without considering each individual person. rnrnI completely reccomend checking out Munson Medical as a place to have your surgery.

Dr. Kam was wonderful. I saw him in Ypsilanti and, unfortunately, he has since moved to Travers City. I chose Dr. Kam because of the first impression I got from the first seminar I went to. He was very positive and reassuring, he was complete in his explanation of the surgery and the risks, and he encouraged follow up with a support group. After care is very structured with routine visits and frequent labs. I would rate Dr. Kam very high, both in surgical competence and bedside manner, and would recommend him to anyone. I was very dissapointed that I couldn't continue to follow up with him because he moved. I would have to say the only negative thing I experienced was that during my first visit he was very positive about being able to do the lap surgery, however, during my pre-op visit, he was less sure that this could be done by lap and I didn't know until after surgery if my procedure was lap or open. My experience with his staff was at the Barix Center in Ypsi, and they all were very helpful and made me feel like I was the most important person who had ever come to see them, it didn't feel like assembly line medicine at all. I also have nothing but great things to say about he hospital staff. They were knowledgable, empathetic, and caring. And being in a facility that specialized in Bariatric surgery, all of the other clients I met in the hall were there for the same reason.

formerly of Barix Clinic, Ypsilanti, where I had my surgery done

Great Doctor, I really like him.