Munson Medical Center Bariatric Center

Dr. Slikkers is very nice and professional. He has always been very helpful and understanding.

I loved Dr. Kam from my first consultation all the way through my 2 year follow up appointment. I would recommend him to anyone, as he was extremely competent and knowledgeable, with a great, sensitive bedside manner. He takes what he does very seriously and really seems to genuinely care about his patients. I would recommend him to anyone.

wow great guy I have great faith in him, he is so very nice. treated me with respect and gave me dignity that I rarely encounter with medical professionals, I was actually very impressed with the whole medical team at munsen medical centre. I am still waiting for tests and a surgury date but he was able to answer all my questions and he put me completly at ease.he was wonderful and came to see me right before surgury right after surgury and later that day , he was so awesome so gentle and so kind and reachable.when my pain meds where making me nauseated he was around to change them right away. he took my drain out himself to save me a five hour drive for just a drain removal. over all he is my new hero I could not have been in better hands I would recommend him and his whole clinic and team to anyone anywhere.Hands down the best surgeon/person I have met in the medical field.

He was WONDERFULL!!!

I met Dr Kam on Jun 10/05, he is wonderful, soft spoken and lets you know whats what.rnHis staff is very nice, my husband and I felt right at home there.rnHe is very against smoking. I don't smoke, but my husband does and even though he's not having the surgery Dr Kam gave him a lecture LOLrnThat was only my first visit, I'll let you know more later.

I met Dr. Slikkers in June 2005 and had a lap RNY in October 2005...this was the beginning of a great relationship and I named my first 100 pounds after him...Steven. He is a talented, personable surgeon with a very kind, respectful bedside manner. He has a great sense of humour, which is an essential characteristic in any health care provider I have. He has been supportive and realistic re my weight loss. He is very knowledgeable and will seek an answer if he doesn't have one. I would refer family and friends to him or any of the other surgeons at Grand Traverse Surgery, Dr. Nizzi and Dr. Featherstone, without any hesitation. It is great to be able to reach one of the bariatric surgeons at all times, day or night, weekends etc. I live 4 hours away from Traverse City but if I ran into problems and needed to go to an ER here in my hometown, one of these docs would be willing and able to talk with a local doc.rnrnI do know Dr. Slikkers is human...but I think that is what makes him special.rnrn

Outstanding!

At my consultation I found Dr.Featherstone informative and friendly. I was fully imformed about what to expect and do by Dr. Featherstone and his staff (which are equally as awesome!) They recommend that you follow their complete program-info,monthly support group, friendly and helpful staff, you also have internet support (with other patients just from their bariatric practice) to help you with your new life-style. You will see Dr.Featherstone and Mary Kay, (his wonderful assistant) after surgery and recovery because they will continue to monitor, encourage, educate, and do whatever they can to help you become successful with your weight-loss tool (your surgery). Its been 7 months since surgery and I would highly recommend not only the Lapband surgery but Dr. Featherstone as well. Both have made a significant difference in helping me shed not only pounds but conditions that I had to take medication for!

Dr. Nizzi seems very professional. He has an excellent reputation around town and is a well-respected surgeon. He made me feel very comfortable.rnrnHis staff is nice, and Angie and Mary Kay are great.rnrnI'm looking forward to my surgery date and will update this section later.rnrn--------------------------------rnrnOK, I'm now nearly 2 weeks post-op. I think Dr. Nizzi did a great job on my surgery. I am feeling better than I expected to at this stage, and I can tell my body is healing well. I have no issues with Dr. Nizzi at all. I am meeting with him in about 2 weeks. I met with a nurse at his office to have my drain out and talk a little about my progress (Mary Kay was on vacation), but it was right after Christmas, so I wasn't expecting much. Overall, I am happy so far with my decision to have the surgery done and I'm grateful to Dr. Nizzi for doing a good job.rnrnMLF

I felt comfortable putting my life in Dr. Kam's hands. He is a wonderful and talented Dr. and we sure will miss him at Barix.