Northside Hospital of Atlanta Bariatric Center

I was VERY impressed with Dr. Hart. He and his staff prepared me well. I knew what to expect. Very organized, very helpful. It was a great experience.

I first saw Dr Richard at an informational meeting in Gainesville on June 3rd, 2006. While I was totally impressed with both Dr. Proctor and Dr Richard, I knew Dr Richard would be my surgeon of choice as soon as he began to speak. Something about his delivery was completely calming. His demeanor and his besdide manner is 2nd to none. I feel that I have received the best possible care from him and his practice. I especially appreciate the respect they have for my time. I've found the wait time in his office is very minimal.

I learned about Dr. Williams via the internet. rnHis office staff was wonderful and so very kind. I watched a video prior to seeing Dr. Williams. He explained the RNY with its risks/benefits. He operated on me on 11/09/06 and I have not had any complications. He was very professional and personable. Since I live several hours from Atlanta, he encouraged me to join this forum as part of my aftercare program.

We I went the first seminar and listened to both Dr. Richards and Dr. Procter I felt so comfortable with them. They seemed so caring and so sincere. When I contacted the group, they set me up an appointment with Dr. Richards. When I met him personally, I still felt so comfortable. He allowed me all the time I needed to ask questions, and no question was a stupid one. He is great.

Dr and his staff have this thing down..very smooth from pre-op to post-op, virtually no pain..amazing! I felt very confident in Dr Richard and his staff..at 4 1/2 weeks out, my scars are almost non existent! The hospital is set up very nicely and I really enjoyed my rest while at the hospital.

Dr. Hart is wonderful. When I first met him he seemed alittle quiet and shy but very knowledgable about his field of work. He always has a smile on his face. His staff is the best around especially Mildred and Rachel. I would recommend him to anyone. He really was great.

I consider myself very lucky that I found such a competent, professional and warm surgeon and staff to work with. Every one of my needs was attended to from the beginning ( I am a single Mom of 2, I live 3 1/2 hours away, etc ). My surgeon came to see me every one of the 6 days in the hospital and he really listened to me. He took extra precautions when I had some minor issues ( I had 2 hernias, one very large, repaired and there was some trouble keeping my temp and blood pressure down the first couple days after surgery.) I honestly dont have a single complaint about my experience in regard to my surgeon, Dr Williams or his staff.

Dr. Richard made a positive impression on me from the first time I met him at an information session. He is a brilliant man with a lot of healthy confidence. This impression has only increased - and now I have the utmost confidence in him and his abilities. He is VERY explicit in explaining pre-surgery prep, the procedure for bypass, and the aftercare. He addressed the risks very honestly and I would give him very close to a 10 out of 10. He is competent, courteous, and will gladly answer any questions you have. EXCELLENT!
(BY THE WAY - I thought and thought about any negative experience so as to be balanced, but for the life of me, I cannot think of any.)

Well, switched from Dr. Duncan to Dr. Hart. Smaller practice, a one-on-one appointment with Dr. Hart at my first meeting. He had no qualms at doing the LapBand as opposed to the bypass, said I would be an ideal candidate because I am a lightweight who is a volume eater...We'll see!

I have not met Dr. Williams yet. I finally got my paperwork in and they have contacted my insurance for approval. I'm not approved yet but I have my appointment for TSH Lab work scheduled with my PCP and my clinic date for physical, psych eval, and nutritionst meeting. Thanks for your help Virginia Rock!!