Bariatric Medicine Institute Bariatric Center

I havent gotten to the point yet where I meet my surgeon but as soon as I do meet him I will let everyone know.rnrnI did watch a video online that he did and he seems very likeable and friendly.

Dr . Medlin and his staff were very friendly and helpful during the entire process. I would recommend the Duluth Hospital to anyone.

I was very happy with Dr Medlin. He takes the time to patiently answer questions and set you at ease. The staff at the clinic are wonderful, complimentary and caring. I would highly recommend Dr Medlin and his staff.

Met Dr. Medlin and felt very comfortable with him. He calls me Miss Lauer!

I Liked him Right off the Bat. He is very helpfull and answered all of my questions about the procedure.rnI am very thankfull for all he had done for me He Helped me changed my life.rnHis Staff is the Best. They answer all your Questions Even after the Surgery. I am no longer his patient due to moving out of state I still call them now if I have a question and its been over 1 year since the surgeryrnI like everything about him, there is nothing I dont like.rnThat he is very caring and he is always there for you if you need him.rnHe is always there for you,ansers all your questions quickly as so does his staff.rnHe told me all the risks of the surgery and the % of his outcomes of all his surgeries of past patients.rnI would have to rate him out of 1-10 I would give him a 11.rnI find both surgical competence, bedside manner Important.

I absolutely LOVE her. I liked her in the beginning of this whole process and now I think she is awesome. Her surgical competence and bedside manner were great. She addressed every concern I had and even answered the concerns my mother had. I would recommend her highly to anyone who wants this surgery.

I liked Dr. Medlin immediately, he made feel very comfortable. The office staff most were friendly. My first consult was done as a group setting. Five 5 ladies we had are vitals taken individually when we first arrived, we then met in a conference room. Maryellen (not sure of her title) but I liked her. rnShe explained surgery types RNY vs. LapBand and what to expect with each type of surgery Dr. Medlin came in an he went over, some basics with all of us. We then were able to meet Dr. Medlin individually. The ONLY negative: he is booked until January which means, having to wait for until Februay 2008! I'll update when there is more to say.

In 2005 started the process to have the RNY because at that time SMDC did not have the Lap Band. Had my surgeon consult with Dr Medlin because I was impressed with his presentation at the informational session I attended. Very easy to talk to, explains EVERYTHING and is not annoyed by questions even if you have a ton!! My surgery was approved then by insurance in December but our insurance was changed to a different company so could not get it done and decided to wait. Then I found out that SMDC was now offering the lap band and thought I'd go for it again and of course I requested Dr Medlin again and to my surprise he remembered me from almost 2 years ago and that impressed me considering the flow that I'm sure had gone through there and alot of Dr's would not have remembered from my experience. Once the surgery is completed I will update more on Dr Medlin.

I was really impressed with Dr. Richards. She answered all my questions, and I found her and her staff to be incredibly helpful.rnrnI definately knew all the pros/cons of my surgery as well as potential risks of the surgery. However, I felt very confident in Dr. Richards abilities and knew I would be in excellent hands. My surgery went really well with no complications.rnrnI have had follow-up calls and emails from her staff, which I really appreciate. It's nice to know that Dr Richards and her staff are there whenever I may need them.rnrnThere is a support group that meets every month and I am looking forward to attending those meetings.rnrnDr. Richards is an excellent surgeon, and has a pleasant bedside manner. I would definately recommend her to anyone who is thinking about lap-band surgery.

My first impression was that she was very knowledgable and easy to talk to. I have continued to like her. Her staff is very helpful and friendly. I didn't dislike anything about her.She really cares about her patients. They do have a structured aftercare program. She was very upfront with all of the risks. I would rate her overall excellent. Both are great but I will take surgical competence over bedside manner any day.