Surgical Associates Ltd. Bariatric Center

My first impression of Dr. O'Brien is that he is busy and yet open to questions of any kind. He is very good at what he does and followed up with me in the hospital a number of times. It wasn't just one morning stop and send you home. The staff seems professional and friendly. They appear to know what they are doing. Dr. O'Brien was emphatic that without my commitment to changing my lifestyle, I will not be successful. The surgery is a tool not a cure. The aftercare is very good in written form, I am only 5 days out of surgery, so I will update this as I go.

Dr. Glatt is very straight forward and to the point when it comes to weight loss surgery. He is concerned but also very blunt because he wants you to recover the right way. Hes a fast talker so sometimes you gotta stop him and slow him down a bit..lol But i would recommend him to anyone willing to do WLS..He is a terrific surgeon and you would be in the best care under him.

I've had my first consult with Dr. Glatt and he was very kind and helpful. He took as much time as I needed with all the questions and concerns I had. He was very thorough in explaining each procedure to me and helping me to decide what would be the best option for me. I felt very comfortable with him and am very confident that he is a great doctor. rnrnHis staff has been amazing! I've never delt with any medical staff that have been so professional and truely care about their patients. They have answered all my questions patiently and honestly and have always returned a phone call within 24 hours. They are definately a special group of people!

I have been extremely pleased with Doctor O'brien, from my first consulation through follow up. He listens, is very responsive and his staff has been wonderful. I would recommend Dr. O'brien to anyone in the Sioux Falls area!

The one thing I felt about O'Brien is that he wanted me to be well informed and successfull. I am not experiencing the feeling that I am not important anymore to him. I drive 2 hours each way for a fill. There is no follow through from his team dietart or otherwise. Yes, I get appointments but they really do not listen let alone return your phone calls. The office staff always seem \"busy\" and you need to be patient. It was a struggle to know how the process was going. I had to call all the time to keep them working on my case. After the surgery, the hospital was horrible!!!!!! They were not prepared for my medications and made things difficult for me on the way home. They were suppose to fill my meds before I left and they couldn't do that either. I take meds for my OCD and they didn't give it to me. It took 2 months to get things back to theraputic level. That made a big difference on how I felt when I got home. I am actually going to change doctors for follow through. He is a good surgeon but that is about it. If he could continue how he treats a patient after the way he did before, I would still be with him.

Dr. Graham was amazing, he helped me to make an informed decision on the type of surgery that was best for me. I would recommend him to everyone.

first impression, A very kind man. I read others' first impressions and expected him to be \"all business\". I was pleasantly surprised. He was \"all business\", but he genuinely seemed to care about improving my quality of life. He made me feel like a person-not just another surgery.

He did a wonderful job. Very good hospital experiance, Sanford is a top notch facility.

Dr. O'brien was very helpful. He answered all of my questions, he was patient and listened to my concerns. The office staff was very friendly and seemed very competent. One area that I was frustrated with was that they didn't go over their aftercare plan during my consultation. I would rate Dr. Obrien very highly and I would recommend him to my family and friends.

I seriously only saw Dr. O'Brien for maybe 10 minutes tops! He was very nice and actually humorous, which I didn't expect after reading reviews about him. He asked if I had questions and what not. He seems like he knows what he is doing and is just straight to the point. Which I don't mind at all. I did meet with his nurse Pam for at least 20 minutes though and she went through everything with me, even down to showing me the lap band. She was very informative and pretty much told me everything I needed to know about the surgery. She went through all of the risks and the procedure. I also got to meet with Jodie J. the insurance lady and she was super nice! She also was very informative and helpful. They are all very nice and very helpful! I think Dr. O'Brien will be an excellent surgeon. I have only heard great things about him and have alot of faith in him. I think he will do a great job! He has alot of surgical competence when it comes to Bariatric surgery. He was even the first surgeon in South Dakota to introduce the Gastric Lap Band (which I am having done!). They also send you home with lots of informative packets and they even sent me a video in my email telling me all about the surgery, risks, pre op and post op. Everything I needed to know was covered! rnrnThey also offer many support groups that meet monthly there. They also have information events there. They have everthing from insurance support groups down to specific Bariatric surgery support groups.rnrnOh and just for the record - When I was registering at the front desk, I was so overwhelmed and nervous I ended up breaking down and crying. The two people at the desk were wonderful, they cheered me up and motivated me. They told me that I have made it this far and I will be a brand new person after this! They even gave me kleenex :) haharnrnThe whole experience was good and the staff is wonderful! I am excited to have my surgery there! I have full confidence in Dr. O'Brien.