Brad Pickhardt Bariatric Surgeon M.D.,F.A.C.S.

MY FIRST IMPRESSION OF BRAD WAS WONDERFUL. I WORK AT THE HOSPITAL WHERE THE SURGERY IS DONE, AS A MATTER OF FACT I WORK WITH THE PATIENTS POST OP, SO I SEE HIM ON A DAILY BASIS.BRAD TO ME IS A GODSEND.DR PICKHARDT'S ASSISTANT (RENEE)IS ALSO WONDERFUL. FOR FUTURE PATEINTS OF BRADS, HE KNOWS WHAT YOU ARE GOING THROUGH, DOESNT JUDGE, AND KNOWS IF YOU ARE NOT READY OR DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH SUPPORT BEHIND YOU TO GO THROUGH THIS SURGURY.HE ADDRESSES MOST OF THE THINGS U WILL GO THROUGH. AT ST PATRICKS HOSPITAL WE HAVE A PRE OP SEMINAR U MUST ATTEND BEFORE SURGERY. THEN WE HAVE SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS AFTER. DR BRAD PICKHART IS NOT EVEN ON A SCALE TO RATE HIM. BOTH SURGICAL COMPETENCE AND BEDSIDE MANNER ARE INMPORTANT, WHICH BRAD HAS BOTH.

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MY SURGEON'S NAME IS ACTUALLY DR. SWANNACK AND HE IS A PARTNE OF DR. PICKHARDT. I WORK AT THE HOSPITAL WHERE I AM HAVING THE SURGERY AND WOULD RECOMMEND EITHER SURGEON HIGHLY. DR. SWANNACK MET WITH ME AND MY HUSBAND ANSWERING ALL OUR QUESTIONS AND MAKING US BOTH FEEL LIKE HE HAD ALL THE TIME IN THE WORLD FOR OUR QUESTIONS.

My first impression of Dr. Pickhardt was that he was very cute and friendly. Then he became very serious and wanted to know how I got away with being morbidly obese for such a long time without having any diabetes, high blood pressure or heart problems. My mouth fell open, and I thought, I am hypoglycemic, and have a few other problems. He answered all of the questions from myself and three friends very well. He drew pictures and told us how it was going to go.

I least liked about Dr. Brad was when he told me to lose 20 pounds in 12 days. It sent me into quite a shock. He also wanted my arm 100% before he will do the surgery.

His aftercare program is mostly info from his LPN's who run his office, and his support groups. But the communication between all three is not precise enough.

Dr. Pickhardt is awesome. He is one of the nicest men I have ever met. He is truly caring of us obese people. He also just lays it on the line with no sugar coating. I feel very safe with him doing the surgery.

I haven't met Dr Pickhardt yet. My pre-op appointment is schedule for May 1, 2002. I have heard a lot of wonderful things about him and am hoping that they will be realized. I have worked a lot with his office and other than taking an extremely long time to schedule the surgery I have been happy with them. The staff is very nice and informative whenever I talk to them, however I did have some issues with phone calls being returned.

I have dno't meet with him as of yet.

he is a very kind and understanding doctor, i must say that his nurses and team at the hospital was excellent,i am a retireed nurse so i am very critical of nurses and their care, but i must say even in the OR they were the best, his nurses are also post-op patients.
After care has been great they gave be a beeper number and they always called me back with-in minuets.
they have support groups once a month and it is great to hear the success.
yes the went over the risk for surgery, and included in this was some of the people where every thing did not go as well as it could.

i would rate the whole program including the doctors 10-plus
bothe are great! first day he came by my bedside and asked me what do you need that you haven't gotten yet. he hand picks his support team and every one wants to be on his team

I have not met with the surgeon yet, I have been working with his staff while I was waiting for Insurance approval. I had picked a date so I had a goal to work to and it becoming a reality, now and looking forward to meet with the surgeon.