Daniel Lane Bariatric Surgeon M.D.

Dr. Lane and his staff were great. I had my surgery in August 2010 and he took the time to explain to me in detail preparing me for my surgery. The absolute best surgeon I've ever had. He and his staff were friendly, but to the point and that counts for a lot. Dr. Daniel Lane is not just a Bariatric Surgeon to me, he's a LIFESAVER!

My first impression of Dr. Lane was when I went to the seminar. He is a great educator and passionate about bariatric surgery. He answered questions and made sure you understood.
For the Doctor visit, it took a while to see him but that's ok because I know he takes time with his patients and talks to them so that really didn't bother me at all, because I knew he would do that for me. There is really nothing I don't like about him. He is straight forward, does not beat around the bush and gives you the best options. He and his NP are great and make sure you understand the diet afterwards. He addressed all the risks and benefits of the surgery and makes sure you understand them. Even though he is not a big man, in fact he is lean, he actually understands where the bariactic patient is coming from. All the aches and pains we have. He is very safe especially with his pre op lab, xrays, and pulmonlogy. In the hospital, he and his NP came to see me and even the pulmonogist I seen. They are insistent of you walking and drinking water. I am a nurse and have worked in surgery before and I have to say..he is great.

I would recommend Dr. Lane to anyone interested in WLS. He was very williand and able to answer all of my questions.

I loved him from day 1!! He always had time to listen no matter the question. He always was straight with the answer, even when it was not what I wanted to hear!

He was wonderful!!!!!

Dr. Lane is super nice. He makes sure that you ask plenty of questions and he covers everything in detail. My first impression of him was that he was younger than I thought he would be. After my first apppointment with him, I was confident that he was a well qualified surgeon. I would highly recommend him to anyone who is seeking WLS. He saw me in the hospital and was very concerned that my pain was being controlled and that I was confortable. Overall, I give him a superb rating.

I really liked Dr. Lane. He was very personable and explained the procedure to me. I'm a science teacher so I knew alot of anatomy already. So he explained it to me without talking down to me. He told me I was a very good candidate for the surgery. His office was very helpful with filing all the paper work. I have to take a test and go through a program before I will be scheduled for surgery. He went over all the risks of surgery. He explained the risk of death of the surgery but he also explained the risk of staying obese. He has a structured aftercare program set-up in which he instructs what to eat and when to eat. I would highly recommend him to other people.

I met Dr. Lane today. Unfortunately I had to change surgeons. He was very informative and did not beat around the bush. He made sure he went over everything even if I already new it. He set me up right away for surgery. I am praying for Dr Thomas to have a speedy recovery.

I had a very positive impression of Dr. Lane when I met him for the first time. He explained everything in great detail, and answered every question that I came in with before I even had a chance to ask it! Since that time, my opinion of him has grown even more positive. He is terrific about giving me his undivided attention during appointments, and he has been very encouraging and supportive, even going so far as to call me personally after hours when I was having a lot of nausea and vomiting. Most importantly, I truly feel that Dr. Lane LISTENS to me - I have never at any point felt that he was too busy, or that he was condescending or dismissive. In my opinion, Dr. Lane is an exceptional doctor, and I would reccommend him to anyone who is contemplating this surgery. I also found most of his office staff to be pleasant and helpful, although I did experience one unpleasant phone conversation with the nurse on phone duty who was dismissive and condescending to me regarding my diet post surgery. As it turns out, she happened to be wrong, and the problems that I was having were not caused by my diet, but rather by a stricture. I learned a valuable lesson that day, and I now make sure to address my concerns to Dr. Lane if I do not receive satisfaction from my contact with the nurse.

Dr. Lane is very professional and caring. He is truly compassionate towards those of us who have weight problems. Dr. Lane
thoroughly reviews each patients case to make sure the surgery is right for them. His office staff are very busy, but courteous, especially Mary in the insurance office.
You might have to wait a few minutes before you actually see the Dr., after weighing in and being put into an exam room. Only because Dr. Lane takes time with each patient and just remember he will take as much time as you need also! I appreciate a physician that does not hurry in and hurry out, especially when you are having a serious decision to make.
Dr. Lane is very concerned that each patient have a complete and thorough knowledge of each stage of the surgical process. He covers all the risk, follow-ups and after care of the surgery. This group of Physicians educate each patient with a class called the BEGIN class at Mobile Infirmary.
There was one nurse in his office that lacked a personal touch, but understandably we all have bad days. The Nurses, Exercise Physiologist, and Dieticians are very compassionate and informative. You know that they care and that you will be in Good hands.
I was impressed with the fact that Mobile Infirmary has a wing where all SWL (surgical weight loss) patients are taken care of, which is furnished with chairs, beds, gowns ect. for large (obese) patients.
I would Rate Dr. Lane as 10 out of 10 thus far, 10 being excellent