David E. Bruce Bariatric Surgeon DO, FACOS

Dr. Bruce did an awesome job with my RNY surgery, his bedside manner and post op support is #1. He explained everything in clear layman terms, and was very empathic to difficulties that may have arose as my post op continued. Thanks so much Dr. Bruce for giving me my life back! You are awesome!

I have absolutely no complaints about Dr Bruce as far as my surgery is concerned. Everything went very well. As for his bedside manner....I don't think he has much of one. On my follow up visits, he seemed like he was in a hurry to get in, look me over, then get out. At my first follow up visit when I told him I had a whole list of questions, he did take the time to answer them, but I felt like he thought I was holding him up. (I guess I'm just used to my family doctor who will sit down and ask me questions and take the time to go over any and all questions I have.) I wish Dr Bruce would take some time and ask me questions about my progress (and even give me some encouragement or show some excitement as to my progress). I would definitely recommend Dr Bruce as a surgeon, but don't expect to get personalized attention.

Awesome guy. He is really good . He thought he would have to do an open rou en y but didnt very Thankful for him. I have lost 113 pounds since 11-15-10 I would recommend him to anyone.

I first met Dr. Bruce from Dayton Bariatrics after my primary care doctor had referred me for bariatric surgery and my insurance co suggested him for my surgeon. I was very impressed when I went to the informational seminar that he gave and at that time made my decision that he would be my surgeon. I had initially chose the lap band surgery for myself for several reasons and he felt that it was best for me. I see Dr. Bruce in his office twice pre-op and again of course in the hosptital. He was very very informative and willing to answer any questions I may have no matter what time or what day. I feel that he is a very good surgeon and had a very good bed-side manner. He cares very much for his patients and the success of their new lifestyle. I would suggest Dr. Bruce as a surgeon to anyone that was considering bariatric surgery. His office staff has also been very helpful both pre op and post op.

My impression of Dr. Bruce is that he is very knowledgeable in the field of bariatric. His office staff is always professional and friendily and went beyond the call of duty to get me approved by my insurance company. Dr. Bruce also operated on my 18 year old son successfully. I felt that I was given all the necessary information to have the perfect outcome I had. I have lost 110 pounds and went from a size 20 to 4 and some size 2. He was always available to answer any of my questions or concerns. I would give him a favorable rating and would refer him to anyone in the Dayton area that is thinking about having bariatric surgery. I think that overall I want my doctor to have surgical competence over bedside manner because having him/her perform surgery will have a life time affect on me where as he will only be at my bed for less than a week and I can deal with that :). But I think Dr. Bruce had both surgical competence and great bedside manners. I really don't have anything negative to say about my experience with Dr. Bruce or any of his staff. Also Grandview Hospital staff was awesome also.

He is the best

MY FIRST IMPRESSION WAS HUMMM...NOT BAD LOOKING...HE SEEMED SO PROGRAMMED AS IF HES DONE THIS SPEECH 200MILLION TIMES BEFORE...IT WAS ALMOST LIKE PUTTING PANTS ON I GUESSS.IT GIVES ME A SINCE OF SECURITY IN A WAY...BUT THEN AGAIN I DONT WANT HIM TO BE TO COCKY...EVERYONE MAKES MISTAKE.HIS PARTNER IS DR.CLAREY...I WOULD RATHER HAVE HER DO MY SURGERY BUT ITS COOL.

So far, I adore Dr. Bruce. He has a fantastic personality and really seems interested in and cares about each individual patient. That means so much when it seems that some Drs./surgeons seem to have an assembly line mentality with patients.

Dr. Bruce was everything I could have ever asked for in a surgeon....forthright, honest, supportive, and knowledgeable. He gave me answers to anything I asked of him, his staff was tops as well......I just want to thank him for saving my life!

First impression - quiet. Serious.