Douglas McKane Bariatric Surgeon M.D.,F.A.C.S.

My first impression of Dr. McKane was that he had a wonderful sence of humor, and this impression didn't change over time. His office staff are very competent, efficient and friendly. He was very upfront with all of the risks involved, including national averages and his own averages. His office has a complete system for office visits before and after surgery along with monthly support group meetings where one of his staff is present. I would give him an excellent rating and reference to anyone who is looking for a surgeon. His bedside manner and surgical skill are both top notch and that is what you are looking for in a surgeon!

12/6/04 Met with Dr. McKane. He is great, very knowledgable about what he does. He is right to the point and matter of fact. Answers most of the questions you might have before you ask. All of the staff with whom I interacted were fantastic. I felt very welcome and comfortable. His seating area is set up to accommodate larger patients comfortably. How nice it was to sit in a seat without feeling cramped!! He is very upfront, maybe even blunt on the risks of the surgery. He has a very structured aftercare which he emphasized is aided by your personal commitment to the outcome of the surgery. In my opinion, the impression I received is that if you don't do your part, the surgery won't help. This surgery is not an automatic cure, it is to assist you in your quest to lose weight. I would rate him 10+.

Dr.McKane is a very nice man. He is very informative and upfront. In the beginning he is all business but after chatting with you for a while he's very personable. He and his partner have done 750 of these surgeries and have only had one death so I feel very comfortable with him. I would recommend him to anyone.

I had my consultation with Dr. McKane today. My first impression was that he gets right to the point with no hesitation. My impression as time went on is that he is a kind man with a great sense of humor. The office and staff all appear to be nice and pleasant. I do not have negative feedback at all. I am very pleased and am looking forward to the next step. Dr. McKane does tell you the the porcedure can fail if you do not follow the aftercare and structured diet. Based on my first visit I would rate Dr. McKane very high and I look forward to completing this process with him.

My First impression of Dr. Mckane was that he was a very nice and straight forward person, this impression of him has never changed, his nurses and office staff were very nice and very accomodating to my needs while I was with them. Personally, I have no complaints about the treatment that I received from Dr. McKane and His staff and I would refer any one that mentioned this surgery to him, aftercare from the surgery was very important to Dr. Mckane and he was with me every step of the way, He also addressed the risks of the surgery to me in a very clear and easy to understand way. I would rate Dr. McKane as one of the best surgeons or Doctors that I had ever been to, and to me both surgical competence and bedside manner are equally important and should be to any patient even considering this surgery, on this subject Dr. McKane and his staff have surpassed my highest expectations.

AT FIRST I WAS NOT GOING TO GO THROUGH THE SURGERY BECAUSE I WAS AFRAID. BUT THEN I THOUGHT IT OVER AND THAY SAID THAT I WOULD HAVE MORE TROUBLE IF I DID NOT GO THROUGH IT. MY SUGAR WAS REALLY HIGH AND THEY TRYED EVERTHING TO GET IT DOWN BUT NOTHING WOULD WORK.IT RAN OVER 400 EVERYDAY AND IT WOULD NOT GO DOWN AT ALL. I WAS IN A WHEEL CHAIR AND USEING A WALKER BUT I AM NOT USEING THEM RIGHT THIS TIME. I NERVIS IN MY FEET AND HANDS ARE REALLY BAD BUT SENTS I HAD THE SURGERY DONE I HAVE A CHANGES OF IT NOT GETTING WORSE. THEY SAID THAT IT WOULD NOT GET RID OF IT BUT IT WILL HELP NOT LETTING IT GET WORSE. AND I HAVE HEART TROUBLE THAT IS DOING GOOD I HAVE TO GO THROUGH STRESS TEST IN JUNE OF THIS YEARS TO SEE HOW MY HEART IS DOING. I WAS OIN 20 SOME PILLS ADAY NOT I AM ON 6 ADAY THAT IS GREAT FOR ME. I WAS ON 2 70/30 INSLIN A DAY AND BETWEEN TIME I WAS TAKING 6 OR MORE INSLIN R A DAY. NOW I AM ON A SCALE I ONLY TAKE SHOTS WHEN I AM OVER 150 I DO NOT TAKE ANY INSLIN THAT MUCH I AM LUCKY IF I TAKE ONE EVERY 3 OR MORE MONTH. I AM ON A STAND STILL RIGT NOW AND I WOSH MORE WEIGHT WOULD GO DOWN. THE DOCTOR TOLD ME BECAUSE OF MY AGE IT STILL WOULD BE A LITTLE HARD BUT I KNOW I WILL LOSE MORE AS THE MONTH'S GOSE BYE. I REALLY LIKED THE DOCTOR WHO DID ME AND HE IS A GREAT DOCTOR AND HE SAID HE KNOWS I CAN DO IT AND I DO BELEAVE IN WHAT HE SAID. HE HAS A GOOD BEDSIDE MANNERS. HE REALLY MAKES YOU FEEL GOOD ABOUT EVERYTHING. HE TELLS YOU EVERYTHING FROM FROUNT AND BACK. I WILL HAVE TO HAVE MY TUMMY DONE BUT WE WAS TOLD THAT THE INC. MAY NOT COVER IT. AND MY INNER LAGS AND DRUPY AND MY TUMMY IS SAGIN AND MY ARMS ARE REALLY SAGIN ALOT TOO. I AM PRAYING THAT I CAN HAVE IT ALL DONE. I REALY DO NEED IT DONE.
FROM SUE IN N.Y.

He was great. Down to earth and honest.
The office staff was friendly and very compitant.
He described the risks and aftercare very well. I am pleased so far.

I liked Dr. McKane from the beginning. He was frank and upfront and very honest. My impression of him only improved over time. He also has a great sense of humor and made me feel very comfortable. Office staff was also very friendly and comforting. I love those guys! His patients should know that he shoots from the hip and tells it like it is. He'll answer any question you have. They empahsize aftercare a great deal. I never felt "abandoned" after the surgery. The dietary aftercare was great too.
He gave me all the stats for the risks of surgery and also the risks for my own case...very clear. I'd rate Dr.McKane and the whole experience a 10+++++!

Dr.McKane was very straight forward on this surgery and what to expect. He told me the problems that could accure and he actually tried to scare me and then when I went to leave he told me to think about it and if I decided to do this then contact his office, my reply to him was,"There is nothing you could say to scare me, I am ready and I want to go on with the proceedure"
My impression of Dr.McKane only got better over time, I was waiting in the little room off the OR, and he came out and talked to me made sure I was ok, and to see if I needed anything, he also spoke to my family and let them know that I would be going in soon.
The office staff is just wonderful, Peggy, was the one I was mostly in contact with and she is just wonderful, understanding, and caring.
I would recommend Dr.McKane and his staff, to anyone who is considering surgery.

Dr McKane is a very friendly and professional surgeon. His staff was very helpful getting through this operation,keeping in touch with me all during the insurance approval. This doctor has a very structured after care program. He also sets aside one appointment in his office just for the risks and down sides of this surgery. Both him and his staff have been wonderful during this journey.