Douglas McKane Bariatric Surgeon M.D.,F.A.C.S.
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Dr. McKane comes with wonderful referrals and references, they are well deserved. He is a very kind man and very thorough and empathetic. He takes the time to do a very complete medical history and physical. He goes over the risks and lets you know exactly what this operation consists of and stresses how important aftercare is. His before and after care are excellent. You couldn't ask for more, I would recommend him to anyone. He has a wonderful group consisting of his Nurse Peggy who is a very nice person, that does everything she can to help you with any problems you might be having. Colleen and Greg who are the Nutritionist and Social Worker respectively are so informative and helpful. I have also been blessed with a great personal doctor. Dr. Greenburg, that recommended I see Dr. McKane and it has been a blessing. They are both sympathetic to the problems of Obesity. Dr. McKane's office has been great. Everyone is so enthusiastic about this journey I'm going through and I know I will have a lifetime connection to this fantastic group of people.
My First impression of Dr. McKane was really good! He tries very hard to put you at ease, and I really like his sense of humor! He was very good about explaining everything. I find him very empathtic, and the most understanding dr. I have ever been to about weight loss. I think he is a great guy. Peggy, also, is wonderful! sweet, nice person, that does everything she can to help you, and any problems you might be having.Dr. McKane very much stresses how important aftercare is.Over all, i would suggest anyone in our area go to him. He wont let you down.He has surgical competence, and bedside manner, which I feel is very important, especially with this kind of surgery.
Dr. McKane was an excellent doctor. He was always friendly, and would tell risks and everything before committing to anything. When I started seeing him, He gave a great first impression. His nurse Peggy, she is a sweet lady. She is always there to help you if you need it. We were given their personal pager numbers just incase we had any complications. I would definitely recommend him and his office to anyone in the area considering bariatric surgery. I feel completely comfortable in his care. I would rank Dr. McKane with the highest of doctors as far as surgically AND personal care. He is an amazing doctor, and he and Peggy have been doing everything in their power to get me into that operating room. Thanks Dr. McKane and Peggy!!
<3 Amy <3
Dr. McKane was great, very up front and to the point, he addressed the risks of surgery, and he has a wonderful bedside manner, I was very lucky, I had no post op problems, I was home in 3 days and this whole year has been wonderful, the weight came off, and still is,He is very adamant about your aftercare program, which is very important. If I have to rate him, I would say a 10 all the way!!!!!!. I am very pleased with the care I have recieved, then and now, the staff is great also, I had some problems getting insurance approval and they were there to help me every sep of the way.
All I can say is that I had a wonderful experience.
Kelly Hoyles
Dr. McKane is wonderful. I have met with him twice so far, and both times he has spent as much time as I needed answering all my questions.He has told me the good and the bad and dosn't sugercoat it. Peggy is his nurse and has been very nice and encourging. I would recommend him to anyone.
My first impression of Dr. McKane was very open, friendly and above all caring of MY needs. I would say this remains my impression and I feel I can discuss anything with him and ask any question I need to and expect a well thought out answer.
When my husband and I first met with Dr. McKane he sat with us in a close type setting and explained everything to us. He let us ask questions and I did not at any time feel I didnt have the adequate time to get answers I needed.
Dr. McKane's nurse manager Peggy is probably the most amazing woman I know. She has an incredible memory and knows her patients by name and by situations. I feel like they are behind me at every turn I have to take from now on.
I rate Dr McKane on top my list of Doctors. I have seen many in my yrs and he has been absolutely super. His surgical competence is above all and his bedside manner is super. He explained all the side effects and possible dangers in complete detail with me and my husband and I felt as if I was totally informed before going through this surgery.
I have change Dr.
I am now seeing Dr. Mecenas of Ithaca NY
He does open and Lap and has started a program with the local hospital.
He is young,
I have seen the diatician and psychologist and now am waiting for the next step. Four weeks after seeing them, still no reports sent to the Dr.
After getting a run around with the Dr. in Ithaca, who NOW says he will start surgery in May 2003.
I went back to Dr. Mackane and happy I did so.
I just want the surgery done after ten months of run around with the Dr.'s.
I think the Dr. in Ithaca is just afraid, and keeps putting the dates off.
12/20/02 This is the second time I've seen Dr. McKane. The first time was informal and at the seminar for bariatric surgery. Today I met the doctor in a consult situation. I thought he was great. He reviewed my case, asked me questions about what I had done about weight loss in the past. He explained the surgery and allowed my parents to interrupt and ask questions whenever they thought of one. I can't say a bad thing about him at this time. His office will submit my paperwork for approval to my insurance company, so now it's a waiting game.
I felt at ease with Dr. McKane as soon as I met him. Due to the seriousness of this surgery, I was looking for a surgeon with alot of experience, not a "green one." This surgery is booming in popularity, so I think people need to be careful about those that have just recently "jumped into" bariatric surgery.
The surgeon works in concert with another one from Corning NY, and due to the increase in surgeries recently being scheduled, these doctors are formalizing an actual "team" of support staff at the Arnot Ogden hospital in Elmira NY... By that I mean, when you are going to the hospital for pre-admission testing, etc., you will be assigned a specific nurse who is well versed in this surgery.
My only complaint at this point (7 days post-op) is that I am a "visual" learner, and would have appreciated some sort of handout/brochure/etc. to have to review some of the information we had discussed in person.
Dr. McKane had mentioned this website to me, and I wish I had logged on earlier, because I would have bought one of the two books sold through this organization.