Eric Thoburn Bariatric Surgeon M.D., F.A.C.S.
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Like everyone has said, he looks very young but he is very professional. His office staff is great and they WORK hard to get you approved and ready for the surgery. Yes, I'm quite nervous but I'm confident in his abilities as a surgeon. I guess time will tell in the next month or two!
Post op...the guy is great. I ran a fever the 3rd night and stayed an extra night. I was released on Saturday morning and HE called to check on me Sunday. Pain was minimal and no complications. The incision and tube site are barely visible! INCREDIBLE!
Nov 25, second appt with Dr. Thoburn after UGI to evaluate 1987 bypass. I have some problems with a very my old bypass (not performed by Dr. Thoburn). Most doctors dont want to see a previous bypass patient, but Dr. T has been good enough to evaluate me for repair of old bypass problem. He is a young physician, however immediately I knew he was very no nonsense in his dealings with patients and I have no doubt he is very experienced in what he does. Seemed a very busy physician which is not a bad thing, the busiest are usually the best doctors! Office staff cordial and helpful. 15 DEC 03 The office staff has been cordial and helpful as I am somewhat antsy and have called several times trying to see if my letter to Blue Cross has been submitted. 19 JAN 04 Office staff extremely helpful and nice when I called in very upset regarding an insurance matter.
Dr. Thoburn did an excellent job with my revision surgery. I develped several complications after surgery he worked diligently to correct and probably saved my health by his quick actions on my behalf. I would highly recommend him.
I thought doctor thoburn was very handsome, I found talking to him to be very easy and even though you could see he was a very busy person he listened to everything I had to say , answering all my questions, I even had him in stitches before i left! the office staff moved almost like robots knowing what to do and when to do it,they were a lil' sloppy getting some of my papers in order, havig sent my paperwork in Sep. 9th 2003 and finally getting a date Feb 22nd 2004 about 6 months in total! but I am sure they are very busy, i would rather have a busy doc, than a doc sitting around just doing paperwork or playing Golf!Over all I feel very good with my decision to have my open r n y with doc Thoburn.I think Surgical competence is better than having a scocial director! He was thourough with his powerpoint slide presentation , most of the info I already knew from my reaserch here on obesityhelp.com over the past 2 yrs, Now it is time to do something for me!!!!!!
I met Dr.T in November of 2003, to go over the possibility of having a gastric bypass repair. He was young looking and very abrupt. I know now why he was that way and appreciate him even more. I would have no other surgeon perform this surgery other than him. He makes me comfortable in the tests he performs, and the testimonials of patients in his office. He is extremely thorough and pulls no punches as to what to expect. He will tell you like it is and inform you of all risk factors. I have had the gastric-bypass before about 12 years ago. I had no aftercare program with the first surgery, Dr. Thoburn has a complete aftercare program which you must be a part of. I think Dr.T is great and I am more at ease knowing he will be performing my surgery on 3/23.
Dr. Thoburn is a bright, talented surgeon. I like him. But, having worked for Florida's Secretary of Health (a doctor) for years, I can also tell you that Dr. Thoburn is a CLASSIC surgeon. He is very direct and "no nonsense." He is polite but really has very little bedside manner at first. He spent very little time talking to me each day in the hospital. Sometimes, it left me with a pretty uncertain feeling. And there was one thing I thought was very insensitive concerning my husband. We were told that Dr. Thoburn would come out to the waiting room after my surgery, while I was in Recovery, and inform my husband and family of my progress/status. Well, he didn't. He just called my husband's cell phone and told him I was fine and he'd be able to see me in a while. It really gave my husband a bit of a scare.
Dr. Thoburn warms up more and more at each visit. Almost seems like he invests more as he sees a patient sticking with it and investing in his/herself.
The office staff is nice, but not always 100% on time with follow-up calls and return calls at first. They've gotten much better over the past year of getting to know them. AND, they really helped me schedule my surgery quickly when I explained the limitations of my work schedule.
He looked young. I had read where others had mentioned that. I did not feel nervous at all. He was very informative and although we could tell he was rushed he took the time to answer all questions. The staff displayed knowledge and their capability to handle all our needs and questions. It is almost handled like clockwork as Dr Thoburn and his staff have done this for quiet some time.
Dr Thoburn is the bomb! My first impression of him was DAMN he is cute LOL! He seems so young! He is a very direct kinda guy, he doesnt pull any punches, he is gonna tell you exactly how it is. If you don't take well to very blunt folks you might find his delivery harsh or curt. I personally loved his no nonsense style, I didn't want a social director I wanted the best surgeon in the state for me and I know I found him. He personally does a presentaion and surgical overview of the risks and benefits with all his new patients. He doesn't gloss over the risks at all, he discusses in detail the information you deserve to know. The thing I guess that I liked least about him is that he is married, darn! LOL The only complaint that I could possibly lodge are the follow-up visits can be quite lengthy when he has a waiting room full of folks to see and they also have to see the nutritionist, but really that is a small price to pay for my health and its a great opportunity to visit with fellow post-ops and swap stories. Dr Thoburn is the aftercare KING! His program is a full 18 months of followup with him, his nurse and the staff nutritionist. He also has a support group that meets once a month, and its really a support group not just a rah rah session about the surgical group. His Office staff is friendly and personable. My overall rating of Dr Eric Thoburn is A++++++ He knows his stuff and I never doubted that I was in VERY capable hands! I was 579lbs when he operated on me and just 17 days shy of 9 months since surgery, I am 160lbs lighter and 200% happier! I continue to lose everyday, and that makes me a winner!
I am scheduled for surgery on Jan.8,2004 and Dr. Thoburn has been nothing short of amazing. I have completly comfortable with him and his staff has been excellent. He is up front and tells everything the way it is not sugar coated, just honest. the facilty/hospital is wonderful every single person that I have come into contact with thus far has been beyond nice and friendly. I will keep you guys updated because I feel that this section is so important to the success of your decision. Any questions just email me! Happy New Year!
I was very impressed with Dr. Thoburns staff and the Doc himself to the point but you did not feel as if you were hurried, So far very professional.
