James Stephen Scott Bariatric Surgeon M.D.,F.A.C.S.

My first appointment with Dr. Scott will be September 21, 2000. I have been communicating with Janet and have been very pleased with all her help.

Had my pre-surgical consult today (07/20/2000). Actually, he wasn't anything like how I had seen him described (rushed, not very openly talkative). May have caught him on a good day.

He was honest and direct, very thorough. He answered all of our questions fully and completely. He was relaxed and didn't seem in a hurry... seemed to be completely concentrating on me and my surgery. He fully outlined the risks of surgery, although I had already done quit a bit of research so there wasn't anything new for me there.

I can't say anything about his bedside manner, but he seemed very knowledgable, detail oriented (always good in a surgeon), and experienced.

well i met dr. scott finally and he was very nice. I had a list of questions i had prepared to ask him, and he answered everyone of them. he explained the risks of the surgery to me so i would know what i could expect.

I have not met my surgeon yet. I have corresponded with him via email. I was surprised how quickly he answered my questions.

So far, I have been very pleased with his staff. Janet Duece is his administrative assistant, and she gets all the paperwork going and appointments scheduled. She has ALWAYS returned my calls the same day and has always been very helpful and pleasant.

Dr. Scott is very skilled in laproscopic surgery and you should visit his websight at www.obesesurgery.com

I have my first appointment with Dr. Scott on Monday, 5/22/00, and I will update then.

UPDATE: Dr. Scott is a very pleasant person to talk to. He answered all my questions in laymen terms, and he didn't sugar-coat the risks involved. Very impressed so far. His helper, Janet Duce, was also very nice. She did seem a little rushed, however. Overall, I felt good when I left.

Very nice Doctor. Office staff is very courteous, especially Janet Duce. They recommend that patients attend support groups after and before the surgery. I am going to try and get in touch with one here in the Kansas City metro area.

I met with Dr. Scott on April 27th. My first impression was that he was a very busy man. I had about 15 questions I had written down to ask but after attending support groups, seeing the dietician and speaking with a friend who just had surgery I had only 1 question left for him. He was very straight forward. I did not feel pressured to hurry up. His assistant Janet has been absolutely wonderful over the past 7 weeks since surgery has been scheduled. I am impressed with Dr. Scott's aftercare support group. I feel very comfortable in his abilities as a surgeon!

My surgeon was actually Dr. Norbert Richardson, who is an associate of Dr. Scott's in Wentzville. Dr. Richardson was very personable and knowledgeable and helped me through hard times immediately post-op as I did have some complications.

The office staff and program coordinator, Janet Duce, are 100% focused on patient care. They actually sent my insurance papers over the holidays, which really impressed me.

The hospital I stayed at, St. John's Mercy in Washington,MO, had the most wonderful nursing, surgical and chaplaincy(!) staff I could've asked for.

These are all good things, but to those considering this surgery, DON'T think it will be easy or a breeze. I'm 28 and had no risk factors for complications of the sort I had. This is a hard step and one that is nearly irreversible. Don't go into it lightly and research everything you can. Be knowledgable and dedicated and it can work.

Dr. Scott is very thorough. Answered all questions, listed all risks. Office staff is knowledgable and attentive. There was nothing I disliked about Dr. Scott. Dr. Scott wants you to know that this is a program and not just a surgery. There is aftercare and support group and both are important. Rate him competent, respectful, trusting and very consciencious. He is a quiet man and that is what I believe makes his bedside manner quick and to the point. Yes, I recommend him highly.

Received referral to Dr. Scott on 2/8. Still waiting on insurance approval - unsure when Dr. Scott's office sent info to insurance company. Suspect they are running way behind in paperwork. Too Busy!
3/6/00 Received approval today. 1st available day to schedule surgery is 7 weeks away. Very busy doctor and office. Director Janet is very pleasant.
4/6 - Met Dr. Scott for the first time. Found him to be mid-late 30 ish, preppy looking and very attentive. Looked me in the eye and gave me risks. Asked for questions and patiently answered all 17! His results are superior and I at once felt at ease in his care.

I thought that Dr Scott
was like many typical BUSY DR's. He was polite and very informative and took the time to answer all of my questions. He made sure to inform myself and my husband that "I"
would be becoming a whole new Person.This would require alot of patience and understanding on both of our parts. My husband did'nt like the fact that Scott did'nt look him in the eyes.Like all Dr's
I have learned that sometimes they are so busy they forget that we are the reason they are in the"BUSINESS". If you want more from them you MUST ask for more.Now that I have had the surgery and am 9 weeks Post Op I have learned what I will accept from a Dr & what I will not. That is My responsibility to myself. Dr Scott's surgical knowledge is 2nd to none in his field of expertise(LAP RNY)The man teaches other surgeons how to do this procedure.He is one of only 3 or 4 surgeons in the U.S. who do this procedure and out of the four or five hundred procedures he has done all have gone well with NO FATALITIES. Bedside manner could use some improvement,but then again so could mine.