R. Cullen Thomas Bariatric Surgeon M.D., F.A.C.S.
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21 years later and doing great
Aug. 25, 2025I was very impressed with Dr. Thomas. We went to his seminar and he really laid out all the pros and cons. I am glad I switched surgeons.
It would appear that Dr. R. (Ralph) Cullen Thomas Jr. MD, Board Certrified, JD may be practicing a dual medical life and may have decided to defray his bariatric practice in favor of other insurance enabled practices like hernia surgery according to this web site:rnrnhttp://picog.comrnrnAt this web site I found disturbing information and links to other sources about Dr. Thomas. Please save your self and research him on the web before allowing him to cut your body. I was not happy with what he did to me more than a year ago. In fact I had to have a second surgery because he couldn't do it right the first time. The problem is he also failed to fix it the second time.
He is a really nice person to have for a doctor and has an excellent staff.
Never tries to rush thru your appointment.
My first impression was definitely a good one. He left me feeling comfortable and confident about my choice for the surgery. After have gone through surgery, my opionion has changed but for the better. He's made me a new person on the outside which has helped me change this on the inside. He's a wonderful man. His staff was AMAZING they kept you up to date on everything. Stephanie, he's nurse, is wonderful. She's very up front, helpful, and encouraging. I have found nothing that I disliked about my surgeon or his staff. Future patients should know he is no longer preforming these surgeries. As to why, I do not know. He did a good job on the aftercare. You were giving a booklet from a nutrionist that told you what to follow for the coming year or so. He was very upfront with the risk the surgery does bring and the complications it may cause. He doesn't do it to scare you but to make sure you're aware about what you're about to do to change your life. On a scale of 1 to 10 I'd give him an 8. He was a wonderful surgeon, I've had NO complications. Also, he had wonderful bedside manner. Thank you, Dr. Cullen's..
My surgeon has changed to Dr. Thomas. I was first introduced to him at the seminar in March that he conducted. However, I met him personally on 05-26-04. He seemed very nice and answered all of my questions and concerns regarding the procedure.
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I have not met Dr. Totoro at the present time. I am scheduled to attend a seminar on 03-09-04, after getting the insurance to approve me for the consultation. I will update my initial thoughts and feelings after I have had my consultation.
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I attended a seminar with Dr. Pearce in 02/2003. He was very comforting and held a wealth of knowledge. I found out that Healthchoice has a strict exclusion policy so I will continue to shop around and gather information on various surgeons before making a decision.
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I attended a seminar today 10-01-03 with Dr. Philip Floyd. He seemed very nice and eager to perform the surgery on those that were truly interested. In the seminar he really stressed the issues of aftercare and issues related to the surgery. I do not know for sure because I am still having to deal with the insurance situation. I will continue to shop around until I feel led to the right surgeon.
Wonderful, knowledgeable Dr. I liked his manner and the way he explained everything. He really seems to care about the obese and helping them. I'm glad I will have Dr. Thomas. His staff was very friendly, in fact everyone I encountered at Mercy were very nice, helpful and friendly. I rate Dr. Thomas as a 10+.
My first and current impression is that he will do a great job!! He is very personable, and so is everyone in his office -- you feel that they care!! He stresses aftercare is very important.
I would rate him excellent overall!! I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone!!
I was extremly impressed when I met Dr. Thomas, he was very friendly and answered all my questions without beating around the bush. Both of his nurses Stephanie and Bonnie have been great to deal with, they always return my calls and have answered all my questions. Dr. Thomas is a stickler about after care, and I think that's great... I'm having surgery on March 30th and the next support group meeting is 2 days after that, I wonder if I'll be able to make it down to the conference center to the meeting... If I was going to rate Dr. Thomas and his staff on a scale of 1-10 at this point pre-op, I'd give everyone of them a 10++++
My surgeon was Dr. Cullen Thomas in Oklahoma City. He was amazing! He's very straight forward and serious about his job. Yet, not in a rude way. He's very friendly and kind. He always answers any questions you may have. He did a great job the day of surgery. I didn't have any complications at all. After surgery, he would stop by my room and check on me often. He has a wonderful staff too! Stephanie, his nurse, is one of the sweetest people you will ever meet! She's very supportive, helpful, and very kind. Any time I have a question for her or Dr. Thomas, she's very prompt getting back to me with an answer. I really can't say enough good things about my experience with my doctor and his staff. I couldn't be happier with my choice! They've all been so great! I would definitely recommend him to anyone.