Roy Hanks, II Bariatric Surgeon M.D.

very helpful and understanding. Dr. seems to be getting more knowledges everyday and very honest. the office staff is sooo pleasant and helpful, seems like you are their friend.
the only drawback i have, you wait and wait for an appointment with the doctor, once you call and have one clearance, you wait 4 weeks for the next appointment. I first saw the Doctor February 4, I have done all that he required, received insurance approval and I am waiting for my final appointment with him before surgery so we can schedule a date. I'm not really sure about the aftercare and if it is structured at all. they dr. definetly addressed all the risks of srugery, which is probably why I am so nervous about it. I feel that bout competence and bedside manner are important, and this dr. seem to have both of those qualities.

I liked Dr. Hanks immediately. He has a very energetic personality, seems 100% interested in me as a patient. He took a lot of time discussing the surgery and after the surgery. I've never had a doctor spend that much time with me. He was the same at my second appointment as well! His staff is very supportive and helpful. They do all the work and just let me know when I needed to be somewhere.

Dr. Hanks is new to doing the laproscopic bariatric surgery so the office is very excited with each new patient that comes in. March 14, 2002 was his first surgery at Mt Clemens General. I talked with the staff about it today and they were saying how great everything went. If there is a downfall to my choice in doctors it would only be the lack of bariatric surgeries that he has performed, but I am very confident in his ability and hope to be one of his next surgeries. Hurry up insurance company!!

I think that a doctor needs equal surgical competence and bedside manner. They are both important when you are dealing with your health and body.