Thomas L Bass Bariatric Surgeon MD,FACS

My first impression was that he was very professional and was very good at what he does. That continues to be my impression - he is very professional and I think one of the very best at what he does. His office staff are kind and courteous and very knowledgable about weight loss surgery candidates and their needs. If I had to choose surgical competence over bedside manner, surgical competence would win hands down! Although having both would be great. I would give my surgeon a 10 in competence and a 7 in bedside manner (on a scale of 1-10). Future patients should know that he is an excellent surgeon with many successful surgeries behind him. I trust him completely. He and his staff strongly emphasize aftercare and do have a structured aftercare program, even for those who live almost three hours from his hospital like I do. One of the things that most impressed me about him was the way that he went into great detail about the risks of weight loss surgery. He let everyone know up front what the risks are and the complications that could occur. He is very thorough and honest. I will thank him for the rest of my life for saving my life. He is my hero. And I would recommend him to anyone who is considering this surgery. He cares enough to drive across the state of Florida to bring the hope of this surgery to people who would not be able to find such hope locally (since there is a moratorium against weight loss surgery in the city where I live).

11/15/05 Each time I see Dr. Bass I get good a vibe from him. I know he truly cares about his patients and shares the excitement of weight loss with you.

He is #1 in my book !

Dr. Bass is a very down to earth person. I liked him very much from the first meeting. His wife Tiffany also works in the office and is such a doll.
The other office staff have always been great.

My 1st impression of Dr. Bass was very positive, and still is. He has the nicest staff of people I have ever dealt with in the medical field. There wasn't anything I didn't like about Dr. Bass. After researching doctors and the surgery for over a year, I wouldn't have picked any other surgeon in my area. Aftercare is very important to Dr. Bass. Dr. Bass works with a nutritionist at the hospital where he does the surgery, and expects the patient to keep in constant touch wi9th her. Dr. Bass also wants his patients to attend a local weight loss surgery support group, and was also the doctor who was instrumental in getting the support group started in this area. There is another doctor in the area who has done this surgery for a long time, however did nothing to get the support group started. Dr. Bass informs his patient of all complications that could occurr during and after surgery.Dr. Bass is an excellent surgery. I would recommend him to everyone. While I was in the hospital after surgery, a nurse told me I had the best surgeon in the area. She told me that not only does he see you often while you are in the hospital, but after he goes home, he will call in to check on the patients and then will return if there is the slightest change in patients condition. Dr. Bass saw me twice a day while I was in the hospital. Most doctors do not do that. I believe surgical competence and bedside manner are very important, and Dr. Thomas Bass has both. I do not have anything negative to say about Dr. Bass. This was my own personal impressions of my own personal experience and I am making no statements about what other people may experience.

ALL I HAVE TO SAY ABOUT DR. BASS IS THAT HES GREAT... IF ANYONE IS ACTUALLY THINKING OF HAVING THIS DONE IN MY AREA I WOULD RECOMMEND HIM... HE DOES NOT PULL ANY PUNCHES AND HE DOES EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE READY FOR THIS AND IF YOU ARE IN A STATE OF MIND TO GO THROUGH WITH IT.. HE IS VERY THROUGH.... I WOULD GO TO HIM AGAIN... IN FACT I TOLD SOMEONE ABOUT HIM THAT HAD THE STAPLING AND BANDING DONE IN 1999 AND HE IS THINKING OF HAVING IT REDONE THE WAY IM GETTING MINE DONE.. THANK YOU DR. BASS.... THANK YOU