William Peters Bariatric Surgeon D.O.

Dr. Peters treated me like I was his daughter. He was professional, firm, yet knowledgeable about the duodenal switch. I even have his cell phone number. What an amazing surgeon. I am confident in his ability to do a safe job.

I know this is supposed to be about the surgeon, but I cannot say enough about Robbie, the nurse in the office (who happens to be closely related to the surgeon). She took my calls at any time, and encouraged me through the process. She is a God-send.

I also had a bowel obstruction while in the hospital on one of the first few days. Dr. Peters stayed by my side and went to radiology with me to make sure whatever it was had passed. He really cares about the patients.

Also, the nursing staff at CMC in Scranton were WONDERFUL. Holy Sponge Bath!

My first impression of Dr. Peters was that he was stern, but kind. He really wants the best for his patients and makes sure that you are serious so they won't fail. He makes sure that you really know what you are getting into. His wife, Robbie (nurse), is amazing as well. Most people who are married should not work together, but them 2 make a great team. He is not just your surgeon for pre-op he is your surgeon for a life time. I highly recommend him to anyone who wants a serious and straight forward doctor and is truely wanting the best for you. He makes sure that you know the pros and cons, risks and benefits of all the different types of WLS.

As a self pay patient, I had a difficult road finding a surgeon I trusted. I am very, very pleased with my decision to go with Dr. William Peters out of Scranton, PA. I was worth the 9.5 hour drive to be treated by a physician with such high ethics.

His demand for follow up and self responsibility is a huge plus. He doesn't sugar-coat the procedure or allow for excuses.

I am two weeks out and back to work already after an open DS. This is amazing, but all because of the talents of Dr. Peters.

My first impression of Dr. Peters was a very good one. He is very understanding and compassionate and truly cares about the well being of his patients. His wife Robbie (nurse and office manager) is just as caring. They make a wonderful team. They are easy to talk to and are very down to earth.rnrnDr. Peters is very experienced and makes you feel confident in his abilities as a skilled surgeon. He discussed all of the weight loss surgeries to me and together we decided that the DS was the best choice for me. He explains all of the risks and makes sure that you understand about the choices you are making.rnrn I traveled all the way from Florida to Scranton, PA. to be able to have my surgery performed by Dr. Peters and I would do it all over again in a heartbeat. I definitely recommend Dr. Peters and I just wish that I was closer so I could have that closer interaction as I progress with my weight loss. I stay updated and in contact with them by phone calls but I truly miss the in person interaction. rnrnMy overall rating of Dr. Peters is EXCELLENT! rnI am proud to say that he is my surgeon!

Started out with Dr.Toy. This is why I mention him first.rnrnI haven't met with Dr. Toy yet. My consult date is 8/24/04. I'll write down my first impression then.rn8/25/04rnI met with Dr. Toy yesterday. I really like him. He is very down to earth and makes you feel very comfortable. He explained the entire process to me, answered all of my questions, and spoke with me not at me. You know how many doctors are..they are stuffy and usually make you feel like your an idiot. Not Dr. Toy. I felt like I was sitting down and chatting with one of my friends.I'll update more as time goes by.rnWell Dr. Toy didn't work out. He left the area before I could have surgery. My PCP has now made an appointment for me with Dr. Peters. I'll be meeting him Thursday(6/22/06) Yes..two years later. This is how long I've been waiting.I have most pre op test completed. I'll only need to do further testing if the doctor feels it's necessary.rnI was more than satisfied with Dr. Paters and his wife Robbie. They really do care. It's nice to feel confort like that when you're taking a huge jump in life.rn2/1/08 Hmm..another 2 years gone by. This is how long it's taken me to get off my rear and say a final yes! I'm going to do this. I mention this here because Dr. Peters and Robbie never gave up on me and didn't let me get away with anything that would hurt me in the end. No matter how much I whined I had to go through all the nutritional visits. I had to loose the required weight and make all my appointments. Thanks to their support and persistance I am already a changed person. I will never listen to a bad thing anyone has to say about these two awesome people. If someone has a grudge then they didn't listen and didn't want to listen. And no..I don't have anything negative to say..he aggravated me yes but that was me not wanting to stick with the program and wanting to take a few shortcuts.

Dr Peters and his wife Robbie are both everything everyone says they are....kind, caring, friendly people! I felt comfortable with them right from the start. I breezed through the surgery and would do it again with Dr. P in a heartbeat!

I had an advantage. I am an RN and worked in pre and post anethesia for 16 years, I knew my surgeon. It's hard to impress a surgical nurse when your a surgeon. We tend to more critical and come to the table with medical knowledge.rnDr. Peters did something I respect. He did the initial consult as if he had never met me before and had no knowledge of this at all. He is very , very straight forward and holds nothing back. He explains all the risks and emphasizes them. He explains the benefits but does not promise them(there are no promises in medicine...that's me saying that).rnI know that if I need him at 3 am or at 3 pm,I can reach him.rnRobbie, his wife, nurse and office manager, is more than knowledgable on every aspect of the whole process from the medical to the insurance to the nutitional to just being there for you.rnThey complement each other as a team and they really do care about there patients.

My first impression of Dr. Peters is that he is very knowledgeable, caring, intelligent and very busy. I love his wife Robbie. You can tell she keeps him in order. I am still preop but I have seen and spoken to Dr. Peters a few times getting ready for surgery and I have to say that we did have one 'tense' conversation regarding whether my surgery needed to be rescheduled. After I hung up the phone I realized that Dr. Peters had a good point and that I needed to just accept that it may have to be rescheduled. Since then we've both been working to get everything done one time. rnrnI trust Dr. Peters implicitly to perform my surgery. I KNOW he is an outstanding surgeon and look forward to getting through that part of this journey. rnrn

doc is great ilike his straight forward approach he made me feel very comfortable and i love his wife Robbie she is a sweetheart.

Many others have written about Doc and Robbie's interesting office setup, so I won't go into those details....except to say that it spoke volumes to me about their priorities. I'm not impressed with fancy furniture or artwork or photos of the surgeon hobknobbing with famous people. If that's kind of surgeon you want, don't bother with Dr. Peters. rnrnIf you want a surgeon you can look in the eye and see the real person, all present, right there in front of you, then you're in the right place. I prize honesty right up there with medical and surgical competence. Dr. Peters has them all, along with tremendous passion for what he does. rnrnIn my first few days after surgery, I was particularly grateful that he gave me a good sense of what to expect each day. He described to me in some detail how I could expect to feel and when I could expect those things to start changing for the better. There's nothing quite like the voice of experience :-). rnrnIf you're looking at traveling to have your surgical procedure done, add Dr. Peters to your list of surgeons to contact. The prices are competitive with the out of country prices for people who must self-pay, and the aftercare is fantastic.