William Rupp Bariatric Surgeon M.D., FACS, FASMBS

Dr. Rupp is a very matter of fact, highly skilled physician. He did an outstanding job with my lap RNY surgery. I am 2 years out and down a total of 115 lbs and now weigh 195 and have stabilized for 10 months. He answered all of my questions and never made me feel rushed at any appointments. Being a scientist myself, his matter of fact approach felt very natural and thoughtful. Others may think that he is cold which is far from the truth. He is a very caring individual. At the hospital he stopped by several times on rounds with a team to verify my condition and ask questions, making sure things were going well.

I self paid for the surgery and used BLIS coverage. Great for peace of mind resulting from my employer's choice to exclude bariatric surgery from health insurance coverage.

Would I use him and his team again if I needed to? absolutely without reservation!

I was out of United Hospital in 2 days after the surgery. With almost no pain, I did not even need tylenol. In fact 4 days after surgery I found myself saying, If I didn't know any better you couldn't convince me I had the surgery it was so painless and uncomplicated. The 6 small scars are each less than 1" in length and almost unnoticeable.

I praise GOD ..... My diabetes is gone!! Blood pressure normal, Cholesterol normal Sleep apnea gone, neropothy gone, Results of the last panel of blood tests 51 of 53 tests were in the normal range. Wow even my eyesight has improved and it was already good to start with.
I also have one additional fabulous side affect, I am never hungry. I have not been hungry once in over 2 years.

At 56 years old we become pretty accustomed to how our bodies respond to various things. I have a great deal more energy for me to accomplish the tasks of each day. My wife is fully convinced she got a significantly upgraded husband as a result of the surgery. She did

One thing that his team at St. Paul Surgeons rarely mention is their excellent free monthly support group. I went at first because I had promised my wife I would (I dislike touchy feely meetings) I am so glad I did. These free meetings included eating topics, food measurements, exercise, even a clothing exchange hosted by St. Paul Surgeons, discussions on vitamins and supplements just to name a few. Attendance was approacing nearly 100 in some cases. Individuals considering surgery are also welcome to attend. They are very helpful and encouraging as you can ask how others experienced the changes to life after surgery. They also provide excellent long term follow-up. They want to see me succeed.

I have!

All I can say is that Dr. Rupp is amazing (and so is his staff). He was very helpful from the first meeting (seminar) to my surgery and thereafter. The entire staff (from Angie at the phone to Kristin in insurance services, not to mention the nutritionist Lindsey) at St. Paul Surgeons was extremely helpful and polite. I could not have asked for more and I thank each and every one of them for giving me a new slant on life.

Dr Rupp is a really good surgeon and made my experience during my hospital stay a great one.

I had a lap RNY with Dr. Rupp on 5/23/11. I absolutely love Dr. Rupp and all of his clinic staff at St. Paul Surgeons. Anytime I had a question they were there for me whether big or small, there was always someone there to help. Also his people that deal with the insurance companies were amazing and I never had anything to worry about. My surgery was done at United Hospital in St. Paul and they too were simply amazing. As of today I have lost 85 pounds and am 0.2 pounds from my goal weight. If anyone were to ask me "would you do it again?", my answer would be absolutely and Dr. Rupp would be my choice of surgeon....

Dr Rupp was (and in my mind still is) amazing. Back then he was thorough, caring, very informed and helpful. I'm referring my daughter to him now. I hope he can change her life as he did mine! Anyone who asks me gets his name and my enthusiastic support!

Dr. Rupp was one of the best surgeons I've ever had and I've had alot of surgeons. I had the VBG 10 years ago and 2 years after that I had hernia surgery and a tummy tuck. I liked Dr. Rupp right off as he seemed to be a very caring surgeon. At the same time I was having a problem with a lump on my left breast in Iowa so I asked him to check it out and he did that for me also. I seem to accumulate alot of conditions along the way. He had to problems accommodating me. I was impressed with that. His office staff was a little less impressive. They were more protective of Dr. Rupp instead of interested in the patient which I can understand to a point. I came from Iowa so it got a bit complicated and I could not always get a primary doctors approval for everything. Anyway, the aftercare program I felt could have been better and lasted longer than a year. I have had so many problems due to my osteoarthritis. Dr. Rupp was very up front with the risks of surgery, he was willing to sit and address all of your questions in your visits with him. I would rate him a 10 out of 10 and I feel surgical competence and bedside manner should be on an equal footing. I know a great back surgeon down here but he's a horses ass. I would not go to him ever!!! I would find a good back surgeon with a much better bedside manner. Dr. Rupp has both. I would highly recommend him plus he has the experience to back him. Good luck everyone!!

I wanted to update my review on Dr. Rupp and his clinic St Paul surgeons.

When I first met with Dr. Rupp I was disapointed. He seemed to rush through my appointment. However I found out later that the reason for this was because I had not made up my mind on which surgery I wanted to go with and so he wanted to meet with me again after I chose one and was sure of my choice. I met with him again today and he didn't rush me at all and answered all my questions. I am very confident in his abilities because of his track record and his education and teaching experience at the University.

I still have to say that Nicky the girl who takes care of getting the patients through the insurance hoops is very rude and I would never let someone that rude deal with patients who are putting their lives in these surgeons hands. She has no compassion and no people skills. However you can tell she is good at her job and knows what she is doing. But it would be nice if they could find someone else who can do the job AND treats patients with respect.

My final note: This is just to I save some people the shock at the end. I wasn't told that I would need to pay whatever my insurance wasn't covering upfront before I could schedule my surgeory. If I had known this I would have been saving during my 6 month insurance hoop jumping time. I almost had to switch to Abbot since they don't charge that money until after, but I found a way to get the money so I was able to stay with Dr. Rupp. So be sure to plan out your financials too and find out ahead of time how much you will need to save up before you schedule.

I will add to this after I get my surgery in October. Wish me luck!

Lisa

My first impression of Dr. Rupp was 'subject matter expert' and 'experienced'. My second impression was 'no bs' yet 'understanding'. When I met him for my pre-op appt, I also realized he has a calming, confident manner that is bolstered by a sense of humor. I liked that. Dr. Rupp did not sugar-coat the risks, but he did put them into perspective. I do wish that pre-op, I had been given a little more 'face time' with him. He was in and out of my pre-op room quickly. Post surgery, I liked that he saw me, personally, each day before I went home from the hospital.

Dr Rupp was wonderful. His staff was so kind and supportive. I looked forward to the monthly support group. I am 13 years post op and still a loss of 130 lbs. My life was changed forever.

Dr.Rupp was my surgeon for my 1st surgery, my band I trust him completely and he is a very nice dr, has great sense of humor and great \"bedside\" manner. His whole staff at his office are incredible and understanding and supportive.rnrnWhen I realized I was having complications out of my control the office worked with me to get all the necessary test's done prior to meeting with him. When I met with him he was the same dr I remembered from 5 years ago and was happy with the comfort he made me feel. Realizing that my complications were out of my control he made his suggestion on how to fix it. I had already been on this site and aware of the different options for revision and in discussing them with him he was very honest with me and told me that he didnt think it would work, or wouldn't recommend and why. He told me what he thought would be best for me, and after knowing/realizing he has been in this business and doing these surgeries for a long time, I was ok with his suggestions and what he thought would be BEST for me for the long haul.rnrnI like him and have referred him to another family member and would refer him to others! Very honest, listen's but also gives you detail's and reason's on why he thinks you should do what he suggests.