Xpost-Looking for experianced VSG Surgeon in AL

My sister lives in between Montgomery and Birmingham. She is considering VSG and is looking for an experianced surgeon in that area. Preferrably in the Montgomery area but is also considering Birmingham as well.

She was referred to Parham Mora but looking at his profile here it appears he does lap-band and by pass. Any suggestions???

My husband and I both had VSG done by Dr Andrew Dewitt at Princeton on 1/30/2012.  He has been wonderful, his nurses are so sweet too.  He has wonderful bed side manner.  I know Dr. Les Miles performs it as well but I personally would not use him.  There is also a doctor Matthews at Princeton.  I also know Rex Sherer at Shelby performs WLS, but I don't know if he performs VSG.  He was my first choice since he performed my appendectomy and surgery on other family members and he is such a nice guy, but he didn't take my insurance.  

Another plus to one of the Princeton docs is that they're currently working on a bariatric facility that will specialize in all things plus size patients could need.  They really were the first hosptial I have been to where the entire staff did not seem to shy away from someone of my weight (Over 500lbs at time of surgery) .

Good luck to her!  

Thank you very much for the info!! I will pass this along to her or just have her read your post.

Good Luck to you and your husband on your WL journey!!

Our satelite office next door to Dr. Dewitt's at Princeton. Excellent surgeon with a lot of sleeve gastrectomy experience.

Thank you for the info!!

Dr Sherrer did my VSG last month. Have lost 41 pounds in 4 weeks and never been sick or had any problems :)  He and his staff have been amazing.  Dr Mora in Prattville is also been training to do the VSG.  They both have support groups.