New Here...Dr. Kirshenbaum??

Hi Everyone, I have been lurking around for quite awhile and am hoping to have my financing secured in the next week or so.  I am interested in having the lap band and am wondering if anyone has used Dr. Kirshenbaum?  If so, what did you think of him, his practice and the care you received/receiving?  I have had a pre-op with Dr. Snyder,  but with a $3500 cost difference, I thought it may be good to look into him as well.  Any info would be great! Thanks so much! Brandy

Dr Snyder is awesome.  Dr Snyder has much more experience and has done alot more cases than Kirsehnbaum.  Kirshenbaum has only been doing this over a year.  Dr Snyder hands down is the best.

I don't know anything about these particular doctors. However, whichever doctors you are considering you definetly need to ask how many surgeries of these have they preformed, how many in the past year, what kind of education did they receive to preform these surgeries, are they certified or did they attend a weekend conference sort of thing, what is their rate of complications, what kind of complications have they had with their patients (not just what is possible, what HAS happened to people), are any skin issues being covered in the price, what sort of after care is offered, is that included with the price?????? If they don't have the time to answer all your questions then they don't have the time to preform surgery on you.  Oh by the way...I'm not saying that you didn't already ask the questions. Just my little bit of advise. Great to ask others their experiences though. Good luck with everything. Oh and remember what they say about costs....sometimes you get what you pay for.

Brandy, My cosmetology teacher had Dr Kirshenbaum and she was very happy with him. I know he has great prices and his aftercare is very good. His price includes his aftercare for a year and I think the fills are included in the price. Im not sure of his bedside manor. I did have him as a doc for a hernia repair before weight los surgery and a couple of breast biopsies about 10 years ago. He was great with me. I wanted him to do my RNY but he didnt do weight loss surgery at the time.  I had Dr Tillquist do mine. If I was to have the lap band I would have Dr Kirshenbaum do it, If I was new to the game and had to pay cash. Carla

I would personally go to a Bariatric surgeon.  I would not go to a general surgeon.  I used Dr Chae and I love him.  I would spend the extra money for a Bariatric surgeon. 

All Bariatric Surgeons are General Surgeons. They do general surgery as well ot only bariatric surgery. Carla

Yes, I do agree that bariatric surgeons are first general surgeons but some only do specialize in only Bariatric.  Some Only do bariatric surgery and that is what their office specializes in and have that expertise in that field

I don't know what part of town you are in but you might want to check out Dr Gerogescue he is gret and he is in Thornton off of I-25 and Thornton park way. 

Hi Brandy! I can tell you from my experience that Dr. Snyder is AMAZING!!! My father had RNY with Dr. Snyder 2 years a go and I had my RNY with him in April. I wouldn't have gone to anyone else. His fee also includes 1 year of post op care, nutrition classes post op and pre op, as well as support goup meetings. Have you gone to Dr. Snyder's Seminar???? If you're having a hard time deciding on a surgeon maybe you should attend the seminar. If you have any other questions feel free to send me a message!! Good Luck in your search! Morgan

Hello...I am also going with Kirshenbaum. I am scheduled for surgery with him on Sept. 27th! My boss recommended him, as she was one of the first patients he'd performed the banding on a few years ago. Since then, he's been doing many each day i'm told. I have also been told that he's one of the top laproscopic docs in the US. I am, however, liking all the advice that I'm reading.  For Brandymom1234...what routes have you gone in the securing of financing? That is the problem that I've been having! I am unsure what to do!