How is Dr. Paul Macik

Hello,

I was curious has anyone used Dr. Macik? Were you happy with him as a surgent?  Would you recommend him , which surgery did you have, and how much have you lost? I want to have my surgery in June, all of my paper work is finish with him, but I'm interested in Dr. Dennis Smith oh has more experience with a variety of surgeries under his but like the DS.  Now he is under my insurance.  I"m trying to make up my  mind.

Thank You! 

Sunshine

Good morning Sunshine! (sorry, I just had to say it!)

I had RNY andd Dr. Macik is my surgeon. He is skilled, efficient, his office staff is helpful and he responded quickly at the hospital. I was only in the hospital for 1 and 1/2 days and 1 night. I have had zero issues as long as I followed his directions to the letter. His follow up is helpful and required. My surgery was in November, and as of this morning I have lost 68 pounds and gone from a 22-24 to a 14. Needless to say I am thrilled.  All of that said, you need to know that he is not a talker or socializer. His bed side manner is quick and short. No chit-chat. He will, however take plenty of time to answer questions if you ask. So ask. I have no problem recommending him as a surgeon.

I know it is a hard decision to make. I am sure you will make the one that is right for you.
Good Luck.

THank you for your response!

thanks for your feedback on Dr. Macik.  I meet him last weekend at one of his seminars.  i came away with the same conclusion about his bedside manner.  I thought it was just me.  I agree he was quite helpful when answering my questions.

I agree with everything CC said above.  He is a very skilled surgeon.  I have had no complications, and no problems with incision sites.  His follow up has been great as well.  His office has always been helpful, but can be a little slow.  However, as I have told others, I did not pick him because of his office staff.  I picked him for his surgical skills. 

Hope this helps!

ditto... in one word he is awesome... one yr later healthy happy and glad he is my surgeon....

can't say enough good things about him...:) Oh and he practices in Northside and Emory johns creek... I wouldn't go to Kennistone for stubbed toe

CC

I have my first appointment with him tomorrow after attending his seminar a few weeks ago.  I am glad to hear good things about him.

I've liked his thus far and my wife and I have met with him 3 times. She, being in the medical field, asked a lot of medical questions and he was quite impressed. He started to draw on paper what the RNY procedure is all about. I know that we both walked out of his office with a smile and very excited.

Hi,

Dr. Macik is the BEST!  I know at least 5 people that are very close to me that also used Dr. Macik.  Everything has been wonderful for all!  I am 18 months out and have lost almost 200lbs!  I  had RNY Gastric By-Pass.

Good Luck!

Thank you!  You have been extremely successful with your program.  I keep going back and forward with him.  Darn I hate that I'm so indecisive.  I like that he can make few incisions, and he is right down the street from me.  However I not crazy in how he respond, when I ask a question he gives a very short answer.