David S. Kermode, D.O.

Hi Everyone:  I am 3 yrs. out with gastric bypass surgery.  My aunt is going for a consultation next week with Dr. David S. Kermode for Lap Band.  I am concerned since he is NOT a M.D.  Has anyone had their procude with him and were they happy?  I myself prefer to go to a board certified M.D.  Please let me know any pros or cons as I am 1,500 miles away in NY and unable to be with her. Thanks in advance to all.......... Cathy

I know someone who went to him and did OK.  I am going to Dr. Sundberg, he is in the same group as Kermode.  From what I hear they are all good there.  It is a Center of Excellence.  I am still pre-op.  Dr. Sundberg has actually had the procedure himself RNY.

Thanks so much for your reply.  I am going to forward it to my aunt.  Cathy

Dr. Kermode did my surgery. It will be 2 years this month. He just did my tummy tuck 9 weeks ago. Everthing turned out very good. Barb

Not to be *****y, but now days there isn't any difference in the education between a DO and an MD. He IS a board certified surgeon, the same as Dr. Sundberg, who did my surgery.

Actually there IS a difference between DO's and MD's.  DO's have MORE training because they get training on osteopathic manipulative medicine or - adjustments to your bones which often times leads to less medications, pains that go away and in general you are healthier when your spine is in line.  But as far as medical education, it is basically the same.  How do I know?  I have worked at the osteopathic collge in Des Moines for 18 years.  ANYONE should look for a board certified physician.  There are just different boards for MD's and DO's they are just goverend by different bodies of Medical Professionals.  Its a good idea to check out ANY physician whehter it be a DO or a MD.  There are good and bad in all fields.  Check out where your physician went to school, check to see if they have any cases pending against them, check to see how long and how many surgeries they have done.  I even asked mine his mortality rate..>AND do what you did here....ASK, ask, ask.   Hope it all goes well! Sally

Cathy  I have Dr Kermode had open in april 2006 and he is wonderful very caring takes the time to explaine everything and i have done very well with him as a my doc  one thing to keep in mind the surgeons in grinnell work as a team i have had nothing but good things from all the staff there as well as the hospital staff  they are wonderful as well when I had my open I was at 409lbs as of june 12th this year reached my goal weight and then some now had my tummy tuck and lost a GRAND TOTAL OF 246LBS  so I will say yes they are good Sheila