Baton Rouge Best Doc "Bellanger or Lavin????"

Hi Everyone, I am looking to have WLS but I am not sure about which doctor to go with. I need a patients opinion on both doctors so I can make a decision. I will also ask those that are in the medical profession because they tend to know more about a doctors capabilities that are not advertised. Thanks for any help.

I used Dr. Thomas in Dr Lavin's group and my surgery was easy and I have had no problems at all. I had lots of things thaqt made my surgery high risk. I am totally pleased with my doc and the groups office staff. They are rated one of the best groups in the South. Good luck with your journey.

I don't know anything about thoes two. BUT... I would say Dr. Hausmann and Leblanc are the best in Baton Rouge. They offer a post op group and encourage pre ops to attend it as well. Dr. Hausmann did my surgery and I have been doing great! Good luck to you! Cindee

Thanks for your quick response... Did someone refer you to Dr. Lavin? If not, how did you come to select him as your doctor?

Hi, I recommend Dr. Lavin also, I did alot of research for 4 years, and worked beside folks who had the surgery , 1,2,3,4 year post ops of his , and he is the one i chose, If I picked one in baton rouge I would go with Leblanc, or Hausman, .... Good Luck and do research before you make your decision, talk to the Dr.'s also,,,,,, Rhonda

Dr. Hargroder (same office as Bellanger) is a great doc too. He's done over 800 of the surgeries now and to date has only had 1 death (pulmonary embolism) and minimal complications. One of the primary things I looked for in a doctor was his experience and Dr. Hargroder is one of the most experienced doctors performing this procedure in this area hands down. I did a lot of research on docs in the southern United States and his track record was the best. His staff is the great and I one thing that really impressed me about his frank and to the point observations and views regarding the surgery.

I don't know about those two but I'm partial to mine Dr. Martin he is a wonderful doctor and he has an endocrinologist on staff there so you don't have to go anywhere for any test. He does them all. He does everything and he is GREAT his name is Dr. Raum. Tina