Wondering about a doctor in baltimore-Dr.Averbach

you guys have been a big help and stacie (sp) i will definately check out you profile and eveyoneelses that has responded as well. Thanks for your help

Just a head's up...I want to use Dr. Gandsas because of all the wonderful things I've heard about him and I've been to his seminars...but I've been on a list for 3 mos. and still no consulation appointment set up. So if you can wait just to hear about a first appointment...go for it. His packet to fill out is online.

hey marcia i did go to the sinai seminar, and i did fill out the packet and sent it back. I did;nt know the wait was so long

Hi Tracey- I am a patient of Dr. Kligman. I attended a seminar in June, had my first consultation with him on June 21st, and also saw his office dietician. He asked me to have some test results sent from my pcp. I worked on that, and had the test results sent to him. On or about August 17th, I got a call from his office stating that my insurance approved my surgery (BCBS-PPO) and was then set up for my pre-op test, 09.09.05, final consultation on 09.13.05, and my surgery is scheduled for 10.04.05. I really like him, he answered all my questions, and re-inforced the fact that this was a serious surgery, with consequences. I understood and I am looking forward to getting to the losing side.... At this point I rate him 10/10. Efficient, honest, holds no punches....he is at UMMS. I you have not attended one of his seminars, I recommend you go to the next one. Extremely informative. Good luck. Rosa B.

TRACEY, I AM DR. AVERBACH'S POST OP PAITIENT. I AM SOOO EXCITED FOR YOU. I AM THREE MONTHS POST OP AND I LOST 50 LBS. SO FAR. I THINK THAT IS GOOD I THOUGHT I SHOULD LOOSE MORE BUT THE DR. SAYS IT IS RIGHT ON TRACK. DR. A IS STRAIGHT FORWARD HE TELLS YOU LIKE IT IS I LOVE HIM TELL HIM MARY WEIFORD SAYS HI. I WILL BE MORE THEN GLAD TO MEET YOU THERE AND GO BACK WITH YOU AND GIVE YOU ANY INFORMATION YOU NEED HIS STAFF IS WONDERFUL TOO. I COULD NOT HAVE PICKED A BETTER DR. THEN DR. A. KEEP HIM YOU WILL BE GLAD YOU DID AND THEN YOU WILL BE A LOOSER WITH ME. LOTS OF HUGS KEEP DR. A. PLEASE I WILL GO WITH YOU IF YOU NEED ME JUST EMAIL ME I WILL BE THERE FOR YOU. I WAS 324 WHEN I MEET HIM NOW I AM 273 YAHOO I COULD NOT HAVE LOST IT WITH OUT DR.A. HUGS JUANITA MY PHONE NUMBER IS 410-206-0826 CELL CALL ME IF YOU WANT ME TO HELP OR JUST TALK GOOD LUCK GOD BLESS

Don't know anything about Dr. Avenba*****atonsville, but I wouldn't go to any other bastric bypass surgeon other than Dr. Amparro Vanguri on Bel-Air Road in Baltimore. He and his staff are top knotch. My husband climbed on the operating table almost 5 years ago at 500 lbs. He is now between 250-255. I have begun the process to have the surgery with Dr. A and have found the main office staff is still in place with the great support that was there for my husband - before, during, and after. You owe it to yourself to contact Beverly at Dr. Vanguri's at 410-925-7500. You won't be sorry. The next monthly support meeting is on October 18th! (it's the 3rd Sunday of the month) at 2pm at Franklin Square Hospital. Suregeries are done at Franklin Square and St. Joe's in Towson. Best of luck in your endeavor.

thanx to all that have responded to my note i posted Mary i will see you on wednesday at the St.Agnes support meeting. I am between Dr.Vanguri and Dr.Averbach. Thanx for all of everyone's help.

Hello, I had Dr. Li the partner of Dr. Gandsas, does your surgeon have a good support group and credentials? My doctor is so great, I really think you would like her. Why dont u attend one of her seminars, theres one every month on the 3rd monday. Look at the sinai website, they'll tell you all about her. She specializes in Laproscopic Gastric Roux en Y. Is that the procedure u were gonna have done?

thanx amber i have already went to dr.li's seminar ..i sent you an e-mail.

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